info from Dane Brugler draft guide (The Athletic)

Pick 208: Jake Hanson C Oregon (#10 Center)

SUMMARY: A three-star recruit out of high school, Jacob “Jake” Hanson was a two-way player at Eureka, lining up at left tackle on offense and collecting 29 tackles as a senior defensive lineman. He signed with Oregon over several other Pac-12 programs, initially at tackle before moving to center during his redshirt year. He missed two games as a senior, but otherwise played in every other game the last four seasons, starting 49 games at center and earning All-Pac 12 honors each season. Hanson plays with an efficient punch to pepper and slide, using his eyes and aggression on tandem to give defenders his best shot. However, he often relies on guard help, lacking ideal anchor strength in pass pro and upper body power as a run blocker. Overall, Hanson put together an impressive resume due to his well-schooled technique and nasty attitude, but he will struggle vs. the power of NFL interior linemen with questionable position flex, projecting as a possible NFL back-up.

GRADE: 7th Round-Priority Free Agent


Pick 209: Simon Stepaniak G Indiana (#21 Guard)

SUMMARY: A three-star recruit out of high school, Simon Stepaniak (Step-uh-nack) was a three-year starter at Ross High, earning all-state honors as a senior left tackle. He was rated as the No. 47 recruit in the state of Ohio and committed to Indiana over Louisville. He became the starting right guard as a sophomore and earned all-conference honors as a senior, but suffered a torn ACL (December 2019) during bowl practice, sidelining him for the pre-draft process. Stepaniak is built like a vending machine with proportionate body thickness, boasting the upper body torque and flexibility to steer and control defenders once locked on. He is a mean-spirited competitor, although there is a fine line between aggressive and undisciplined, leading to balance issues. Overall, Stepaniak delivers thump at contact and loves doing the dirty work, but he defaults to his strength too often and lacks ideal pass pro quickness, projecting as a possible reserve if his knee is healthy.

GRADE: Priority Free Agent