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• Who is up and who is down in the Big East?
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The NFL draft has come and gone. So how did the Big East fare?

Not great.

The Big East only had 12 players drafted -- the lowest total since 11 were selected in 2006. USF and Pitt did not have a player selected, breaking some pretty long streaks. At least one Pitt player had been selected in each of the last 12 NFL drafts headed into this year; USF had at least one player taken in five straight drafts.

In compiling the numbers, I did count West Virginia because the three players drafted -- Bruce Irvin, Najee Goode and Keith Tandy -- spent their entire careers playing in the Big East. Since Temple now lives in this blog, many of you will probably be happy to hear that the Owls also had three players drafted -- Bernard Pierce, Evan Rodriguez and Tahir Whitehead -- tying a school record.

For those interested in the new members entering the league in 2013 and how they stacked up against those leaving -- Boise State had a school-record six players drafted. SMU (four) and San Diego State (four) ended up with the same number of picks as Cincinnati, which led the Big East.

Here is the breakdown of players selected by school:

• Cincinnati (4)
• West Virginia (3)
• Syracuse (2)
• UConn (1)
• Louisville (1)
• Rutgers (1)

Here are the players that were selected:

Round 1

West Virginia DE/LB Bruce Irvin, Seattle

Syracuse DE/LB Chandler Jones, New England

Round 2

Cincinnati DT Derek Wolfe, Denver

UConn DT Kendall Reyes, San Diego

Cincinnati RB Isaiah Pead, St. Louis

Round 3

Rutgers WR Mohamed Sanu, Cincinnati

Cincinnati DT John Hughes, Cleveland

Round 4

Cincinnati TE Adrien Robinson, New York Giants

Round 5

West Virginia LB Najee Goode, Tampa Bay

Round 6

West Virginia CB Keith Tandy, Tampa Bay

Syracuse OG Andrew Tiller, New Orleans

Round 7

Louisville DE Greg Scruggs, Seattle

Here are a few of my thoughts:

• Eleven Big East players invited to the NFL combine went undrafted, which seems like a pretty large number to me. Generally, those invited to the combine have a decent shot of being drafted. Keep in mind only 20 total Big East players snagged invites to the combine. So the percentage of players drafted who attended the combine in February was less than 50 percent.
• USF running back Darrell Scott decided to leave school early to enter the draft. But he never got picked. Scott ended up signing as a free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. He was one of 18 underclassmen who entered the draft but was not selected. Syracuse safety Phillip Thomas and receiver Dorian Graham also are underclassmen.
• Speaking of Thomas, I was surprised he went undrafted. I thought he was one of the most valuable players on the Syracuse defense last season before he ended up getting suspended for the final few games of the season for a violation of team rules. He obviously had some baggage because of that, but not any more than other players who have gotten into trouble. At one point, Mel Kiper had him listed as one of the top five safeties available in the draft.
• Other surprise undrafted players? I thought for sure Pitt offensive lineman Lucas Nix would get picked. NFL teams are always in the market for stocking up on quality offensive linemen, particularly ones listed as 6-foot-5 and 317 pounds. I would say he and Thomas were two players that went undrafted that I had penciled in as getting drafted. Nobody expected a Louisville player to go, so it was a pleasant surprise to see Scruggs come off the board.
• I watched the third round Friday night waiting and waiting for Sanu to come off the board. You guys know I guaranteed he would be picked in the first three rounds. What surprised me, though, were some of the receivers who were drafted ahead of him. I thought Houston might take him as a complementary receiver to Andre Johnson with the fifth pick in the round. But instead the Texans went with DeVier Posey of Ohio State, who was suspended for accepting cash and tattoos from a Columbus tattoo-parlor owner. Posey played in three games all of last season. NC State receiver T.J. Graham was next to come off the board to the Bills. Sanu had a higher draft grade than those two players.

Big recruiting week.

