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2015 NFL Draft: 8 overrated prospects who could ‘bust’

By Andrew Garda

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; General view of a 2014 NFL draft football and helmet before the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; General view of a 2014 NFL draft football and helmet before the start of the 2014 NFL draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) makes a touchdown against Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Eddie Goldman (90) in the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; Pasadena, CA, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Royce Freeman (21) makes a touchdown against Florida State Seminoles defensive tackle Eddie Goldman (90) in the 2015 Rose Bowl college football game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Eddie Goldman, DT, FSU

Goldman is another tackle who, while he has some of the tools you need you need to succeed in the NFL, he also has many of the flaws which can prevent you from doing so.

While Goldman is powerful at the point of attack, he has mediocre upfield burst who can struggle against the guards at times and gets locked up a bit too often. Overall, he has yet to show he can bring a ton to pass-defense, and is inconsistent when rushing the quarterback.

That’s assuming he can even generate rush, as he gets too tall at times and manhandled by the interior of the offensive line. If you want a first round defensive tackle, he either has to be able to fit more than one scheme or be overpowering in more than one facet of the game.

Goldman is neither, but on occasion he seems to sneak into the first in mocks and rankings. If a team selects him there, he’s going to disappoint, at least in the short term.

Next: Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, Oklahoma

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