NFL Draft sleepers and stay-aways

Grier was a winner both at Florida and West Virginia and shows the accuracy of a solid starting quarterback. He completed nearly 66 percent of his passes for his career with 81/23 TD/INT in three seasons as a starter, but lack of extreme arm strength or athleticism will likely drop him to Day 2.

Jones is likely to have his name called in the first round, but the college production doesn't back up the draft stock. He completed less than 60 percent of his passes for his career and never threw for 3,000 yards in a season. History shows that betting on a quarterback to suddenly show something after struggling in college is a mistake.

Sanders started for only one season at Penn State, but during that season (2018) he had more rushing yards than Saquon Barkley's fine year for the Nittany Lions. He also ran a sub-4.5 40-yard dash at the combine and showed strong receiving skills in college. Sanders is a strong candidate to be a workhorse back, but should cost only a second- or third-round pick.

The son of former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield, Elijah is built like a god and ran for more than 1,000 yards at Georgia last season. However, he lacks the speed or receiving skills to be an every-down back, running a slow 4.78 second 40-yard dash at the combine. He profiles as a short-yardage runner in the LeGarrette Blount mold, which is easy to find in the NFL ranks.

Coming off a torn ACL, Anderson has a chance to play in 2019 and was considered a possible first-round pick prior to his injury. He ran for 1,161 yards and showed strong receiving skills in his sophomore season in 2017, and he could be a steal on the third day.

Love is likely entering a redshirt year after tearing his ACL in December, but he wasn't the same back even before that injury. After rushing for more than 2,100 yards in 2017, Love averaged only 4.5 yards per carry in 10 games last season. It's possible the mileage he had during his breakout season hurt him long term.

Hall had some injuries during his college career but averaged a staggering 20.8 yards per catch in four seasons at Mizzou. He was almost uncoverable on go routes over the last two seasons and ran a 4.39 second 40 time, also tying for the lead in the bench press and vertical jump among wideouts at the combine. Athletes of his caliber aren't usually available late on the second day of the draft.

Hardman has plenty of speed, running a 4.33 40-yard dash at the combine. However, the production really wasn't there in college. He had only 60 receptions for 961 yards in 29 games over the last two seasons at Georgia and also lacks great height at 5-foot-11. For a likely Day 2 pick, Hardman is looking overvalued.

Butler is quite a physical specimen, standing at 6-foot-6 and running an excellent 4.48 second 40 time at the combine. He had 22.0 yards per reception for the Cyclones last season, finishing with 1,318 receiving yards. There are questions about his hands, but Butler could be impossible to cover at his height.

Williams wasn't invited to participate in combine drills due to off-field issues, he struggled in his pro day and had only one productive season in college. He's considered a major project as a route runner, but the raw talent could allow him to be drafted as early as the second day.

While undersized at 5-foot-10, Isabella has all the tools to be an extremely productive slot receiver in the NFL. He finished his senior season with 102 catches for 1,698 yards and 13 scores and ran a blazing 4.31 second 40 time and 6.95 second shuttle. He will likely fall to the second day of the draft but could be the next Cooper Kupp.

A former running back at Tennessee, Hurd converted to wideout at  Baylor last season. He finished with 69 receptions for 946 yards while also getting some work as a running back. Hurd has great size at 6-foot-5 but is still learning to play wideout and will be a major project for any team taking a chance on him.

Deiter offers elite run blocking ability already, and he can play any position on the offensive line. At this point Deiter profiles at guard, but his versatility makes him an even more valuable player likely to go on the draft's second day.

Little's stock has plunged since the end of the 2018 college football season, from a possible top 10 pick to a likely second day selection. He has ample size for the next level but didn't test well at the combine, and some reports have been less than favorable.

Sweat's stock has been rising since his great Senior Bowl and combine, and it could be even higher if not for this year's elite pass-rusher class. While he could go in the top 10 picks, Sweat would likely be under consideration as the first overall pick in many years after recording 22.5 sacks over the last two seasons and running a ridiculous 4.41 second 40 time at the combine. Someone will be getting a steal.

Polite was a productive player at Florida last season, but his stock has dropped sharply following the combine. He apparently didn't interview well, and the news got even worse when he was unable to run the 40-yard dash at Florida's pro day due to a hamstring injury.

A former high school running back, Saunders has incredible athleticism for a 300-plus pound man with the ability to do backflips. He's faced worse competition at a small college program, but his quickness could allow him to be a strong interior pass rusher. It's possible Saunders falls to Day 3 of the draft, where he'd be an especially good value.

Lawrence is a mammoth at 6-foot-4, 342 pounds and a likely nose tackle at the next level. While there's no doubt he can fill the role adequately, likely from the start of his career, teams will likely have to spend a late first-round pick to get him. That's a tough value assessment for a player who doesn't really have great pass-rushing skills.

Ya-Sin is relatively inexperienced as a transfer from Presbyterian, but he was a strong performer at Temple last season and has the size and athleticism of a strong press corner. Likely to fall to the second day, he's been flying up draft boards since the end of last season.

NFL teams love to draft athletes, and Dean certainly fits that mold after running a 4.30 second 40 time at the combine. He also has the size that teams look for at 6-foot-2, but his productivity as a cornerback at Auburn was limited. He's a project who will likely require a Day 2 pick in the draft.