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How do you like this outdoor draft? It's like the Winter Classic, except it is spring, there is no actual sport happening, and no one is on television saying things like "Gee, the only time anyone watches hockey is during the Winter Classic."

It does make covering the third day of the draft a little less like cowering in a cave and admiring the precious. We are all basking in virtual television sunshine! It stinks, though, that horse racing responded by moving the Kentucky Derby indoors.

100. Tennessee Titans: Angelo Blackson, Defensive Tackle, Auburn. Blackson is a size-speed marvel and three-year starter. He has several blocked kicks on his resume. This is the Titans' first defensive selection of the draft, and it's a good one. Blackson will start as a rotation player with Sammie Hill but has the tools to become a starter. Grade: B+

101. New England Patriots: Trey Flowers, Edge-Rusher, Arkansas. Well, I have a few of these Edge-o-Matics left from the early rounds, so here goes:

The Bleacher Report Edge-o-Matic report for: Trey Flowers

Athleticism: Freakish, Super-freakish, or Face-meltingly Ultra-freakish? Not that freaky at all.

Big Enough to Play “Traditional” Defensive End? Yes. Flowers hovers around 265 pounds and could bulk up a bit.

Does More Than Run Around the Left Tackle? As a pass-rusher, no. But Flowers stacks and sheds in run defense and is effective as the “sacrifice” guy on a blitz or stunt.

Thinks “Coverage” Has Something to Do with His Cell Phone Plan? Flowers rarely dropped into coverage.

Intensity Level? Grrrrrrrr. Flowers is an effort guy.

How Many Sacks Does SackSEER See? The metrics grade Flowers as just another guy as a pass-rusher. Again, he’s more of an all-purpose hustle guy.

Goofus, Gallant, Galette or Gholston? Flowers is a better version of Brandon Graham. He may be a wave or situational defender in the NFL because he lacks elite size or talent, but he can generate some sacks while helping out in a dozen little ways.

The Patriots have good luck with players like Flowers, which is why they took a similar player in the third round: Geneo Grissom. Grade: B-

102. Carolina Panthers: Daryl Williams, tackle, Oklahoma. The Panthers endured one four-game stretch where the offensive line allowed 19 sacks and—this is remarkable—61 hurries. High sack totals are often the quarterback’s fault, and Cam Newton can sometimes float away to Planet Scramblevick and get caught running in circles, but poor Cam was under siege from the Packers game through the Eagles game. Tackles Byron Bell and David Foucault (who was later replaced) spent so much time on the ground that I thought they were Civil War reenactors at a mock Pickett’s Charge. Cam survived, but Cam also survived the kind of truck accident that usually ends in a helicopter ride; just because Cam survives something doesn’t mean everything’s OK.

I like the Panthers moving up for Williams here. Oklahoma linemen have impressive NFL track records, and despite a weak Senior Bowl, I think Williams can be a Phil Loadholt type. Grade: A-

103. New York Jets: Bryce Petty, Quarterback, Baylor. I arrived at Senior Bowl week wanting to believe in Bryce Petty. Other writers felt the same way, particularly Philly writers; this was back when Chip Kelly was just a coach, not an ancient Mesopotamian creator-destroyer diety. Maybe Petty was the tough, smart, semi-mobile, uptempo shotgun quarterback who could help Kelly rebound from Marcus Mariota.

Petty is indeed tough, smart and semi-mobile in the way hitch trailers are semi-mobile. But he spent Senior Bowl week looking wildly inconsistent and, far worse, downright rickety. Petty has spinal injuries and concussions in his medical file, and the injuries showed when he moved laterally or changed direction quickly.

While the Jets surely did their medical homework, there’s a chance that they just acquired a soon-to-be-24-year-old with the vertebrae of a 34-year-old. Also, Petty has never called a play in the huddle.

