It feels like Kyzir White is out of here and it isnt a guarantee that T.J. Edwards wont be a cap casualty. The 2022 NFL Draft surprisingly saw just one QB taken in the first two rounds, but that doesn't doom the entire crop to irrelevance. The 2023 NFL Combine interviews begin Wednesday, with three of the 12 Bulldogs who boast two-time national championship credentials speaking before the media. It might be a little too early to say that he is everything we thought he was and more, but he certainty showed flashes of his future potential last week. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Bell was a player in college who won with route-running and strong hands more than with blazing speed, and those hands were evident in position drills. It was the perception that he's more of a classic "box" safety who could be a liability in pass coverage. It will be the responsibility of Philadelphias next LB coach to ensure that this unit continues to be a strength and Nakobe Dean turns out to be what we hope he is. Hes also the co-host of Birds 365, a daily streaming show covering the Eagles and the NFL, and a daily contributor to the top-rated drive-time radio segment in South Jersey. One of the nation's leading tacklers in 2021, Clark executed each drill without an issue, consistently playing under control and in balance. So far, at this storys release, no one has been hired. Marc Ross spotlights 10 rookies set up for success in the 2022 NFL season and beyond. Brown before defensive tackle Jordan Davis and linebacker Nakobe Dean recount their first NFL preseason game. Which teams knocked it out of the park? Philadelphia Eagles general manager and VP Howie Roseman said Kirby Smart's Georgia football program producers players that are "trained the right way, as football players and as people." In the combine, he clocked the fastest 40 time (4.78) for a player over 330-pounds since 2006. 2022 Combine Results 2023 Combine Results 2024 Combine Results. Bush and Dean also are similar in size. He might be the most impressive Bulldog so far, as he already registered a sack, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit in his two preseason games. https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/georgis-defense-jordan-davis-nakobe-dean-travon-walker/, Philadelphia Eagles DT Jordan Davis & LB Nakobe Dean, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Jordan-Davis-Eagles-3-triple-team-MOTION.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Nakobe-Dean-and-Jordan-Davis-MOTION.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Nakobe-Dean-1-run-stop-MOTION.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Nakobe-Dean-4-trip-MOTION.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/2022-08-17_08-59-59-QUAY-RUN-MOTIONN.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/quay-pursuit.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Tindall-8-motion.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Tindall-7_motion.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Travon-Walker-Jags-3-MOTION.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Lewis-Cine-1-scren-tackle-MOTION.mp4, https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/2022/08/Lewis-Cine-2-redzone-MOTION.mp4, 2023 NFL Draft: Three-round mock projections, and one big trade, NFL 2023 salary cap: Eagles have most dead money, champion Chiefs least, The 101 greatest nicknames in football history, NFL draft: Every quarterback who went No. Are the Bears failing Justin Fields? RELATED: Georgia football Mount Rushmore: Herschel leads the way, a vote for Jordan Davis. With the Birds, he worked with inside and outside linebackers on pass coverage. He uses the straight arm and leverage to push the left tackle back into the pocket and he was able to shed the blocker and bring down the quarterback for a three-yard loss. Bush was an undersized linebacker coming out of Michigan, but that did not stop him from being the No. Regardless of what people tell you, offensive coordinators do so much more than call plays on game day. On some level, it's almost unfair to criticize Monday's 4.52-second time in the 40especially since it was .07 seconds faster than the time of Notre Dame's Kyle Hamilton, who is just about universally considered the top safety in this class and a potential top-five pick. We look at the draft as kind of long-term decisions. Jordan Davis, a potential first-round pick in next month's NFL draft, was a first-team All-SEC selection this past season and started at least eight games for the Bulldogs in three of his four seasons. But Lloyds 4.66 40 time was not exceptional and neither was his work during on-field drills. Well start with the bad news first. Bush has 205 career tackles and four interceptions across three NFL seasons. But the biggest knock on him heading into the combine was that for all the things he does well, he just isn't an especially explosive athlete. