NFL draft: Which UCLA players might get picked and when
Here’s a look at the UCLA players whose names could be called the next few days at the NFL draft:
Greg Dulcich
Position: Tight end
Year: Redshirt junior
Size: 6-foot-4, 243 pounds
Possible round: 2-3
What they’re saying: “Greg Dulcich was a late riser in the 2022 NFL draft pre-draft process and it’s easy to see why once you throw on his tape from the 2021 season at UCLA. Most draft analysts have Trey McBride as their TE1 in this class, but for me that honor belongs to Dulcich because from what I’ve seen in evaluating him, he has more translatable traits to the next level.” — CBS Sports’ Dan Schneier
Sean Rhyan
Position: Offensive tackle
Year: Junior
Size: 6-foot-5, 321 pounds
Possible round: 2-3
What they’re saying: “Powerful and athletic, Rhyan is at his best as a mauler in the run game but also proved he could hold up in pass protection on the edge. He has the lower-body power to win at the point of attack in the run game, and his hands are exceptionally strong. He plays with an attitude of wanting to bury opponents, and he has the ability to do so. He also has the movement skills to get out and play in space when needed.” — Athlon Sports
Kyle Philips
Position: Wide receiver
Year: Redshirt junior
Size: 5-foot-11, 198 pounds
Possible round: 3-5
What they’re saying: “Overall, Philips can contribute quickly as a returner and as an inside-only option. His lack of size and length puts a ceiling on his ability to win on the outside. But being able to win with quickness rather than overwhelming speed and move the chains as an underneath option gives him the upside of a No. 3-type weapon in a good passing offense as long as the team has other valid options to play on the outside.” — Nate Tice, Bleacher Report
Otito Ogbonnia
Position: Defensive tackle
Size: 6-foot-4, 324 pounds
Possible round: 4-6
What they’re saying: “Ogbonnia will flash as a one-technique or tilted nose but lacks the pad level and parking brake to hold it down as a 3-4 nose. He has very average quickness and does not profile as a mismatch defender. He is not an NFL pass-rush threat. He had splashy moments at the Senior Bowl and has a shot as a backup 4-3 nose but could offer some position flexibility for teams running varied fronts.” — Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
Quentin Lake
Position: Safety
Size: 6-foot-1, 201 pounds
Possible round: 6-7
What they’re saying: “Overall, Lake’s average physical tools and trigger will limit his ceiling in the NFL and how he will be drafted. Regardless, his special-teams prowess, technique, ball skills, and vision of the field will secure him a roster spot and presumably a Day 3 selection.” — James Fragoza, Pro Football Network
Alec Anderson
Position: Offensive tackle
Size: 6-foot-5, 305 pounds
Possible round: 7th or free agent
What they’re saying: “Anderson has the tools to manage distance at a high level. In pass protection, the athletic lineman seeks out contact when he is otherwise unoccupied. Finally, Anderson has experience at guard and tackle and can very reasonably kick inside at the next level.” — Cory McCann Ezring, The NFL Draft Bible
Qwuantrezz Knight
Position: Safety
Size: 6-foot-0, 199 pounds
Possible round: 7th or free agent
What they’re saying: “Very good instincts, especially in the box. Sound and solid tackler. Takes good angles in pursuit.” — NFLDraftBuzz.com
Paul Grattan Jr.
Position: Offensive guard
Size: 6-foot-4, 300 pounds
Possible round: 7th or free agent
What they’re saying: “Veteran left guard with experience at center. Grattan displays average quickness out of his stance when pulling. Wide hands let the ball carrier make him right in the run game.” — Lorenz Leinweber, The NFL Draft Bible
Brittain Brown
Position: Running back
Size: 6-foot-1, 201 pounds
Possible round: 7th or free agent
What they’re saying: “Don’t let modest numbers hide his impact big play ability. Those keen on NFL draft sleepers see a 3-down back equipped to run, catch and pass protect.” — Bo Marchionte, College2Pro.com