2019 NFL Draft: 10 Players who will get drafted too high
8. D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss
D.K. Metcalf is walking Batman armor, can leap tall buildings in a single bound and get there with lightning speed. Okay, it’s a bit of an exaggeration (not the Batman armor), but Metcalf is a physical freak. His combine numbers are reminiscent of the great Calvin Johnson.
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Naturally, Metcalf’s performance and athletic prowess have brought whispers of him being a top-10 pick. While his numbers are impressive, he’s not the best receiver in the class. In fact, he’s not the best receiver coming out of Ole Miss. That title belongs to A.J. Brown. Metcalf was limited in Ole Miss’s offense, to no fault of his own. He battled injuries too, and it was Brown who dominated weekly.
Additionally, there are better prospects at receiver like Hakeem Butler, J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. Kelvin Harmon and Deebo Samuel. Metcalf deservedly should have his names called in the first round, just not inside the top 10.
7. Jaylon Ferguson, EDGE, Louisiana Tech
Production matters and Jaylon Ferguson has it. He’s arguably the most productive player in the draft. Ferguson currently holds the FBS record with 45 career sacks. When it comes to sack numbers, they often translate. Rumors have Ferguson going on the first two days of the draft. However, questions surrounding his athleticism are too great to ignore. At his pro day, Ferguson performed poorly, creating more questions than answers. He doesn’t consistently bend the edge.
There’s room for Ferguson in the NFL as a rotational rusher, but teams can draft a nickel edge guy in the third or fourth round. Ferguson might be a top 100 player on a number of boards. Nevertheless, his skill-set doesn’t warrant a pick in the first two rounds.