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My three biggest draft risks this year.
Terrance Cody (Alabama) -- He can be outright dominant at times, but he has all the red flags of a draft bust - poor work ethic, overweight etc. Not too many 365 pounders have had success in this league. Ted Washington certainly tipped the scales around 350 and Vince Wilfork is probably close to that, but I can't think of too many more. Will Cody get in shape or eat himself out of the league?
Brandon Lafell (LSU) -- There's a lot to like about Lafell. At 6-3 he has good size, he is a nice downfield blocker (team player) and has been productive in the very competitive SEC. But, he doesn't have good hands. In so many ways Lafell reminds me of Derek Hagan, an ultra-productive college receiver without the primary skill set (hands) the position demands.
Arrelious Benn (Illinois) -- Benn will be over-drafted based on nice measurables. I'm 50-50 on him. With a good, patient coaching staff he could be a player. I don't know what his work ethic is like, but that's a factor as well. In Benn I definitely see his talent, but I don't like that he's a body catcher. That makes me question his hands, although that was also the knock on Jerry Rice.
Those are the three I'd stay away from on draft day. Just my opinion.
Terrance Cody (Alabama) -- He can be outright dominant at times, but he has all the red flags of a draft bust - poor work ethic, overweight etc. Not too many 365 pounders have had success in this league. Ted Washington certainly tipped the scales around 350 and Vince Wilfork is probably close to that, but I can't think of too many more. Will Cody get in shape or eat himself out of the league?
Brandon Lafell (LSU) -- There's a lot to like about Lafell. At 6-3 he has good size, he is a nice downfield blocker (team player) and has been productive in the very competitive SEC. But, he doesn't have good hands. In so many ways Lafell reminds me of Derek Hagan, an ultra-productive college receiver without the primary skill set (hands) the position demands.
Arrelious Benn (Illinois) -- Benn will be over-drafted based on nice measurables. I'm 50-50 on him. With a good, patient coaching staff he could be a player. I don't know what his work ethic is like, but that's a factor as well. In Benn I definitely see his talent, but I don't like that he's a body catcher. That makes me question his hands, although that was also the knock on Jerry Rice.
Those are the three I'd stay away from on draft day. Just my opinion.