From a value standpoint, Petty makes sense in the fourth round. I worry that Petty will provide just enough Geno Smith competition to cause confusion, then either get hurt or hit a high ceiling. Grade: C

104. James Sample, Safety, Louisville. I like Louisville safety Gerod Holliman more than Sample, but I stink at evaluating safeties, so ignore me. The Jaguars intercepted just six passes last season (tied for the lowest total in the NFL). Opposing quarterbacks posted an efficiency rating of 99.1, the fourth-highest rate in the NFL, despite a pass rush that generated 45 sacks. Sample will be groomed to pair with Johnathan Cyprien in a secondary than needs upgrades. Grade: B

105. Washington Redskins: Jamison Crowder, Wide Receiver, Duke. Crowder is a Wes Welker type who had three straight 1,000 yard seasons for the Blue Devils and proved he belonged with a fine Senior Bowl week. He’s tough, dedicated, knows his craft and can return punts if called upon. Two inches taller and he would have been a second-round pick. I love him as a screens-and-slots guy for a team that needs some players who can make short catches more productive. Grade: A-

106. Chicago Bears: Jeremy Langford, Running Back, Michigan State. Langford switched from running back to cornerback as a Spartans freshman and spent two seasons as a special teams demon and multi-purpose “athlete.” He moved back and became the starting running back in 2013 and rushed for 40 touchdowns in two seasons, but his rushing cutups show the typical B1G tailback who runs hard and fast but doesn’t blow you away with his vision or open-field creativity.

Langford looks much better when you see him work out of the slot, run a variety of routes and read blitzes as a pass protector. He’s also alert and effective without the ball in his hands: when blocking for a scramble or end-around, for example. Mix blocking, special teams chops, receiving skills and tenacity together with plenty of speed, and you know what you get? The greatest prospect cliché of them all:

JEREMY LANGFORD IS A FOOTBALL PLAYER.

That means he should stick around for years, even if he never becomes a superstar. He could be Matt Forte's heir apparent, but he fits now as a change-up who does everything well enough that Adam Gase won't have to change the offense when Forte catches a breather. Grade: B+

107. Atlanta Falcons: Justin Hardy, Wide Receiver, East Carolina. Hooray! A run on skill position players! It's what makes the fourth round so much fun. Hardy caught 235 passes in two seasons of happy screen-and-slot time with Shane Carden. He's small and not as quick or crafty as Jamison Crowder, but he is tough and will catch in a crowd. He will replace Harry Douglas' production underneath. Grade: B-

108. Tennessee Titans: Jalston Fowler, Fullback, Alabama. Fowler is a tough blocker with good hands who can run a little; he's by far the best fullback in this class. The Titans used two-back sets 131 times, according to the Football Outsiders database: only about 13 percent of their plays, but there is still a role to be played. Defensive tackle Karl Klug played fullback in some goal-line formations. If Klug plays fullback this year, it will probably be in front of Fowler in Ultra Heavy Jumbo.

I cannot shake the impression that Ken Whisenhunt has some significant playbook overhauls brewing. Grade: B

109. Indianapolis Colts: Clayton Geathers, Safety, Central Florida. Geathers is a tall, quick athletic project. He will compete for a role beside Mike Adams, but he will probably be a situational dime defender early in his career. Grade: C+

110. Minnesota Vikings: T.J. Clemmings, Tackle, Pittsburgh. About time!

Clemmings played defensive end for three seasons at Pitt. He moved to offensive tackle because he was afraid the Rams were going to draft him. Kidding!

Clemmings made the transition smoothly and has the tools to be a top pass protector. The technique is still not there, and Clemmings spent Senior Bowl practices moving around the line and learning the hard way what a steady stream of all-conference defenders—let alone NFL players—can do to a guy trying to get by on size and arm length.