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. Nakobe Dean nearly took Mac Jones' head off with this sack. His 35" vertical ranked outside the top 10. Davis, who is 6-foot-6, might not have to actually run a 40-yard sprint very often in an NFL game, but he ran it like few others of his size ever have at the combine. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. KVon showed improvement last season, but you wont hear a peep out of us if Philly invests in an upgrade. The Eagles were so deep and talented last season that they didnt really need their top three picks to handle major roles with Jurgens and Dean specifically selected as luxury picks, the former being the umpteenth heir apparent for All-Pro center Jason Kelce and the latter a best-player-available scenario after surprisingly dropping into the third round. On the other hand, Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar recently mocked Gordon inside Round 1, slotting him to the Arizona Cardinals at No. The performance should go a long way toward proving he's not just a two-down player. You can reach him at jmcmullen44@gmail.com, John McMullen Dean, meanwhile, was buried on the depth chart behind elite veteran inside linebackers. Green's movement during drills was good at times, but he also displayed average stop-start ability, which will be an issue playing against elite edge-rushers. The NFL Combine is on the horizon. "I think that's what a lot of teams want to see is how fast I actually am.". Sign up for the University of Georgia Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. As a whole, regression doesnt mean the desired result cant unfold for the Eagles. But if he is going to be a Day 2 pick, he needs to considerablyimprove that 40 time at Notre Dame's pro day. But Harris' status as a top-50 prospect was well-established coming into the event, while Clark really helped himself with a nice overall effort. "(Run) a pretty fast 40," he said. Philadelphia Eagles DT Jordan Davis & LB Nakobe Dean. At 66 and 341 pounds, Davis ran a 4.78-second 40-yard dash and posted a 103 broad jump, which are rare air for any defensive tackle let alone one built to his size. The Eagles' 2022 rookie class, including Jordan Davis, Cam Jurgens, Nakobe Dean and Reed Blankenship, are integral to the Eagles' future Super Bowl hopes. WebNakobe Dean Scouting Report: 2022 NFL Draft Scouting Profile. The 2023 team is not going to set another franchise record for wins, get 70 sacks, or have a starting group where 81.8% earn some kind of postseason accolade. 1 to 32. Packers GM Brian Gutekunst couldn't have made it more clear at the scouting combine: He wants Jordan Love to play more. Robinson ran a 4.92 in 2014 at 332 pounds; Poe, at 346 pounds, clocked 4.98 seconds at the 2012 combine. "I can play outside receiver, inside receiver and running back. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. At the time of this storys publishing, Philly has three coaching vacancies to fill, and it wont matter who leadership drafts or signs if they hire the wrong men to fill those vacancies. Build your customFanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis onPhiladelphia Eagles and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. It's true that Burks lined up all over the formation in Fayetteville, evoking comparisons to Deebo Samuel of the San Francisco 49ers. Enagbare had a below average 40 time (4.87) for a 258-pound edge player and displayed just average movement ability during position workouts. Davis wowed with a 4.78-second 40-yard dash, 32-inch vertical and 10-foot-3 broad jump at 341 pounds, amazing results for a player his size. Weve all determined that James Bradberry is probably out of here right? The NFL Combine is on the horizon. Nakobe Dean (Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports). I see myself as a complete back on all downs, and I can do it all.". pic.twitter.com/QgPlSY0HTc, Ted Nguyen (@FB_FilmAnalysis) August 15, 2022. Even though he is a third string linebacker in the Dolphins defense, he showed some of the potential you like to see from a rookie. In Smiths case, its even harder to figure out how he might stack up against his fellow drafteessimply because he didnt want to run. He was a two-time captain for Wyoming and seems like the type of person who wouldnt have much trouble fitting in in Foxboro. He will also still have Utah's March 28 pro day and private workouts to shake off this so-so-showing. It may be time to finally do so. Once the running back got into the flat, he quickly closed to make a solo tackle preventing any gain on the play. Gardner-Johnson and Avonte Maddox provided an opportunity. Nakobe Dean should run a 4.51 or better at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine in March. Seemingly, the former option is the better option, right? Sunday at least, it was Giddings' skepticism that won out. Heres a look at the best LB times in the 40-yard dash in 2022: Reasons Jalen Hurts can eventually lead the Eagles to a Super Bowl win. Some struggled in the on-field workouts. Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis shattered the record for a 40-yard dash by a player over 340 pounds. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Despite not registering any stats, Walker showed versatility and some similar sparks as he did in college. Bulldogs team captain and program icon Jordan Davis was one of those first-round picks, and one of two Georgia players selected by the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles. The teams sheer dominance was evident on the defensive side of the ball as they had a total of eight defensive players selected in the first three rounds of the draft. Gennaro Filice provides draft grades for each NFC West team. Nakobe Dean 40 time: Where did he rank among linebackers? Chad Reuter identifies 12 rookies picked on Day 3 of the NFL draft who could be in line for starter snaps in Year 1. Who will take advantage of potential opportunities? He gets out there and play more. There probably was more anticipation around Nakobe Dean running the 40-yard dash for scouts at Georgias Pro Day on Wednesday than for almost any prospect Big move: 341-pound Davis wows combine in 40. He managed just 33" in the vertical jump and a so-so 10'2" in the broad jump. Throw in some knocks against his size and stature and you have a third-round pick. Dean, the 5-11, 229-pound heat-seeking missile from the Bulldogs, did not post a 40-time at either the NFL Combine or his Pro Day. Nakobe Dean speaks about the depth of 'dawgs' on the team and his first NFL preseason so far. Cine quickly noticed that his teammate was beat by the tight end and did a great job jumping the read forcing the quarterback to scramble. If Kelce returns, expect Jurgens to slide over to right guard as Isaac Seumalo walks for big money on the open market. "I would say just my physicality, able to be used at multiple positions," he told reporters in Indy. Leal's stock had already dropped some due to his uneven play during the 2021 season, and his combine performance did not reverse that trend. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. That sounds exactly like Dean, who is an engineering major with strong leadership traits. Dean has impressive instincts, football intelligence and is extremely fast, though we still are not sure how fast. Well see if that changes ahead of the NFL Scouting Combine. 1 pick in this draft class, Carter earned headlines a year ago in that vaunted defense that featured two future Eagles in Jordan Davis and Nakobe Dean. To their credit, the Eagles typically dont care all that much about uneducated outside voices pushing out narratives built on the foundation of misinformation. He's an elite talent who can take over a game, but there's also a perception out there that he's only dominant when he wants to be. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. I think he just needs to play. #17 Nakobe Dean - 6'0, 225 pounds. Phillys other starting safety from last season was Marcus Epps. WATCH: Jordan Davis runs stunning time, Georgia DT leads the way at combine. Blankenship played more than any rookie with 348 reps not a large sample size but certainly not small and was graded as the No. Linebacker Nakobe Dean shares his first impressions of Philadelphia and reuniting with his Bulldogs teammate Jordan Davis. Channing Tindall was another one of the third-round selections in this years draft. But his 40 time also ranked in the bottom 10 among linebackers. The Birds have only taken three defensive backs in the first round like ever The last time they did so was 2002 (Lito Sheppard). On Wednesday, That said, he did say he could beat Henry Ruggs incredible 4.27 second time. How would that sort of time have stacked up at the Combine? https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/georgia-bulldogs-hc-kirby-smart-on-why-nakobe-dean-sat-out-nfl-combine-limited-during-uga-football-pro-day/, 14 Georgia Bulldogs to be invited to the 2022 NFL combine in February, Georgia football helmets through the years, Larry Munson's 10 favorite calls as voice of the Georgia Bulldogs, Huge 4-star 2024 OT JacQawn McRoy includes Georgia among top schools, New Georgia transfer led all WRs in this stat last season, Mel Kiper Jr's updated Top-25: UGA DL Jalen Carter still No. Walker has showed varies pass rush moves while winning at the line of scrimmage, maintaining patience in the run game and non-stop motor from the back side of plays. Davis later had a standing broad jump of 10 feet, 3 inches, believed to be the record for a player over 300 pounds. Dean elected not to work out in Indianapolis, choosing to wait for Georgia's pro day. 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