Dane Brugler, The Athletic: “With his range, fluidity and post-snap diagnosing skills, Bowman anticipates well in coverage to drive and finish at the football, and he’s a threat to score every time he touches the ball. Though physical in run support, he is often overzealous with his angles and finish, and his small margin for error as a tackler leads to negative results. Overall, Bowman falls short in the size and strength categories, but he is among the best safeties in this class in terms of football IQ, movement skills and competitive urgency. His disruptive versatility on the backend will force teams to consider how much they are willing to compromise on desired size.”
Lance Zierlein, NFL.com: “The only things keeping Bowman from a higher grade is a lack of NFL size and his inconsistencies as a tackler. He’s fluid and athletic to man up over the slot. He’s meddlesome to float around looking for playmaking opportunities in zone coverage. He’ll struggle matching on big bodies and will get beat on jump balls downfield. He loves to rocket downhill to support the run but he lacks stopping power and will miss his share of tackles. His size and tackling inconsistency might be a concern for some teams, but he’s too instinctive and versatile to overlook as a safety/corner hybrid with starting talent.”