In a recent Q&A with Pro Football Weekly and their readers, Nolan Nawrocki had this to say about USC safety Taylor Mays:
There are many world-class sprinters who would not bring any value to an NFL team if they strapped on a helmet. To me, Mays' track speed does not correlate to the field, as he struggles heavily to transition in man coverage, does not break down easily in space and had very marginal production on the ball for a four-year starter. Beyond his football-playing evaluation, I am not sure he is focused enough to handle a big payday. At this point, there is a chance he could easily slip out of the first round, as many evaluators graded him as a third- or fourth-round talent during the season, and his tape does not match his physical prowess. Personally, if I needed a free safety and were making the decision, I would have a difficult time pulling the trigger in the third round, let alone the first.