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 01: South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel answers questions from the media during the NFL Scouting Combine on March 01, 2019 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

4. South Carolina WR Deebo Samuel

Out of all the regarded wide receiver prospects in this year’s draft, Deebo Samuel was the least likely to hear his name called in the first round. As usual, this year’s receiver class is loaded, and Samuel is a lock to hear his name called in the second round after a highly successful collegiate career at South Carolina.

Samuel hauled in 62 passes for 882 yards and 11 touchdowns last season as a senior, at it was by far his best campaign for the Gamecocks. His versatility was a huge asset, as he scored four career touchdowns as a returner and ran for six scores in his sophomore season.

But at the next level, Samuel will be expected to get open with regularity. He’s received a lofty comparison to Minnesota Viking superstar Stefon Diggs – a top 15 receiver – from Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, which exemplifies the type of upside he has.

Samuel is an all-action playmaker whose biggest question mark might be his health. Players who have nose for the end zone are always in demand, and Samuel has the high-end athletic tools to make an immediate impact as a returner and a No. 2 or 3 receiver, depending on the talent at the disposal of the team that drafts him in the second round.

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