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Scouting Report. player. 28. Pick Analysis. Cornerback. Alabama. Trevon Diggs. 17
With their previous 2020 NFL Draft first-round pick, the Raiders added lightning-fast Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs III. Here, they go with his teammate and counterpart on the opposite side of the ball, Trevon Diggs.
The Raiders need skilled players on the outside on both sides of the ball. While their young defense has played well in spurts this season, they lack a true shutdown corner. Diggs is a raw prospect with a background at wide receiver. He is long and physical and has great ball skills. With time and coaching, he could develop into a very good NFL corner which is something that the Raiders will need going forward.
Penn State. Yetur Gross-Matos. 18. player. Edge Rusher. 46. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
The 2020 NFL Draft is the draft of Big Ten edge rushers. After Young and Epenesa went in the top ten, Penn State’s Yetur Gross-Matos makes it to the Colts here at 18. Gross-Matos is still a raw prospect who could stand to develop his skillset even more to become an every-down player in the NFL, but he has the perfect frame for an NFL edge rusher and has been productive in his time as a Nittany Lion.
Gross-Matos now has consecutive seasons with at least eight sacks. Last year he racked up 20.0 tackles for loss and currently sits at 13.5 for the 2019 season. In this situation, Gross-Matos can learn from one of the best in Justin Houston, contribute wherever he can as a rookie and develop his game to become a top edge rusher in the league.