Every year there's a rookie in the NFL that many outsiders didn't see coming. You'll hear the conversation a lot when you watch Sky's NFL coverage, starting in September.
7. Arthur Lynch (Tight End, Georgia)
A lot of people aren't talking about Lynch, but he was a fantastic blocker for Aaron Murray, one of Georgia's best-ever quarterbacks. He was a great receiver to the Bulldogs, too, going for 459 yards with five TDs (on 30 receptions) and 431 yards and 3 in 2012 (on 24 receptions). He'll do a job for you, and sometimes with teams, that's all they ask.
8. Jordan Matthews (WR, Vanderbilt)
A lot of teams don't have him that high on their list, but like Landry, we can't understand why. He has consistently been one of the best receivers in his conference throughout his four-year career, pulling in back-to-back 1,300-plus seasons and 15 total TDs in 2012 and 2013. Matthews is quick, intelligent and runs his routes properly. In short, we love him. And he's a long shot for "under-the-radar" since some teams are thinking about getting him the second day, but we say this: He's good enough to be first round talent. He's that good at catching the ball.
9. Shayne Skov (LB, Stanford)
There wasn't a bigger leader in college football that Skov last season, who starred in an excellent Cardinal defence. Skov's numbers were unreal, had 109 tackles and 51/2 sacks in 2013. The guy's a leader, can tackle, and will be good for any defence. Avoid him at your peril, GMs.
10. Keith Smith (Linebacker, San Jose State)
We find it difficult to understand how scouts ignore a guy had three out of four years in college with over 100 tackles (the other year he 'only' had 97), including a 2013 where he led all of college football in tackles (with 159, blowing away the competition by 11). Sure, we get the fact that teams don't like his ability in pass coverage. But sure his playmaking abilities, his super-aggression and the fact that he keeps going like The Energizer Bunny. That should make him quite the asset.
