CSLV: NFL Draft Notes
Maine South grad Peter Skoronski and Deerfield's Charlie Jones picked up within first two days of draft.
Peter Skoronski, Tennessee Titans, Rd. 1 Pick 11
AQ Shipley weighs in on Skoronski on the Pat McAfee show.
Former NFL OL Geoff Schwartz is high on Skoronski.
“He’s already got a savviness to his game that will get better in the league.”
Titans head coach Mike Vrabel on Skoronski:
“We’re getting a fantastic payer, a physical player, a violent player. He’s got versatility and those are things that we covet….with the durability, when he grabs people, most of the time, they stop moving.”
NFL Draft Analyst Dane Brugler:
“He had a dominant 2022 season as the only offensive tackle in college football with 830+ snaps & 6 or fewer pressures allowed!”
“They’re celebrating in Park Ridge.”
“Our no. 5 "can't miss" prospect in this class, Skoronski recorded a 34 1/2-inch vertical jump and 9-foot-7 broad jump at the combine, both of which are in the top five percent among offensive tackles since 2003.”
Charlie Jones, Cincinnati Bengals, Rd. 4. Pick 131
“My size is what it is, but when that ball is in the air I'm going to go get it." - new #Bengals wide receiver Charlie Jones
Troy Walters, Bengals WR coach
“I went to his pro day and saw him up close and personal. He’s fast enough to get you some reps on the outside. He’s just a great route runner, very really big into technique.”
Cincinnati Enquirer reporter Charlie Goldsmith:
“Looking back at it, WR Charlie Jones was the turning point pick of the draft for the Bengals, going with him over RB Israel Abanikanda and TEs Josh Whyle and Will Mallory.
The Bengals are confident Jones will bring explosiveness and immediately become a trusted target for Burrow.”
Willie Lutz, Bengals Podcaster:
During his time at Iowa, Charlie Jones showed some TREMENDOUS shiftiness as a punt/kick returner.
Bengals have been DYING for a weapon in the return game for a while.
Matt Waldman, Scout:
Charlie Jones could eventually replace Tyler Boyd and provide more big-play skill and outside-inside versatility with the #Bengals WR corps once he addresses inconsistencies with route breaks and learns the offense.
Kelsey Conway, Bengals beat reporter Cincinnati Enquirer:
Ball security is the main thing the Bengals like about Charlie Jones.
Just noting this: Tyler Boyd has the best hands on the Bengals roster and is entering his final year on his contract in Cincinnati.
Sure feels like Charlie Jones is set up to be his replacement