Senior Bowl practices are in full swing down in Mobile, Alabama. Each day I'll be going through some of the top players on my board, reviewing how they fared in front of NFL scouts. Let's dig in.
Programming note: You can catch Thursday's Senior Bowl practices at 1 p.m. ET on ESPNU/WatchESPN.
Nathan Peterman, QB, Pitt
Peterman put together another good performance Wednesday. He made a couple of really impressive throws outside the numbers in windy conditions. On one of the throws, the coach said Peterman made the wrong read, but he got away with it because the pass was right on the money -- and it was on time. That's the big thing with Peterman: anticipation. He has a really good poise about him, and he has carried himself well. I also thought Peterman's fellow North team QB C.J. Beathard had another good day, too. Both of those guys are helping themselves this week.
Ryan Anderson, OLB, Alabama
Anderson isn't an elite talent, but he has played really hard in practice this week. Coaches are getting him outside of his comfort zone, asking him to play in space on occasion. He has gotten exposed in those situations. Anderson hasn't dominated the way I thought he would as a rusher, but part of that is because they've used him in a few different roles. While he's a little bit limited athletically, it wouldn't surprise me if he plays well during the game on Saturday. He's just a gamer.
Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern Washington
Kupp was the star of the North practice on Wednesday. If you sit there and listen to him catch passes, the ball doesn't make a noise when it hits his hands, which is what you want. Really reliable hands. Kupp isn't a burner, but he's fast enough and he has done a nice job of getting in good position down the field this week. He measured 6-foot-1½, and he plays physical. A lot of WRs aren't used to navigating press coverage, but Kupp has shown good quickness off the line. He has boosted his stock more than any other prospect down here so far.
Evan Engram, TE, Ole Miss
Every time I looked up, Engram seemed to be making a catch. He was the standout tight end on Wednesday. At 6-3 and 236 pounds, he has shown great run-after-the catch ability. Of all the tight ends here -- including Alabama TE O.J. Howard, who's the top prospect playing this week -- Engram does the best job of setting up defenders and getting out of his breaks. He projects as an H-back -- a Jordan Reed-type -- with huge, 10-inch hands. On Wednesday, he made a great catch away from his body and another good one in traffic. Overall, Engram's athleticism really stood out.
Cameron Sutton, CB, Tennessee
Sutton entered the season as my No. 5 CB with a mid-second-round grade. He fell off the map a little bit after missing six games midseason with a foot injury. I think he has been the best pure cover-corner this week, and on Wednesday, he did a nice job of filling the alley against the run. You can tell that he's finally healthy and has been looking forward to putting on a show down here. It has been good to see him play well. This is shaping up to be a really good cornerback/safety class.
Desmond King, DB, Iowa
King has a little tightness in his hips, so we're seeing the coaches put him through both cornerback and safety drills. From his Iowa tape, we know he's physical against the run and can read quarterbacks and wide receivers. The big question: Can he match up man-to-man as a cornerback against WRs with speed and quickness? King hasn't really stood out in that regard this week -- he has been quiet overall, really -- so it wouldn't be shocking to see him play safety at the next level. A lot of players have made that transition in the past and ended up with good careers.