The Xs and Os with Greg Cosell: How NFL teams evaluate draft prospects differently in 2024

In this week’s Xs and Os, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar discuss what makes a modern safety, and discuss Trevor Lawrence’s NFL future.

In this week’s Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar, the guys get into why defensive tackles are so important. They also analyze the deals given to receivers Nico Collins and Jaylen Waddle.

In this week’s Xs and Os, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar detail why the NFL is turning to press coverage, and which cornerbacks are best at it.

In this week’s Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar, the guys discuss the best scheme fits from the 2024 NFL draft. 0:04 to 10:29 – Cardinals’ new secondary 10:29 to19:00 -- Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. for the Lions 19:00 to 24:11 – Eagles’ secondary with Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean 24:11 to 27:41 – Cowboys’ front with Marshawn Kneeland 27:41 to 30:22 – Bills safety Cole Bishop 30:22 to 33:45 – Green Bay Packers’ new safeties 33:45 to 41:36 -- Renardo Green and Malik Mustapha with the 49ers

From Jayden Daniels to Xavier Worthy, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar get into the best offensive scheme fits from the 2024 NFL draft 0:08 to 4:18 – How analysts and teams determine scheme fits 4:18 to 14:07 – Jayden Daniels to the Commanders 14:07 to 18:33 – Bo Nix to the Broncos 18:33 to 20:27 – Troy Franklin to the Broncos 20:27 to 23:57 – Blake Corum to the Rams 23:57 to 28:01 – Jonathon Brooks to the Panthers 28:01 to 30:52 – Ladd McConkey to the Chargers 30:52 to 33:06 – Kimani Vidal to the Chargers 33:06 to 36:17 – Xavier Worthy to the Chiefs 36:17 to 41:59– Brian Thomas Jr. to the Jaguars, and do you need an X receiver?

In this week’s Xs and Os, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar get into their favorite value picks in the 2024 NFL draft. 0:00 to 7:42 – Ricky Pearsall to the 49ers 7:42 to 9:50 – Jacob Cowing to the 49ers 9:50 to 14:52 – Renardo Green to the 49ers 14:52 to 20:34 – Marshawn Kneeland to the Cowboys 20:34 to 28:02 – Malik Washington to the Dolphins 28:20 to 32:34 – Cole Bishop to the Bills 32:34 to 35:51 – Adonai Mitchell to the Colts 35:51 to 40:00 – Jalen McMillan to the Buccaneers 40:00 to 42:06 – Trey Benson to the Cardinals 42:06 to 45:55 – Bub Means to the Saints

In this week’s “Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar,” the guys discuss how NFL teams view draft prospects differently than they did a decade ago. How NFL teams evaluate prospects differently overall than 10 years ago Can you make it in the NFL today as a quarterback without second-reaction movement? Thinking like an NFL quarterback How motion makes things better for receivers Why offensive guards are more important than ever Why defensive tackles are more important than ever

In this week’s Xs and Os, Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar discuss Doug’s favorite underrated prospects in the 2024 NFL draft. Ricky Pearsall Malik Washington Renardo Green Max Melton Dadrion Taylor-Demerson Javon Bullard

In this week’s “Xs and Os with Greg Cosell and Doug Farrar,” the guys detail the NFL paths to success for Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., and J.J. McCarthy.

Greg Cosell talks about his favorite 2024 NFL Draft prospects in this week’s “Xs and Os” 0:53 to 9:31 – Trey Benson, RB, Florida State 9:31 to 13:24 – Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue 13:24 to 20:08 – Anthony Gould, WR, Oregon State 20:08 to 26:12 – Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia 26:12 to 31:13 – Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington 31:13 to 34:46 – Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA 34:46 to 38:04 – Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas 38:04 to 43:02 – Cole Bishop, S, Utah