NFL

Why Undrafted?: Anthony Johnson, DT, LSU By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell Many teams gave new Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Anthony Johnson a second-day grade for the 2014 NFL Draft. There is no doubt that Johnson has a good combination of size, speed and athleticism. At LSU though, Johnson never lived up to his potential, especially as…

Why Undrafted?: Adrian Hubbard, OLB, Alabama By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell A year ago, many thought that Adrian Hubbard could become a big-time prospect. The 6-foot-6, 257-pound edge rusher was the best pass-rusher on Alabama’s National Championship team in 2012. The sophomoretotaled 41 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and a…

Why Undrafted?: Brandon Coleman, WR, Rutgers By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell The NFL is a copycat league, and one of the successes that some teams wanted to mimmic this offseason was the Chicago Bears’ dynamic receiving tandem of Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery. Both receivers have big size and speed to beat defensive backs downfield. Many…

Why Undrafted?: Antonio Richardson, OT, Tennessee By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell Over the past few seasons, Richardson was one of the top left tackles in the SEC. He came out for the 2014 NFL Draft following his junior year, despite the 2013 season not being as good as the 2012 season. The latter was a great…

Why Undrafted?: Brett Smith, QB, Wyoming By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell The 2014 NFL Draft featured a quarterback class that lacked an elite prospect. There were no Andrew Lucks, Cam Newtons or Matthew Staffords this year; every quarterback prospect in 2014 had clear flaws. Only one quarterback was selected in the top 20 as Jacksonville took…

Why Undrafted?: Anthony Steen, G, Alabama By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell It is surprising that Steen went undrafted when you consider that he was a starter on one of the most dominant offensive lines in college football history. Steen was part of the 2012 unit that led Alabama to a second consecutive national title. He remained…

Why Undrafted?: Gabe Ikard, C, Oklahoma By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell The 2014 NFL Draft didn’t feature a strong class of center prospects, so it was surprising that Oklahoma’s Gabe Ikard went undrafted. He spent three seasons as a consistent blocker for the Sooners and received numerous All Big XII honors. Ikard also developed his versatility…

Why Undrafted?: Craig Loston, S, LSU By Charlie Campbell, @draftcampbell LSU has been one of the leading programs in the nation for producing NFL talent the past few seasons. The school had the most players selected in the 2014 NFL Draft of any school in the country. One prospect who looked like a safe bet…