New York Jets: 5 Sleepers to target in 2018 NFL Draft

COLUMBUS, OH - SEPTEMBER 09: Dimitri Flowers #36 of the Oklahoma Sooners runs with the ball on his way to scoring a 36-yard touchdown during the third quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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AMES, IA – SEPTEMBER 28: Running back Chris Warren III #25 of the Texas Longhorns drives the ball into the end zone as defensive back Reggie Wilkerson #3, and linebacker Marcel Spears Jr. #42 of the Iowa State Cyclones defend in the first half of play at Jack Trice Stadium on September 28, 2017 in Ames, Iowa. (Photo by David Purdy/Getty Images) /

4. Chris Warren, RB, Texas

Warren is a prototypical power back. He’s doesn’t have speed, though, and that could make him drop in the 2018 NFL Draft. He’s going to need to lose weight and get faster, but maintain his power, if he wants to make it in the NFL.

Scouts also question his dedication to football. However, if he can go to the Combine slimmer, faster and just as powerful, that question will be answered. He has talent to be a quality short yardage back in a rotation, because he can catch, run between the tackles and block. So, his presence in the backfield wouldn’t necessarily indicate run. He will have to show his dedication to the game, first, though.

3. Dimitri Flowers, FB, Oklahoma

Flowers isn’t a sleeper due to his talent. He’s a sleeper due to the way teams use the fullback in today’s NFL. It’s basically a dead position.

That said, if the Jets look at Flowers as much more than a typical blocking fullback, they have a potential diamond in the rough. He can provide the Jets with a lead blocker, if they want to use him that way occasionally, but he has the ability to run and catch the ball too.

He has played fullback, tight end, and wingback at Oklahoma. He also has enough strength to be an occasional short yardage threat. He’ll be a late round addition that helps make the Jets offense move, if they look past the fullback label.

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