Saturday NFL Draft watch notes: Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh

Mardy Gilyard, WR, Cincinnati: Although Gilyard may not be a true No. 1 receiver, he’s reliable and can pick apart defenses. Gilyard is underrated after the catch showing agility and elusiveness. That helps him overcome less-than-stellar speed.

Armon Binns, WR, Cincinnati: Playing in Gilyard’s shadow, Binns has made several spectacular catches this season. He enters today’s game with 51 receptions for 755 yards and nine touchdowns. Binns has good hands and excellent high-point agility. A junior, Binns needs to work on his routes as he’s mostly just a vertical player.

Tony Pike, QB, Cincinnati: Pike has had a roller coaster season. He started as well as any signal caller in the nation, but was sidelined by a forearm injury. Pike’s incredibly thin frame leads to easy durability questions, but this is a correctable issue. Pike has deceptive quickness and athleticism, which he uses nicely in the pocket to elude the pass rush. He has good presence and doesn’t mind stepping up in pressure

Bill Stull, QB, Pittsburgh: The senior has really come along this season completing 65 percent of his passes with a 19:6 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Stull puts a nice touch on his passes and has good timing. Stull’s arm strength and athleticism are nothing too impressive, but he’s shown to be a coachable prospect with late-round upside.

Greg Romeus, DE, Pittsburgh: At times this season, Romeus has been excellent. He’s good against the run and get after the passer. What holds him back is that he’s not spectacular. Romeus, a junior, isn’t explosive off the snap and doesn’t have great speed to the outside.

Nate Byham, TE, Pittsburgh: While Byham isn’t much as a receiver, there might not be a better blocking tight end in the nation. He’s fundamentally sound and has good technique. He’s a late-round player, but will find an NFL roster spot because of his blocking.

Dorin Dickerson, TE, Pittsburgh: This season, Dickerson has emerged as Pitt’s top red zone option. He has 10 touchdowns to go with 45 receptions and 508 yards receiving. He’s a big target at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds. His height might push him to H-back in the NFL, but he’s a playmaker.

Gus Mustakas, DT, Pittsburgh: At 6-foot-3 and 285 pounds, Mustakas is moderately athletic tackle with good technique. He’s a good 3-4 end prospect. He has eight tackles for a loss and 3.5 sacks this season.