The final few weeks before the draft are often when prospects see their stock rise or even begin to generate buzz as potential first-round picks.
The 2015 NFL Draft is no exception. One fast-moving prospect -- in this case, literally -- is Miami wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, who might be in play for some teams early on Day 2 if he doesn't hear his name called at the end of the first night.
"We knew he was fast," NFL Media analyst Charles Davis said on NFL Network's "Path to the Draft." "He ran 4.33 at the combine. Going 4.33 to 4.26 (at his pro day) gets our attention, but does that change how he catches the ball? How he runs routes? Does that change how he played in college? It doesn't to me. I still say he has first-round talent, but I've always had him in the second round, and that's where I think he will go."
Dorsett is part of another deep crop of wideouts in this year's draft. The sheer number of talented receivers might contribute to him going in the second round instead of the first, with names such as Kevin White, DeVante Parker, and Breshad Perriman forming a log jam at the position ahead of him. While Dorsett could drop, this also means some team could wind up with a steal, much like the Miami Dolphins did last year in landing Jarvis Landry.
Dorsett isn't the only first-round talent who might still be available on Day 2.
"Preston Smith, defensive lineman from Mississippi State, reminds me a lot of Michael Bennett of the Seahawks," Daniel Jeremiah said. "You can play him at end, but you can also kick him inside to a three-technique, and he can rush at that position. The versatility, the ability, it's all there. I think he goes at the top of the second round, and he'll be a very good football player."
Also in the same category, according to the two NFL Media analysts, are linebackers Denzel Perryman and Stephone Anthony.
A deep draft is good news for many NFL clubs who could wind up getting some steals in spots they normally would not.
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