Matt Bowen’s 2015 Draft Darlings

April 25, 2015   ·   Matt Bowen   ·   Jump to comments

Everyone has their favorites heading into the draft.
Beyond the top QBs who get most of the headlines, there are always some players who you just latch onto over time. Whether it's from watching their tape, seeing them live at the Senior Bowl workouts or the numbers they put up in the athletic testing—or some combination of the three—I'm no different. Every year, there are players I'm just a bit more interested in than the rest.
With the draft kicking off Thursday in Chicago, here are my top five "Draft Darlings" from this year:
 
David Cobb, RB, Minnesota
Cobb doesn't have the "flash" of a Todd Gurley or a Melvin Gordon, but as a running back in that late second tier of prospects at the position, he is going to provide value to an NFL team because of his physical, downhill, hit-you-in-the-mouth style.
At 5'11", 229 pounds, Cobb has a legit NFL frame and the ability to push the ball between the tackles, drop his pad level and run thro...

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