Selecting 2024 All-Senior Bowl Teams: Quinyon Mitchell, Darius Robinson, Roman Wilson & More

Let's take a look at which Senior Bowl players helped themselves the most for the 2024 NFL Draft

The full 2024 Senior Bowl cycle is over. Now that I’ve had time to pour through my own event coverage and clips, the All-22, and spoken with some other evaluators, I am ready to assemble All-Senior Bowl Teams that acknowledge the best players on the National and American Teams. We’ll build full squads for each team out of the prospects who performed the best over the past week.   

Before we begin, I want to reiterate that the Senior Bowl practices are generally viewed as more valuable than the game itself. These squads were assembled based ONLY on the practices since those were the days I was in Mobile. Even the practices are just a small part of the evaluation process for many prospects. The key is to never get too high or too low on a player based on several dozen reps spread across three days when you have potentially thousands on reps spread across years of tape to fall back on.

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All-National Team Offense

QB: Michael Penix Jr., Washington

RB: MarShawn Lloyd, USC

TE: Theo Johnson, Penn State

WR: Roman Wilson, Michigan

WR: Ricky Pearsall, Florida

WR: Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky

OT: Roger Rosengarten, Washington

G: Isaiah Adams, Illinois

C: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

G: Dominick Puni, Kansas

OT: Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

Next Man Up: Rasheen Ali, Marshall & Dylan Laube, New Hampshire

The quarterback performances in Mobile were mediocre at best. There clearly wasn’t a first round quarterback at the Senior Bowl, but Michael Penix Jr. was probably the most consistent of the bunch.

The National Team playmakers were stacked. MarShawn Lloyd looked explosive with the football in his hands and was unguardable in coverage against linebackers. He was one of the top risers from the whole week, and so was Roman Wilson.

Ricky Pearsall and Wilson, with their quick, dynamic footwork and excellent route running skills, consistently generated separation against coverage. Wilson continued to stand out during the 7-on-7 and team drills as he became one of the few go-to options from the week who was peppered with targets.

Malachi Corley answered a lot of questions about his route running, which was essential coming out of Western Kentucky’s scheme. Theo Johnson didn’t look very dynamic; none of the Senior Bowl tight ends did. However, Johnson had the most success bamboozling linebackers and winning at the intermediate to deep levels.

Roger Rosengarten had an up-and-down week, but I think he showed the developmental upside evaluators were hoping to see from a future top 100 pick. Isaiah Adams stood out for his power, especially in the run game. Dominick Puni looked comfortable and in charge as a pass protector at guard. Taliese Fuaga was finishing pass rushers to the ground every other rep, and Jackson Powers-Johnson showcased rare recovery skills for any kind of lineman.

Fuaga and Powers-Johnson are both projected to be first round picks.

Unfortunately, Rasheen Ali ruptured a biceps tendon early in the week, but he was off to a dominant start. I’ve been a big fan of his since the summer of 2022. Dylan Laube was equally as explosive and created constant mismatches against linebackers in coverage.

All-National Team Defense

Edge: Adisa Isaac, Penn State

Edge: Laiatu Latu, UCLA

IDL: Gabe Hall, Baylor

IDL: Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

LB: Cedric Gray, North Carolina

LB: Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB Washington

CB: Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

CB: Max Melton, Rutgers

S: Evan Williams, Oregon

S: Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State

DB: Cam Hart, Notre Dame

Next Man Up: Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan

Adisa Isaac, Marshawn Kneeland, and Laiatu Latu won a bunch of 1-on-1 pass rush reps and contributed in the team sessions against the run. Latu got into his bag as a pass rusher to showcase his versatility and advanced pass rush plan, which he uses to set up wins further down the road. Isaac stole some reps from Taliese Fuaga, who some people view as a top-ten pick.

Gabe Hall’s swim move fooled the National Team’s offensive linemen for most of the week. He was completely unblockable on Day 1. Hall has fantastic physical tools, but his tape and production in college were mediocre. Michael Hall Jr. is undersized for an interior player, but his athleticism and explosiveness tip the tables in his favor.  Jackson Powers-Johnson was the only player who consistently gave him trouble.

Cedric Gray was a pass breakup machine throughout the week. He was one of the few linebackers capable of guarding running backs in space. Edefuan Ulofoshio took the lead, especially when it came to firing guys up on Day 3. I thought he looked limited on tape but walked away impressed by his performance.

Quinyon Mitchell is a slam dunk first round pick. He’s probably CB3 at worst. Mitchell was lockdown for most of the week. Melton wasn’t quite as sticky, but his patience and comfort in coverage cemented his spot as a top 100 pick. Cam Hart was very up and down, but he had enough positive reps that I thought he deserved a mention. Matching up with smaller, twitchier receivers will never be his game, but he has the size and power to handle larger pass catchers.

