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The wait for Kris Bryant Kenneth Walker Iii T Shirts to join the Cubs is over.The star third base prospect willbe called up by Chicago on Friday and make his major league debut later in the dayagainst the Padres.MORE: | | | Bryant on Thursdayconfirmedthat he was being promoted.Today I got to tell my family that my dream Seattle Seahawks Jerseys is coming true. Can't really put into words what that feels like. So Nigel Warrior Jerseys excited for this journey! Kris Bryant (@KrisBryant_23) Bryant led the majors with nine home runs in spring training, but the Cubs sent him to Triple-A Iowa, where he was dominant, batting .321/.364/.679 with three home runs, 10 Duane Brown Jerseys RBIs, and two stolen bases in seven games.In his final at-bat Thursday, he hit a disputed home run:Your browser does not support iframes.The Cubs were believed to be waiting until Friday to call up Bryant so they couldgain one Bobby Wagner Jerseys additional year of team control and keep Bryant from becoming a free agentuntil after the 2021 season. Cubs president Theo Epstein said in spring training that the club wanted Bryant to work on his Warren Moon Jerseys defense in the minors.The Cubs will place third baseman Mike Olt on the disabled list to make room for the 23-year-old,

As the 2016 MLB season approaches, SN's Je se Spector will examine each team's outlook. Today: the Tigers. 2015: 74-87, fifth place in American League CentralMORE: Key arrivals:OF Cameron Maybin, RHP Francisco Rodriguez, OF Justin Upton, RHP Jordan ZimmermannKey departures: C Archie Manning Jerseys Alex Avila, RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Joakim SoriaBest-case scenario: Justin Verlander, who had a 2.27 ERA with 91 strikeouts in 99 1/3 innings while holding opponents to a .548 OPS over his final 14 starts of 2015, is back to ace form for real, and teams with Jordan Zimmermann to form a dominant pairing at the top of the rotation, while Anibal Sanchez bounces back from a disaster season and the team that finished with the American Leagues worst staff ERA in 2015 sees a ma sive improvement. The reconfigured bullpen also is a succe s, fixing a long-term problem for the Tigers. Victor Martinez rebounds as part of a lineup deepened by the arrivals of Justin Upton and Cameron Maybin (who likely won't be ready for opening Wil Lutz Jerseys day after suffering a broken wrist), giving Detroit, with Miguel Cabrera and J.D. Martinez leading the way, a lineup to rival Torontos as the best in the game. One year in last place proves to be a fluke and the Tigers go to their second World Series in five years.Worst-case scenario Rickey Jackson Jerseys : Nick Castellanos and James McCann fail to take the next steps in their development, Jose Iglesias bat slips a notch, Ian Kinsler goes into serious decline in his age-34 season and for all the thunder in the middle of their lineup, the Tigers are rather easily handled, all things considered. A lack of depth in the rotation and bullpen lead to winnable games being lost. The season spins off the rails and the Tigers start to look like the second coming of the Phillies, only having doubled down on the idea of contending with the ma sive outlays for Upton and Zimmermann to go along with Cabreras monster dealMLB 2016: Big question: Where does Daniel Norris fit into the equation? One of Albert Huggins Jerseys the top pitching prospects in baseball a year ago, Norris made 13 starts during a rookie season that saw him traded from Toronto to Detroit in the David Price deal. There were encouraging signs, like a 3.75 ERA for a 22-year-old, and holding opponents to a .296 on-base percentage. There also was a 4.63 FIP and a 45-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 60 innings. Norris doesnt have to be an ace for Detroit, but if he turns into something better than a typical back-of-the-rotation starter, its a huge boost.Dont forget: Miguel Cabrera turns 33 in April, has won the batting title in the American League four of the last five years and Marquez Callaway Jerseys had an OPS+ of 170 last year, when injuries limited him to 119 games. Hes gotten dumped on a lot because he won the MVP twice New Orleans Saints Hoodies Sweatshirts when Mike Trout had superior WAR numbers, and hes got the big contract extension, and on and on and on. Criticism of his glove at first base? He was on the plus side in defensive runs saved last year. Dont undersell Cabrera, still very much one of the top 10 players in all of baseball.Five crazy-sounding words you can talk yourself into not sounding so crazy: Mike Pelfrey makes sense here.Over-the-top proclamation to regret later: The Tigers ultimate demise will be pinned squarely on personnel decisions made by Brad Ausmus

