NFL Draft: 10 best players available after Round 1

2019 NFL Draft: 10 best players available after Round 1

GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 10: Florida Gators offensive lineman Jawaan Taylor (65) lines up for a play during the game between the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Florida Gators on November 10, 2018 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium at Florida Field in Gainesville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 03: LSU cornerback Greedy Williams answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 03, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

9. LSU CB Greedy Williams

Before the pre-draft process kicked into its second gear, Greedy Williams was generally seen as the undisputed top cornerback in the class. However, concerns about Williams’ playing style – he is extremely physical to the point where he likes grabbing receivers frequently, which may not fly in an increasingly pass-friendly, high-scoring NFL – and character caused his stock to slip significantly.

Williams didn’t receive a call during the first round, and he is one of a number of potential lockdown cornerbacks available in the second round. How long he must wait on the draft’s second day will be a storyline worth watching, but it would be a shocker if he weren’t picked in the top half of the second round.

There’s no denying the fact that Williams was a nightmare for opposition receivers, putting many of the SEC’s top offensive weapons in his back pocket. Few defensive backs have Williams’ upside, physical tools, or college production. The sudden concerns so late in the draft process could be exaggerated, and teams are known for making mistakes. Williams seems like a gamble and is on the lighter side at 6’2″, 185-pound, which makes him a liability as a tackler, but he is a gamble worth taking due to his upside as a cover corner.

The team that drafts Williams may have to temper their expectations for Williams in his first season, but the incredibly speedy (4.37 forty time”) and agile prospect could eventually become a franchise-altering No. 1 cornerback.

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