The 2024 NFL Draft is getting closer each day with only 10 days separating us from the annual selection meeting.
Each year, I will study dozens of NFL Draft prospects to try and project where they should go come April. With that process comes countless hours of film watching, a scouting report for each player. That process will help you identify players that you like more than others.
Each year, you will see draft analysts have a list of players that they deem “my guys.” These are players that they love and will pound the table for when the pick comes around. I have that list as well that I call the All Forno team.
The requirements are straightforward:
Two first-round grades maxTwo players per position maxTheir film was a blast to watch and are really good players
The last two captains of the All Forno team were wide receivers in Ohio State’s Chris Olave (2022) and North Carolina’s Josh Downs (2023). That tradition will carry on in 2024. Here is the third annual All Forno team
2024 NFL Draft All Forno team
Western Kentucky WR Malachi Corley
As seems to be tradition, Corley is the third captain of the All Forno team. He is a dynamic player that fits the archetype of Deebo Samuel. A former two-star cornerback recruit, Corley was moved to running back before he ended up at wide receiver. The way Corley wins is very similar to a running back, as he forces missed tackles like crazy, including an astounding 41 in 2022 when he was healthy the full season. He would be a seamless fit into a Shanahan-inspired offense with a lot of potential to grow into a well rounded wide receiver.
Texas WR Adonai Mitchell
Don’t let some of the analytics fool you on Mitchell. His yards per route run and target share being so low isn’t due to him being bad at football but rather because of his surroundings. Georgia didn’t throw the ball much and Brock Bowers was the focus of the passing game and Quinn Ewers wasn’t great at Texas. Mitchell moves like a dream in space, especially for an X-receiver. Mitchell can thrive in just about any scheme and can be a great asset to the passing game.
New Hampshire RB Dylan Laube
It’s not often that you can find a slot receiver at running back, but Laube is that rare exception. He trained as a slot receiver during one spring practice and became a lethal threat in the passing game. The athleticism was at one point a question but he passed that test with flying colors at the NFL Scouting Combine. Laube can be a third down option right away with the potential to grow into something more.
Washington OT Troy Fautanu
There are a lot of analysts who want to move Fautanu to guard but he has plenty of length to play tackle. What has some hesitant is him being slightly under 6040. The movement skills he has are other worldly and he can redirect rushers like crazy. These aren’t normal traits for a tackle of his size and he has the skills to thrive in any scheme. I would also argue that his height is a benefit as he can easily win the leverage battle with that.
Western Michigan EDGE Marshawn Kneeland
Every once in awhile, there is a non-power five player that ends up standing out in a big way. I was enamored by Payton Turner in 2021 and Kneeland is in that spot this year. He is the size of a prototypical edge rusher and versatile enough to line up just about anywhere. The Broncos lined him up as an off-ball DT and he can attack quarterbacks with consistency.
Texas NT T’Vondre Sweat
Sweat might have some off-the-field concerns that he has to deal with, but there are some real talents that he has. His size at 364 lbs puts him in perfect range to be a nose tackle but his pass rush acumen is really impressive. He has a very quick get-off on the ball for someone who is that size and he wreaks havoc in doing so. Now, Sweat does need to figure out how to better handle double teams, but there is a really impressive skill set to work with.
Notre Dame CB Cam Hart
Size and athleticism are great attributes for a cornerback to have and Hart has both. At 6030 and 204 lbs, Hart also as great length with his 33″ arms. he can clog passing lanes with ease and his makeup speed is maximized with his length. Hart had some great film against the best player in the NFL Draft class in Marvin Harrison Jr. He can also thrive in multiple schemes, but a hybrid coverage scheme can maximize his abilities in coverage.
Louisville CB Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
There is often a cornerback in the NFL Draft that is beyond feisty who just stands out and Brownlee is that guy. Before the Senior Bowl, I hadn’t seen much of Brownlee but that performance stood out and his film matched the All Star game. He doesn’t have great size at 5100 and 194 lbs, but he makes up for that in a big way with his aggressiveness. The one worry that he has on his profile is getting his aggressiveness taken advantage of.
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