Andrew Wilbar: Brown measured in at 5’10” at the Senior Bowl, which is 2 inches shorter than he was listed as. Nonetheless, he is a living missile on the field. Brown is a dynamic athlete who possesses great range, fluidity in coverage, and outstanding instincts. One of the biggest risers at the Senior Bowl, Brown has consistently showcased his ability to come downhill and play the run, hang with dynamic receivers in coverage, and even blitz off the edge. I want to see the Steelers bring back Terrell Edmunds as much as anyone else, if not more; however, if that does not work out, I would love to bring in Brown as a replacement. Do not take this comparison out of context, but from the hair, to the athleticism, to the ability to make splash plays, he does show flashes of a prime Troy Polomalu when at his best. He is still a little rough around the edges, but the ceiling is super high for Brown.
| Rank | 36 |
| Round | Early 2nd |
| Name | Sydney Brown |
| Position | S |
| School | Illinois |
| Height | 6’0” |
| Weight | 200 lbs |
| Tackles | 60 |
| Tackles For Loss | 3.5 |
| Sacks | 1.0 |
| Interceptions | 6 |
| Passes defended | 7 |
| Hand Size | 10.3 |
| Arm Length | 31.5 |
| Forty Yard Dash | 4.5 |
| Bench Reps | 23 |
| Vertical Leap | 40.5 |
| Broad Jump | 130 |
| Three Cone Drill | 0.0 |
| Shuttle | 0.0 |
BTSC |
PFF |
CBS |
McShay |
NFL (Edholm) |
B/R |
Sporting News |
The Athletic |
Draft Network |
| 36 | 91 | 77 | 64 | -- | 120 | 107 | 79 | 45 |