Joey Harrington, QB, Oregon, 6'4" 220 LBS, 40 time: 4.82

Jordan: It's been very difficult for me to figure out what his problem is. I think a lot of it has to do with Steve Mariucci and a disorganized coaching staff. They haven't been able to land a REAL offensive coordinator or quartersbacks coach who could take him to the next level. He possesses good size, good mobility, enough arm strength, and he had a knack for making accurate throws and winning games in college. Granted, Tedford had a little bit to do with that, but he still seemed to show the requisite mental intangibles. It seems to me that his biggest problem has been grasping the system, whatever system that is. He doesn't seem to anticipate routes well and seems way too unsure of himself as a passer. He really seems to be at his best on rollouts, where his good mobility and soft touch seem to be on display more. But this is pretty much it for him. If he doesn't progress this year, they're most likely done waiting around.
Set Up-6
Delivery-6
Read Coverages-4-
Throw Short-5+
Throw Deep-5
Mobility-6
Leadership-5+
Overall Rating: 5.2^
Kevin Jones, RB, Virginia Tech

Jordan: Tremendous runner with big-time speed, burst, acceleration, and cuts. Looks like an NFL-caliber running back in college. Doesn’t look as powerful or elusive as Steve Jackson. I’m not sure he’s as good as Jackson, but they should both be good NFL backs. Could be a franchise-caliber back if he is in the right scheme, which I don’t really think is the case in Detroit, but he should CERTAINLY add them more big-play sizzle out of the backfield.
Cory Schlesinger, FB, Nebraska

Jordan: Quite frankly, he's the worst blocking fullback in the game. His built and appearance has had everybody fooled for years. But the guy just has no pop whatsoever. He has a rounded upper body and short arms. He'll come in and basically get stood up every single time. What he DOES provide, though, is an additional offensive weapon in the backfield. He is a really strong, tenacious runner with a low center of gravity. In addition, he catches the ball better than most fullbacks out of the backfield and can turn and run with it smoothly. He's actually decent in pass protection--he has a wide base and his lack of snap into contact doesn't hinder him there. He is good at recognizing where the blitz is coming from and, when he's in position, he is extremely tough to get by. But if you're looking for a guy to block in the "I" formation--this is the last guy you want. He was a good blocker at Nebraska, but so were all of their offensive linemen, and most of them weren't shit in the NFL.
Instincts-6
Inside Running-6
Outside Running-4
Hands/Receiving Skills-6-
Block-3+
Overall Rating: 5.1
Charles Rogers, WR, Michigan St, 6’2” 200 LBS, 40 time: 4.38

Jordan: If nothing else, this guy is a stud. He’s big, fast, incredibly acrobatic. His body control allows him to make toe-dragging catches in the back of the endzone or near the sidelines and he can leap and come down with the tough pass that way. He’s fast, he’s trained for speed, he has great hand-eye coordination, and he just knows what the fuck he’s doing. It’s only a matter of time before he emerges as a really good receiver in this league.
NOT RATED
Roy Williams, WR, Texas, 6’3” 210 LBS, 40 time: 4.32

Jordan: The most natural, graceful athlete in his draft glass. Absolutely BLAZING speed, will blow the decal off the corner’s helmet. Huge, has huge hands, is an enormous target (or did I already say that?), and can shield DBs off the ball. Can make people miss and has superb ball-in-air skills. Athletically, he was the Randy Moss of college football (again, I don’t do comparisons, but…). He still is somewhat inconsistent as far as catching the football, but if he ever got a quarterback who could get him the ball, he'd be a consistent 1,000/8 guy.
Hands-6-
Patterns-5+
Receive Short-6
Receive Deep-6+
Catch In Traffic-6-
Run After Catch-6-
Block-5
Overall Rating: 6.0^
Marcus Pollard, TE

Jordan: Basketball player playing tight end, but he’s no Tony Gonzalez. He doesn’t have those kinds of rare big man acrobatics and Gonzalez is MUCH, MUCH stronger, plus faster. Gonzalez is a great blocker with an overpowering upper and lower body and athleticism. Pollard is just a finesse big man who can jump to the moon. Both have the ability to go up and get the football like a rebound, but Gonzalez just has a little more pure timing and leaping ability on it while Pollard tends to wait on it and just doesn’t play with the same kind of ease and know-how that Gonzalez does. Gonzalez also has far better hands, and even though he always had some problems with the odd drop, he has really improved on that aspect and just has incredible ball skills. Pollard is a little lacking in that department and drops a lot of catchable passes which is maddening and causes Manning to lose confidence in him. He’s just way too passive but because of his natural tools every once in a while he’ll make a great play that most other tight ends can’t make. But Dallas Clark is likely to get more of a share of the tight end receptions in the coming seasons. He’s a great athlete but won’t light it up any time soon, and his blocking is too weak for him to not be an afterthought, back breaking receiving tight end and receive a very high rating.
Hands-5+
Patterns-6
Receive Short-6-
Receive Deep-6+
Catch In Traffic-6
Run After Catch-6-
Block-4+
Overall Rating: 6.0
Damien Woodey, G/C, Boston College

