Pro Football Focus' underrated draft prospects
Every year leading up to the NFL Draft, various media outlets offer different opinions on certain draft prospects.
With the Pro Day circuit beginning next week, we will likely begin to see a lot of movement in prospect rankings as players are finally given a chance to showcase their athleticism and skills in front of teams.
Pro Football Focus created a list of players the analytic site believes are being undervalued by other analysts, media outlets and even scouts around the country.
Here are a few of the players featured on PFF's underrated prospect list:
Alabama DL Christian Barmore: #14 on PFF Big Board
"Many expected Barmore to follow in Quinnen Williams' footsteps and dominate during his final season at Alabama, lofty expectations to say the least. Barmore ultimately wasn't as destructive as Williams was week after week, but he still had an exceptional year, putting up a pass-rush grade of 91.5 to lead all Power 5 interior defenders by a considerable margin. More importantly, he showed up when it mattered most in the College Football Playoff, generating a 91.3 pass-rush grade, 12 pressures, a 23% win rate and 10 defensive stops against Notre Dame and Ohio State, two of the best offensive lines in the country. The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder has the size, burst, length and flexibility you want at the position. Sure, he may have had a couple of dud performances this past season, but the Barmore we saw in the CFP is the player NFL teams should expect at the next level." -- PFF's Anthony Treash
Penn State EDGE Jayson Oweh: #20 on PFF Big Board
"There is a lot of potential at the top of this edge class, but there are still quite a few question marks. With Oweh, it's a matter of tools versus production and technique. Oweh's explosiveness and speed have never been in question; his athletic potential is absolutely off the charts. It's been reported that the 6-foot-5, 252-pound Nittany Lion ran the 40 in just over 4.3 seconds, a staggering number for a player at his position. His get-off is every tackle's worst nightmare. His pass-rush toolbox, however, is not. There were few moves to speak of last year, and he was shut down on contact far too often. His pass-rush production from 2020 backs this up. Oweh destroyed Indiana's tackles in the season opener, racking up 10 total pressures. But he recorded just 10 pressures over the following six games combined. On the bright side, Oweh looked like a completely different player against the run. He was a constant disruptor in the backfield, and that led to an 89.7 run-defense grade for the year, well above the 59.5 mark he posted in 2019. Oweh is only scratching the surface of what he can become. He's not going to have a Chase Young-esque impact right away, but he can get there with time with the right coaching." -- Treash
Purdue WR Rondale Moore: #21 on PFF Big Board
"The discrepancy with Moore is primarily due to his absence over the last few years. He has hardly played since his true freshman season in 2018; he appeared in just four games in 2019 and three games in 2020. Still, what a healthy Moore did in his first year on campus is too good to ignore, as it was one of the three most valuable seasons we have recorded by a true freshman non-quarterback in the seven years of PFF College's existence. Moore is a freak athletically. He clocked a 4.33-second 40 coming out of high school to go with a 42.7-inch vertical and 4.01-second short shuttle. Since his arrival in Lafayette, videos posted to social media show the 5-foot-9, 180-pound receiver benching over 400 pounds and squatting over 600. That elite-level explosiveness and strength will make him one of the most dangerous after-the-catch weapons in the NFL early in his professional career. He broke an astonishing 37 tackles back in 2018 alone, which still stands as the PFF record for most broken tackles after the catch by a Power 5 receiver in a single season. There may be some concerns about his playing time as well as his limited route tree and schemed production at Purdue, but this uber-athlete is worth betting on early." -- Treash
Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr.: #29 on PFF Big Board
"The sole concern with Samuel is his size. At 5-foot-10, 184 pounds, Samuel did get pushed around by the bigger receivers in the collegiate ranks. There are also question marks around his ability to handle press coverage in the NFL. Taking size out of the equation, Samuel has precisely what you want in a cornerback prospect. He has outstanding quicks and was one of the more instinctive corners college football had to offer. He was also one of the nation's most prolific playmakers, with a whopping 30 forced incompletions over the last three seasons, second-most in the Power 5. We feel as though Samuel can handle an outside job at the next level despite his size, but at the very least he should be an effective slot defender. And that is not a bad thing." -- Treash
Oklahoma EDGE Ronnie Perkins: #61 on PFF Big Board
"Perkins checks the flexibility, explosiveness and overall athleticism boxes with flying colors. Those traits were key reasons why he finished 2020 as the only edge defender in the FBS with 90.0-plus grades in run defense and as a pass rusher. The only question is: Will he be able to hold up against NFL tackles at 6-foot-3, 247 pounds? He played bigger than his size suggests in college and, as stated in PFF's 2021 NFL Draft Guide, worked speed to power as well as anyone in the country. But as we all know, it's a different ballgame in the big leagues. In our eyes, Perkins will eventually be an impact player in the NFL." -- Treash
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah updated his ranking of the top 50 prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft for the final time before the start of the draft.
