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1. Alvin Bailey, OG, Arkansas, Junior (6050 E, 312 E and 5.15 E): After losing weight this off-season and improving his play on the field, many in the media projected Bailey would definitely be a first round pick after declaring early for the 2013 NFL Draft. However, according to NFL personnel we spoke with, who confirmed what we saw on film, Bailey is more than likely not be a first round pick. There is no doubt that Bailey is an excellent athlete for such a big man, but the issue is that he does not play up to his athleticism consistently. He has the foot quickness, speed and body control to pull and adjust to block moving targets in space. The problem is that too often he stops his feet after making contact and loses block. Additionally, while he has the strength to get movement on in-line run blocks, his habit of bending at the waist, leaning and reaching to make contact leads to him over-extending and falling off blocks. More than anything, we keep hearing that for an offensive lineman with his talent he ends up on the ground way too often.
2. Cobi Hamilton, WR, Arkansas, Senior (6016, 199 and 4.45 E): For a player who definitely looks the part “on the hoof” and has the explosive acceleration and elite playing speed, Hamilton is not as high on draft boards around the league as many would believe. While he can easily get separation from man coverage because of his burst and pulls away from cornerbacks on deep routes, he is not viewed as a premier prospect. NFL personnel have told us that Hamilton is not viewed as a natural pass catcher because he body catches most passes within his frame which leads to him fighting and then dropping too many passes. Despite his ability to adjust and make spectacular catches on off-target passes, teams are concerned about his habit of dropping too many easy passes. This issue could lead to Hamilton sliding to day three of the draft.
3. Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee, Junior (6040 E, 200 E and 4.45 E): Not all NFL people that I spoke with can offer this insight, but those who have been sitting in on draft meetings for over a decade made an interesting point to me this week. The discussions surrounding where Justin Hunter should be slotted on the draft board sounds eerily similar to those that took place when Lee Evans came out. Similar to Evans, Hunter looked like a potential top ten pick in 2011 before tearing the ACL in his knee and reminded some of Randy Moss with his big play ability and knack for making tough catches. However, in 2012 Hunter did not show the same explosiveness and elite speed that he did before the injury and dropped way too many passes. The question teams are trying to answer is whether Hunter will eventually return to his pre-injury form as Evans did, or will he be the player he was in 2012 throughout his NFL career. We have been told not to be shocked if some team, perhaps Baltimore as they did with Jamal Lewis, takes a gamble and uses their first round pick on Hunter.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-Rumblings-What-NFP-is-hearing-from-around-the-NFL.html
2. Cobi Hamilton, WR, Arkansas, Senior (6016, 199 and 4.45 E): For a player who definitely looks the part “on the hoof” and has the explosive acceleration and elite playing speed, Hamilton is not as high on draft boards around the league as many would believe. While he can easily get separation from man coverage because of his burst and pulls away from cornerbacks on deep routes, he is not viewed as a premier prospect. NFL personnel have told us that Hamilton is not viewed as a natural pass catcher because he body catches most passes within his frame which leads to him fighting and then dropping too many passes. Despite his ability to adjust and make spectacular catches on off-target passes, teams are concerned about his habit of dropping too many easy passes. This issue could lead to Hamilton sliding to day three of the draft.
3. Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee, Junior (6040 E, 200 E and 4.45 E): Not all NFL people that I spoke with can offer this insight, but those who have been sitting in on draft meetings for over a decade made an interesting point to me this week. The discussions surrounding where Justin Hunter should be slotted on the draft board sounds eerily similar to those that took place when Lee Evans came out. Similar to Evans, Hunter looked like a potential top ten pick in 2011 before tearing the ACL in his knee and reminded some of Randy Moss with his big play ability and knack for making tough catches. However, in 2012 Hunter did not show the same explosiveness and elite speed that he did before the injury and dropped way too many passes. The question teams are trying to answer is whether Hunter will eventually return to his pre-injury form as Evans did, or will he be the player he was in 2012 throughout his NFL career. We have been told not to be shocked if some team, perhaps Baltimore as they did with Jamal Lewis, takes a gamble and uses their first round pick on Hunter.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-Rumblings-What-NFP-is-hearing-from-around-the-NFL.html
