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Overview

Delane is one of the top cornerbacks in a CB-rich draft. He excels in press coverage, altering release timing with punches and slides. Smooth hips and efficient footwork keep him connected in man coverage, while his processing allows for quick transitions in off-man and short zone looks. He has good top-end speed for vertical phasing but is inconsistent turning to find the football. While he locks in on the route at times, he’s rarely oblivious to the quarterback’s actions, allowing him to slam catch windows shut and play the football. He played through a core muscle injury for much of the 2025 season and still performed at an elite level. Delane’s emergence over the past two years might be indicative of what’s to come, as he’s shown lockdown potential.

Strengths

• Loose-limbed, highly athletic and efficient in his movements.
• Throws jabs and slides feet to cut off release from press.
• Gets hands on the route quickly and flows tightly to the route.
• Anticipates breaks from off coverage and pounces to erase separation space.
• Tracks quarterback without losing route awareness in zone coverage.
• Makes sharp overlaps to play the throw from deep zone drops.
• Smothers the catch point like a dominant shot blocker.
• Full-contact thumper ready to jar the ball loose.
• Engulfs and wraps up pass-catchers to quickly end the play.

Weaknesses

• Plays tall in space, limiting transition quickness at times.
• Can be baited by clever route combinations in deep zone.
• Aggressive hand usage to redirect, which will bring flags.
• Needs to become more consistent in locating deep throws.
• Can be tardy breaking down as an open-field tackler.

Round 2, Pick #43: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Safety, Toledo

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Overview

Long, downhill safety capable of bolstering a team’s run defense and playing enforcer over the middle. McNeil-Warren is most valuable when playing near the line of scrimmage or in robber positioning. He anticipates well in coverage and is quick to close on receivers but will need to be protected by scheme to prevent speed mismatches. He’s urgent in run support and has a feel for slipping blocks/meeting runners early in the carry. He’s a rangy tackler, but needs to quiet his feet when diagnosing and flowing downhill to tackle. McNeil-Warren might be pigeon-holed schematically but he’s good at his job.

Strengths

• Tall, long-limbed and rangy as a down safety.
• Adequate eye balance and anticipation from off coverages.
• Triggers to the action with long, ground-gaining strides.
• Frequently delivers strikes on pass-catchers.
• Size and toughness to bolster run defense from the box.
• Slips blocks and slithers through traffic deep into run lanes.
• Uses his expansive tackle radius to run and capture in space.
• “Peanut punched” his way to nine career forced fumbles.

Weaknesses

• Excessive bouncing and movement during run diagnosis.
• Needs to settle feet sooner to prevent open-field misses.
• Downhill dives open him to loss of containment against the run.
• Won’t be a versatile coverage piece on the back end.
• Inefficient footwork when covering in space.
• Will struggle staying connected to vertical speed.

Round 3, Pick #75: LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama

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Overview

Overton is a slow-twitch end with impressive power and a consistently rugged demeanor. He has long arms and plays with the anchor/leverage that helps him secure his gap. However, he rarely gains early positional advantages and isn’t going to be a gap-shooter. He lacks range in pursuit and won’t threaten tackles to the corner with his get-off as an edge rusher. Overton’s play strength and leverage create power on the edge, but power won’t trump production. Adding mass and moving inside to 3-technique could be in his best interest.

Strengths

• Strong base and is always the low man into contact.
• Plays with default ruggedness and resists blocks at the point.
• Tremendous hip power to uproot blockers.
• Excellent contact balance and is rarely on the ground.
• Pops, resets and reloads hands to preserve contain positioning.
• Appears to have enough strength to battle when playing inside.
• Efficient footwork to tighten his track and slice inside on T/E twists.
• Hands are active and aggressive to displace tackle’s punch.

Weaknesses

• Slow twitch with below-average get-off.
• Ducks head into contact and can lose his sight line into the backfield.
• Below-average lateral quickness limits his ability to widen pursuit.
• Gradual upfield tempo rarely creates quick wins.
• Tight-hipped rush lacks stride and burst to win at the turn.
• Below-average counter quickness to find inside pathways.

Round 3, Pick #87: Brian Parker II, G, Duke

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Overview

Tackle-to-center prospect with well-composed frame, good body control and sound technique. Parker consistently centers his blocks and operates with inside hands/good grip strength. He gets to his landmarks under control as a move blocker, has average drive strength on gap-scheme blocks and constantly covers his target. His underhook punch has some pepper to it, but below-average length makes timing and anchor essential. He plays with a quality mirror and clearly sees rush games. Parker’s measurables are average but he plays like a future starting center with guard flexibility.

Strengths

• Should offer immediate C/G roster flexibility.
• Plays with inside hands and grip strength to latch in.
• Effective landmarks and timing on cut-offs and climbs.
• Finds center of block fits using footwork and subtle adjustments.
• Movements in pass/run are very controlled and balanced.
• Throws underhook punch with good force.
• Redirects weight to maintain a fluid protection mirror.
• Sees rush games developing and quickly responds.

Weaknesses

• Average mass and play strength along the interior.
• Can be beaten by long defenders.
• Pushes as drive blocker but lacks drive power in his lowers.
• Average depth of anchor against power.
• Will have to quicken his punch pace due to lack of length.
• Average recovery and redirect once rusher hits his edge.

Round 3, Pick #90: Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi St

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Overview

Thompson is a slightly built, vertical threat with rocket boosters in his shoes. With a career average of 39.8 yards per touchdown catch, there is no denying where his value lives. His acceleration phase is long-lasting, creating easy wins over the top and requiring safety involvement in man coverage. He struggles with traditional, non-vertical routes and finishing contested catches. He’s not a catch-and-run specialist underneath but is dangerous crossing the hashes. He’s dealt with injuries dating back to high school, missing significant time in 2023 due to ankle and hamstring ailments. A lack of size and versatility create challenges for his long-term projection, so diversifying his portfolio of offerings might be necessary for him to stick on a roster long-term.

Strengths

• One of the fastest players in the draft class.
• Sudden feet allow shifty release against press.
• Requires additional attention from coverage over the top.
• Glides on grass, eating up corners before they can flip and run.
• Seven of his 10 career touchdowns came on plays of 42+ yards
• Hash-crossing routes offer him a dangerous post-catch runway.
• His lone career punt return went for 44 yards in 2025.

Weaknesses

• Coasts into the top of the route instead of snapping it off.
• Routes are poorly disguised and lack tempo changes.
• Small frame sees him bullied at catch-points.
• Has trouble tracking and adjusting to deep throws.
• Lacks soft hands and steady catch focus.
• Uninspiring run-after-catch on hitches and screens.