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The practices are in the books and all that’s left is the 2024 Senior Bowl itself in Mobile, Ala.
For many players, the game won’t be nearly as important, though. On the practice field, NFL coaches worked directly with many of the top prospects of the 2024 NFL draft class and had a chance to line them up one-on-one against other top prospects.
While it can be for some positions — like running back and safety, for instance — to really show their skills and physicality in practice, others had a chance to show their strengths.
With the game still two days away (Saturday at 1 p.m. ET), here are the players who helped themselves most with some stellar Senior Bowl practices this week:
Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Powers-Johnson didn’t practice Thursday due to a nagging hamstring injury, but his first two days were so strong that it didn’t matter much. The 334-pound center was able to overpower any defensive lineman he lined up against, but also showed patience and smooth technique.
The only bad news for the Jaguars is that it’s looking less likely that Powers-Johnson will be on the board in the middle of the second round.
Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
Late in the broadcast of the final practice of the week, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport singled out Robinson as the player who has generated the most buzz among scouts, coaches, and executives in Mobile, Ala.
The 6’5, 286-pound defensive lineman was measured with an 84.5-inch wingspan and showed all week that he knows how to use it. Robinson had a blend of power and quickness that made him a nightmare for opposing linemen in practices.
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Mitchell is thought by some to be the best defensive back in the draft class and he did nothing to dispel that notion this week.
The 6’0, 195-pound cornerback was way too smooth and disciplined to be…
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Author : Jaguars Wire
Publish date : 2024-02-01 20:15:21
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