Risers, Fallers, Sleepers & Ballers

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Zach Charbonnet | RB | UCLA | 21 CAR, 198 YDS, 3 TD; 5 REC, 61 YDS

know the WR contingent and some others of yah don't like to hear it, and.... the RBs are ballin' this season.

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Fallers

LB Noah Sewell, Oregon:

Going into this season, Sewell was considered the top inside linebacker prospect after a 100-tackle season in 2021. Still, in retrospect, he was judged off of one season, and he never proved he deserved the high ranking. However, this year was extremely disappointing and a complete dud for him, only getting 55 tackles.

Sewell only had that one big season, but he was so impressive his sophomore year that it was no surprise he garnered so much praise. It didn’t seem that Sewell improved any part of his game and maybe took a step back in some areas. He struggles to get off blocks, and opponents knew that because they attacked him in the run game, which derailed his entire season.

Sewell also lacks coverage ability, and in today’s NFL, that is huge because most linebackers will be in coverage for a good amount of plays. The drop-off in his play this year was so extreme that it could be very difficult for him to get drafted. It was especially startling because Oregon was still a very talented team, so you would expect to see him pick up where he left off. If Sewell declares for this year’s draft, he will have the huge task of proving to teams that he has the will to be great and is a draftable player.

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49. Los Angeles Chargers: Noah Sewell, ILB, Oregon
The Chargers could use more linebacker talent.

Sewell has notched 55 tackles, three pass broken up and 1.5 sacks so far in 2022. He was all over the field for the Ducks during the 2021 season, totaling 114 tackles, four sacks, one interception, five passes broken up and two forced fumbles. To go along with his production, Sewell is a big and imposing linebacker at 6-foot-3, 260 pounds. He is instinctive, plus he runs and covers really well for a massive player. He is the younger brother Detroit Lions stud offensive tackle Penei Sewell.


50. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson
The Bucs could use more defensive line youth.

Bresee (6-5, 300) has 13 tackles and 2.5 sacks so far in 2022. Team sources say they hate to criticize Bresee, but think he has not looked as good this year. They feel he looks overweight, out of shape, and not moving as well as he did during his previous seasons. That is very understandable given the horrible tragedy that happened to his family this season, so teams are taking that into consideration.

Bresee was impressive in 2020, recording 33 tackles, four sacks, 6.5 tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and two passes defended. Bresee totaled 13 tackles, 1.5 sacks and an interception in 2021 before tearing his ACL versus N.C. State. Bresee should probably return for his senior year.

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2023 NFL Draft Stock Down

Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas State
Anudike-Uzomah has had a strong senior year as a steady pass rusher and solid run defender. I had Anudike-Uzomah late in the first round of my 2023 NFL Mock Draft, team sources said I had him too high. Instead, they view him more as a second-day prospect. Teams still like Anudike-Uzomah and see him as a quality selection for Day 2 of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State
While Porter has gotten a lot of media hype, NFL teams are not as high on him. He went his entire final season with zero interceptions and finished his college career with only one pick. The lack of playmaking hurts Porter with teams, and there are other corners who are getting graded above him. Some teams view Porter as more of a late first-round pick for the 2023 NFL Draft rather a top-20 talent.

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getting an Elgton Jenkins vibe from Emil Ekiyor Jr. ??