MORE: Is Jalen Carter or Will Anderson Jr. the draft's best defensive player? With the 62nd pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Cincinnati S Bryan Cook. Turner is a smart and athletic cover man giving him plenty of outside-inside versatility for the NFL. When playing the ball, he has good timing and ball skills to play through the reception point. He is a solid pocket passer who excels at getting the ball out of his hands quickly. It's also available for basketball, baseball and hockey. Cook is a classic high-floor prospect who should find a role in the league. Cook is a diverse zone defender, one who can play all over with his zone ability. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl 57. The Cincinnati defense is loaded with draft picks: Ahmad Gardner, Myjai Sanders, Coby Bryant and Darrian Beavers.But don't overlook Cook, who is the most . I should inform my husband about it since hes interested in the NFL draft. Copyright 2023 Prime Time Sports Talk. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Positives: Tough, instinctive safety with a well-rounded game. He's rising quickly on a lot of teams' boards. The former No. Is Jalen Carter or Will Anderson Jr. the draft's best defensive player. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia (6-3, 310 pounds) . That makes it a good time for another updated and expanded look at Sporting News' player rankings, diving deeper into Day 3 talent for April: MOCK DRAFT: SN's latest first-round projections for 2023. With the annual NFL Scouting Combine here in February and individual pro day workouts looming in March, it's officially the heart of 2023 NFL Draft season. In 2020, Cook slowly added more responsibility to his plate. Washington is getting buzz for his strong, physical frame for blocking plus receiving upside. One of those interceptions came against Alabama after the ball was tipped, showing he stays concentrated on making the play. It is now time to give out player awards. Gonzalez has learned how to use his long frame better to show a nice blend of agility and physicality in coverage that gets him some earlier first-round consideration. The Falcons' defense could use upgrades at every level, but there are only so many opportunities to bring aboard top-tier athletes at edge rusher. Cook ended up not appearing at the Senior Bowl, which wouldve been a good opportunity to showcase his skills further. Vorhees is a savvy run blocker who gets by on smarts and experience but he could benefit from greater footwork and hand execution. Wilson is a versatile pass rusher with a massive frame. Beyond his non-elite athleticism, Cook occasionally gets moved off his spot by misdirections. Physical player who throws his body around. The man rarely misses. Cook must make his decision faster. Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Jones is a big, physical corner who can be most effective covering ground with his explosive burst in a zone scheme. There will be trades in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Near the sideline, hes great at squeezing pass catchers against the edge, taking away space. He whiffed only seven times on 100 attempts in 2021.". Bryan Cook Overview; Game Logs. The Cincinnati safety also earned an invite to the Reeses Senior Bowl. A downfall for Cook in the run game is his open-field tackling. Get the latest on Kansas City Chiefs SAF Bryan Cook including news, stats, videos, and more on CBSSports.com . The NFL draft is about to seize the offseason spotlight. That dynamic might point them toward Murphy, who should be a high-level run stuffer from Day 1 as he works on developing a more comprehensive plan as a pass rusher. When he comes down into the box, Cook also does well to read the blocking scheme that is being set up and make a play on the ball carrier. But he still came back for the bowl game and earned 2 tackles while working on special teams. He shows to play with a high football IQ, and he has awareness in both the run and pass game. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL mock draft 2023: Anthony Richardson, Will Levis land in top 10, Select an account to sign in or manage a saved account on this device, The Miami Dolphins were stripped of their first-round pick, Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook among veterans on shaky ground, The 10 most intriguing prospects in the 2023 NFL draft class, three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Taylor Lewan's cut was expected, NFL mock draft 2023: Anthony Richardson, Will Levis land in top 10. Well, from a tackling standpoint, thats not the most accurate thing to say. While Howie Roseman could wait to address the position with the Eagles' second first-round selection at No. Do you have a blog? Meetings and interviews with teams have already started to take place for these position groups, so we're getting a few updates on the players . The Bearcats were one of the best teams in the . School:Cincinnati There are also instances where he struggles to get off his block quickly in run support. Cook was a standout last season for the Cincinnati Bearcats. In a scheme that frequently uses two-high looks, Cook can be a solid starter as a strong safety, with enforcer traits in the box and playmaking traits in space. Cook joined the Bearcats as a transfer in 2019 and . When switching gears to defend deep in a single or two-high set, Cook looks a little slow at times. Twitter:@PTSTNewsand@TalkPrimeTime Reed could be a steal