2015 NFL Draft: 5 Prospects I’m Not Sold On

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Dec 7, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (15) runs a touchdown past Auburn Tigers cornerback Chris Davis (11) during the second quarter of the 2013 SEC Championship game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Liles-USA TODAY Sports

3. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR (Oklahoma)

Dorial Green-Beckham, the former Missouri Tigers star, sat out in 2014 after being dismissed from Missouri. He transferred to Oklahoma, but declared for the NFL draft never playing a down for the Sooners.

Yes, Dorial Green-Beckham has his fair share of red flags. Is he the next Josh Gordon? It is a fair question, I mean he has a very similar lack of maturity and a weakness for marijuana. After a year where off the field issues rocked the NFL headlines, I don’t think there is a long line to draft Green-Beckham.

He has incredible ability. He has a big 6-5 frame, good speed and can go up and catch just about anything. I never thought I would have this many doubts about a prospect whose talents mirror some of the all-time great receivers of the game.

The problem is that on top of his red flags, he has not played real football for over a year. The problem is that he is a gigantic gamble. He might be a special player in the NFL, but I’d have a hard time seeing him drafted by my favorite team. Would you?

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