• A commitment to get better has propelled former Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead.
• Jasper Howard's mom will watch the draft with UConn receiver Kashif Moore.
• Is it possible for Pitt to run the ball 70 percent of the time?
• Offensive line remains a project at Rutgers on the eve of the spring game.
• ESPN.com Notre Dame blogger Matt Fortuna weighs in on Aaron Lynch's move to USF.
• Syracuse tight end Nick Provo talks about his draft chances.
• San Diego State is moving "full steam" toward the Big East.
• Temple is in the mix for local defensive end Myles Nash.

We are now just days away from the NFL draft, so the guessing games and mock picks are multiplying at quite a rapid rate.

Based on what has been written in the last month, it seems pretty certain the Big East will have at least one player taken in the first round Thursday. But who will it be?

Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones, UConn defensive tackle Kendall Reyes and Cincinnati defensive tackle Derek Wolfe have all been mentioned as first-round candidates in several mock drafts. But the opinions on the three vary wildly.

Take a look at the most recent information from ESPN NFL draft experts Todd McShay and Mel Kiper. McShay has Jones listed at No. 16 in his latest list of the Top 32 prospects in the draft. That is six spots higher than the last time McShay did his rankings. The analysis:

Jones' versatility and long frame make him an attractive prospect. He's risen steadily in recent weeks, shedding the "underrated" label and making a case to be picked as high as No. 16 overall by the New York Jets.

Kiper also has Jones listed as the only Big East player on his Big Board , at No. 19.

In addition, Kiper did a mock draft of the first three rounds for every AFC and NFC team , based on a combination of where players are valued and a team's top needs, among other criteria. Here is where he had Big East players going:

Jones, first round (No. 18), San Diego

Wolfe, first round (No. 25), Denver

Reyes, second round: St. Louis

Cincinnati RB Isaiah Pead, third round, San Diego

Once again, Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu is nowhere to be found. I will have my own take on Sanu this week, along with some other draft coverage leading up to Thursday, so stay tuned to the blog.

ESPN NFL draft expert Todd McShay has broken down the top 100 prospects for the NFL draft into tiers , based on grades. Breakdowns like these are helpful for teams when they try to figure out when and how to draft a player and when trades come under consideration.

They also show depth at certain positions. Offensive tackle is lean this year; defensive tackle has plenty of depth.

Where do Big East players stack up?

Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones is listed in Tier 4. McShay describes players in this group as having the tools to be good value picks in the late first round. Jones has steadily moved up the mock drafts of both Mel Kiper and McShay. In the latest version , Kiper has Jones going at No. 18 to San Diego, while McShay has Jones listed at No. 22 on his overall list of the top 32 prospects heading into the draft.

UConn defensive tackle Kendall Reyes is listed in Tier 5 as a player with a good value should he drop out of Round 1. Kiper has Reyes out of the first round in his latest mock draft, going to Indianapolis with the second pick in the second round. Rather than having Reyes in his first round, Kiper now has Cincinnati defensive tackle Derek Wolfe going to New England at No. 31. Kiper and McShay differ wildly on their opinion of Wolfe.

McShay has Wolfe listed in Tier 6, as a player worthy of mid-to-late second-round consideration. Wolfe is listed as his No. 69 overall prospect.

Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead is listed in Tier 7 as a solid third-round prospect.

The biggest snub is that of Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu, not listed among McShay's top 100 players. Kiper also does not have Sanu going in the first two rounds.

Look, we all know Sanu is not the fastest guy in the world. But I really hope the 40 time he ran at the combine is not sinking his stock. Sanu has plenty of size and is incredibly reliable. He will go across the middle and make tough catches. He can make acrobatic catches. He will work hard and do whatever is asked. He has no character issues at all. Any team that discounts him because he doesn't run a 4.3 40-yard dash is just plain missing out on what Sanu can add to any team.

All eight Big East teams have completed their pro day workouts for NFL scouts.

Keep in mind that only a few Big East teams made times and performances available. Here are a few of the highlights:

Cincinnati: Running back Isaiah Pead clocked a 4.47 in the 40-yard dash. But it was probably tight end Adrien Robinson who turned the most heads, as he ran a 4.51 and 4.58 in the 40. Scouts Inc. analyst Kevin Weidl had praise for Robinson, whose only opportunity to impress scouts in person was at the school's pro day.

