Former NFL Scout: 16 Consensus First-Round Picks To Avoid
There are 16 consensus first-round picks on major media platforms that are over-graded:
1. Travon Walker, EDGE, Georgia
3. Charles Cross, LT, Mississippi State
5. Jermaine Johnson, EDGE, FSU
7. George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue
9. Trevor Penning, LT, Northern Iowa
11. Jordan Davis, DT, Georgia
12. Chris Olave, WR, Ohio State
Projected by NFL.com No. 23, CBS Sports No. 22, PFF No. 16, Yahoo No. 22 and Touchdown Wire No. 22
Kelly’s Projection: Fifth Round
2021 Game Film: University of Minnesota, Oregon, Penn State, Michigan State and Purdue
Why: Easily re-routed and sloppy routes.
13. Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State University
Projected by NFL.com No. 28, PFF No. 22 and Yahoo No. 29
Kelly’s Projection: Fourth to Seventh Round
2021 Game Film: Northern Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri State, Eastern Illinois and Eastern Washington(Spring)
Why: Runs a 4.65 in the short to intermediate levels and labors to change direction.
14. Boye Mafe, EDGE, University of Minnesota
Projected by NFL.com No. 30, CBS Sports No. 23 and PFF No. 28
Kelly’s ProjectIon: Third Round
2021 Game Film: Ohio State, Nebraska and Maryland
Why: One-trick speed rusher with no pass-rush moves.
15. Tyler Smith, LT, Tulsa
Projected by NFL.com No. 26, Yahoo No. 28 and Touchdown Wire No. 26
Kelly’s Projection: Third or Fourth Round (OG)
2021 Game Film: Ohio State, Oklahoma State and Houston
Why: Raw tackle with shoddy foot and handwork.
16. Daxton Hill, S, Michigan
Projected by NFL.com No. 27, Yahoo No. 32 and Touchdown Wire No. 32
Kelly’s Projection: Third Round
2021 Game Film: Wisconsin, Penn State, Ohio State and Iowa
Why: Lacks hips to play corner and limited reps at safety.
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