NFL Draft 2017: 10 sleepers to watch

5. Brandon Wilson, Houston

If this draft is loaded with anything, it’s corners. They will come off the board early and often. And Brandon Wilson will be better than most.

To call him a corner is a bit of an undersell as Wilson can play corner, running back, and return kicks at an NFL level: He was the only player in America to score multiple touchdowns in each of the three phases in 2015.

Wilson’s reputation might be suffering a bit from the idea that someone who does a lot of things well might not be able to do any one thing incredibly well.

Some lucky team will benefit from that misconception. Wilson is an out-of-this-world athlete who will be a core special teamer from day one and can provide depth in the secondary while being polished as a runner.

I think he ends up as a running back/returner in the NFL ultimately. Wherever he fits… there’s very little downside to having an athlete with his ability on your roster.

6. Damontae Kazee, San Diego State

He’s only a slot corner. That’s the sentence that keeps Kazee from rising up draft boards.

Perception hasn’t caught up with reality when it comes to the slot corner in the NFL. It is a starting position. And Damontae Kazee is a starting NFL slot corner. His size (5-foot-10, 185 pounds) make it unlikely he’ll ever excel outside. But his instincts, ball-skills, and tenacity will make him a force in the slot at the next level.

Here’s a stat any fan of the team that drafts Kazee can get excited about: He’s forced 18 turnovers in the last two years (15 picks, three forced fumbles).