Matt Miller, Bleacher Report

Pick: LSU DE Arden Key

“On the upside, he’s a naturally gifted pass-rusher with special athleticism and the production (21 career sacks) to back it up. He’s built (6’6″, 265 lbs) like a young Jason Taylor and rushes the quarterback with a similar burst and balance. The downside is that Key has battled multiple injuries in the last year and left the team in the spring for undisclosed reasons. Teams will send their best scouts to LSU to find out what happened there.”

Dan Kadar, Mocking The Draft

Pick: UTSA DE Marcus Davenport

“Davenport may not have had the Senior Bowl that was expected, but he still profiles as a high pick because of his size and athleticism and the premium position he plays. Davenport excels when he can rush standing up, but his natural athleticism should help him quickly equate to playing out of a three-point stance.”

Walter Cherepinsky, Walter Football

Pick: Notre Dame OG Quenton Nelson

“NFL teams and scouts absolutely love Nelson. He’s viewed as an elite prospect. He’s a guard, so he may have trouble being chosen in the top five, though it’s not completely impossible. He’s viewed as the next Logan Mankins, so I’ll be surprised if he’s not taken in the initial 10 selections.”

Charlie Campbell, Walter Football

Pick: Notre Dame OG Quenton Nelson

“Nelson was exceptional throughout 2017, dominating opponents on a weekly basis. He has superb strength to blast open holes and is a true road-grader as a run blocker. As a pass protector, Nelson is very athletic with balance, agility, and quickness to shut down pass-rushers. Some league sources say that Nelson is the highest graded guard they’ve ever scouted, and that includes the likes of Logan Mankins and David DeCastro.”

Pro Football Focus

Pick: FSU S Derwin James

“Perhaps the best defensive playmaker in the draft, James is the new NFL prototype as a safety capable of producing against the run or in both man and zone coverage. Florida State also used him as a pure edge rusher, where he regularly pressured the quarterback. The nation’s top-graded safety both as a true freshman in 2015 and as a junior in 2017, James is a movable defensive chess piece that can combat tight ends, slot receivers and opposing run games.”

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