Each year there are always players draft analysts cannot stand. This year's draft class was one of the better ones in recent memory, but there are many players that were underdrafted and there were many players that were overdrafted. In this article, I will name a few rookies who will succeed in the NFL and prove all of us wrong.
Teddy Bridgewater - Quarterback, Minnesota Vikings
In my opinion, there wasn't a better move in the draft than Minnesota's to move up a spot before the Texans and select Teddy Bridgewater. In my opinion, Bridgewater is the better quarterback in the draft right now and he will be a nice fit in the Vikings' offense with Norv Turner coaching him up. The combo of Bridgewater and Adrian Peterson will be a dangerous one.
Jason Verrett - Cornerback, San Diego Chargers
There isn't a cornerback I like more in this draft class than TCU's Jason Verrett. Although he is 5'9", Verrett plays bigger than he is and he could play in the slot or on the outside. To me, size isn't that big of a factor. Verrett is blessed with great closing speed and great ball skills. I believe he will be a Pro Bowler one day in the NFL.
Morgan Moses - Tackle, Washington Redskins
In my last mock draft, I had Virginia's Morgan Moses going to the Carolina Panthers at the end of the first round. Instead, Moses fell all the way to the third round before being drafted by the Washington Redskins. This is a great fit for Moses because he is athletic and he will be able to fill in right away at the right tackle position.
Donte Moncrief - Wide Receiver, Indianapolis Colts
A deep wide receiver class hurt his stock, but Donte Moncrief has prototypcial size and speed to be a contributor right away in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts were in the market for a wide receiver to take some pressure off of T.Y. Hilton and Moncrief will be able to do that right away.
Louis Nix III - Defensive Tackle, Houston Texans
Once thought of as a first-round pick, it is clear how teams were afraid of Louis Nix III's knee injury. Nix III is a big nose tackle who fits best in a 3-4 defensive scheme. The good news for him is that he was drafted by a 3-4 team and he will be able to play next to J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney.
Devin Street - Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys
Knee and back injuries derailed his senior year production, but Pittsburgh's Devin Street has good size at 6'3", 200 pounds, and he has soft hands to go with it. The Dallas Cowboys needed a no. 3 receiver and Street shows the ability to play inside or outside. He also is arguably one of the best route-runners in the draft.
Jackson Jeffcoat - Defensive End, Seattle Seahawks
I thought Jackson Jeffcoat wouldn't fall past round four, but I was completely wrong. 257 picks went by and Texas' pass rusher did not get drafted. Fortunately for Jeffcoat, he will be coming into a great scenario by playing for the Seattle Seahawks.
Johnny Manziel - Quarterback, Cleveland Browns
There isn't a player I love more in this draft class than Johnny Manziel. Put all of his off-field concerns aside for a second. Manziel is one of the best competitors college football has ever seen, and when he has to play against bigger and better teams, Manziel ups his level of play every time. In my opinion, the biggest indicators of NFL success for quarterbacks are big hands, intelligence, and college production. Manziel has some of the biggest hands for a quarterback. He scored a 32 on the wonderlic test. And he had arguably the best two-year college career of all time. Manziel has that "it" factor that many teams covet. Manziel will be a fun player to watch in the NFL.