NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Friday evening that a projected top 10 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Louisville offensive tackle Mekhi Becton, had a flagged drug test at the NFL Combine.
In the past, we’ve seen what a positive drug test at the combine can do to a player’s overall draft status. Many times, NFL teams will see it as an indicator of a player’s lack of responsibility or trustworthiness. To a degree, this makes a great deal of sense, since these prospects know well in advance that they’ll be tested and agents should teach them these elements early.