MOBILE, Ala. -- Under gray skies and with an intermittent drizzle, Senior Bowl week began Tuesday with a slew of notable performances from potential draft picks striving to show their pro worthiness.

SOUTH TEAM

... In the wake of Kentucky outside linebacker Josh Allen's decision to opt out of Senior Bowl week, Mississippi State defensive end Montez Sweat is perhaps the most talented player on hand. He dominated one-on-one drills and showed savvy in the team period, not biting on a play-action fake from Buffalo quarterback Tyree Jackson to post what would have been a sack under game conditions.

... Jackson was the last quarterback added to this year's Senior Bowl roster, and in some ways, the 6-foot-7, 249-pounder is the most intriguing. He can generate power with his throws even when he doesn't have his base set. On one pass during the team period, he rolled left and fired a strike to Clemson's Hunter Renfrow near the left sideline, generating the velocity through his upper body as he was not set.

But if Jackson is to generate the accuracy necessary to succeed, he knows he must do a better job completing passes within the pocket, which starts with consistent footwork.