UConn: Kendall Reyes and Kashif Moore skipped doing the 40-yard dash and instead focused on position work. It's a smart move because both did outstanding at the NFL combine. More than 20 NFL teams were represented.

Louisville: The Cardinals did not have anybody invited to the NFL combine, so senior players had to rely on their pro day. It was receiver Josh Bellamy who stood out, after he ran a 4.42 in the 40. Bellamy also worked out at cornerback.

Pitt: Unheralded cornerback Buddy Jackson had a good showing, running somewhere in the 4.3 range, while defensive tackle Chas Alecxih improved on his performance at the combine. Alecxih apparently caught the stomach virus in Indianapolis, which affected his performance. Brandon Lindsey improved some of his numbers, too. Lucas Nix also showed well.

Rutgers: Receiver Mohamed Sanu helped himself, improving on his 40 time, with a 4.41. Sanu ran a 4.67 at the combine, and told local reporters after pro day last week he was drained in Indianapolis. Fullback Joe Martinek ran a 4.4 in the 40.

USF: New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick was in attendance for the Bulls' pro day. Running back Darrell Scott, who decided to leave school early, was the only USF player invited to the combine, so it was an opportunity for his teammates to try to make an impression.

Syracuse: Defensive end Chandler Jones brought many more scouts to Syracuse pro day -- 37 in all. According to the Post-Standard, that was the biggest pro day turnout since 2002.

Temple: Running back Bernard Pierce was one of 17 Owls who worked out for 32 NFL scouts. Pierce reportedly improved on his already-terrific 40 time from the combine, with some clocking a time of 4.34. Evan Rodriguez did not run the 40.

Now that you have the quick recaps, here is an updated look at where Todd McShay and Mel Kiper have some of the Big East players.

McShay has his NFL mock draft 4.0 up, with Syracuse's Jones going at No. 27 overall to the New England Patriots. McShay says Jones is one of the most underrated prospects in the entire draft. UConn defensive tackle Reyes is in the first round, too, at No. 31, also to the Patriots. Future teammates, perhaps? McShay does not have anybody from the Big East in the second round.

Jones is the only player listed on McShay's top 32 . Kiper has no Big East players on his Big Board , which only ranks the top 25. Not much change in Kiper's top 5 players by position . It still features Reyes, Syracuse safety Phillip Thomas and Temple fullback Rodriguez.

So where do Big East players project in the draft?

Scouts Inc. expert Todd McShay has put together his own draft board , similar to what NFL teams use when they determine when to draft specific players. The chart lists players by position, and assigned to the round that corresponds to his draft grade. Here are where the Big East players stand on offense:

Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse: first round

Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn: second round

Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati: third round

Bernard Pierce, RB, Temple: third round

Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers: third round

Phillip Thomas, S, Syracuse: third round

Adrien Robinson, TE, Cincinnati: fourth round

Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati: fourth round

Brandon Lindsey, LB, Pitt: fifth round

Lucas Nix, OG, Pitt: fifth round

Chas Alecxih, DT, Pitt: sixth round

Justin Francis, DL, Rutgers: sixth round

Nick Provo, TE, Syracuse: sixth round

Desmond Wynn, OG, Rutgers: sixth round

Darrell Scott, RB, USF: seventh round

Evan Rodriguez, RB, Temple: seventh round

Mike Ryan, OT, UConn: seventh round

Alex Hoffman, OT, Cincinnati: seventh round

Antwuan Reed, DB, Pitt: seventh round

Tahir Whitehead, LB, Temple: seventh round

ESPN NFL draft experts Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. have updated their draft boards and player rankings as we get closer to the big event.

There is only one major change to report. Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones has moved up six spots to No. 24 on McShay's list of the Top 32 players available in the draft. McShay says, "Jones flew under the radar in 2011 but is rising after more thorough film study, and his size, strength and length give him impressive potential as a pass-rusher. "

Jones is the only Big East player on that list.

