Overrated players in the 2018 draft

OVERRATED PLAYERS:

• Jaire Alexander - 

Scouts inc. 15

Gil Brandt 16

Daniel Jeremiah 16    

My rating: 57

I gave the kid a solid 2nd round grade, I don’t hate him, I just take kids in the first because I think their elite and I think he projects as a quality number two corner or a really good slot corner. That’s not worth a 1.

• Austin Corbett - 

Scouts inc. 35

Gil Brandt 62

Daniel Jeremiah 52

My rating: 116

I don’t get it at all. He might be a starter but some of these guys have him as a surefire second round pick and it’s mind boggling. Round 4-5 for me.

• Donte Jackson - 

Scouts inc. 37

Gil Brandt 39

Daniel Jeremiah 33

My rating: 104

His tape isn’t that great. I get he’s super fast but there are a lot of fast people who don’t pan out. I think he’s a nickel corner but he doesn’t tackle well, is only 177 pounds and 5’10 and I don’t know if he can hold up from a durability standpoint. Just overvalued on speed. 

• Baker Mayfield 

Scouts inc. 13

Gil Brandt  4

Daniel Jeremiah 13

My rating: 39

There is a chance Mayfield goes in the top 3 in this draft and to me I get that quarterback is important. That said, he’s 6 feet without much of an arm coming from a spread team. He’s exceptionally accurate and has moxy, he also has off the field baggage and I think he’s only okay as an athlete. He’s a second round qb guy and I think he’s simply Case Keenum.

• Tyrell Crosby - 

Scouts inc 43

Gil Brandt 42

Daniel Jeremiah 44

My rating:105

Just quite simply really overrated. I don’t think his game translates to be a dynamic starter offensive tackle in the league and I think he needs time to develop and if you’re grading him early round 2 as these guys are they need to be plug and play.

• Brian O’Neill - 

Scouts inc 56

Gil Brandt 58

Daniel Jeremiah - 51

My rating: 112

Nowhere near strong enough to play in the NFL and his tape wasn’t great. He’s a tremendous athlete so I get the projection from these guys but nope. 

• Isaiah Oliver - 

Scouts inc 57

Gil Brandt 44

Daniel Jeremiah 32

My rating: 86

There’s a chance he goes in the first round and at worst mid second, and while I think he’s a pretty decent prospect, I think he’s a second corner in the league who is going to give up some catches. He’s not bad but he’s overhyped by a solid round and a half.