2017 NFL Draft: Week 3 Prospect Stock Report

Stock Down: Offense

Roderick Johnson (OT – Florida State): The downfall of Roderick Johnson’s 2017 NFL Draft stock continues. After the offseason arrest of Alabama left tackle Cam Robinson, Johnson had an opportunity to take over as the top offensive tackle on the board. Instead, his stock is plummeting and we’re only three games into the season.

In 2015, Johnson had a 95.9 percent success rate in pass protection. Through the first two games of 2016, his success rate was only 92.2 percent. It only got worse this past weekend as Johnson and the entire offensive line struggled against the Louisville pass rush.

Devonte Fields made it look too easy in the play below as he fakes outside before making his move inside to beat Johnson and force a poor throw.

In addition to his struggles in pass protection, Johnson also picked up a holding penalty on a run play. His struggles this season have opened the door for a few other tackles to pass him on the draft board, however Johnson still has the potential to be a first-round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft.

Baker Mayfield (QB – Oklahoma): Baker Mayfield blamed himself for the loss against Ohio State, and rightfully so. While his statistics against the Buckeyes are marginal at best, it’s the film that is the most worrisome.

One of the biggest knocks on Mayfield entering the season was his below average arm strength. While he may be able to get away with it against the non-existent pass defenses in the Big 12, Ohio State is another story. On passes thrown to the outside, Mayfield was 8-for-18 with an interception. Even on the passes he did complete, his lack of velocity on the ball allowed the Ohio State defenders to close on the receiver and limit yards after the catch.

Mayfield struggled in just about every facet of the game against the Buckeyes, but it’s the arm strength that will drop him in the draft. He was given an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA, so he may not even add his name to the 2017 NFL Draft.

Dakota Prukop (QB – Oregon): Following in the footsteps of Marcus Mariota and Vernon Adams wasn’t going to be easy for Dakota Prukop. The expectations remained high however, but unfortunately for the Oregon Ducks, Prukop has failed to live up to the hype.

In his first road game at the FBS level, Prukop looked out of his element. This is nothing new, as the former Montana State QB is now 3-8 in his career on the road. This was even more apparent on third down when the Nebraska crowd turned up the volume. The Oregon QB converted just one of his four third down throws into a first down.

The final drive of the game was another example of Prukop proving he’s not ready for the big stage. After a penalty and two incomplete passes, the Ducks faced a third-and-20 with about a minute left in the game. Prukop fumbled the ball on third down, and followed that up by trying to run for the first down on fourth-and-18 rather than throwing it up for one of his receivers.

With his Pac-12 career beginning this weekend, Prukop needs to improve the mental aspect of his game if the Ducks have any chance to compete for a division title.