Round 5, No. 161: Commanders draft Washington S Dominique Hampton (2024)

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The Washington Commanders selected Washington safety Dominique Hampton with the 161st pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Hampton: A two-year starter at Washington, Hampton played strong safety in former defensive coordinator Chuck Morrell’s scheme.

A cornerback when he arrived in Seattle, he joined a loaded secondary in 2018 (Byron Murphy, Taylor Rapp, Kyler Gordon, Elijah Molden, etc.) and moved to safety in 2021 — but spent most of that season in the coach’s doghouse following a taunting penalty vs. Michigan.

He played nickel in 2022 before he moved to strong safety and had a career year in his final season, leading the Huskies in tackles.

Despite not always playing up to his freak-show combine numbers, he is a high-caliber athlete with the balance to break down in smaller spaces and the range to cover a lot of ground.

He doesn’t allow his long arms to go to waste, using them to work off blocks and influence the catch point, although he accounted for just three turnovers (two interceptions, one forced fumble) in 57 career games.

Overall, Hampton is undisciplined with his man-coverage responsibilities, but he is an impressive size/speed athlete who diagnoses well from zone and is an explosive striker as a tackler.

He projects as a team’s third safety who can impact all three levels of the field and contribute as a gunner/special-teams standout.

The Buffalo Bills selected Washington linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio with the 160th pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Ulofoshio: A three-year starter at Washington, Ulofoshio played Mike linebacker in former defensive coordinator Chuck Morrell’s 4-2-5 base scheme.

A former walk-on, he earned a scholarship and overcame back-to-back major injuries before a career year in 2023, forcing NFL scouts to change his draft grade from “priority free agent” to “draftable.”

Ulofoshio only knows one speed and bursts to the ball with energy to hit anything with a pulse while keeping the missed tackles to a minimum. His last name means “not afraid of war,” which is extremely appropriate considering the way he attacks each snap.

Overall, Ulofoshio might have a capped ceiling in the NFL, but he has overachieved at every other level because of his football instincts and active play style.

He has the “all-in” mentality of a core special teamer who can make a living covering kicks while competing for defensive snaps.

New Panthers cornerback Chau Smith-Wade (5-9 1/2, 184) had no interceptions during the season last year, then two in the Senior Bowl. He can play outside and in the slot, as well as special teams.

Also of note: This won't preclude the Panthers from signing Stephon Gilmore.

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Penn State center Hunter Nourzad with the 159th pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Nourzad: A two-year starter at Penn State, Nourzad kicked inside to center in former offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich’s multiple run scheme. After four years at Cornell, he transferred to State College and earned All-Big Ten honors as a guard in 2022 and before replacing Juice Scruggs at center in 2023.

Nourzad is an analytical thinker when it comes to constructing and executing his blocks (holds an Ivy League engineering degree), relying on leverage and snatching hands to win in pass protection.

Despite concerns about his core power, he is a strong run blocker and looks to aggressively finish.

Overall, Nourzad might be this year’s Tyler Biadasz, as he lacks overwhelming strength or elite athleticism but maximizes what he has with smarts, physicality and well -schooled technique.

He has center-guard experience and should compete for starting reps as early as his rookie season.

The Miami Dolphins selected Colorado State edge rusher Mohamed Kamara with the 158th pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Kamara: A two-year starter at Colorado State, Kamara lined up as an edge rusher in defensive coordinator Freddie Banks’ 4-2-5 base scheme.

After an encouraging junior season, he put together an All-America senior campaign as the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, finishing his career second in school history in sacks (30.5) and third in tackles for loss (45.5).

A compact, face-up rusher, Kamara has outstanding play speed, along with aggressive hands and body control through contact, which directly leads to production. Though he raises the level of his teammates with his intensity, he needs to better balance his menacing play style without sacrificing his discipline and technique.

Overall, Kamara doesn’t have the ideal size or length, but his physicality and energetic athleticism shouldn’t be discounted for the right role.

He projects as a high-effort rotational edge rusher and a poor man’s Ogbo Okoronkwo.

The Carolina Panthers selected Washington State cornerback Chau Smith-Wade with the 157th pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Smith-Wade: A two-year starter at Washington State, Smith-Wade was the right cornerback in defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding’s multiple scheme.

He put himself on the NFL map with his breakout 2022 season, and although his 2023 campaign was cut short by injury, he received positive reviews from NFL area scouts.

