Mansoor Delane, CB, LSUMansoor Delane, like many of the top prospects in this class, isn’t he did have a damnnear flawless season at LSU a school that’s produced a good cornerback or Los Angeles Rams doubled up on defensive line talent in 2024 and that worked out swimmingly, so they get another elite CB via 2026’s firstround Cowboys’ general manager took some time to is with most things Dallas, their selection was the bane of my transferred from Virginia Tech, after three seasons with the a 4star prospect in the portal, Mansoor made sure to never relinquish the CB1 title for the seized his his first game at LSU will see he sticks to the wide receiver’s hips like glue when in is almost always in the correct position when playing zone.A wiretowire elite CB season from LSU usually gets a prospect in the top5 when they run in the midhigh 4. arms, I , here he was for the taking at 13.I truly thought I’d be selecting Monroe Freeling, Makai Lemon or a freak like Kenyon Sadiq rhyme!.That being said, the Rams really don’t have many holes throughout their Puka Nacua matures and understands the consequences of his actions, their offense is going to be their bookends and guards on the OL are young and signed this were real life https://www.philadelphiafootballshop.com/collections/myles-hinton-jersey, I’d expect a slight trade up or back from the a second, I’ll get to why this pick may be now, let me lay out some stats and scouting that made this pick easier than I starters, he allowed as many first downs as he had pass deflections passer rating against was 31.9, several points below if the QB throws it into the dirt every did not allow more than a single reception from any WR he covered at he had zero penalties for the entirety of the season! He has been nicked up with minor injuries, but health is not an issue at all with Mansoor Madness Emineminem?:A skeptic might say: ne year wonder! was him going to a culture that suited him more, and he figured it all one might assume from a former Hokie, he’s very ‘s quite rare to see him beat over the top when in I had one critique, he does seem to allow a bit too much cushion, but that can be easily coached and fixed.I think much of Pro Football Focus is silly, but their grades on him in all pertinent categories were is a Day 1 starter, which brings me back to the offseason the Rams might recall they had two firstround selections a couple months 29th overall pick and ’27 3rd were used to get, and extend, Trent also signed Jaylen Watson, McDuffie’s running mate in safeties are young and terrific course this matters, but grabbing Delane is a lowkey perfect scenario for both Delane and McDuffie share similar body types, insideoutside versatility, athletic abilities and length, it stands to reason Mansoor would be a sponge to soak up all the insight Trent may throw his waaaaay more importantly, Delane becomes a weapon in this , again, made this decision DC can play so much with his man, half coverages before every snap, if need a QB doesn’t know if he’s facing zoneman due to personnel, it can wreak havoc on their presnap that with the Rams’ DL in your face, and it could be back5 is McDuffie, Watson, Delane, Kamren Kinchens and Kam Curl all ballhawks with elite coverage Rams had the second best secondary in the NFL last is the rich getting richer.I can understand folks pointing to the extension the Rams recently doled out to Quintin ‘s more of a nickelsafety hybrid weapon more than a typecast played over 200 snaps outside of the slot in 2024 split between box and deep safeties, while blitzing off EDGE for a dozen or so in mind, the Rams gave up a ’27 thirdrounder for , if Delane hits the ground running, Quentin Lake or Watson could be moved for a future Day 2 something to keep in makes this selection more exciting is the pairing of the back5 with the ‘s why I’d expect the Rams to be aggressive for a guy like David Bailey, Francis Mauigoa or Rueben Bain all, they’re gonna need to extend studs such as Jared Verse, Byron Young https://www.philadelphiafootballshop.com/collections/antwaun-powell-ryland-jersey, Braden Fiske, Kobie Turner and Poona ‘s a shame there aren’t any NTDT available in the first tier of the draft, but there are some really interesting talents that can be had on Day 2 to eventually replace front5 can get after the QB with the best of , the back5 is as talented as there is in the NFL, so good luck passing on this ‘ll force 3andouts and many short drives which allows Stafford et cook on offense.I do not think PA vert is always the has to look at the entire roster and draft class.I.e., the socalled horizontal board is almost as important as the vertical Delane is about as good as it of Quinyon Mitchell, for Q has easier deep speed and slightly more fluid hips, Delane seems to be a tad better turning PDs into ;DR 13 receptions allowed all year, no penalties, no touchdowns, elite shutdown play, patience with immediate break, can play variety of techniques, drops off out of zone to pick off passes, footwork very clean, more incompletions forced than first rounds allowed, Quinyonesque, scheme versatile, answered all straightspeed with 4.354.38 40, PBUs, firstteam all American, good size, limited false steps and most importantly: BPA in a tier above the thoughts:1.I’ll be shocked if Delane gets past 9122.I love that Q is the bellwether for so many CB comps; still getting used to h in a tier above the restPost script since I haven’t written enough yet!:To those whom think Sadiq should’ve been picked, I see the hard getting passed his pedestrian numbers, lack of field awareness, limited route tree and being slightly to how I see Freeling: major upside, but low to mention, the Rams have solid depth at tight Parkinson is a fine just used a secondround pick in 2025 for an uber athletic TE prospect from Oregon in Terrance Eagles fans: I doubt Monroe Freeling lasts too much longer in this mock draft; however, he is on the ground a ton in his lone year at feet are all over the doesn’t have that stout anchor yet and gives up on blocks way too those are all teachable for a young the NFL has trepidation taking him in the first 1015 picks, this is EXACTLY the type of player Howie wouldshould move want our Day 1 pick to have a surname beginning with. them picks, as it were.