No. 50 Georgia CB Eric Stokes
No. 49 Oregon S Jevon Holland
No. 48 LSU WR Terrace Marshall Jr.
No. 47 Notre Dame OT Liam Eichenberg
No. 46 Penn State TE Pat Freiermuth
No. 45 Wisconsin-Whitewater IOL Quinn Meinerz
No. 44 Oklahoma EDGE Ronnie Perkins
No. 43 Alabama DT Christian Barmore
No. 42 Houston EDGE Payton Turner
No. 41 Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman
No. 40 Alabama IOL Landon Dickerson
No. 39 Florida State CB Asante Samuel Jr.
No. 38 Virginia Tech OT Christian Darrisaw
No. 37 North Dakota State OT Dillon Radunz
No. 36 Oklahoma State OT Teven Jenkins
No. 35 Michigan OT Jalen Mayfield
No. 34 Missouri LB Nick Bolton
No. 33 Washington EDGE Joe Tryon
No. 32 Alabama QB Mac Jones
No. 31 Penn State EDGE Jayson Oweh
No. 30 Georgia EDGE Azeez Ojulari
No. 29 Washington DT Levi Onwuzurike
No. 28 Florida WR Kadarius Toney
No. 27 Northwestern CB Greg Newsome II
No. 26 Mississippi WR Elijah Moore
No. 25 North Carolina RB Javonte Williams
No. 24 Tulsa LB Zaven Collins
No. 23 Kentucky LB Jamin Davis
No. 22 Virginia Tech CB Caleb Farley
No. 21 Miami EDGE Jaelan Phillips
No. 20 Alabama RB Najee Harris
No. 19 Clemson RB Travis Etienne
No. 18 Miami EDGE Gregory Rousseau
No. 17 Michigan EDGE Kwity Paye
No. 16 TCU S Trevon Moehrig
No. 15 Notre Dame LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah
No. 14 South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn
No. 13 USC OL Alijah Vera-Tucker
No. 12 Penn State LB Micah Parsons
No. 11 Oregon OT Penei Sewell
No. 10 Northwestern OT Rashawn Slater
No. 9 Alabama CB Patrick Surtain II
No. 8 Ohio State QB Justin Fields
No. 7 North Dakota State QB Trey Lance
No. 6 Alabama WR DeVonta Smith
No. 5 Alabama WR Jaylen Waddle
No. 4 BYU QB Zach Wilson
No. 3 LSU WR Ja'Marr Chase
No. 2 Florida TE Kyle Pitts
No. 1 Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence
Does Blake Martinez's talent match his recognition?
Blake Martinez had a dominant first season with the Giants in 2020.
Martinez started all 16 games at middle linebacker for Big Blue and finished with a team-high 151 total tackles, good for the third-most in the league. He also added three sacks, nine tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, one interception and five passes defensed.
The 6-foot-2 linebacker has been one of the most consistent players in the NFL over the last four years. Since 2017, Martinez has started all 64 games while accumulating at least 144 total tackles in each campaign. In fact, the Arizona native has not finished lower than third in the league in total tackles in any of the past four seasons while his 594 over that span is more than any other defender.
Considering all of this, it is easy to see why we believed Martinez was the perfect nominee for Pro Football Focus' question featured in the tweet below.
After retweeting our tweet, it is safe to say Blake agrees with us.
Giants sign veteran OL Jonotthan Harrison
The New York Giants have signed offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison.
The 29-year-old spent the 2020 season on the Buffalo Bills' practice squad. He originally joined the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted rookie out of the University of Florida in 2014. The veteran spent three seasons in Indianapolis and appeared in 44 games with 23 starts, including 10 starts during his rookie campaign.
Harrison then joined the New York Jets in 2017 and spent the next three seasons with them. He appeared in eight games with one start in 2017 before playing in all 16 games, including eight starts at center, in 2018. The following year he played in all 16 games with 10 starts.
The 6-foot-4, 300-pound lineman played in 51 games throughout his four years at Florida, making 39 starts.
View photos of new Giants offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison, who previously played for the Jets and Colts.