A foot injury sent Clemmings spiraling down the boards; he looked like a late first-round pick before the medical exams. Assuming he can play for any extended period of time, the Vikings get a developmental player with upside in the Terron Armstead mold. He will start his career as a four-position sub. I love the upside here. Grade: A

111. New England Patriots: Tre' Jackson, Guard, Florida State. A run thumper with weight issues, Jackson had a so-so senior season, but he worked with former Saints lineman LeCharles Bentley at his lineman performance center and should have the conditioning and technique issues hammered down. Jackson was solid at Senior Bowl week and seems to know what he needs to improve. The raw power is there, and his quickness should improve if he keeps the weight down and the motor high. One look around the defensive lines of the AFC East confirms that the Patriots need to stockpile offensive linemen. Grade: B

112. Washington Redskins: Arie Kouandjio, Guard, Alabama. The second of a matched set of Kouandjio brothers now playing line in the NFL. Both are big, hardworking and athletically meh. The Redskins have now spent four picks on offense, and all are infrastructure picks: linemen (including Brandon Scherff), change-up rushers, slot receivers. They may be looking for an environment that is better for quarterback growth. Have they thought of sending the owner on a long vacay and giving the head coach some public relations training? Grade: C. I am a Kouandjio denier.

113. Detroit Lions: Gabe Wright, Defensive Tackle, Auburn. We’ve reached the point in the draft where it makes sense to draft defensive tackles who are too small for the nose but not athletic enough for the 3-tech or outside, as long as they are high-effort guys who can give 40 games off the bench or spot starts. Wright is that kind of player. The Lions won't be outstanding at defensive tackle this season, but there will not be a post-Suh crisis. Grade: B

114. Miami Dolphins: Jamil Douglas, Guard, Arizona State. Big, quick-footed guard who may not be the Son of Anarchy some teams covet at the position. The Dolphins went that route, thank you very much. Guard remained a crisis spot last year. The Dolphins need the bodies. Grade: C+

115. Cleveland Browns, Ibraheim Campbell, Safety, Northwestern. High energy, passionate, tough guy with just enough tools. Whatever. The Browns did not draft a wide receiver, so everybody drink a shot. They don't get a passing grade until they take a receiver or tight end. Grade: F

116. Arizona Cardinals: Rodney Gunter, Defensive Tackle, Delaware State. Gunter is a big guy with a Calais Campbell frame. That's all I know. That, and the Cardinals are really old on the defensive line. Grade: C-

117. San Francisco 49ers: Blake Bell, Tight End, Oklahoma. Moved over from quarterback during 2014 spring practices. Athletic but raw, with a concussion history. This tight end class does weird things to personnel evaluators. I like A.J. Derby more, even among converted quarterback tight ends, not to mention the small-program guys who actually played tight end for several years like MyCole Pruitt. But it's a rough class overall, so to each his own. Grade: C-

118. Kansas City Chiefs: Ramik Wilson, linebacker, Georgia. The Chiefs allowed 4.7 yards per carry last season, the third-highest rate in the NFL, and most of that production came straight down their throats. Opponents ran straight up the middle 221 times, the highest figure in the NFL according to NFLGSIS, and they averaged 4.63 yards per carry.

Some of the interior run issues are scheme oriented: The Chiefs use more one- or two-man lines than any team in the NFL, daring opponents to do anything but run a dive. Nose tackle Dontari Poe is a fine player, as is inside linebacker Derrick Johnson. But the depth chart is thin behind them and beside them. Wilson is not the ideal between-the-tackles thudder against the run, but he is big and smart, and he will do as a fourth-rounder. Grade: B+

119. St. Louis Rams: Andrew Donnal, Tackle, Iowa: Tough guy with Iowa training. Donnal thuds the run and can provide competition. Please see any of the other draft picks the Rams made this year to determine why these are good things. Grade: B

120. Cincinnati Bengals: Josh Shaw, Cornerback, USC. Remember the kid who said that he hurt his ankle rescuing his nephew from drowning but, well, that isn't exactly what happened? Shaw is that kid. He's a big, situational safety/cornerback type. The Bengals have reportedly retained a special handler to deal with Shaw: a cricket with an umbrella and a rich baritone. Grade: C-. Shaw has limited upside.

