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NFL Draft 2016: Projections for Elite Talent Sure to Slide to Later Rounds

April 25, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

An NFL draft's elite crop of talent cannot all fit into the first round. 
It's a simple matter of logistics, especially with this year's event boasting a deflated 31 picks, meaning teams at the top of the second round will have plenty of trade offers overnight once the talent begins its annual trickle-down effect.
Whether it's injuries, some other concern or simply too much of a good thing in the first round, the following guys will fall to the second round or beyond and provide incredible value for the teams that manage to scoop them up.
 
Projections for Players Sure to Fall on Draft Day Robert Nkemdiche, DL, Ole Miss
One of the most hyped collegiate prospects in a long time, Robert Nkemdiche crashed and burned near the end of his tenure at Ole Miss, as an off-field incident and quiet draft process not helping his stock.
In a defense-heavy draft, teams don't have to gamble on a player who represents such a risk. Detroit Lions general manager B...

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