Quote:Ten other winners from Senior Bowl week

D’Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan: I earmarked Eskridge in my Senior Bowl preview as the player who could open the most eyes, and he didn’t disappoint. Over the first two days of practice, he was uncoverable due to his explosive feet and ability to mix his speeds. We knew Eskridge could out-athlete defenders in the Mid-American Conference, but it was impressive to see him do it versus better competition.

Quote:I wrote about Western Michigan’s Dwayne Eskridge in my Senior Bowl preview as a player who could become this year’s Senior Bowl “riser” like Terry McLaurin two years ago, and he didn’t disappoint in the first practice.

On his tape, Eskridge looks like he is moving at a different speed than everyone else in the Mid-American Conference. And it was more of the same against better competition here. Cornerbacks struggled to press and contain him at the line of scrimmage as Eskridge used his suddenness and well-timed swipes to release and quickly get the upper hand. He hits his top speed with his second step and also showed remarkable start-stop quickness mid-route, leaving defenders out of position and off-balance.

Aside from his athletic gifts, Eskridge caught everything thrown his way with quick, strong hands to snatch away from his frame. He debuted at No. 76 overall on my top-100 draft board and with his separation skills and pass-catching ability, I don’t have any regrets about ranking him that high. It is going to be a tough week of practice for the cornerbacks on the National squad as they try and stick with Eskridge one-on-one.

Quote:The “other” Western Michigan prospect at the Senior Bowl had a much more understated first practice than Eskridge, but impressive all the same. Lining up at both left tackle and left guard, OT/G Jaylon Moore showed outstanding width and balance in his pass sets to handle both speed and power rushers. He has a strong anchor at the point of attack and showed the ability to quickly reset when rushers reached his chest. Moore is a player who continues to build momentum throughout the process.