Quarterback, wide receiver, offensive tackle, edge rusher, and cornerback. These are the groups that are viewed as “premium positions” in the NFL. Teams who pick highly in the draft are expected to select one of these; however, sometimes a player is outstanding enough to transcend this thought process, which is the case for Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. The New Orleans Saints would be a fool not to consider him at pick eight exclusively because of his position.
Styles is the highest graded player on numerous big boards, yet he’s sparsely getting selected within the top 10. The Saints may be criticized if they select him at eight, but it would be a fantastic pick.