ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay said Friday that he still views former Gophers tight end Maxx Williams as a second-round pick with running back David Cobb as a Day Three pick (rounds 4-7). McShay had similar thoughts back in January, but I jumped on his teleconference today to see if his thoughts had changed after the Combine, etc.
On Williams, McShay said: "I've got a really good grade on him in terms of intangibles. Everyone I've talked to around the program -- he knows what it takes to be a pro. Good work ethic, the family, obviously, his dad, his grandfather [were football standouts],and I haven't heard anything negative in that regard.
"I would take Maxx Williams probably in the second round and feel really good about it. And I think after that [among tight ends], it's Clive Walford from Miami and probably a little drop off. I think [Williams is] a really good solid all-around player, and I expect him to be the first tight end off the board."
McShay didn't seem to think Cobb's quadriceps injury from the Combine will have a big impact. Cobb showed he was back to full health this week at his pro day.
"I've got a third day grade on him," McShay said. "I know some people are a little bit higher on him. To each their own. So my guess is he'll probably be somewhere in the middle rounds in what is really shaping up to be one of the deeper running back classes I can remember in a long time."
