Two days of the 2019 Senior Bowl week are now in the books. NFL draft experts Todd McShay and Steve Muench break down how the best prospects fared on Day 2, which under-the-radar prospects are rising and more. And be sure to review the best performances of Day 1.
Note: Coverage of Thursday's practices begin at 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPNU/ESPN App.
QUARTERBACK REPORT
Let's look at how the signal-callers did on Day 2, along with their quarterback ranking from Scouts Inc.:
Drew Lock, Missouri
Team: North | Uniform number: 3 | QB ranking: 3
Lock might be the least consistent of the four North quarterbacks when it comes to anticipatory accuracy and decision-making, but it's obvious after two days of practice that he's the most naturally gifted. If he's put in the right system with a good QB coach and coordinator to bring him along properly, Lock has a chance to develop into a good NFL starter, even though he's not a "plug-and-play" guy for the NFL right now. His trajectory and ball placement on the deep ball are outstanding, but when moved off the spot and then forced to reset his feet before throwing, he struggles with consistency. -- McShay
Daniel Jones, Duke
Team: North | Uniform number: 17 | QB ranking: 6
Jones has just an average arm and struggled to make some throws in the wind when he was late. At one point, he had back-to-back interceptions during 7-on-7s. On the first one, he locked onto his primary too long and tried to force a throw to the flat too late. Still, he did show very good touch on intermediate timing throws. He doesn't get great zip on the ball, but he certainly has a very good feel for trajectory. -- McShay
Jarrett Stidham, Auburn
Team: South | Uniform number: 8 | QB ranking: 7
Stidham showed the biggest improvement of the quarterbacks from Tuesday to Wednesday. Kyle Shanahan's system is passer-friendly and fits Stidham a lot better than Auburn's did. He looked more comfortable and seems to have gained confidence. Shanahan and his staff kept telling him to trust the read and his arm to make the throw, and he did it frequently. -- McShay
Gardner Minshew, Washington State
Team: South | Uniform number: 16 | QB ranking: 8
Minshew is built a bit like Baker Mayfield at 6-foot-1, 224 pounds with a thick lower body. He has just average mobility, and his lack of arm strength was obvious on a windy day (practices were under a roof, but it was not enclosed). However, he shows very good anticipation, and he's a rhythm thrower who gets the ball out on time and can throw his receivers into an open window. He really needs to end up with a West Coast offense and preferably with a team that plays in a dome. -- McShay
Other quarterback notes from McShay:
NC State's Ryan Finley wasn't having as much trouble with the wind on downfield throws, and he made a couple nice throws when rolling out to his right during team drills. He appears to have the most control of the offense of the group and is on time with most of his throws. It should be noted that he showed the least agility of the quarterbacks during footwork drills, though. He can run a little bit once he gets going, but he is not very sudden with his feet.
Penn State's Trace McSorley lacks ideal arm strength, and it limits some of the throws he can attempt, especially when the weather becomes an issue. He was really pressing to get the ball out at times and rushing his mechanics on some throws, especially early during 7-on-7s. He threw an interception during team drills, trying to squeeze the ball into a tight window on a slant route and just didn't get enough air on it to clear the linebacker underneath. But he has been mostly accurate on short-to-intermediate throws, and for what it's worth, he was the best athlete of the quarterbacks during footwork drills.
West Virginia's Will Grier was solid but unspectacular on Wednesday. I thought he got into a good rhythm in 7-on-7s, but he is really benefiting from having three Mountaineer pass-catchers on the roster.
Tyree Jackson out of Buffalo uncorked some head-turning deep balls with swirling winds, but he remains highly inconsistent with his accuracy.