Evan Williams surpassed my expectations more than any player at the Senior Bowl. He was in control of every 1-on-1 rep and broke up multiple passes thrown in the direction of tight ends. Williams athletically outclassed the Senior Bowl tight ends and was physical at the catch point. Kitan Oladapo also flashed his physicality and ability to contend with larger pass catchers in coverage.

All-American Team Offense

QB: Spencer Rattler, South Carolina

RB: Daijun Edwards, Georgia

TE: Jaheim Bell, Florida State

WR: Ladd McConkey, Georgia

WR: Jamari Thrash, Louisville

WR: Jha'Quan Jackson, Tulane

OT: Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma

G: Christian Haynes, Connecticut

C: Beaux Limmer, Arkansas

G: Javion Cohen, Miami

OT: Christian Jones, Texas

Next Man Up: Patrick Paul, Houston

Spencer Rattler threw at least one interception during the week of practices, but he was also one of the few quarterbacks willing to play a little aggressive and rip the ball. He’s still likely going to be a third round pick at best. Ray Davis had a solid week, but I thought Daijun Edwards found the most space on the ground.

I swear no one was targeted in Mobile more often than Jaheim Bell. The quarterbacks clearly felt he was creating mismatches or at least trusted him as their security blanket. Bell doesn’t have your typical tight end build, but that does make him a bit more versatile and fleet-footed.

Ladd McConkey’s first day of practice was as good as any single prospect’s best day throughout the week. He did trail off a bit by the third day but has solidified himself as a top 40 player. Jamari Thrash did the inverse. He started quiet and heated up as things progressed until he was the best American Team wide receiver on Thursday. Jha'Quan Jackson didn’t look quite as explosive as Thrash or as sharp as McConkey, but he created a lot of separation with his quickness and agility.

Hand usage and placement were big issues for Tyler Guyton and Patrick Paul, but their builds and raw power made them forces of nature against most of the American Team’s pass rushers. Their developmental ceilings will hook teams. The media was fading Christian Jones entering the week, but his power and ability to protect his outside shoulder impressed more than people expected.

Christian Haynes had one of the best weeks of any prospect in Mobile. His anchor and power really popped against the American Team’s defensive linemen. Javion Cohen had a solid week and took this position by default more than anything. Beaux Limmer’s ability to steal some reps from T'Vondre Sweat and other more coveted prospects won him some new fans.

All-American Team Defense

Edge: Darius Robinson, Missouri

Edge: Nelson Ceaser, Houston

IDL: Braden Fiske, Florida State

IDL: T'Vondre Sweat, Texas

LB: Jackson Sirmon, Cal

LB: Trevin Wallace, Kentucky

CB: Jarvis Brownlee Jr., Louisville

CB: Carlton Johnson, Fresno State

S: Beau Brade, Maryland

S: Javon Bullard, Georgia

DB: Tykee Smith, Georgia

Next Man Up: Andru Phillips, Kentucky

I don’t think Darius Robinson was quite as dominant throughout the week as members of the media have framed him to be, but he posted at least one quality win against all of the top players he faced. Nelson Ceaser lost against the power of Tyler Guyton and Christian Jones a lot, but he also turned in wins against those top-100-caliber prospects.

Braden Fiske’s arm length will be a huge hang up for many NFL teams, but his relentless motor and violent hand usage covered well for that disadvantage in Mobile. Fiske often won quickly while taking on limited contact. T'Vondre Sweat was just the opposite. He absorbed a ton of contact but relied on his size and pure strength to overwhelm opponents. Sweat’s decision not to step on the scale in Mobile for an official weight will draw questions as the NFL Combine approaches.

Jackson Sirmon was a late addition to the Senior Bowl roster, but he made several outstanding plays in coverage on Day 3, including an interception against Joe Milton in the red zone and a near-interception against Carter Bradley. Trevin Wallace is a physically gifted project, and there is a pathway for him to snag a late Day 2 spot in the NFL Draft.

Outside of Quinyon Mitchell, Jarvis Brownlee Jr. had the best performance of any cornerback at the Senior Bowl. He was a player I didn’t pay much attention to going into the event, so his week was a real eye-opener. Carlton Johnson wasn’t nearly as dominant as Brownlee, but he was another player who far surpassed expectations. Andru Phillips is an ultra-athletic project who made a few nice plays.

I saw some people list Beau Brade as a “faller” candidate from the week. I saw at least one coverage bust he had in the 1-on-1s against tight ends, but overall I thought he had a solid week. I still wouldn’t task Javon Bullard with playing in the slot much in the NFL, but he met expectations and was more consistent than someone like Jaylin Simpson, even if Simpson had more splash plays.

Tykee Smith looked a little stiff in coverage. I wouldn’t task him with guarding speedy slot options, but he made a ton of plays on the football and showcased the physicality to contend with tight ends at the catch point despite not being a large defensive back. Smith is at least a fourth round-caliber player but could sneak into the third round.