Kiper Jr. doesn't have a new mock draft out, but he updated his big board and Top 5 player rankings by position. No changes to report there. He still has UConn defensive tackle Kendall Reyes among his Top 5 at that position, and Syracuse safety Phillip Thomas in the top five as well.

McShay has one more good read to check out on the running back class, and how ball security affects the way they are evaluated. Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead is included.

You waited all weekend for me to confirm what you already figured out: West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith takes the No. 1 spot in my countdown of the top 25 players in the Big East for 2011.

He may not have won Big East Offensive Player of the Year honors, but I thought Smith was the best and most valuable player in the league this year. Why?

Making the case: There is no way West Virginia would have had another record-breaking offensive year and been one of the most explosive groups in the country without Smith. Take Smith away, and Tavon Austin and Stedman Bailey are not nearly as effective. There is no denying that trio of players benefited from playing in the high-powered offense Dana Holgorsen brought with him from Oklahoma State. But one glance at what happened at Pitt should show everybody that there is no such thing as just being able to insert any warm body into a spread offense and have it work like magic.

Were there problems? Sure, there were problems. Smith made bad decisions at times. The offense failed to put together a complete game on more than one occasion, driving the ball ridiculously well at some points, then stalling at others. We finally saw the full capability of the offense on display in the Orange Bowl against Clemson, a sign of things to come for 2012. But for 2011 at least, Smith learned the offense and did a great job in his first year -- setting the school and Big East record with 4,385 yards, while throwing for 31 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. Smith ranked No. 8 in the nation in passing, and was the most highly visible player in the Big East.

With Smith leading the way, West Virginia set 19 different school records. Smith owns seven of them. And if anybody needs reminding, his backup was a true freshman. So if Smith had gotten hurt, this team would have been in a heap of trouble. I don't think you can say the same of Austin. As good as Austin is, I think West Virginia would have been able to make do without him. That's why I have Smith ahead of his teammate.

Why Smith over Isaiah Pead? As I have written before, I understand the argument for making Pead the No. 1 player in the Big East. He had his best season, and was extremely valuable to the Bearcats, especially after Zach Collaros got hurt. But in a must-win game against Rutgers the week after losing Collaros, Pead had his worst game of the season, with 28 yards on 14 carries. A lot of that was a function of the way the Scarlet Knights focused on shutting him down and making Munchie Legaux beat them. But I think all Bearcats fans can probably agree they expected a little more out of Pead in that game. It was as if the entire offense failed to show up. To me, MVPs find a way to make a play -- even with nine men in the box.

Not to take away anything from the season Pead had. I obviously think highly enough of him to rank him No. 2 in the Big East. But overall, I thought Smith was better and more valuable, so he gets my No. 1 ranking.

Preseason ranking: No. 1

The countdown:

No. 2 Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati

No. 3 Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

No. 4 Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

No. 5 Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers

No. 6 Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati

No. 7 Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia

No. 8 Ray Graham, RB, Pitt

No. 9 Zach Collaros, QB, Cincinnati

No. 10 JK Schaffer, LB, Cincinnati

No. 11 Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

No. 12 Najee Goode, LB, West Virginia

No. 13 Bruce Irvin, DE West Virginia

No. 14 Julian Miller, DE, West Virginia

No. 15 Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse

No. 16 Trevardo Williams, DE, UConn

No. 17 Aaron Donald, DE, Pitt

No. 18 Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers

No. 19 Hakeem Smith, S, Louisville

No. 20 Dexter Heyman, LB, Louisville

No. 21 Lyle McCombs, RB, UConn

No. 22 Antwon Bailey, RB, Syracuse

No. 23 Duron Harmon, S, Rutgers

No. 24 Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia

No. 25 Ryne Giddins, DE, USF

We are down to the final two players in our final countdown of the top 25 players in the Big East for 2011. You will have to wait until Monday for my write-up about No. 1, though you can have some fun guessing what I will say.

