Late last fall, when I started compiling reports for the Pro Football Weekly 2018 NFL Draft Guide, one of the first defensive linemen I wrote up was Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins. The thinking around the National Football League was that it was just about a sure thing that Wilkins would enter the draft.
He surprised many when in mid-January he announced he would be back for another season.
My thinking at the time was it was a wise decision for Wilkins because although he has tremendous talent, the consistency of his play dropped off from 2016 to 2017.