Smith-Wade is a quick-footed, fluid athlete with the movement skills desired for the slot or outside. He doesn’t play structurally sound in his process, which causes him to lose phase mid-route, and needs to be more consistent reading coverage clues to become more of a ballhawk.

Overall, Smith-Wade must adapt a more disciplined approach in both coverage and run support to mask his lack of elite size, speed and strength, but he is a loose-moving and tough-minded athlete who has yet to play his best football.

He projects as a developmental cornerback and could increase his NFL chances with a move inside.

The Cleveland Browns selected Louisville wide receiver Jamari Thrash with the 156th pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Thrash: A one-year starter at Louisville, Thrash was used primarily as an outside receiver in head coach Jeff Brohm’s spread scheme.

After leading the Sun Belt in receiving in 2022 at Georgia State, he transferred to Louisville in 2023 and quickly announced himself as the Cardinals’ No. 1 pass catcher (led the team in receiving in seven of the first eight games, before a broken hand hindered him over the final month).

Quicker than fast, Thrash is an agile route runner with natural ball-tracking skills. However, he struggles to finish catches through contact, and his lack of play strength will be more pronounced at the next level.

Overall, Thrash doesn’t have a true distinguishing trait as a receiver, but his separation quickness and receiving savvy will be lifelines to an NFL career.

His inexperience on special teams will need to change quickly once in an NFL camp.

Eagles use 155th pick on Clemson LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr. The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder recorded 88 tackles and 5.5 sacks and two INTs last season.

His father was a third-round pick in Philly and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker for Eagles from 1988-2001 and 2004-06 and 2009.

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Clemson linebacker Jeremiah Trotter Jr. with the 155th pick.

Trotter's father, Jeremiah Sr., played eight of his 11 NFL seasons for the Eagles after they took him in the third round in 1998.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Trotter Jr.: A two-year starter at Clemson, Trotter was the Mike linebacker in defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin’s 4-2-5 base scheme.

As a top recruit with his name recognition, he arrived with high expectations and responded by leading the Tigers in tackles, tackles for loss and sacks as both a sophom*ore and junior.

The son of a physically imposing Pro Bowl linebacker, the apple didn’t fall too far from the tree with Trotter’s active play style and thumping intent, although he needs to better use his hands to maintain block separation.

His lower-body tightness can be exposed versus shifty runners, and his coverage deficiencies (especially in man-to-man looks) will be tough to overcome.

Overall, Trotter is an instinctive hammer with the pedigree and toughness that will endear him to NFL coaches, although his limitations in space versus NFL athletes could restrict his next level role.

His optimistic projection is that he can be like Chicago Bears’ linebacker T.J. Edwards.

The Los Angeles Rams selected Washington State edge rusher Brennan Jackson with the 154th pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Jackson: A three-year starter at Washington State, Jackson played an edge rusher role in defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding’s 4-2-5 base scheme, though Jackson’s time in Pullman spanned three head coaches and numerous position coaches.

He earned All-Pac-12 honors four straight seasons and led the Cougars in tackles for loss and sacks in both 2022 and 2023. He also tied for the FBS lead with four fumble recoveries in 2023, returning three for touchdowns.

Though he doesn’t rush with desired flexibility, Jackson is fast and physical with the active hands and strike power to keep blockers on their toes. His pursuit to the football is dogged, but pad-level issues hurt his reliability versus the run.

Overall, Jackson’s body tightness and lack of balance will follow him to the NFL, but so will his urgent attacking skills and relentless motor.

He projects as a rotational edge defender for a scheme that can turn him loose.

The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Mississippi cornerback Deantre Prince with the 153rd pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Prince: A three-year starter at Ole Miss, Prince played primarily field cornerback in defensive coordinator Pete Golding’s scheme (mostly zone looks with some man-to-man mixed in).

Including a one-year hiatus at the juco level, he had an up-and-down career at Ole Miss with some key interceptions — but several pivotal plays allowed.

At his best working from press, Prince does a nice job returning his eyes to the backfield and aggressively crowds the catch point when in position to sway 50-50 balls in his favor. However, he needs to better pick up on route clues for more timely breaks on the ball, as he lacks the reactive quickness to smoothly recover once he guesses wrong.

Overall, Prince will have a tough time staying connected to NFL-level route runners, especially in off coverage, but his speed and toughness(on defense and special teams) will stand out once he gets into an NFL camp.

