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QB15. CARTER BRADLEY | South Alabama 6031 | 213 lbs. | 6SR Jacksonville, Fla. (Providence) 3/9/2000 (age 24.13)

SUMMARY: A two-year starter at South Alabama, Bradley had things click after transferring to coach Major Applewhite’s version of the Air Raid. Despite spending only two seasons with the program, he made his mark by setting more than a dozen South Alabama records, including touchdown passes in a game (four), season (28) and career (47). A rhythm-based passer, Bradley keeps his eyes up and his feet active to scan and deliver with quality decision-making. However, he isn’t much of a creator when things fall apart, and mechanical inconsistencies and accuracy issues downfield will likely follow him to the next level. Overall, Bradley has NFL pedigree with the base traits needed for the pro game, but his tape is wildly inconsistent, as he looks like an NFL starter on some throws and a JV passer on others. He will get a chance once in camp.

GRADE: Priority Free Agent

WR35. TULU GRIFFIN | Mississippi St. 5100 | 181 lbs. | 4SR Philadelphia, Miss. (Philadelphia) 1/23/2001 (age 23.26)

SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Mississippi State, Griffin was the H (slot) receiver in former offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay’s scheme with 90.6 percent of his 2023 snaps coming inside (although, he was primarily an outside receiver as an underclassman). He finished his college career with only one career 100-yard receiving performance, but he made it count (a school-record 256 yards vs. South Carolina in 2023), and he led the Bulldogs in receiving as a senior. Griffin, who received his “Tulu” nickname growing up because he was “too loose” in sports, is a speedy athlete and can get coverage leaning or create plays as a return man (his career 30.4 kick-return average is second best in SEC history). Mostly an underneath receiver (80 percent of his catches in 2023 came within 10 yards of the line of scrimmage), he has a smaller catch radius and is just as likely to have a frustrating drop as he is to make a difficult grab away from his body. Overall, Griffin lacks polish as a route runner, but he can be dangerous with the ball in his hands, and his return talent is a strong selling point. He projects as a bottom-of-the-roster receiver or a practice-squad candidate with return upside.

GRADE: 7th Round

WR50. RAMEL KEYTON | Tennessee 6023 | 191 lbs. | 5SR Marietta, Ga. (Marietta) 9/14/2000 (age 23.61)

SUMMARY: Ramel Keyton grew up in Marietta and prepped at Marietta High. He finished his career with 184 catches for 3,353 yards and 33 touchdowns. A four-star recruit, he was a top-15 receiver in the class and committed to Tennessee over Alabama, Georgia and others. He produced career bests in 2023 (18.3 yards per catch ranked third in the SEC). Keyton is a long, lithe athlete who sells double moves well and does a nice job with hesitation on his vertical stems. He is a legitimate deepball threat but runs hot and cold tracking the ball and appears awkward at times making adjustments (especially in crowded catch points). Overall, Keyton is a “flash” receiver with the acceleration to be a weapon, but he lacks polish in the quick game and didn’t play a ton on special teams, which could limit his landing spots.

GRADE: Priority Free Agent

OT25. ANDREW COKER | TCU 6067 | 315 lbs. | 5SR Katy, Texas (James E. Taylor) 3/23/2001 (age 23.09)

SUMMARY: A four-year starter at TCU, Coker was a mainstay at right tackle in offensive coordinator Kendal Briles’ zone-based scheme. He was predominantly a right tackle in high school and his first four seasons in Fort Worth before starting the first five games of 2023 at left tackle because of injuries (he returned to right tackle for the second half of the season). Coker is alert and active in pass protection, and his hand strikes are punctual and pierc ing, which helps him stay between the defender and the football. However, his feet are heavy, and his poor redirect and recovery makes it tough for him to sustain blocks, often leaving him overextended and compromised. Overall, Coker is an experienced, wide-bodied blocker with the base fundamentals and toughness to survive in the NFL, but his margin of error will be very small against NFL speed and power. He projects as a depth piece at both tackle and guard.

GRADE: 7th Round-Priority Free Agent

DE32. RON STONE JR. | Washington State 6031 | 247 lbs. | 6SR San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) 5/26/2000 (age 23.91)

SUMMARY: Ron Stone Jr. grew up in a football family. His father (Ron) was a fourth-round pick (No. 96) in the 1993 NFL Draft and won two Super Bowls at guard with the Dallas Cowboys. His two older sisters (Ronna and Ronika) were college athletes at Oregon. Stonewas an All-League pass rusher as a senior at Valley Christian. A three-star recruit, he had multiple Pac-12 offers and signed with Washington State. He earned All-Pac-12 honors in each of his final three seasons. Stone is undersized and can get out of control in his attack, but multiple offensive linemen have said he was their toughest opponent, because of his violent hands and ability to work in different moves. He is relentless versus the run and tackles like he is in a bad mood. He projects as a SAM backer, although he is unproven in reverse. Overall, Stone is missing a distinguishing trait that will separate him on an NFL depth chart, but he has a worker-bee attitude and will make it tough for a coach to cut him.

GRADE: Priority Free Agent

CB43. JA’QUAN SHEPPARD | Maryland 6016 | 199 lbs. | 5SR Zephyrhills, Fla. (Zephyrhills) 4/12/2001 (age 23.04)

SUMMARY: Ja’Quan Sheppard started playing football as an eighth grader in Zephyrhills. He moved to wide receiver in high school (30 catches as a senior), while also playing defensive back (four interceptions). A three-star recruit, he committed to Cincinnati over Kentucky and moved to defense. He had his breakout showing in 2022, leading the team in passes defended, and he entered the portal after Luke Fickell left Cincinnati for Wisconsin. Sheppard transferred to Maryland, where he earned All-Big Ten honors in 2023. He is a good-sized athlete who can jam and make receivers feel uncomfortable, early or late in the rep. He is quick-footed, although he does labor a bit when opening up, and his taller pad level can create a brief delay. He plays through hands well but also didn’t have an interception in college. Overall, Sheppard needs to better balance his aggression with added discipline, but his coverage mentality and back-end versatility should translate well.

GRADE: Priority Free Agent

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