NFL Draft: 4 Players Who Could Slide- Diesel


By no means are we saying these players can’t all be Pro Bowlers. We just think based on the way the Draft Order is shaping up, with team needs and the price of these kids, somebody is going to slip in the first round, maybe even into the 2nd round.


4. Percy Harvin- This Florida receiver had a great Pro Day and solid combine, firing him high into the first round. Teams love his muscular build and quick speed. Harvin is most likely a first round pick, but with his height at 5’11″ and weighing in under 2 bills, he reminds us a lot of some of the receivers from last year’s class. Eddie Royal and DeSean Jackson both have the same type of build and fell into the 2nd round (both are excellent receivers), but the risk of drafting a bust is more likely with players in the skill positions. A big offensive or defensive tackle can learn blocking skills and put on weight or muscle, but a receiver can either make plays or waste time. We think Harvin will fall to the 2nd round, but still have a good career.


3. Clay Matthews- Big, physical, instinctive, what’s not to like about this 6’3″ 246 lb linebacker? Well, if we were face to face…nothing, but I think Clay Matthews has been riding the coat tails of the other USC top prospects. Matthews was only a starter for one season and was rarely used in any sort of coverage plays. There is huge potential for this smart, unselfish player, but we feel there are other LB’s that are more worthy of a first round tag.


2. Andre Smith- This has nothing to do with the whole combine no-show, it’s just a gut feeling that Smith could be the next Robert Gallery. I can’t put my finger on it, so just trust me when I say: “If the Bengals pass on him, then he’s going to fall”. The Bengals will draft anybody-lol


1. LeSean McCoy- We did an article on McCoy about a month ago, about whether he should have stayed in school or if the time was right to go pro. I now believe he should have stayed in school. That’s a bold statement about a guy that has great speed and amazing vision, and could sneak onto a roster and steal a job next season, but the fact is he only has two years of college ball on his resume. Pittsburgh played some tough opponents, but McCoy has been called arrogant and selfish, not qualities that an underclassman should have entering the NFL.