DAY 2 DRAFT RISERS
These are the under-the-radar prospects who had a strong day of practice and whose college tape deserves closer inspection:
Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware
Team: North | Uniform number: 23
Adderley's above-average cover skills continue to show up, as do his above-average balance and fluidity. He matched up with UMass' Andy Isabella and Georgia State's Penny Hart in the slot on Wednesday a bit, and it's really something to see a safety compete in that spot. He has good closing speed, and on a Hart corner route, the smoothness with which he flipped his hips stood out. He also showcased his instincts by reading Duke's Jones and jumping a route in the flat for an interception during 7-on-7s. -- Muench
Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
Team: South | Uniform number: 1
Samuel has average height but a thick frame, built sort of like Golden Tate. He has been consistently outstanding for two straight days, quick off the line out of the slot and creating after the catch. He has shown the ability to get vertical and is adjusting to every ball thrown in his direction. Stidham at one point was shaking his head after Samuel caught another one of his passes and said, "That dude's a freak." Samuel is the best offensive skill player at this year's Senior Bowl, and I can't see him getting out of the first two rounds in April. -- McShay
Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State
Team: North | Uniform number: 21
Oruwariye is a big corner (6-foot-1, 204 pounds) with good length (32-inch arms), and he's showing good body control transitioning out of breaks. He has smaller hands (8 5/8 inches) and he's not a natural hands catcher, but he still makes plays. He picked off a pass during 7-on-7s, and he intercepted eight passes at Penn State. -- Muench
Lonnie Johnson Jr., CB, Kentucky
Team: South | Uniform number: 1
Johnson lacks elite change-of-direction skills, but he moves well enough for a 6-foot-3 corner with long arms, and he has adequate top-end speed. He really harassed multiple wide receivers with his press technique today. Johnson is a really intriguing midround prospect for a team like Seattle that runs a single-high, press-man scheme. -- McShay
Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
Team: South | Uniform number: 60
Dillard doesn't have elite length (34-inch arms), but he does a good job of taking away the edge with his kick step. He showed good balance redirecting inside and resetting against power during one-on-ones. He needs to do a better job of keeping his hips under him, but he got off the ball and generated some initial surge as a run-blocker on Wednesday. -- Muench
QUICK HITTERS
Here are some additional scouting notes on players who stood out on the practice field:
McShay:
TCU's L.J. Collier was the most consistently dominant defensive lineman on the North squad today. He plays with an edge and displays a quick first step to get into the offensive lineman's body, and then the power to advance his rush while engaged.
Wide receiver Keelan Doss from UC Davis was really good off of press coverage. But he lacks an elite second gear when tracking overthrown deep balls.
Georgia State's Hart is an undersized slot receiver at 5-foot-8, 180 pounds, but he's tough for his size and has good hands. I think he has really stood out adjusting to throws.
Donald Parham, the Stetson tight end, is an interesting late-round prospect. He has just ridiculous measurables: 6-foot-8 and 243 pounds with 36 1/8-inch arms and 10.5-inch hands. And he showed some athleticism in his movements on Wednesday; he plucks the ball away from his frame and transitions upfield quickly. However, despite the effort he gives as a blocker, he is terribly overmatched and cannot be trusted in pass protection.
Muench:
Sutton Smith, an edge rusher out of Northern Illinois with 24.5 TFL and 15 sacks on the season, doesn't have the frame (6-0, 234) to play defensive end or 3-4 OLB in the NFL, and needs to show teams he can play off the line. He helped himself in that regard during one-on-ones with the running backs. He didn't always win, but he was competitive by showing good speed and change-of-direction skills.
Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow showcased his ball skills and route running. He pulled in some off-target throws and fast balls, and he separated from coverage with his ability to gear down quickly.
Olisaemeka Udoh out of Elon certainly has the tools, length and frame to play in the NFL. The offensive lineman was competing in one-on-ones all afternoon and impressing. Alabama State's Tytus Howard, meanwhile, seems to engage with high hands initially, but he did recover quite well. Howard is showing good body control in staying in front of the pass-rusher, going up against Jonathan Ledbetter of Georgia on Wednesday.
Daylon Mack seems to flash potential every time we see him. He wins with power and with his hands. His teammate at Texas A&M, Kingsley Keke, also stood out, at one point nicely swiping Dru Samia's hands off of him in a one-on-one drill. Arizona State defensive lineman Renell Wren impressed me as well with disruptive play. He was quick off the ball in the 9-on-7 drill.