2024 Draft Most Underrated
 

We'll see how this ages... I'm looking at the rankings right now though and see a few guys that just kind of pop that I think will be better than their draft slot if it sticks.

Here's my "short list" at the moment, interested in your additions and comments:

QB Michael Pratt, Tulane
WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida
WR Will Sheppard, Vanderbilt
WR Hayden Hatten, Idaho
RB Rasheen Ali, Marshall
RB Jaylen Wright, Tennessee
RB Audric Estime, Notre Dame
TE Benjamin Yurosek, Stanford
TE Dallin Holker, Colorado State (BYU transfer)
OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale
OT Zion Nelson, Miami
OG Sataoa Laumea, Utah
OG/C Michael Jurgens, Wake Forest
NT Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
DT DeWayne Carter, Duke
DT Gabe Hall, Baylor
DT Rylie Mills, Notre Dame
DT Nathan Pickering, Mississippi State
ER Jasheen Davis, Wake Forest
ER Cedric Johnson, Ole Miss
LB Aaron Casey, Indiana
LB Payton Wilson, NC State
LB Jaylan Ford, Texas
DB Beau Brade, Maryland
DB Billy Bowman Jr., Oklahoma
CB Jaylin Simpson, Auburn
CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
CB Aydan White, North Carolina State

I've also noticed that there are guys with stats and athletics metrics who seem undervalued in this draft. Lots of variation currently between boards on different sites. Feels like these guys always get discovered and climb around draft time though.

Pearsall is a Day 3 WR right now, and if he stays that way I'd love to see KC dip in there.

He's pretty explosive after the catch. Good open field guy. The Florida situation has been a mess and may have suppressed his numbers some.

Same on Pearsall, the rest I need to look into! Cheers Crow

The guy I'm most surprised by currently is RB Jaylen Wright, TEN.

Dude runs a 4.31 40 and puts up 7.4 yrds per carry but is projected to be a 7th rounder or UDFA?

Not like he's some tiny gadget guy either, he's 210 lbs at 5'11 which is pretty stout.

Is TEN offense really that different from NFL football?

I only saw Purdue play one game this year, and that was against the Huskers. They had a LB, Kydran Jenkins, who just wrecked havoc on the Huskers. I'm kind of interested to see if his game translates to the NFL.

And a WR who flies under the radar for me is Stoops for Oklahoma. I saw several OU games. He kind of reminds me of Renfrow from Clemson/Raiders. Just a guy who makes plays in clutch situations.

WR Trey Harris out of Ole Miss is another guy I can't understand why he isn't listed higher in the rankings.

6'2, 205 lbs, 4.4-40
851 yards, 8 TDS, 18.1 avg

I like him, could be a nice get. I don't think he runs 4.4 though.

Hey Crow, how about either of the WR X-men?
Xavier Legette, SC, 6-4, 225, 4.29
Xavier Worthy, TX, 6-1, 175, 4.29

Not a chance in hell that Legette runs anything near a 4.29. Reaching a top speed doesn't necessarily mean he can keep that speed over 40 yards. He looks low 4.4 and might flirt with high 4.3s. He was the recipient of manufactured and forced touches early this year after doing jack and shit for 4 years. Honestly, I'm a bit more than concerned the kid hit the juice. I'm just not on that train, not even a little bit. I do get the hype but NFL scouts better seriously vet the issues surrounding those first 4 seasons and why the explosion because they don't add up. Let's be real here... 42 catches for 423 yards and 5 TDs over 4 seasons combined, then he is all of a sudden 15 pounds bigger, runs like a deer, and becomes a star? You do the math.

Worthy is worthy of discussion though, but he might be a bit overrated.

I don't know that he's underrated, but man do I like RB Will Shipley out of Clemson a whole bunch. If the Chiefs were to go that route on day 2 he's the one guy I'd champion at that position. Just don't see it happening though, nor do I necessarily think it's wise unless a whole lotta chips fall right in the offseason.

What's up with Jerry Rice's kid?

I've thought he was a nice fit for KC for a while.

He's a good receiver and could handle McKinnon things while giving them a little more explosiveness.

He declared. Seeing late 2 to mid 3 grades on him right now. Probably about right.

He looks pretty solid all-around, routes, speed, deep balls, even returns. But he played with the top QB and didn't make as much noise as others at his position. I think he'd be great for KC, imagine giving Pat Mahomes his very own Jerry Rice?

Man, that's a hell of a pedigree.

I'd have a hard time NOT pulling the trigger if his measurables are good.

Can you imagine the Rice and Rice boys?

Might be an option for KC in round 2 if they go WR there, then. I saw you pull Polk in your mock, but Rice would be a workable option, too.

Gotta imagine that Veach, Reid, and Mahomes would all approve as well.

Weird that Rice Jr isn't getting similar praise as Harrison Jr.

I wonder if he will climb after the combine.

Jacob Cowing, WR, Arizona.

Recently was clued in to him by my brother-in-law. Really effective slot guy. Not big, not crazy fast, but good at separating against man, good hands, good straight-line speed.

I just came here to post him. He's super quick and gets immediate separation. He can put guys in a spin cycle and can make people miss. His cuts on his routes are extremely precise. Not to get too hyperbolic, but he reminds me a bit of Tyreek--Dollar Store Tyreek, maybe, but there's a lot to like with his game.

Saw WR Trey Harris, Ole Miss, on ESPNs "Best 100 college football players" list above several notable names (WR Keon Coleman for example)... curious what you guys make of that? He's a late round pick on the mock draft boards, what's the deal with him?

I saw him with 3rd/4th round grades in most places I visit. If he runs well, he's going to jump IMO. Don't see him above round 2 but he's a guy I like a ton. I mean, no rock goes unturned but I was kind of hoping he'd be a guy Veach could snag with a 4th. Don't look like that'll be a thing, potentially. Might end up being a low of 3rd.