2015 NFL Draft: Final Big Board Prospects 26-50

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Feb 19, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Missouri wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham speaks to the media at the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

30. Dorial Green-Beckham, WR (Oklahoma)

Dorial Green-Beckham was a star at Missouri before being kicked off of the team for off the field issues. You may have familiarized yourself with his story, and how he transferred to Oklahoma just to sit out a year before the draft. Green-Beckham is a mystery at the next level. He has an ability to be the next Calvin Johnson, though he easily could be the next Josh Gordon.

Green-Beckham is 6-5 with great vertical ability and good speed. He can catch just about anything, including the contested passes in the air. Green-Beckham has a special skill set and he is a legitimate deep threat and red zone option. With an elite level of talent, it would not be shocking to see him be drafted in the first round.

Green-Beckham would not be the first troubled wide receiver to have a great career. Not everyone can be the Jerry Rice like poster child for the NFL. Players like Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Chad Johnson all were diva receivers who made big plays down the field.

There is no questioning the talent. One can question if their team should put themselves in the possible negative light, drafting Green-Beckham will bring. I have previously compared Green-Beckham to an unreliable hand grenade. You want him to explode in the games to blow away your opponent, instead he could ignite a devastating fire throughout your organization.

Next: 31. D.J. Humphries, OT (Florida)