as a classic inside reliable possession man. Here's what PFF wrote about Cook's abilities as a tackler: "Cook is one of the most assignment-sure safeties and won't be missing many tackles. However, if Cook even snuck into the second round, there would be no complaints on this end. Tuipulotu has intriguing speed, power and agility that made him so productive in college. Do you have a sports website? He follows the QB with his eyes and actively resets his base to maintain route leverage in zone. Hooker has ideal size and backs that up with a zippy arm, quick release and good overall accuracy. NFL footage NFL Productions LLC. 1. Brown is a tough, productive safety with some big-play qualities but he could get better with his reading and reacting to make plays vs. the run. These three traits alone are why Cook will get drafted higher than other safeties. Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images, Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Name:Bryan Cook Smith joined Carter in leading the latest iteration of Kirby Smart's defense with his pure explosiveness and pass-rushing speed. The hamstring injury will be far in the rearview mirror come draft time, too. He tends to guess on deeper developing routes, leading to him getting turned around and out of position to play the ball. He should compete for a starting role in year one.". 16. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz on Twitter @MikeMSchwartz. This is where he looks more explosive and dynamic versus in single-high coverage, where hes slow to get to the deep ball. The son of the former Steelers and Dolphins star pass rusher has tremendous size and physicality for coverage and uses his reliable speed to make plays on the ball. Cook has become one of the more polarizing players in this year's draft. He racked up 96 tackles in his lone season as a starter for the Bearcats, tallying five tackles-for-loss, a sack, 11 passes defensed and two interceptions. 1x SB Champ; 6. With his fairly fluid hips, he adjusts running angles on the fly and has decent acceleration out of direction changes. Steen is a very athletic pass protector with a nice frame for it who needs to get more of a feel for more effective run blocking. Of all the potential matchups for Super Bowl LVII, the Philadelphia Eagles facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs was always the most intriguing, Jeffri Chadiha writes. Cook served as a backup behind an outstanding pair of safeties and patiently waited his turn to startwhich came in 2021 and he fared well. He has adequate sideline-to-sideline speed and serviceable change of direction. Bryan Cook rounds out the crew as Kiper's ninth-ranked safety. Cook processes fairly quickly. Bryan Cook S Senior 6-0, 206 lbs Cincinnati Scouts Grade Position Rank Overall Rank Conference TBD 2022 Draft Pick Info 2022 Draft Results Bryan Cook E++ subscribers can access. Cook got a ton of reps in single-high at Cincinnati, so the range was always on display. Instagram: Career. Cook joined the Bearcats as a transfer in 2019 and went on to appear in 11 games (with 1 start) over the next two seasons before earning a full-time role in 2021. Bringing Kancey in to play next to the mountainous Jordan Davis would allow the Eagles to turn the page at defensive tackle with Javon Hargrave and Fletcher Cox potentially headed out as free agents. At 6-3 and 232 pounds, Levisboasts the arm strength to attack defenses downfield and the athleticism to keep them off base as a scrambler. All NFL Fantasy . The Kansas City Chiefs made another addition to their secondary on Friday night, selecting Cincinnati safety Bryan Cook with the No. historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). Here's how Brugler summed up Cook's evaluation in his draft guide: "Cook has room to raise his consistency level in coverage, but he is an above-average run defender with the physical traits and overachieving attitude to see the field early and often in the NFL. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. McGuire can expand on winning on the pass rush with his physicality and relentless, assets that also make him strong vs. the run. 61) Sporting News: Denver Broncos (No. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Well, from a tackling standpoint, thats not the most accurate thing to say. At the combine, though, all the buzz will be about his size measurements. The combine could bring about some handwringing about Skoronski's arm length, which could be under the 33-inch threshold that some teams have for offensive tackles. His only scholarship offer came from Howard University, where Cook went on to star at cornerback for two seasons with 92 tackles, 17 passes defensed, five tackles-for-loss and five interceptions across 20 starts. Avila is well-rounded for blocking with his power and agility for the inside. Stroud 1:47; Why McShay believes Bryce Young is the best QB in the draft 2:08; Kiper and McShay's favorite players from the Senior Bowl Height:61 The importance of a prolific pass rush isn't lost on new Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon, whose Eagles defense notched a league-best 70 sacks last year before stalling out in the playoffs. It doesnt seem like Cook has the leaping ability to blow you away, though he should be able to contest deep balls with ease at the next level. or free agency (Jimmy Garoppolo? Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. 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