It’s that time of year. So here’s the first of my "What I’m Hearing" columns for draft week …
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• Tiebreakers are sometimes needed at the top of the draft. And when it comes to which offensive lineman goes first Thursday, the medical piece of the equation could be a big one. A handful of teams have raised knee and hip issues to me concerning Alabama OT Evan Neal, with a good number of clubs considering him a notable medical risk.
That doesn’t mean Neal won’t have a good, long career.