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2017 NFL Draft: Prospects Still Being Underrated Only Weeks from Draft

We're just a couple of weeks out from the 2017 NFL draft, and the predraft hype machine is in high gear.

Draftniks far and wide have extolled the virtues of players such as Texas A&M edge-rusher Myles Garrett, Stanford defensive end Solomon Thomas and LSU safety Jamal Adams. All three are considered locks to be among the first five picks April 27.

However, there are also more than a few young players who aren't getting their due.

For some, it's a matter of perceived flaws in their game. There's no point in the NFL calendar more chock-full of nitpicking than the weeks leading up to the draft.