2019 NFL Draft: Top 150 draft prospects big board, surprise in top three
By Ian Cummings
No. 86-90
90. Utah State TE Dax Raymond (TE7)
Dax Raymond’s upside is a bit lower than what you’d expect from a receiving tight end, but he’s a high-floor player who brings an ingrained understanding of what it takes to win against coverage. He adequately mobile in all categories, and his 6-foot-4, 245-pound frame provides good length with which to overwhelm defenders in coverage. Raymond doesn’t offer consistent, every-down utility, but his ability as a receiving tight end is good enough where he might not need it.
89. Ohio State IDL Dre’Mont Jones (IDL13)
As a pass rusher, Ohio State’s Dre’Mont Jones is an NFL Draft prospect with considerable potential. His burst off the snap is one of his defining traits. At 6-foot-2, 281, Jones has a compact frame with which he can move and generate momentum with relative ease. He has the torso mobility to rotate through contact, and he can generate pressure up the middle. As an every-down lineman, however, Jones offers less utility. He’ll need to get stronger and solidify his anchor, but as it stands, he has good upside, with a suitable floor as well.
88. Temple CB Rock Ya-Sin (CB9)
Former wrestlers understand leverage and use that knowledge to their advantage. It’s no surprise by extension that Temple’s Rock Ya-Sin is a terrifyingly physical cornerback who punishes receivers both as a tackler and in press coverage. As fearless as Ya-Sin may be, however, he shows some timidity when presented with the opportunity to make plays on the ball. Ya-Sin needs more refinement, but he has good athletic traits and very good play strength. He should be a starter in due time.
87. Alabama LB Mack Wilson (LB5)
Once hailed as a first-round prospect, Mack Wilson’s stock has been sliding for a time. Now, he’s afforded a second-round grade by most, while others are even more hesitant to commit to him as a high-round player. Wilson is intriguing, in the sense that he has good coverage ability and naturally recognizes when to strike the ball. But Wilson isn’t as well-rounded as one would like, and mentally, he needs a lot of development if he wants to start early in his career. With good, not great athletic ability, Wilson doesn’t have the physical traits to fall back on. Development is needed, but he can be a solid starter if he realizes his potential.
86. Oregon WR Dillon Mitchell (WR16)
Dillon Mitchell is another sleeper at wide receiver in the NFL Draft with big potential. He’s an underrated route runner who’s developing technician-like traits, and he has excellent fluidity and stem diversion quickness to pair with a 6-foot-3, 201-pound frame. Mitchell’s elusion transfers to his run-after-catch ability, and he also has the torso control to adjust himself in contested situations and cultivate leverage on the fly. Mitchell has immense upside in the NFL, and if he continues to develop his nuance as a route runner, and address some minor issues with his hands, he could be the steal of the NFL Draft.