Jordan: Was one of the top 6 centers in football, but his inability to snap for the shotgun forced them (New England) to move him to guard, where they left him permanently. He has tremendous physical tools and intensity. He’s a focused, aggressive, powerful blocker with great athleticism. He’s outstanding on the second level, crushing linebackers, and he has great strength at the point of attack against defensive tackles. He drives his feet and finishes his blocks. He’s always looked a little off-balanced, a little different than the game’s other great centers (Matt Birk, Mike Flanagan, Casey Weigmann) who have top technique, but this guy is devastating when he’s on. The only question is whether he’ll be as high an impact performer at guard as he was at center…and there is the chance that he might not give as much of an effort simply because, well, center was his original position where he had started to gain a league-wide reputation. I’d speculate that he enjoyed playing center the most, but then I really don’t know, so I shouldn’t just make something up.
Run Block In Line-7+
Run Block On Move-7+
Pass Block-6-
Ability to Adjust-7
Overall Rating: 7.1
Dominick Raiola, C, Nebraska, 6'1" 295 LBS

Jordan: Really started to improve as the season wore on. Has good fundamentals, moves smoothly on pulls, and is aggressive and tenacious inside. He stays low, he shoots from his hips upward into his blocks, and he gets deep into the second level and does the best he can to damage defenses that way. He anchors and stays with pass rushers very well and you’ll never question his effort. He goes all-out every play.
Run Block In Line-5+
Run Block On Move-6
Pass Block-6
Ability to Adjust-6
Overall Rating: 6.0^
Jeff Backus, OT, Michigan

Jordan:Harrington’s happy feet/constant scrambling has made his job irrelevant. All he has to do is take two steps back and keep his man in front of him, and in a matter of seconds, the ball is out. Harrington is either going to dump it off somewhere, sling it to the middle of nowhere, or roll out and perhaps find someone deep. Nonetheless, this guy appears to be a solid left tackle. He plays with strong technique, he stays low, he shows good feet, and, well, that’s about it. He’s not much of a run blocker and isn’t going to come out and do anything more than wall off, and he’s not a dazzling athlete.
Run Block In Line-4
Run Block On Move-5-
Pass Block-6
Ability to Adjust-6
Overall Rating: 5.7
Shaun Rogers, DT, Texas

Jordan: Quietly moving up into the upper echelon of defensive tackles. Size, strength, and quickness, which surprises me considering he seemed to me to be a bit stiff coming out, although a top pass rusher. But he is just incredible strong and powerful, plays with a good base, and bulls his way into the backfield making good use of his hands and getting guards off balance. He works his way down the line and tackles ball carriers. He’s very close to reaching that top echelon with Kris Jenkins, Richard Seymour (though he’s technically a DE), John Henderson, and Marcus Stroud class.
Recognition-6
Pursuit-6+
Run Defense (POA)-7
Pass Rush-6+
Overall Rating: 6.8^
Kalimba Edwards, DE, South Carolina, 6'6" 265 LBS

Jordan: Has excellent 4.6 speed off the edge and can get after the QB in a hurry. Has gotten off to a pretty good start, but everyone’s wondering if he can take that next step. I personally think he will. He has too much athletic ability, he’s too explosive and dangerous an edge rusher not to emerge as a double digit sack guy, or at least 8.5 per season sort of guy. He has a spin move, he can go inside and shoot through gaps that way, or he can beat you with his explosive first step and just barrel his way to the QB. He lacks the kind of lower body strength and the know-how to play the run, and that’s the biggest weakness in his game. He came out of college as pretty much a pure pass rushing terror, and he’s still adjusting to the NFL game and seeing if his physical tools meet up to standards. But I think this guy can be a really good player, and it’s going to happen soon.
Recognition-5
Pursuit-6+
Run Defense (POA)-4
Pass Rush-6
Overall Rating: 5.6^
Dan Wilkinson, DT, Ohio State, 6'4" 335 LBS

