Surprise (n.) - “an unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing” — Google’s dictionary.
The Atlanta Falcons taking WR Calvin Ridley with their 26th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft was a surprise. It was alarmingly unexpected.
Will it be astonishing?
Folks, it just might be.
The draft process can involve a lot of smoke and mirrors. NFL GMs don metaphorical capes and top hats, like Harry Houdini or Hugh Jackman from the Christopher Nolan magician movie I still don’t fully understand (it’s not THAT obvious, Michael Caine voiceover), and try and distract you with a red herring before pulling off that grand trick in the form of a pick.