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Warren Sapp put Patriots rookie Christian Barmore on blast before the draft

Prior to the 2021 NFL draft, analyst and retired defensive lineman Warren Sapp provided some analysis that might have provided important context for Christian Barmore’s fall out of the first round.

He didn’t fall that far, with the New England Patriots trading up to 38th overall in the second round to get the defensive tackle. But many expected him to land in the first round with a clear claim as the top player at his position. Sapp’s comments on Barmore paint a clearer picture with so much skepticism surrounding the Crimson Tide product.

“Let’s wait for the evaluation.