2016 NFL Mock Draft: Bold Predictions for Most Overrated Prospects

April 20, 2016   ·   Timothy Rapp   ·   Jump to comments

Determining if prospects are overrated before the NFL draft is always a little bizarre. After all, it's essentially the practice of identifying whether certain players have been propped up by hype and buzz, something the players themselves have virtually no control over.
So in essence, an "overrated player" is probably one who has been overrated by the media. In NFL draft season, where misinformation is king, it's hard to know how teams feel about individual prospects.
So alongside my latest mock, I'll look to identify a few players who have been considered first-round talents along the way in mock drafts and projections—and perhaps even by scouts and teams—but probably shouldn't be selected that high in the draft. 
 
A’Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama
A'Shawn Robinson should have a long and productive career. But will he be the sort of talent who warrants a first-round pick?
Chad Reuter of NFL.com doesn't think so:
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