Mayock's top 5 at each position
I'm surprised to see Jordan at #1
I am not. I know a few people do not like Jordan, and that's fair. It's all opinion. But the guy is probably the most fluid athlete on the defensive side of the ball in the entire draft. He moves well, is able to reverse field effortlessly, and really shows "pop" in his pursuit of the ball carrier. He will have to learn better hand placement, but such things can be taught and taught quickly. What cannot be taught is his speed off the edge, his ability to drop back in coverage, his fluid hips, his ability to diagnose, and his disruptiveness. I think Jordan, in the right system, is a stud.
I like Jones but there are some things that scare me. First, he does not have an elite first step and he's not as athletic as someone like a Von Miller to whom he is often compared. He is a tad limited athletically and can get swallowed up in the run game. In a league where they are bigger and faster, and the QBs get rid of the ball quickly, he will have to be placed into the right scheme to have the sort of success people have seen from him at the college level. I do not think he's a bad player by any means; I like him a lot. But I do not think he's an elite prospect as much as I see him as a very, very good player. He has a high floor, which is what you like even if his ceiling is not nearly as high as Jordan or Mingo's. The other thing is, he is really not a student of the game and that has to be a concern.
Finally, with Mingo, there are some things I really like. I would not be upset if he's our pick. But I rate Jordan a bit higher in terms of his fluidness and his coverage ability. I also think Mingo's hand placement can stand even more improvement than Jordan's. I also think he will have to get stronger and show better punch at the point of attack than he does. These things can happen and I hope they will as he has the potential to be an outstanding pass-rusher.