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2016 NFL Draft Day-Three Sleepers
Published April 20, 2016.
By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell
In the recent weeks, there have been a lot of questions about which players to avoid in the 2016 NFL Draft class. Every draft has some players who are selected highly only to becoming massive disappointments in the NFL. Here, we breakdown some potential busts in the 2016 NFL Draft.
Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss This wasn’t a difficult choice. Nkemdiche has been ridiculously overhyped. On the field, he lacks awareness, consistency and rarely ever finishes a play. Hence, Nkemdiche has a total of seven sacks in three years as a starter. Off the field, he is a mess and his older brother is said to be a bad influence who will follow him to be part of his entourage in his NFL city.
Some sources have said that Nkemdiche isn’t serious about football and wants to be a movie star rather than being possessed to be the best player he can possibly be. In the combine interviews, other sources said Nkemdiche came off as a stoner who was too good for everyone. With him having significant flaws on the field and problems off the field, I think Nkemdiche is the most likely to be a bust and not deliver on the tremendous skill set he was blessed with.
Kamalei Correa, Boise State I don’t like my options here, but I have to pick one. Correa could go in the second round and there has been some in the media pushing him as a late first-rounder. I think Correa is a good edge rusher who gives real effort, and plays with intensity. However, he is weak against the run and isn’t very physical. Sources have agreed with those flaws as well. When you add in that Correa (6-2, 243) is a bit undersized, I think there is some bust potential with him. Kyle Van Noy was a similar prospect who I missed on, and he hasn’t panned out thus far for Detroit.
William Jackson III, Houston Around the NFL, Jackson is a love/hate prospect. Teams expect him to go in the late first or early second round, but there are teams that don’t like him at all. One general manager of a playoff team that has been very good at scouting and developing cornerbacks said they had a fifth-round grade on Jackson prior to the combine. Another team picking high that is in the market for cornerback help said they have Jackson as a late second-rounder. Still, after his ball-skills production and great combine workout, Jackson has a great shot of going in the first round.
As a player, I see some flaws that could lead to Jackson being a bust. For starters, he is an undisciplined corner. He is a gambler who goes for interceptions, so double moves and a lack of eye discipline could lead to him getting burnt in the NFL. Jackson also is a little stiff, which makes his off-man coverage shaky as well. I think of the corners who could go in the first round, Jackson has the most bust potential.
Darian Thompson, Boise State This was a tough decision because no safety stood out to me with bust potential. I chose Thompson because he could be selected in the top-60 picks, but I see some limitations to his game when studying him. To me, he looks at his best when the play is in front of him. That along with lacking speed, I don’t think he could be a deep center fielder and is limited to playing strong safety. That would limit him from playing for teams that like interchangeable free and strong safeties. I think he could get picked on in coverage and give up some plays downfield.
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