At No. 2: Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati

Making the case: Pead was the best player on his team and the best running back in the Big East this season, which explains why he was the surprise winner of Offensive Player of the Year. Cincinnati shifted its offensive focus to Pead, becoming more of a rushing team and giving him more carries than ever before. The result was a career year -- with 237 carries, a career-high 12 touchdown runs and a career-high 1,259 yards on the ground. Pead had six 100-yard games, including a critically important 149 yards against Vanderbilt in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Simply put, he was stronger and more durable than at any point during his entire career, and that allowed the Bearcats to go from a losing season to a share of the Big East championship. Increasing his physicality is something coach Butch Jones asked of him last summer.

"I walked right out from that meeting and went to the weight room and started lifting weights," Pead said. "Coach said I have all the talent in the world, I've got all the speed but at the next level they don't look for a runner, they look for a running back. That means being elusive but also being physical. I had to get that in my game. I lifted heavier weights, and set personal bests in the bench, squat and clean."

Not only was Pead an outstanding player this season, he is an extremely valuable one -- and he belongs right near the top of this list.

Preseason ranking: No. 7

The countdown:

No. 25 Ryne Giddins, DE, USF

No. 24 Keith Tandy, CB, West Virginia

No. 23 Duron Harmon, S, Rutgers

No. 22 Antwon Bailey, RB, Syracuse

No. 21 Lyle McCombs, RB, UConn

No. 20 Dexter Heyman, LB, Louisville

No. 19 Hakeem Smith, S, Louisville

No. 18 Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers

No. 17 Aaron Donald, DE, Pitt

No. 16 Trevardo Williams, DE, UConn

No. 15 Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse

No. 14 Julian Miller, DE, West Virginia

No. 13 Bruce Irvin, DE West Virginia

No. 12 Najee Goode, LB, West Virginia

No. 11 Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

No. 10 JK Schaffer, LB, Cincinnati

No. 9 Zach Collaros, QB, Cincinnati

No. 8 Ray Graham, RB, Pitt

No. 7 Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia

No. 6 Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati

No. 5 Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers

No. 4 Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

No. 3 Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

Our friends over at Scouts Inc. take a look at players who have a chance to really nail down their draft position during pro day workouts. Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones makes the list.

Jones has his pro day on Thursday in Syracuse. After a good showing at the combine in Indianapolis, Kevin Weidl writes:

Jones could use that workout to prove to teams running 3-4 defenses that he has the ability to play in space and transition to outside linebacker in a three-man front. Jones showed off his athleticism at the combine but looked tight opening his hips and changing directions in space, and he did not catch the ball well. I believe his best fit is at end in a 4-3 scheme, but proving himself in space and putting up another solid set of numbers could help Jones get into the late-first-round conversation.

Weidl also notes Isaiah Pead and Adrien Robinson as two Cincinnati players who had good workouts during their pro day last week. Pead has shown tremendous versatility, going back to his performance at the Senior Bowl, and Weidl believes the running back has secured a spot late on Day 2.

As for Robinson, Weidl notes: "The overall class for tight ends is weak, so Robinson's combination of size and numbers will send scouts back to the tape, and if everything matches up Robinson could be a good find in the later rounds."

Robinson was not invited to the combine, so his showing at pro day last week -- when he ran a 4.53 40-yard dash and had impressive leaps in the vertical and broad jumps -- is of great importance.

Here is the list for the other Big East pro days:

Louisville: Wednesday

Pitt: March 16

Rutgers: March 21

USF: March 24

UConn: March 28

It appears that Big East players had mixed performances at the NFL combine, which just wrapped up in Indianapolis.

Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead, UConn receiver Kashif Moore, Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones and UConn defensive tackle Kendall Reyes had solid performances, and likely helped themselves.

Of the 18 Big East players there, those four probably had the most notable performances. And it is still unclear if players like Jones, Reyes and Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu will be drafted in the first round.

