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CB Alex Carter, Stanford -- Going on the merits of what you see on tape, Carter is a good prospect with some good form, smart play, and good size. Whether that elevates Carter to a 2nd day pick or a borderline first day pick depends on the Combine, I'm afraid. Carter is listed at 6'0", but on the field looks closer to 6'1" or 6'2" with a thick, 200 lbs frame. The Cardinals readily put Carter in every assignment possible -- press man, off man, Cover 2, deep zone -- so there is lots of schematic flexibility. How fast will Carter time, though? If he can run a 4.4 in the 40, he could legitimately go on the first day to a team that plays primarily off man with some zone and press man sprinkled in (not unlike the Chiefs play...). Other than the occasional mental error and occasional P.I. call, Carter plays off man well, though he will need some coaching on better reading and anticipating routes. He works very well coordinating brackets and other kinds of coverage with his teammates, and while he's not likely a shutdown CB at the next level, he is a guy who can make an impact by taking away a couple things a WR likes to do, and utilizing the sidelines and his teammates to help with the rest. Which actually makes Carter more ideal as a zone CB, and since he's more likely to run a 4.5, that's where his talents would best be suited. If he's still around in the third, the Chiefs should honestly consider, as Stanford used him almost exactly how the Chiefs used their corners in 2014.
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