Jonotthan Harrison
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78), offensive guard Alex Lewis (71) and offensive tackle Chuma Edoga (75) set up to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) prepares for the snap during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 42-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets center Josh Andrews (68) and Jonotthan Harrison practices drills during a practice at the NFL football team's training camp in Florham Park, N.J., Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) signals at the line of scrimmage during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 22-21. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) blocks during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 22-21. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) set for the snap at the line of scrimmage during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 22-21. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) signals at the line of scrimmage during an NFL game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 22-21. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) lines up in the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) blocks during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 42-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) in action during practice before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) sets to snap the ball to quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the first half of an NFL football against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. The Ravens won 42-21.(Perry Knotts via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) prepares for the snap during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 42-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon (99) is blocked by New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) during an NFL football game, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 42-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets offensive tackle Brandon Shell (72), offensive guard Tom Compton (77) and center Jonotthan Harrison (78) block during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 42-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets offensive guard Tom Compton (77) and center Jonotthan Harrison (78) block during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 42-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets tight end Ryan Griffin (84) celebrates with New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) after Griffin scored a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The touchdown was later overturned upon review of the play. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
New York Jets offensive guard Tom Compton (77) and center Jonotthan Harrison (78) line up on the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Dec. 12, 2019, in Baltimore. Baltimore won 42-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) confers with offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison (72) on the sidelines against the New York Jets at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey August 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) warms up before NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) and offensive lineman Alex Lewis (71) set up to block during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) calls out defenders during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) gets set at the line of scrimmage prior to the snap during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots defeated the Jets, 33-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison (72) pass blocks during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders linebacker on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won the game, 33-25. (Greg Trott via AP)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison leads teammate to the field before an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Jets tackle Jonotthan Harrison (78) signals at the line during an NFL game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Patriots defeated the Jets 33-0. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) waits in the team tunnel before taking the field for team introductions prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Patriots defeated the Jets, 33-0. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) reacts before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets tackle Jonotthan Harrison (78) signals at the line during an NFL game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, NJ. The Patriots defeated the Jets 33-0. (Al Tielemans via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) and offensive guard Alex Lewis (71) line up on the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. New England won 33-0. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) reacts before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) enters the stadium prior to an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants defeated the Jets, 31-22. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) warms up before the first half an NFL preseason football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New York Jets, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) lines up against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) runs onto the field during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. New Orleans won 28-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) prepares for the snap from center Jonotthan Harrison (78) during an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019 in East Rutherford, N.J. New Orleans won 28-13. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) prepares to snap the ball against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of a preseason NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, center, warms up with center Ryan Kelly (78) and center Jonotthan Harrison (72) before the start of an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) and center Jonotthan Harrison (78) take the field to warm up prior to an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Hasselbeck (8), quarterback Andrew Luck (12), and center Jonotthan Harrison (72) run onto the field prior to the NFL Wild Card football playoff game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, January 4, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Bengals 26-10. (AP Photo/Perry Knotts)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck (12) and center Jonotthan Harrison before the start of an NFL football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72) sets to block against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 51 - 16 in an NFL football game. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72 during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Indianapolis, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72) sets to block against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 51 - 16 in an NFL football game. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
The Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72) on the sidelines before the game against the New York Jets at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey August 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Damian Strohmeyer)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72), Sunday, August 16, 2015 Philadelphia, PA. The Eagles defeated the Colts 36-10. (AP Photo/Al Tielemans)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72) before an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
New York Jets center Jonotthan Harrison (78) prepares to take the field prior to a week 9 NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 in East Rutherford, N.J. New York won 34-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck takes the snap from center Jonotthan Harrison during the first half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72) sets for play at the line of scrimmage against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars won 51 - 16 in an NFL football game. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Indianapolis Colts center Jonotthan Harrison (72), Sunday, August 16, 2015 Philadelphia, PA. The Eagles defeated the Colts 36-10. (AP Photo/Al Tielemans)
Florida center Jonotthan Harrison (72) prepares to snap the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Florida State defeated Florida 37-7.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
University of Florida offensive guard Jonotthan Harrison poses for a headshot during the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 20, 2014 in Indianapolis, Ind. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Florida offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida offensive linesman Ian Silberman (77) consoles teammate Jonotthan Harrison (72) after they lost 37-7 to Florida State in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013 in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
University of Florida offensive guard Jonotthan Harrison performs drills at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, on February 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Johnny Vy)
Florida offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Florida offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
University of Florida offensive guard Jonotthan Harrison runs field drills at the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, on February 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Ben Liebenberg)
Florida offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Florida offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
