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Gabriel: The riskiest prospects in the 2018 NFL draft

Every year there are prospects in the draft who will bring a level of risk for the club that selects them — whether because of injury or character concerns. Regardless, the risk could prevent the player from being drafted where his talent level suggests. The following are some players that fit into that category.

Going into the combine, Hurst was viewed as a possible first-round pick. Things changed at the combine, where he was not allowed to work out before being sent home because of some heart abnormalities.

Hurst had further testing done and was cleared by a group of doctors just before the Michigan pro day, where he was allowed to compete.