Day 3: Daniel Bellinger (No. 112), Dane Belton (No. 114), Micah McFadden (No. 146), D.J. Davidson (No. 147), Marcus McKethan (No. 173), Darrian Beavers (No. 182)
On Bellinger: “Bellinger is a big target and natural hands catcher with bigger hands and shorter arms. He has good contact balance and runs hard after the catch. He wasn’t much of a big-play threat at the college level, but he ran better than expected at the combine. He has the size-speed combination to make some plays down the seam. Bellinger gets off the ball and works his hands inside and moves his feet as a blocker.”
On Belton: “Belton is a versatile defender who lines up over the slot, in the box and deep. He’s a playmaker who tracks the ball well and picked off five passes in 2021. Belton has good range and the speed to run with tight ends, backs and most receivers, but he’s at his best breaking on passes in underneath coverage.”
On McFadden: “McFadden is an instinctive inside linebacker with the short-area burst to shoot gaps and knock the ball carrier back on contact between the tackles. He shows excellent awareness in underneath zone. He picked off four passes and had eight passes defended at Indiana. He’s an effective hands fighter who is relentless and works half the man rushing the passer.”
On Davidson: “Davidson has the size and upper-body strength to hold his ground and stand up blockers in a phone booth. He flashes the ability to locate the ball and get off blocks in time to make the play.”
On McKethan: “McKethan has the frame and strength to wall off defenders in the run game. He has outstanding length and fights to stay in front of his assignment.”
On Beavers: “Beavers is quick to diagnose and shoot gaps on inside runs. He has the length and upper-body power to stack and shed. He lacks the closing speed of a sideline-to-sideline run-defender. He’s an effective hands fighter who flashes as an edge rusher.”
On Bellinger: “Bellinger has NFL-starter ability, offering reliable ball skills and a…