Somebody will gamble on Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith in the 2016 NFL Draft. It’s just a matter of when.
After Smith’s appearance at the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine and the possibility of nerve damage following his knee injury, Smith quickly fell down draft boards. A player considered a near-lock to be the first or second linebacker off he board in the first round, Smith has taken a tumble in mock draft after mock draft.
As an example, prior to the combine, Smith was going at 14th overall to the Oakland Raiders in a four round NFL.