{"id":14546,"date":"2017-03-05T20:21:04","date_gmt":"2017-03-06T01:21:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=14546"},"modified":"2017-03-06T12:07:13","modified_gmt":"2017-03-06T17:07:13","slug":"draftking-scouting-the-2017-cornerbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/03\/05\/draftking-scouting-the-2017-cornerbacks\/","title":{"rendered":"Scouting the 2017 Cornerback Prospects"},"content":{"rendered":"

Redo’s of the 2016 NFL Draft recently came pouring in without a surprising number one pick overall, Dak Prescott<\/a><\/strong>. And running it back, he’d be the best pick since Andrew Luck<\/a><\/strong> was taken in 2012. That means two things; one, FOR\u00a0GOD’S SAKE DON’T HIRE RYAN GRIGSON<\/strong>!<\/em>\u00a0And two, every year there’s a hidden gem in the draft. Why? Maybe because many scouts’ judgement are overridden by bad management (Jeff Fisher<\/strong>\/Les Snead<\/strong>… Goff!), or a prospect’s value plummets because pictures of them in a gas mask surfaces, or maybe the scouting is just wrong. How else does Todd<\/strong> Gurley\u00a0<\/strong>almost\u00a0get passed up for Melvin Gordon<\/a><\/b>?<\/p>\n

Anyway, let’s put on the scouting hat and try to accurately\u00a0assess this year’s prospects starting with the cornerbacks, and moving on to other positions in this year’s scouting series. Just know that Youtube highlight videos are being used as scouting tapes and this is a first time “in-depth” dig on prospects. Hopefully crash and burning doesn’t ensue… fingers crossed.<\/p>\n

Scouting the 2017 Cornerback Prospects<\/h2>\n

1. Sidney Jones<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 6’0, 180 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>: +good interception hands +great hips rotation +rarely gets beat on deep ball ++super glued to receivers<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: didn’t allow a single touchdown<\/em> in coverage in 2016<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: Mid first Rounder<\/p>\n

2. Gareon Conley<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 6’2″, 185 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>: ++great coverage skills\/glued to wr +decent interception hands +decent tackler<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: recorded 8 passes broken up and 4 interceptions last year<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: Late first to early second Rounder<\/p>\n

3. Marshon Lattimore<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 6’0, 192 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>:\u00a0+great interception hands +reads the QB great +plays run\/screen well -can be beat on deep ball +good awareness<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: Allowed an NFL passer rating of just 30.2 on throws into his coverage[1]<\/span><\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: Mid to late first Round<\/p>\n

4. Tre’Davious White<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 5’11”, 176 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>:\u00a0-okay coverage skills +good speed -can be beaten on deep balls +decent return skills<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: Allowed a completion percentage of 41.7 percent on throws into his coverage<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: Mid to late second Rounder<\/p>\n

5. Marlon Humphrey<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 6’1″, 198 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>:\u00a0+good coverage skills +good strip skills +good recognition of plays\/screens +good tackler<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: recorded 33 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 5 pass breakups last year<\/p>\n

Grade: second Rounder<\/p>\n

6. Jalen “Teez” Tabor<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 6’0, 201 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>:\u00a0+good interception hands +good blitzer +would be intriguing as a free safety -decent coverage skills -bad hips -not quick feet<\/p>\n

Interesting fact: Allowed an NFL passer rating of 41.2 over the past three years<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: Mid second to early third<\/p>\n

7. Quincy Wilson<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 6’1, 214 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>:\u00a0+good coverage +decent interception hands -inconsistent deep coverage<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: recorded 33 tackles with six passes broken up and three interceptions<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: Mid second to early third Rounder<\/p>\n

8. Cordrea Tankersley<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 6’1″, 190 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>:\u00a0+good coverage skills +decent interception hands -not quick feet<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: Allowed a passer rating of only 41.2 in two full seasons<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: Mid second Rounder<\/p>\n

9. Adoree Jackson<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Measurements<\/strong>: 5’11”, 185 pounds<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/strong>:\u00a0+good hands ++great return skills after interception +great special team skills -decent coverage<\/p>\n

Interesting fact<\/strong>: recorded 55 tackles with 11 passes broken up and five interceptions. He also returned two kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns in 2016 along with a touchdown reception on offense.<\/p>\n

Grade<\/strong>: second to fourth Rounder<\/p>\n

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[1]<\/span>\u00a0Passer rating ranges from 0-158.3, anything around 72.2 is like having Brock Osweiler throw in your direction (Good for DBs!)<\/p>\n

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