121. Pittsburgh Steelers: Doran Grant, Cornerback, Ohio State. Grant is Just Another Guy, an athletic fellow who understands his assignment and adequately fills it. He started for two seasons for Ohio State and can probably fill a reserve role in the NFL, but he’s a nickel-corner type who can be out-quicked by better slot receivers and outmuscled by outside receivers.

That said, I like this pick in tandem with Senquez Golden, who is more of a teeny-tiny athletic square peg. The Steelers need bunches of cornerbacks, and they might as well diversify the skill sets. Grade: B+

122. Baltimore Ravens: Za'Darius Smith, Defensive End, Kentucky. Smith inherits Pernell McPhee's role as the 270-pound all-purpose defender who sometimes rushes right up the gut between Terrell Suggs and Elvis Dumervil. It's great work if you can get it. Grade: B-

123. Clevaland Browns: Vince Mayle, Wide Receiver, Washington State. Cleveland, your long nightmare is over! The Browns finally selected a receiver! They must have loved Mayle's tackling!

Mayle played running back and linebacker in high school, moved to shooting guard at JUCO, was talked about as an edge-rusher for a while when he transferred to Washington State, and finally settled in as the big guy who catches a zillion screen passes in Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense. Mayle is a step slow off the line and only started to learn the finer points of route running last year, but he breaks tackles and covers kicks like a former linebacker.

Mayle will never be a star, but he could be a Kassim Osgood who plays special teams for a decade, or perhaps a Jermaine Kearse who delivers rugged screen blocks and earns a few touches with his grit. The Browns needed more of a true playmaker, but hey, let's not quibble. Grade: A

124. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kwon Alexander, Linebacker, LSU. A pure Lovie Smith Cover 2 Will player: small and fast, with a coverage mentality. Alexander has an injury history and overpursues like a madman, so he will have to be reined in. Lovie does not have to compete with many teams for this kind of player anymore. Such is the nature of strategic ebb and flow in the NFL. Grade: B

125. Baltimore Ravens: Buck Allen, Running Back, USC. Allen rushed for 1,489 yards last season and added 41 receptions; it’s a testament to how insanely good this year’s running back class is that so many backs were taken ahead of him. Allen’s calling cards are his value as a receiver and pass-blocker in addition to his no-nonsense rushing style. He’s not quite Matt Forte, but he could have a rookie season like Doug Martin had. The Martin comparison has a downside: Allen runs upright and takes a lot of hits, and like Martin, he could lose a lot of value if injuries sap a half-step of quickness or a little bit of power. Grade: B-

126. San Francisco 49ers: Mike Davis, Running Back, South Carolina. Davis is a compact, ordinary-use every-down running back who looked like he would be much more in 2013. There were questions about his conditioning all last season (when he gained nearly 200 fewer yards from scrimmage than in 2013) and into Davis’ pro day, and Davis does not have an elite size-speed-tools profile. He is a great finisher who will drag tacklers an extra six feet, but he also stutter-steps too often before hitting the hole. He catches the ball well and was used as a wide receiver at times, but he caught just 13 passes in 2014 after catching 34 the previous year. Davis is certainly worth a selection because he does several things well, but the lightbulb may have to flicker if he hopes to be more than a third running back. The 49ers have a need at running back and an affection for South Carolina running backs. Let's hope that (and Davis) have better luck this time. Grade: B-

127. Dallas Cowboys: Damien Wilson, Linebacker, Minnesota. Wilson was a combine standout, as was Byron Jones. The Cowboys are clearly in the market for measurables. Rolando McClain and Jasper Brinkley are listed as the Cowboys starters at middle linebacker, so reaching for a player who is not a reclamation project makes fourth-round sense. Grade: B

128. Oakland Raiders: Jon Feliciano, Guard, Miami. Solid prospect; roster overhaul pick. Feliciano has a good chance to overtake Austin Howard, one of the many veterans the Raiders signed last year when they were eager to prove they could really sign veterans. Grade: B+

