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I don’t have any at this time but PFF does.

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-10-biggest-sleepers-in-the-2020-nfl-draft-class

When we talk about sleepers, it's important to offer at least a loose definition of what “sleeper” really means. Some view sleepers simply as small school players, while others describe players who aren't necessarily discussed among the top-rated prospects. For me, I lean towards the latter. Prior to the combine, I would have considered guys like Fresno State guard Netane Muti, Memphis RB Antonio Gibson and Mississippi State LB Willie Gay Jr. as sleepers, but all made names for themselves in Indy. The guys listed below all are likely to go on Day 3, but I believe they offer far more to work with than your average player drafted in that range.

1. G JONAH JACKSON, OHIO STATE

He may not have the ideal body type or the quickest feet or the most powerful frame, but Jonah Jackson is a broken record in pass protection. He ends more pass pro reps at the line of scrimmage than any other guard in the draft class. His short sets are impeccable, and he’s so quick to get his hands on guys and lock them up. Jackson won 58% of his reps in the one-on-ones in Mobile despite splitting his time between all three interior positions.

2. S GENO STONE, IOWA

Stone is never going to be confused for Isaiah Simmons at safety physically, but his instincts are on par with any other defensive player in this draft class. He broke on more passes in 2019 without having to see the QB physically throw the pass than any safety I’ve ever seen in a single season. It’s a big reason why he’s earned coverage grades of 84.5 and 89.8 the past two seasons. (PFF's Eric Eager just published this analysis of Stone's statistical projections and agrees that he is a solid prospect.)

EDGE TREVIS GIPSON, TULSA

Gipson qualifies as a project because of how raw his set of pass-rushing moves is, but at the same time we like projects who are already grading out well. He earned an 89.7 pass-rushing grade at Tulsa last year despite lining up over tackles as a 3-4 defensive end on most snaps last year. With ideal length at 33 ⅞-inches and good bend, Gibson has the traits to get the job done in the NFL.


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4. T JACK DRISCOLL, AUBURN

Way back in 2017, Driscoll put himself on the map by only allowing 14 pressures on 530 pass blocking snaps at UMass. That offseason he transferred to Auburn and, despite the uptick in competition, has only graded out better in pass pro since. He has allowed 22 total pressures on 829 pass-blocking snaps in his Auburn career. Then he went to the Combine and tested out as one of the best athletes outside the top group of tackles. Productive and athletic is a good combo.

5. WR K.J. HILL, OHIO STATE

Pound-for-pound the best route-runner in the entire draft class, Hill creates separation on the underneath route tree like no other. That still plays in the NFL. He doesn’t have good speed (4.6 40 at the Combine), doesn’t have a big catch radius and is likely stuck in the slot, but I have no doubt he’ll be a productive NFL receiver. He won all but one of his routes in the one-on-ones during the Senior Bowl practices, and his ability to get off the line of scrimmage is already incredibly advanced. Throw out the yardage totals in the Ohio State offense — Hill gets open.

6. WR DARNELL MOONEY, TULANE

Think K.J. Hamler, but for far less draft capital. Mooney blazed a 4.38 40 time at the Combine, but you don’t need a stopwatch to know he’s explosive. He showed that on tape weekly for the Green Wave. At 5-foot-10, 176 pounds, he doesn’t look like much, but Mooney broke 18 tackles on 96 catches over the past two seasons and averaged 17.6 yards per catch over that span. The issue is his hands. He’s dropped 23 balls on 177 catchable targets in his career. I still believe he attacks the ball alright — he actually went 11-for-19 in contested situations this past season.

7. DT MCTELVIN AGIM, ARKANSAS

Productive and athletic, Agim has flown surprisingly under the radar in this defensive tackle class. He earned the ninth-highest pass-rushing grade of any Power-5 defensive tackle this past season (81.5), was the highest-graded defensive tackle in the one-on-ones at the Shrine Game practices and was the third-highest graded defensive tackle at the Senior Bowl one-on-ones the very next week. Oh, and then he went to the Combine where he put up a sub-5.0 40 at 309 pounds. That’s a solid all-around profile.

8. QB JOSH LOVE, SAN JOSE STATE

The league is likely not going to look favorably upon the 6-foot, 200-pound Love as a prospect, but I’m a believer. Go watch him light up Arkansas for over 400 yards this past season and you may come away one as well. He has improved drastically over the course of his career at San Jose State and down the stretch this season was playing some of the best football of any quarterback in the country. What I love about him is his fearlessness in the pocket. He converted pressure to sacks at the lowest rate in the country last season (9.0%) while also earning a 68.6 passing grade while under pressure (ninth best in the country). Here he stares down the barrel the very first play of the game against the Razorbacks and delivers an in-stride dime:

9. CB JOHN REID, PENN STATE

Reid has some of the best feet at the line of scrimmage in the entire draft class. The only problem is, Penn State rarely let him show it off. He spend the majority of his snaps moving out into a cover-3 or quarters look for the Nittany Lions. On 97 snaps in man coverage last year, though, Reid allowed receptions on only 6-of-18 targets for 58 yards while picking off a pass and forcing incompletions on five others. He may be a tad undersized (5-foot-10, 187 pounds), but he’s a terrific all-around athlete who had the fastest short-shuttle (3.97) of any player at the Combine.

