1. Ohio State linebacker Arvell Reese is the best player eligible for the next draft. His athleticism, speed, mobility and effort are all top notch at linebacker but the most impressive thing about his tape is when he lines up off the edge and dominates linemen who are 60-70lbs heavier than he is with pure power.

2. I have Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza currently graded for round three. I wouldn’t take him in round one. I just don’t see anything particularly striking about his physical talent and he isn’t elusive or creative. Is there really much of a ceiling here? Today Todd McShay noted his coach at California wasn’t exactly disappointed to see him move on. Interesting.

3. I’m going to keep banging this drum. Reuben Bain is not going to go as early as the media is saying. There aren’t many defensive ends with 30-inch arms who go early. I also think his tape is overrated and that he’ll be a limited pass rusher at the next level. To me he feels like another AJ Epenesa, Boogie Basham or Myles Murphy type. I’m surprised at how he has been portrayed.

4. There have been a lot of underwhelming performances from big names in college football this year, including Peter Woods, Keldric Faulk, Avieon Terrell and Kadyn Proctor. Yet the sheer dearth of first round level players mean all could still find a home in the first frame based on potential and testing.

5. The interior O-line options seem reasonable if you want the Seahawks to go early on another guard like last year. Brian Parker at Duke is a tremendous zone-blocker who is destined to kick inside. Iowa’s Gennings Dunker would make a similar solid fit. Miami’s Francis Mauigoa might go a bit too early thanks to the class but he’s another right tackle who will likely be a top-level guard. Meanwhile Penn State’s Vega Ioane, who plays left guard for the Nittany Lions, is a tremendous talent. Spencer Fano, Mauigoa and Vega could end up going in the top-18 given the lack of obvious first round picks — with Fano a top-10 lock.

6. Receivers Carnall Tate, Makai Lemon and Jordyn Tyson all show natural ability and they’re all having highly productive seasons. However, it’ll be interesting to see how fast all three players run to determine just how early they’ll go.

7. Jeremiyah Love will be the first running back taken and he has a chance to go in round one. Who will be RB2? Justice Haynes is having foot surgery. Nicholas Singleton has had a disappointing season. I genuinely think Mike Washington Jr at Arkansas is being slept on. He’s big, finishes his runs and has a burst of speed.

8. If I were a team in need of drafting a quarterback this year, I would much rather take a shot on Arkansas’ Taylen Green later on than reach on one of the ‘bigger names’ in round one. He has a skill-set that will be very interesting to try and develop and there’s a little bit of Colin Kaepernick about him. He’s far from perfect but the tools are enticing and he can create and make things happen off-schedule.

9. A lot of defensive tackles get touted early but most of that is based on flashes only. Game-to-game consistency? I like Gracen Halton at Oklahoma. Solid run defender. Plays with an edge. Four sacks in nine games. 14th for pressures (21). A good football player. Other value interior defenders could include Alabama’s Tim Keenan and Oklahoma’s Damonic Williams. It’ll be interesting to find out how the league views Domonique Orange too.

10. At no point have I put LaNorris Sellers or Dante Moore on my board and the intel from Todd McShay today was that both are likely to return to college next season. I have added Ty Simpson to the board as QB1 because with the way he’s playing, a Heisman Trophy and a strong playoff run isn’t out of the question. Tick those boxes and he might strike while the iron is hot — plus he turns 23 before Christmas.