129. Green Bay Packers: Jake Ryan, Linebacker, Michigan. An A.J. Hawk surrogate if ever there was one. Ryan recorded 112 tackles and made his share of big plays last season. He's a high-energy rah-rah guy. He will duplicate about 75 percent of Hawk's production, but it will take a dozen guys just like him to duplicate Hawk's earning potential. Grade: A

130. Seattle Seahawks: Terry Poole, Guard, San Diego State. The Seahawks interior offensive line may have been the worst starting unit on any Super Bowl team ever for the past two seasons. And that was with Max Unger at center, not a character from A Tale of Two Cities. Lemuel Jeanpierre now leads the revolution at center, with C.J. Davis replacing James Carpenter at left guard and J.R. Sweezy replacing Carpenter as the guard who inexplicably keeps his starting job. Throw Poole into the mix, but we are in grab-a-guard territory, not the point in the draft where you find impact starters.

The Seahawks have gotten away with an interior line that acts like a freeway HOV lane because their running back breaks four tackles before he leaves the huddle and their quarterback does his best work running sideways 18 yards behind the line of scrimmage. But the Sweezy-Jeanpierre-Whoever combination definitely needs some competition. I'm not sure a long, lean, mid-major tackle is really enough competition. Grade: C-

131. New England Patriots: Shaq Mason, Center, Georgia Tech. Mason played guard at Georgia Tech, where the run-pass ratio is literally four-to-one (56.4 rushes per game, 14.5 pass attempts. So I rounded. Sue me). He is also just 6'1", though he has the arm length of a taller man. It takes a lot of projection to see a fireplug-sized flexbone guard excelling as a pass protector in the NFL. But Mason is quick off the line, wins leverage battles and plays with an ornery streak. He looked good in Senior Bowl practices once he acclimated himself and has the football IQ to play center if the Patriots project him there. The Patriots like their interior linemen to be able to slide around, and they are certainly making sure there is competition at all three positions. Grade: B+

132. San Francisco 49ers: DeAndre Smelter, Wide Receiver, Georgia Tech. Smelter caught 35 passes for 715 yards last season. Adjusting statistically for Georgia Tech's flexbone offense, and that production comes out to 7,500 catches for halfway the distance between Earth and Venus. Yellow Jackets receivers always come with a risk—they run one route, and only when you least expected it—but a guy with Smelter's size-speed profile and a few actual receptions is worth a mid-round look. Grade: B

133. Denver Broncos: Max Garcia, Center, Florida. Garcia is a classic “bad body” center who may not have the quickness-power profile to succeed in the NFL. That said, he slid from tackle to guard to center during his Gators career to cover for teammate injuries, played through his own injuries, has line-call experience and is just athletic enough to get by if the guards keep an eye on him against Haloti Ngata types. Garcia is one of about seven centers with similar profiles in this draft class; he comes at the right price here. The Broncos have a need. Their current listed starting center is Gino Gradkowski. Gradkowski is Polish for "pesky backup." Grade: B+

134. Seattle Seahawks: Mark Glowinski, Guard, West Virginia. At least the Seahawks are now saturation drafting to improve their interior line. Glowinski, like Terry Poole, is long and a little lean by guard standards. No worries: It's not like the quarterback will have trouble seeing over anyone. Grade: C+

135. Cincinnati Bengals: Marcus Hardison, Defensive End, Arizona State. Hardison is an unfinished prospect with lots of potential. He was a high school quarterback who played two years at JUCO, spent a year on the Arizona State bench, then erupted with 10 sacks and three forced fumbles last season. He has played all over the defensive line and is still learning nuances. I like him as a depth player on a team that registered just 20 sacks last season. Grade: B+

136. Baltimore Ravens: Tray Walker, Cornerback, Texas Southern. Walker is a tall, lean defender with good instincts and ball skills for the mid-major level. Ozzie Newsome is not panicking after last year's cornerback catastrophe: Veterans are getting healthy, Jimmy Smith re-signed, and backups grew into their roles. Walker is a developmental pipeline type. Grade: C+