NFL Draft: Looking at the top 10 former five-stars selected

The 2016 NFL Draft is over and through seven rounds there were numerous former five-star prospects selected. Here’s a quick look at the top 10 of those elite players drafted.

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The skinny: Ramsey originally committed to USC but kept his recruiting process open. He took official visits to Florida, Florida State, Washington and Mississippi State, which led to his flip to the Seminoles on NSD.

Farrell’s take: This isn’t a surprise based on what we saw of Ramsey in high school. While I expected him to make a permanent move to safety in college, the fact that he can play multiple positions in the defensive backfield helped him greatly. The Jags need this shot in the arm on defense.

The skinny: Hargreaves process did not have a great deal of drama when he committed to Florida in July after a visit to Gainesville.

Farrell’s take: Hargreaves had a stellar career in high school but I was never the one leading the charge for that No. 2 ranking coming out. While his career in Gainesville was also excellent, I continue to have my reservations about his size and eye discipline. He will be tested early and often in Tampa Bay as teams try to see if he can cover bigger receivers.

The skinny: Tunsil was originally favoring Georgia when Ole Miss jumped into the picture and received an official visit in late January. This visit earned the Rebels his commitment on NSD.

Farrell’s take: His draft day slide was self-inflicted overall but he still managed to be a top 15 pick, something we expected as a potential three-and-out kid out of high school and our No. 1 tackle. He’s a franchise left tackle if he can keep his off-the-field affairs in order.

The skinny: Treadwell took official visits to Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, which led to his commitment to the Rebels in January.

Farrell’s take: I know he ran a 4.65 in the 40, but this kid is a great receiver and a terrific blocker and he will be a perfect fit for the Vikings who don’t throw deep that often. We could certainly see with his size and physical nature he’d be a first-rounder and honestly I expected to see him as a top 10 guy when we scouted him out of high school.

The skinny: Nkemdiche originally committed to Clemson, but with his older brother playing at Ole Miss, the Rebels managed to earn the flip on NSD.

Farrell’s take: This is a guy I would have expected to be a potential No. 1 overall pick with his talent but his motor never got going in college consistently and he had off-field issues. However, Arizona is a great fit for him because Bruce Arians won’t allow for excuses and he has Tyrann Mathieu as a role model for someone who overcame issues in college.

The skinny: Smith took several spring visits after his junior season which led him to trim his list down to seven schools. However, soon after he decided to end his process with a commitment to the Fighting Irish.

Farrell’s take: As one of our highest rated linebackers in history, it was no surprise that Smith was projected as a top five or 10 pick in the draft before his unfortunate knee injury in the Fiesta Bowl. Having the Cowboys still take him a few picks into the second round speaks to his talent level. He will fill a huge need for them when healthy as Dallas' defense needs to get more athletic.

The skinny: It became an in-state battle between Mississippi State and Ole Miss for Jones. After committing to the Bulldogs during the summer leading up to his senior season, there were plenty of rumors of a possible flip to the Rebels leading up to NSD. However, he stayed true to his word and signed with the Bulldogs.

Farrell’s take: We ranked Jones as a five-star as a defensive end and never expected him to get so huge and play inside, but as an interior tackle who still had that pass rushing ability he was coveted. Personally, I don’t see the same allure the Chiefs do here as he tends to play too high.

The skinny: Spence trimmed his list to eight schools before his senior season, but only took an official visit to Ohio State. This visit was more than enough for Spence who committed to the Buckeyes soon after. Spence had two promising seasons before being dismissed after failed drug tests and transferred to Eastern Kentucky.

Farrell’s take: This one is sad to see because Spence was such a gifted player, not only as a pass rusher but as an athletic kid who could work in space against the run. He would have been a top 10 pick as we thought without the issues at Ohio State. If he stays clean, the Bucs are getting one of the top five best pass rushers in the draft.

The skinny: Robinson was an early commitment to Texas before opening his process back up. After taking official visits to Austin, as well as Alabama and USC, he committed to the Crimson Tide in the days leading up to NSD.

Farrell’s take: I fully expected Robinson to be a first-rounder but, like Nkemdiche, his motor didn’t always run in college and he wasn’t an elite pass rusher so that hurt him. However, the Lions could be getting one of the steals of the draft here for sure.

The skinny: Hackenberg became Bill O'Brien's first commitment at Penn State after he took several visits to Happy Valley. The five-star signal caller remained loyal despite the sanctions that hit the Nittany Lions.

Farrell’s take: Hackenberg, even out of high school, was a high risk/high reward guy who tended to lock on receivers and make some bad decisions but could also make any throw needed, moved a little bit and had great size. He was at one point considered the No. 1 pick in this draft, but those flaws on film we saw but overlooked in high school haunted him. Can he handle the pressure in New York? I’m not sure.