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2022 NFL Draft Rumors: Kayvon Thibodeaux's 'Fire' Questioned; Could Fall Out of Top 5

ESPN's Todd McShay threw some cold water on the idea that Oregon edge-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, who has long been projected as a strong candidate to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, could even land in the top five.

Reporting from the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, McShay said there were questions about his competitive fire relative to other prospects:

"I heard a lot about Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, including concerns that he just doesn't play with the same fire as some other top prospects. His ceiling is high, but the floor is lower than what you want for a top-five pick.