2020 NFL Draft: 10 Day 3 sleepers who every team should target
6. Mohamed Barry, LB, Nebraska
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 245 pounds
Mohamed Barry is a tough and physical linebacker prospect who shows easy athleticism on the field. He ranges from sideline-to-line with absolute ease and closes on the ball carrier like a missile. He is also an extremely physical linebacker who is not afraid to rough up skill players in the middle of the field. Barry always plays with a high motor, consistently flying all over the field making plays.
Barry’s coverage skills are underdeveloped and he is not the most consistent tackler in space, but his combination of raw power, speed and competitive toughness makes him an interesting late-round 2020 NFL Draft prospect to keep an eye on. Even if he does not make an immediate defensive impact, Barry should be able to contribute on special teams on Day 1.
5. J.J. Taylor, RB, Arizona
Height: 5-foot-5
Weight: 185 pounds
J.J. Taylor is an extremely small running prospect, but he has a well-rounded skill-set and physical running style that should play at the next level. Taylor shows good ball carrier vision and a solid combination of quickness and burst through the hole. He is not a jitterbug runner who shakes defenders with ease in space, but he does have a bit of elusiveness in the open field.
Despite his lack of size, Taylor is a physical back who can create forward push on contact. He keeps a low base (being 5-foot-5 helps) and consistently keeps his feet moving. Taylor also shows good contact balance. Taylor can make an impact as a runner, but he is even more intriguing as a pass-catcher out of the backfield. Taylor will appeal to NFL teams as a guy who can make plays as a runner and receiver and should be on the radar for many teams late.
4. A.J. Green, CB, Oklahoma State
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 202 pounds
While a 4.62 40-yard dash time at the combine did not help his draft stock, I am still a fan of Oklahoma State cornerback A.J. Green. Green has nice size and length on the outside and shows impressive natural instincts in zone coverage. He also shows good overall ball skills.
The slow 40-time hurts his stock, but I think Green plays much faster than 4.62 on tape. He obviously does not have great speed on the outside, but he has enough speed to keep most receivers in check in the deep passing game. He also shows strong short-area quickness and breaks on the ball extremely well. He has starting cornerback upside at the next level and could be a great value selection late in the 2020 NFL Draft.