The 2016 NFL Draft will see some players slip for a variety of reasons, and it appears Alabama inside linebacker Reggie Ragland could be one such player. NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport tweeted out that Ragland has been diagnosed with an enlarged aorta, and it has some teams moving him down their draft boards. Rapoport clarified that the injury is not expected to alter his football career, but it will require annual monitoring.
Sources: #Bama LB Reggie Ragland was flagged for an enlarged aorta, which requires yearly monitoring. Some teams have pushed him down a bit
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 28, 2016
According to seven teams, #Bama LB Reggie Ragland's enlarged aorta is not expected to alter his football career.