Top 3 Value Picks in the NFL Draft This Year

1. Laremy Tunsil - Miami Dolphins (#13): Tunsil was by far the biggest steal in this year's draft. Once seen as the #1 overall prospect, he eventually fell all the way down to the #13 spot after a Twitter debacle about an hour before the draft. That video, which was taken when Tunsil was in high school, demolished his draft stock and some have predicted that he lost up to 8 million dollars as a result of that. Although Tunsil has some off the field issues, if he can fix himself up, I have no doubt that he can make an immediate impact on a Miami team that is finally building up their pieces to be great. Tunsil should expect to get the starting spot at Guard right off the bat. Get excited for what is coming for him in the future, because it is certainly bright.
2. Jarran Reed - Seattle Seahawks (#49): Reed was a great value pick at this point in the draft. The Seahawks needed to add depth at the defensive line after the departure of Brandon Mebane, and they certainly did with Reed. Jarran Reed was seen as one of the best defensive line prospects in the draft, and was one of the best value picks in the second round. He was also a safe pick for the hawks because of his lack of off the field issues and his on the field leadership. Reggie Ragland even said that the captain was "The emotional heart of the defense" on a stout Alabama team that won the national championship with the best defense in the nation. Jarran Reed is favored to win the starting spot, so be on the lookout for Reed to be lining up next to Ahtyba Rubin on day 1.
3. Kenneth Dixon - Baltimore Ravens (#134): He was one of the best running backs in college football this season, but he was completely overlooked because he was coming from a small school and mediocre combine results. Dixon has the skill set to be great in the NFL, there is no doubt about that, but the real question is whether Dixon can capitalize on his raw talent to become a multifaceted 3 down back in the NFL. Luckily for Dixon, he got drafted onto a team that has a great veteran running back in Justin Forsett, and he is in a place where he can mature and learn from the guys in front of him on the depth chart.