Jordan: Oh, what a waste of enormous talent he was. Incredible combination of power and explosivenses, which is why he went #1 overall to Cincinnati. But he was lazy, got out of shape, and only played hard in flashes. When he did turn up the heat, he was as good as anyone who's ever played. Last year, he really seemed more committed to the game and turned in his best season in years. If he keeps playing hard, he still has the athletic tools to dominate as a point of attack run defender and has the ability to get into the backfield and blow shit up.
Recognition-6-
Pursuit-6-
Run Defense (POA)-7
Pass Rush-5+
Overall Rating: 6.2v
Boss Bailey, OLB, Georgia, 6'3" 235 LBS, 40 time: 4.45
(yes, that's Randy Moss in the pic..he was a TERROR in that game against the Vikings)
Jordan: This guy is one helluva football player. Undersized linebacker who can run like the wind. But no, he’s not limited to Shawn Barber caliber play. His instincts are far better, he has outstanding vision. He’s already one of the best cover linebackers in the game, and nobody is truthfully better in pursuit. He’s a top blitzer who can absolutely CRUSH the quarterback. He’s like 4% body fat and runs a legitimate sub-4.5 in the 40. All of these tools translate to the field.
Read and React-7-
Pursuit-8
Blitz/Rush-7
Run Defense (POA)-4+
Pass Coverage-7
Tackle-7+
Overall Rating: 7.0^
Nate Wayne, OLB, Mississippi, 6'0" 237 LBS, 40 time: 4.65

Jordan: Solid weak side pursuit linebacker. Not horrible at the point, either. Stays low and does a fairly solid job of holding his ground and giving blockers some problems. Runs well, covers well, and is a solid tackler. A very steady if unspectacular player.
Read and React-6
Pursuit-6
Blitz/Rush-6-
Run Defense (POA)-5+
Pass Coverage-6
Tackle-6
Overall Rating: 6.2
Earl Holmes, MLB, Florida A&M, 6'2" 242 LBS, 40 time: 5.10

Jordan: Unbelievably washed up. Slow, stiff, doesn’t belong on a football field anymore. In the Steelers’ 3-4, he was a very solid starter simply because he could work well in a confined quarters and be a stout run defender (not a take-on guy, just someone who slipped blockers at the second level and stuffed the ball carrier). And yeah, he was far quicker, faster, and more athletic than he is now...he was athletic enough to make plays all over the field and, while never the best in that area, he certainly could do it. Now he simply can't. Detroit’s scheme doesn’t work like Pittsburgh's, so at this point, it’s about time for him to hang it up.
Read and React-6-
Pursuit-3
Blitz/Rush-4
Run Defense (POA)-5+
Pass Coverage-4
Tackle-5+
Overall Rating: 4.8v
Dre’ Bly, CB, North Carolina, 5'10" 185 LBS, 40 time: 4.54

Jordan: Lacks size, not particularly fast, but his pure cover skills are impressive. He has excellent hands for the interception, he takes great angles to the interception point, and he can really stick to receivers in all forms of coverages. One of his main problems is that he often gets confused out there. He often plays his own game and is a high-stakes gambler, looking like a shutdown corner one play and the next getting burned by 10 yards because he was in his own lala land. But with Bryant providing solid coverage opposite him, he could really become a weak point on their team. They really needed Sean Taylor, but didn’t get him. Their safeties just don’t have enough range to help prevent this secondary from getting burned. The surprising thing about Bly is, he’s actually a very willing tackler. He’ll come up and trip up the back trying to get outside. But again, he’s going to have to settle down a bit and work on his discipline if he wants to be a premier corner in this league.
Key and Diagnose-5+
Man Coverage-6-
Zone Coverage-7
Hands-7+
Run Support-5
Tackle-5+
Overall Rating: 6.0
Fernando Bryant, CB, Alabama, 5'10" 180 LBS

Jordan: Always a very solid cover corner in Jacksonville. Very smooth in transition, looses nothing turning and running with receivers. Tough, hard-nosed in terms of playing the ball, gets positioning under receivers and can go up and swat it away, or come down with the INT, but usually the former. He runs well enough to keep up with most receivers in this league, and he plays the ball better than most corners. He definitely could be a big addition for them
Key and Diagnose-6
Man Coverage-6+
Zone Coverage-6-
Hands-6
Run Support-5
Tackle-5+
Overall Rating: 6.1
Jon McGraw, FS, Kansas State

Jordan: The physical tools are obviously all there. 6’3” with 4.4 speed. He can hit like a mac truck and run down field and play the ball over the top. But with injuries and inconsistent direction by Herman Edwards, he has yet to really establish himself. When he has been healthy enough to play, he’s flashed lights out, knockout shot hitting capacity and tremendous athletic ability. But he also gets burned because he’s still adjusting to the game.
NOT RATED
Jason Hanson, K

Jordan: You know, he’s kicked in a dome so long it’s almost as if he’s not a dome kicker. He’s automatic, and just watching his style I don’t think him kicking out doors would make much of a difference. He’s just a rock solid kicker—at once the most reliable in the game. He isn’t nearly as good as he was, but a lot of teams would still kill to have him…like the, uh…Niners.