The NFL Draft is all about opportunities. Of course 254 athletes get the opportunity to hear their name called over the roar of boos at Roger Goodell, but the best opportunity is for the analysts and talking heads to do what they do best: speculate wildly.
After an endless barrage mock drafts and scouting reports, the actual draft comes around and reminds everyone on the outside that we have close to no idea what’s going on.
Alongside the New York Football Giants taking Daniel Jones with the No. 6 pick, D.K. Metcalf’s slide into the second round was one of the biggest surprises of the weekend.