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2019 NFL Draft: 11 Sleepers to watch from East-West Shrine Game

By Michael Johnson

STARKVILLE, MS - OCTOBER 06: Ryan Davis #23 of the Auburn Tigers runs with the ball as Jaquarius Landrews #11 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs defends during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
STARKVILLE, MS - OCTOBER 06: Ryan Davis #23 of the Auburn Tigers runs with the ball as Jaquarius Landrews #11 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs defends during the first half at Davis Wade Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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The East-West Shrine Game is the first All-Star contest of NFL Draft season, and these are some sleepers to watch for the 2019 affair.

Not that it hasn’t been for a bit, but the 2019 NFL Draft season is fully underway with the East-West Shrine Game taking the stage before the more highly touted Senior Bowl. There’s no doubt the Senior Bowl is the top dog, but fans shouldn’t ignore the Shrine Game.

Shrine week gives some of thee lesser-known prospects an opportunity to impress NFL teams. Some will play their way into the Senior Bowl, thus giving themselves another chance to impress. Others will impress enough to get invited to the Combine and see their name cemented on draft boards. Ultimately, this isn’t a place where you’ll see first-round talent, but there are some guys who’ll hear their names called come the 2019 NFL Draft

There are few names fans looking ahead to the draft should know before the Shrine Game kicks off and should watch throughout the rest of practices. Wide receivers and defensive lineman dominate the list, with a couple of defensive backs sprinkled in, as other players don’t get too much of a chance to shine.

With that, let’s take a look at some 2019 NFL Draft sleepers playing at the East-West Shrine Game.

11. Ryan Davis, WR, Auburn

Standing at 5-8 ,Ryan Davis’ size is certainly a concern for NFL scouts. Add to that the fact that Auburn didn’t ask him to much in their passing offense, and you have a prospect with little hype. However, Davis has impressed throughout Shrine Week, showing he’s fantastic getting out of breaks, especially on double moves.

Davis excels on separating on deep routes. He’d fit well inside the slot on a vertical offense. In fact, he does his best working in space, according to USA Today.

"“[Davis] short-area quickness enables him to make defenders miss and pick up yards after the catch. He has thrived on creating separation at the top of his routes in the early practices. He also offers the versatility to play special teams.”"

Additionally, he has added value because of his versatility. Davis can come in right away and play on special teams. While he’s not going in the top 100, there’s a ton of value in adding Davis to the wide receiver corps of most any team.

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