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Preakness 2014: BigTrends Picks & Analysis Price Headley, CEO of BigTrends.com: The second leg of the Triple Crown happens this Saturday at Pimlico racecourse outside Baltimore, and my comments about California Chrome (Post Position 3, morning line odds 3-5) as a legitimate contender for the first Triple Crown in 36 years still stand. The horse…

Why Undrafted?: Morgan Breslin, OLB, USC By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell A year ago, Breslin was of the best pass-rushers in the Pac-12 with UCLA’s Anthony Barr, Stanford’s Trent Murphy and Arizona State’s Will Sutton. The junior college product Breslin had a breakout year for USC in 2012, his first season on campus. He totaled 62…

Why Undrafted?: Cody Hoffman, WR, BYU By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell Entering the 2013 season, many felt that Hoffman could be a second-day prospect in the 2014 NFL Draft. He was one of the most productive receivers in the nation in 2012, despite inconsistent quarterback play. The junior caught 100 passes for 1,248 yards with 11…

Why Undrafted?: Dion Bailey, S, USC By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell One of the most surprising prospects to slip through the 2014 NFL Draft was USC safety Dion Bailey. Over the the past three seasons, he was a steady contributor for USC. In 2011 and 2012, Bailey was a starting Will linebacker in Monte Kiffin’s Tampa…

Why Undrafted?: Shayne Skov, ILB, Stanford By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell Over the past few seasons, Skov was one of the leaders of Stanford’s tough defense. The Cardinals featured a physical front seven that played an NFL brand of football. It was that front seven that derailed Oregon’s National Championship hopes the past two seasons by…

Why Undrafted?: Loucheiz Purifoy, CB, Florida By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell Like teammate Marcus Roberson, Purifoy made a terrible decision in entering the 2014 NFL Draft. Prior to the 2013 season, there was a lot of hype about Purifoy breaking out as one of the SEC’s top cornerbacks. He had a strong sophomore season in 2012…

Why Undrafted?: Marcus Roberson, CB, Florida By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell Entering the 2013 season, many thought Roberson was poised to become a first-round pick. Roberson broke into Florida’s starting lineup as a freshman in 2011. He out together a strong debut and followed it up with an excellent sophomore season as an isolated man-cover corner….

Why Undrafted?: Christian Jones, LB, Florida State By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell There was a nice buzz about Jones heading into the his senior season. Scouts told WalterFootball.com that many believed Jones was going to enter the 2013 NFL Draft after his junior season and was getting second-day estimations. As a senior, Jones’ production fell down…