The Felger and Mazz Big Board is officially back for the 2024 NFL Draft! With the New England Patriots slated to draft at 3rd overall in this year’s draft, the Big Board will be more important than ever before! The Big Board kicks off with Centers in the draft!
But before this year’s selections at center, here’s a look at who the Big Board has hit on in the past!
Jake Bequette – Defensive End – Arkansas – 2012 NFL Draft – 3rd round 90th overall
Aaron Dobson – Wide Receiver – Marshall – 2013 NFL Draft – 2nd round 59th overall
Jimmy Garoppolo – Quarterback – Eastern Illinois – 2014 NFL Draft- 2nd round 62nd overall (shown below)
There’s been more than 10 impact players to go from the Senior Bowl to New England. Those who didn’t make the cut include Trey Flowers (2015), Joe Cardona (2015), Jimmy Garoppolo (2014), Jamie Collins (2013), Ben Watson (2004), Ty Warren (2003), and Daniel Graham (2002).
Trey Flowers – Defensive End – Arkansas – 2014 NFL Draft – 4th round 101st overall
Cyrus Jones – Corner Back & Special Teams – Alabama – 2016 NFL Draft – 2nd round 60th overall
Jacoby Brissett – Quarterback – North Carolina State – 2016 NFL Draft – 3rd round 91st overall
Isaiah Wynn – Offensive Lineman – Alabama – 2018 NFL Draft – 1st round 23rd overall (shown below)
Justin Herron is one of several backups to tackles Trent Brown and Isaiah Wynn for the New England Patriots entering the 2022 season. (Photo by Vincent Carchietta/USA TODAY Sports)
N’Keal Harry – Wide Receiver – Arizona State University – 2019 NFL Draft – 1st round 32nd overall
JoeJuan Williams – Cornerback – Vanderbilt – 2019 NFL Draft – 2nd round 45th overall
Christian Barmore – Defensive Tackle – Alabama – 2021 NFL Draft – 2nd round 38th overall
Cameron McGrone – Linebacker – Michigan – 2021 NFL Draft – 5th round 177th overall
Cole Strange – Offensive Lineman – Chattanooga – 2022 NFL Draft – 1st round 29th overall
Pierre Strong Jr. – Running Back – South Dakota State University – 2022 NFL Draft – 4th round 127th overall
Keion White – Defensive End – Georgia Tech – 2023 NFL Draft – 2nd round 46th overall
Andrew Raym – Oklahoma
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 02: Andrew Raym #OL60 of the Oklahoma Sooners speaks to the media during the 2024 NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 02, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
Some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Burly and broad with NFL measurables for the position
- More than happy to turn a rep into a full-on brawl
- Better than expected mirror and recovery in protection
Weaknesses
- Hands are often too slow to the party
- Below-average lateral quickness in his blocking range
- Body control is a big issue in fitting up blocks cleanly
Zach Frazier – West Virginia
BLACKSBURG, VA – SEPTEMBER 22: Linebacker Zach Frazier #54 of the West Virginia Mountaineers lifts up running back Justin Johnson Jr. #26 during the fourth quarter of the college football game between the Virginia Tech Hokies and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Lane Stadium on September 22, 2022 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan Hunt/Getty Images)
Some strengths and weaknesses courtesy of NFL.com
Strengths
- Wide squared-off frame with muscular arms and exceptional core strength
- Uses darting eyes and plus instincts to locate pressure points around him
- Punches with good placement and above-average grip strength
Weaknesses
- Powerful, but carries shorter arms, limiting his block radius
- Needs to prove he can anchor with more shallow pass sets
- Lack of length means goose is cooked once rusher beats him at his edge