He projects best as a press-man corner and will have a chance to make the bottom of an NFL roster or practice squad.

Spencer Rattler finally gets drafted by the Saints in the fifth round. As a pure thrower, Rattler has high level arm talent. He also manages pressure well.

Two traits that are hard to teach. Quarterback coaches rave over his mechanics as well. There were some character flags raised when transferred out of Oklahoma.

That combined with his modest production at South Carolina ultimately made him a Day 3 pick. Still, Rattler had some tools to work with. The Saints made a low-risk flier on a quarterback with some upside.

Eagles use 152nd pick on Texas A&M WR Ainais Smith. The 5-foot-10, 190-pounder recorded 53 catches for 795 yards and two TDs as a fifth-year senior at Texas A&M.

Also a standout return man, which will become more important this year with kickoff modification.

The Philadelphia Eagles selected Texas A&M wide receiver Ainias Smith with the 152nd pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Smith: A five-year starter at Texas A&M, Smith was an all-purpose weapon in former offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino’s scheme (2023 snaps were divided 69.8 percent slot, 26.1 percent outside and 4.1 percent backfield).

He became the only 2,000-yard receiver in SEC history to also collect at least 250 yards on rush attempts, punt returns and kickoff returns.

With his do-everything profile, Smith has the vision, balance and burst to impact the game in different ways. To avoid falling into the “gadget” category for some schemes, he needs to continue adding polish to his route running at all three levels.

Overall, Smith doesn’t have ideal size or catch radius, but he is an instinctive athlete with the twitchy gear change and competitive toughness to be productive with the ball in his hands.

He can be a team’s top punt returner as a rookie, and his offensive skill set shows similarities to Elijah Moore.

The New Orleans Saints selected quarterback Spencer Rattler at No. 150 in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, snapping a record 137-pick drought of quarterback draft picks after Bo Nix went No. 12 to the Broncos.

The former South Carolina quarterback will join a Saints quarterback room including Derek Carr, Jake Haener, Nathan Peterman and Kellen Mond.

Rattler, 23, spent the past two seasons as the starting QB for the Gameco*cks. He opened his career with Oklahoma after being the top pro-style QB recruit in the country.

The 6-foot, 211-pound Rattler spent three seasons in Norman (2019-2021), including two years as a starter before transferring to South Carolina.

Rattler is the highest-drafted quarterback in South Carolina history. The previous highest was Larry Craig, whom the Green Bay Packers picked in Round 6 of the 1939 draft.

Denver’s backfield already looked to be crowded with Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin, but that didn’t keep the Broncos from adding another running back in Audric Estimé.

Williams is still likely to keep a platoon back carry caliber, so Estimé may end up splitting the other half of that platoon workload with Perine and McLaughlin. That limits the fantasy value here and projects Estimé as a late round flyer at best.

The Indianapolis Colts selected Missouri safety Jaylon Carlies with the 151st pick.

The Athletic NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler on Carlies: A three-year starter at Missouri, Carlies was an interchangeable safety in former defensive coordinator Blake Baker’s 4-2-5 base scheme. A high school wide receiver, he moved to cornerback as a freshman for the Tigers and safety for the last three seasons.

He had nine combined interceptions over that span and led the team in tackles as a junior and senior.

Carlies is an impressive straight-line athlete who can fill downhill in the run game and play physical man coverage against size. However, he is late to key run/pass from depth, allows too much spacing in off coverage and tends to be a 50-50 tackler in space.

Overall, Carlies has the length and speed that catches your eye, but he isn’t an overly instinctive player and might be stuck between being an oversized safety and subpackage linebacker.

For most defensive schemes, he projects best as a box player who can man-up tight ends and blitz (and also play on special teams).

The Saints stayed patient and found what could be a late developmental steal in the form of former South Carolina and Oklahoma QB Spencer Rattler. Rattler’s arm talent has been made of first-round stuff since his early days in front of Caleb Williams on Oklahoma’s depth chart.

Rattler’s issues with maturity off the field are pretty well documented and not much more than a youthful kid being a youthful kid. He totally rebuilt himself at South Carolina and was a team captain the last two seasons there.

I thought Rattler had a chance to go on day two and was pretty surprised no one took him – even after the mad dash on day one. Rattler has starting traits.

He needs help, he needs time. But he could absolutely grow into a starting-level player in the NFL.