There really is a lot of talent in the upcoming NFL Draft like offensive linemen Luke Joeckel, Eric Fischer and Chance Warmack. There is also cornerback Dee Milliner and defensive linemen Shariff Floyd, along with linebacker Dion Jordan.
However, there are a few players in this draft that I think that will be complete busts that teams really need to avoid. Here are these players.
Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama
When I evaluate Lacy, he does have some potential but I really do think he will not have success in the NFL. I really thought he should have stayed at Alabama, and maybe he could have won another national title, but when looking at him, he needs to mature as a player.
Also, I see that he misses openings when the linemen create them. Also, he is not north to south type of runner and is not a major pass blocker. I really do think Lacy will be a bust in the NFL and teams need to either take him off their board or make sure to draft him in the later rounds.
Matt Barkley, QB, USC
Just watching Matt Barkley control an offense, he does not look like a NFL-caliber quarterback to me.
First, his accuracy worries me. Many times at USC, he let passes sail way over a wide open receiver. Also, he does not have the athleticism a NFL quarterback should have. He is not very accurate throwing on the run, and he really does get pushed around.
I just do not see him being a starting quarterback in the NFL. Teams need to avoid taking him in the first two rounds and wait until the later rounds.
Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU
I watched a lot of tape on Ziggy Ansah while he was at BYU and I really was not all that impressed. I saw him giving up on plays and looking tired after a lot of play time.
Also, he is not the blitzing-end that he really needs to be. He does not attack the edge and get in the backfield like he should. When he is going against offensive linemen, he does not show the strength to overpower them and go right past them.
He is high on most draft boards, including mine, but watching after him more he still has a lot to improve. Along with that, people need to know he was not a stater until his senior season. He is a big risk I think teams should avoid.
Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
In my opinion, he is not the top receiver prospect in this draft. That person is Cordarrelle Patterson. Austin's stats were very eye-popping this year, but the major yards that he got were against some of the worst pass defenses in the country.
Austin's height is only 5-8, and I know that we see a lot of smaller slot receivers but he is smaller than all of them and I do not see him being a good NFL receiver. Also, he is not a good run-blocker and his route-running needs to improve.
To me, Austin will not be a successful receiver and teams need to take a better look at him.
