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5 NFL Draft prospects that will probably get over drafted thanks to the hype train

By Rucker Haringey

Henry Ruggs III, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Henry Ruggs III, Alabama Crimson Tide. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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K'Lavon Chaisson, NFL Draft
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson of the LSU Tigers during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

4. K’Lavon Chaisson

Not enough is being written about just how weak the class of edge rushers available in this year’s draft class is. After Chase Young the group is really lackluster.

Chaisson has the unfortunate distinction of being the second best player in the group. That means he’s almost certainly going to be drafted somewhere in the middle of Round 1. That’s far too high for a player that only managed 6.5 sacks for a loaded LSU defense last season.

It’s easy to understand what scouts like about Chaisson’s potential, but he’s not another prospect who isn’t going to pay immediate dividends. That’s what NFL teams should expect from players they are drafting on Day One.

In a typical draft, a player like Chaisson would be snapped up in Round 2 by a team that wanted to gamble on his future. He’s got the speed and quickness to develop into a double-digit sack artist in time. He’s a long way from converting that potential into production though. His low floor means he shouldn’t be a coveted prospect in Round 1. The idea that he could possibly sneak into the top 10 is shocking.

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