Round 5, Pick 5: Donte Nicholson

Donte Nicholson
S | (6'0", 212, 4.57) | OKLAHOMA
Scouts Grade: 70

We needed depth at safety, and Nicholson provides just that. He's a great run-support and blitzing SS who delivers punishing hits. Unfortunately, he's not very fast and doesn't have great coverage skills. His style reminds me of a young John Lynch, but it's still to be seen if he can make it on the NFL level.

With Dexter Jackson back on the squad competing with Will Allen for starting FS, Nicholson will probably back up Jermaine Phillips at SS.