10. RB J.J. TAYLOR, ARIZONA

Yet another player who isn’t going to do it all in your respective offense, but what Taylor does, he does darn well. The 5-foot-5, 185-pounder will be a nightmare for linebackers. Whether it’s on swing screens, angle routes or wide runs, trying to get a hand on Taylor in speed is a scary proposition. His lateral agility is silly and he bounces in and out of his cuts with ease. And even if you do catch him cleanly, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re taking him down…


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KJ Hill is someone who I wouldn’t mind giving a shot


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Does Michael Pittman Jr. count? If so, him.

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I have several. I would definitely consider drafting two among these three sleepers with our 6th and 7th round picks:

Robert Landers

Bryce Huff


Patrick Nelson


Guys I think can play in this league but probably not for Cleveland:

Shout out to my Toledo hommie! Michael Warren

Myles Bryant


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A guy that I like is DE - Joe Gaziano of Northwestern.

6-4, 280lbs.

He's the all-time sack leader for NW with 30 sacks (previous record was 28 dating back to 97).

He's not the fastest @ 4.89, but I think his production outweighs any speed debates. He can get to the QB.



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Originally Posted By: HotBYoungTurk
A guy that I like is DE - Joe Gaziano of Northwestern.

6-4, 280lbs.

He's the all-time sack leader for NW with 30 sacks (previous record was 28 dating back to 97).

He's not the fastest @ 4.89, but I think his production outweighs any speed debates. He can get to the QB.




Great minds think alike I would love to get this guy thumbsup


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I’ll add a TE ... the Kmet kid from Notre Dame


"First down inside the 10. A score here will put us in the Super Bowl. Cooper is far to the left as Njoku settles into the slot. Moore is flanked out wide to the right. Chubb and Ford are split in the backfield as Watson takes the snap ... Here we go."
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Edge -
Qaadir Sheppard, Ol Miss
Casey Toohill, Stanford
Derrek Tuszka, N. Dakota St

S -
Tanner Muse, Clemson
Julian Blackmon, Utah

LB -
Logan Wilson, Wyoming
Mykal Walker, Fresno St
Daniel Bituli, Tennessee

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j/c...

Danny Pitnar as a late round pick. The kid is raw but has learned fast and excelled he has T-rex arms which is why he will move inside but is great for a Zone blocking scheme.

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Originally Posted By: OrangeHelmet
Edge -
Qaadir Sheppard, Ol Miss
Casey Toohill, Stanford
Derrek Tuszka, N. Dakota St

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Tanner Muse, Clemson
Julian Blackmon, Utah

LB -
Logan Wilson, Wyoming
Mykal Walker, Fresno St
Daniel Bituli, Tennessee


There's my man, right there. A Joe Schobert-type of LB'er...


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I don't know how you define sleeper but Hamilton is within the top ten of interior DL.

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Originally Posted By: guard dawg
I don't know how you define sleeper but Hamilton is within the top ten of interior DL.


I haven't heard a lot of talk about him as a high pick?


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Antonio Gibson with a 6th round pick???

I see him as a possible wonder guy in kickoff returns.

I see him as a Wide out doing the Jet motion in a run game where he gets the flip and running outside. OBJ is too fragile for this. This kid is built like a brick house. Fake the Zip/Jet (we called it Zip years before the term Jet) motion toss and run it inside with Chubb or Hunt. The kid has small hands but not brick hands.

6' 228lbs 4.39 combine 40

https://heavy.com/sports/2020/04/patriots-draft-antonio-gibson-rb-wr/

Seen more as a RB in the NFL not WR...I say he's the perfect hybrid for these new spread formations. We have Hunt but we also can utilize Gibson in many versatile ways.

Any how this is my ULTRA Sleeper pick and I hope after the draft this kid will be a Brown!

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I really Like Zack Moss's game, but we are not in the market for a RB this year.

Van Jefferson might be one of the best WRs' in the Draft as far as his route running is concerned, and his release vs press man coverage is outstanding for a WR coming into the League. He is not a guy with speed to take the top off of a defensive, but he shows enough speed that should allow him to make the transition to the League as a ,#2WR or #3WR.

Cons: Jefferson doesn't pluck the ball out of the air or present his hands for a target most of the time, and he will let some balls get to his body, which resulted in some drops (w/tighter coverage expected), and he is not a threat to create much YAC at the next level.


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I think Jalen Hurts is going to be a steal for someone. I could see him being as good as or better than a QB like Dak. Needs to go to the right organization - but he's got ability.


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I think he is better than DAK...The Cowboys just spent a lot of money on Cooper and Zeke. 45mil a year on DAK is not a good deal for the team.

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I don't think Hurts is a good enough passer to even come close to being as good as Dak. The latter is criminally underrated by some folks.

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I know you like DAK a lot.

Basically I'm saying Hurts 3 seasons into the NFL what he would be like. We don't agree on DAK I think he did great for a 4th rounder but greatness is not in his future.

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Bradlee Anae is a guy I watched at the Senior Bowl. He destroyed a couple of the left tackles. He may go in the 3rd or 4th round. His combine numbers weren’t impressive but he was 3rd team All American.

https://www.nfl.com/prospects/bradlee-anae?id=3219414e-4116-6115-7bc0-5ac560a62693


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