It should come as no surprise that Michael Penix Jr.'s presence graces this list.
In arguably the most stunning draft pick of the last decade or more, the Atlanta Falcons chose the Washington quarterback with the No. 8 overall pick.
Not only was it bad process after the Falcons signed veteran Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million free-agent contract this very offseason and then not informing him much earlier of the possible move, but also Penix's skill set doesn't necessarily translate to a first-round pick, let alone a top-10 selection. That point doesn't even take into account his significant injury history.
"Penix is largely unproven versus pressure," Bleacher Report scout Derrik Klassen wrote. "Washington's offensive line kept him as clean as any quarterback in the country, but he often struggled to find ways to get the ball out when he did get pressured. Penix is not a nimble, thoughtful mover in the pocket, and his low, clunky release makes it difficult to find unique throwing angles. Penix is not an impressive creator outside the pocket at this stage, either.
"Penix also has issues with accuracy, specifically adding touch to throws. Penix is a Will Levis-esque one-speed thrower. That serves him well in certain spots, but it hurts him greatly when he needs to layer throws and loft the ball over defenders."
As for DeWayne Carter, his selection with the 95th overall pick to the Buffalo Bills didn't reverberate around the sports landscape. Still, B/R's Matt Holder identified a couple key areas that are worrisome when it comes to his transition to the professional game, specifically poor lateral agility and inconsistent hand placement. Though the Bills seem to like their big, physical and straight-line defensive linemen.
