Possibilities from the Times:
Brandon Cisse, cornerback, South Carolina — Cisse is an athletic marvel who needs refinement as a true coverage cornerback. His athleticism stands out and would be strong in run support, but he will likely need time to develop as a pass defender.
D’Angelo Ponds, cornerback, Indiana — Ponds received plenty of attention playing for the national champions last season. He’s undersized at 5-foot-8 but plays bigger than his height. How he projects in the NFL is the question. His height might make it tough to play on the outside, which means he could end up as a slot corner.
Keionte Scott, cornerback, Miami — Scott is an older player who started at junior college before moving on to Auburn and eventually ending his career at Miami. His aggression is his strength, and he has run-defense skills that might fit well in coach Mike Macdonald’s system. The pass-coverage ability is the question.
Treydan Stukes, cornerback, Arizona — Stukes began his career as a walk-on but developed into a starter for the Wildcats. He’s an older player — he’ll turn 25 in September — and is a bigger cornerback who projects as a potential nickelback.
Derrick Moore, edge rusher, Michigan — Now why would a Michigan guy be of interest to this coaching staff? Oh, yeah: Macdonald was defensive coordinator for the Wolverines in 2021. Moore steadily improved throughout his college career and last season had 11 sacks and 21 hurries as an outside rusher. His best game last season, according to Pro Football Focus grading, came against Washington. Moore is a little undersized at 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, but his profile is similar to Boye Mafe.
Joshua Josephs, edge rusher, Tennessee — Josephs is undersized for the position he’s likely to play in the NFL, but he has room to grow into his frame. One of his biggest attributes is a wing span akin to an NBA player. Josephs will need refinement and might not be able to contribute right away.
A.J. Haulcy, safety, LSU — Haulcy is a traditional deep safety, and while the Seahawks liked what they got from Ty Okada last season, adding a little depth at the position would help after the departure of Coby Bryant. Safety isn’t a highly regarded position in this draft, and there’s a big drop after Haulcy.