To find out how your favorite player did in all the measurable categories, just click on his name:

Chas Alecxih, DT, Pitt

Justin Francis, DE, Rutgers

John Hughes, DT, Cincinnati

Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse

Brandon Lindsey, DE, Pitt

Kashif Moore, WR, UConn

Lucas Nix, OG, Pitt

Isaiah Pead, RB, Cincinnati

Nick Provo, TE, Syracuse

Antwuan Reed, CB, Pitt

Kendall Reyes, DT, UConn

Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers

Darrell Scott, RB, USF

Dave Teggart, K, UConn

Phillip Thomas, S, Syracuse

Andrew Tiller, OG, Syracuse

Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati

Desmond Wynn, OG, Rutgers

Three cheers for The Artist, and that cute dog Uggie.

• Video: Former Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead at the combine.
• The Huskies picked up a commitment for the class of 2013 in Ebenezer Ogundeko and Noel Thomas.
• Louisville picked up a commitment from a Florida linebacker for the class of 2013, and also got a commitment from local prep cornerback Ryan White.
• Brooks Bollinger confirms he will be the new quarterbacks coach at Pitt.
• Steve Politi of the Star-Ledger delivers a terrific feature on Kyle Flood and his family. The Bucs gave Rutgers $500,000 to complete Greg Schiano's buyout.
• USF freshman offensive lineman David Simon has been hospitalized after suffering several seizures.

The NFL combine is underway in Indianapolis, so it is time to get caught up on Big East players who may have helped or hurt their draft stock during workouts so far.

One prospect to watch is UConn receiver Kashif Moore. Among all participants who have run the 40, Moore posted the fifth-best time -- 4.42 seconds, and was among the top performers in the vertical jump, broad jump, bench press, 20-yard shuttle run and 3-cone drill. Todd McShay of Scouts Inc. believes Moore helped his stock and will have teams re-evaluating him on tape with his performance. McShay writes:

He had some problems tracking and adjusting to the deeper throws, but Moore he caught the ball well overall and flashed the ability to pluck it away from his frame. He was a late-round prospect heading into this week, but with this performance Moore will send scouts back to the tape to see if his testing matches his on-field performance.

Moore talked about his solid performance at the combine with Desmond Conner of The Hartford Courant, saying in part, "I think I opened some eyes."

Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu didn't fare as well in the 40, running a 4.67. Sanu isn't the fastest player in the world, and nobody expected him to blaze to a top speed. But his time was below his average, and McShay thought Sanu looked tight. Still, ESPN NFC West blogger Mike Sando reports that Sanu didn't drop any passes in several of the drills he watched. In an interview before his workout, Sanu indicated he had already met with the Patriots.

Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead also helped his draft stock, running a 4.47 in the 40 -- tied for fifth among all running backs. One columnist suggested that Pead had possibly the best skills among all running backs at the combine.

With the NFL combine underway, our friends over at Scouts Inc. have done quite an impressive job putting together a list of grades for the top prospects leading into the draft.

Take a look at their rankings for:

• Quarterback
• Running back
• Offensive line
• Receivers
• Tight ends

For a quick overview on Big East players, here are some that were highlighted:

• In the category of competitiveness/toughness for receivers, Rutgers receiver Mohamed Sanu ranks No. 4 . He also is listed in the Top 10 among most draftable receivers. UConn receiver Kashif Moore didn't get a draftable grade, but he was invited to the combine.
• UConn center Moe Petrus is listed as the No. 3 center in the toughness category. Pitt guard Lucas Nix has the highest draftable grade among Big East offensive linemen. Desmond Wynn of Rutgers and Petrus also got draftable grades as well. Petrus wasn't invited to the combine.
• Syracuse tight end Nick Provo received a draftable grade, ranking right around the middle of all tight ends available.
• In the power/balance category for running backs, Darrell Scott of USF is ranked No. 3. Isaiah Pead of Cincinnati also received a Top 10 draftable grade. Scott did receive a draftable grade as well, but it wasn't very high.
• And not to leave the defense out, here is Todd McShay's latest big board , featuring Chandler Jones at No. 28.