Ah, New Year's resolutions.Your favorite time of year, when that one annoying person you know from high school posts a Facebook status update, which is about 4,000 words long about why 2017 sucked and how they'll change in 2018.Well, I'm here to extend that to all 30 teams in MLB.2017 was Carl Nassib Jerseys a great year for some and OK for others, but heading into the 2018 season, every team should have a goal. No two goals are created equal, though.So, as Facebook-generic (and dramatic) as po sible, here are New Year's resolutions for all 30 MLB teams.NL WestDodgersResolution:Don't get down.Chin up, Dodgers. You made it to Game 7 of the World Series! You were one of the best teams in baseball for the almost the entire year.With the subtractions from the pitching staff namelyYu Darvishexploring hisoptions in free agency afterbullpen linchpin Brandon Morrow signed with the Cubs don't be surprised if the Dodgers stumble out of the gate. Things could be a little rough early on.Still, there's plenty of young talent on this team to make noise in the NL, regardle s of the heartbreaking World Series lo s, so the key to the Dodgers in 2018 will be to stay focused and lean back on what made them great in 2017.GiantsResolution:Stay the course.The addition of Evan Longoria,seemingly a perfect fit for the Giants,says the team is at least willing to compete in 2018. A change of scenery will probably help Longoria; he posted an 100 OPS+ in 2017, the lowest ofhis career. But Longoria is 32, not 39, and still a solid defender at third and historically a productive player.Chalking up the colo sal 2017 failure of the Giants as a death of their "core" seems a bit premature, considering Buster Posey is coming off another great year offensively and Brandon Belt Davante Adams T Shirts while oft-injured hasn't posted an OPS below .800 since 2014.While they still need a bit of help offensively and in the bullpen a Madison Bumgarner/Johnny Cueto/Jeff Samardzija 1-2-3 in the rotation is still pretty good.The Giants just need to stay where they're at and pre s on, and good things may come their way.RockiesResolution:Play to your strengths.Much ado is made about the effect that Coors Field has on hitters.Who cares? Just play your game.The Rockies have so much firepower at the dish, and now they have it in the bullpen the three-headed monster of Wade Davis, Jake McGee and Bryan Shaw is as viable as any in the majors and will certainly play big into the Rockies succe s in 2018.They shouldn't be afraid to go bullpenning. It's a ma sive weapon, and should the Rockies rotation not hold up, they have those arms lurking in the pen. Just play to theroster, and they'll be fine.DiamondbacksResolution:Keep to yourself.The most dangerous teams are sometimes the most quiet. The D-Backs fit that mold well in 2017.Perennial MVP candidate Paul Goldschmidt led the charge for Arizona in 2017, culminating in a wild-card game victory over division rival Colorado.Arizona was that movie you had no idea was going to be good and then ended up surprising you in the end, and now Las Vegas Raiders Jerseys are eager to see the 2018 sequel. But it'll be a quiet, limited release. (How's that for a long, mediocre analogy?)While the Diamondbacks are sure to make a little bit of noise in 2018, it'll be best not to go around chest-thumping. The rest of the division will be making noise around them, and the D-Backs will go out and win quietly. It's for the best.PadresResolution:Keep your eyes on the future.A wise man once said, "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." The same can be said about some baseball teams, and the Padres are one of them.It feels like the Padres have teetered on irrelevance for a long time, and to a point, it's true. Brighter days are ahead, though: Committing to Wil Myers long-term is a testament to that, and their reluctance to part with any of their top-tier, minor-league talent Dave Casper Jerseys has skyrocketed them to within the top fiveof most farm system rankings.Don't do anything brash. Don't do anything silly. Just keep your eyes on the prize even if it's a bit further out of reach.MORE: NL CentralCardinalsResolution:Worry about yo' damn self.Understanding that the Cubs have been the talk of the Central for the last few seasons, the Cardinals need to worry le s about what the Cubs are and more about what the Cardinals will be.Acquiring Marcell Ozuna, an underrated star with superstar potential, was a smart move, and the roster should shape up well.But there's a certain amount of jealousy that seems to be brewing in St. Louis that doesn't seem like the "Cardinal Way."The Cardinals(and their fans)need to just go about their busine s in 2018 and not worry about a city 300 miles away, division rival or not.BrewersResolution:Prove you're legit.The Brewers were a surprise team for most of 2017, before faltering following the All-Star break. Probably tired of being the little brother in the division, constantly looking up to the Cardinals, Pirates, Cubs and (sometimes) the Reds, the Brewers seem ready to take that next step. That means acting like they're ready.Milwaukee still needs to land another quality starter to show it'struly ready to compete in 2018. Whether that'sJake Arrieta orYu Darvish, there are options aplenty, and given the way the Brewersfought in the first half of 2017, they' Richard Seymour Jerseys re going to need it.Their farm system is still intact, and they have some holes to fill, but there are players on the free-agent market that can remedy that. Time to prove you were more than just a nice story in 2017.RedsResolution:Keep fighting.And now for the most generic resolution of this list.The Reds were a major surprise early in the 2017 season, when many including myself thought they were by and far the worst team in MLB.Well, they still finished dead last in the NL Central, and theyprobablywon't be any good Josh Jacobs Jerseys again in 2018, but the gusto they showed early in 2017 could help them stay afloat in 2018.They hovered around .500 for most of the first half of 2017 finishing 10 games under .500 at the All-Star break but a bad second half plummeted whatever goodwill they may have had.It's tough to say what the Reds will be in the future, but they're going to have to learn how to keep fighting in 2018.PiratesResolution:Learn to let go.Make no mistake: It's going to suck for Pirates fans to see both Andrew McCutchen and Gerrit Cole finish their careers in different uniforms, but it's in Pittsburgh's best interest to move bot

The Astros have lowered their offer to LHP Brady Aiken, the No. 1 pick in last month's MLB Draft, because he has "an i sue with his elbow ligament," ."The Astros are Byron Cowart Jerseys offering to do a deal for about $5 million now, according to sources, about $1.5 million le s than the originally agreed Carl Davis Jerseys -upon $6.5 million, sources say," according to Heyman, who says a deal looked close two weeks ago.But Houston discoverd an i sue with Aiken's left elbow at a Anfernee Jennings Jerseys medical exam just before they were expected to announce the signing. Aiken was in Houston with his family for the expected announcement, but he went back to the Curtis Martin Jerseys San Diego area when the club called off the deal.Aiken, a 6-3 power pitcher from Cathedral Catholic High in California, displays a polished delivery that isn't often seen from prep pitchers. He became just the third prep pitcher to be selected with the No. 1 overall pick."Aiken has the weapons fastball up to 95 mph, curveball, changeup, even a cutter he Malcolm Perry Jerseys plays around with the frame and the polish to project as No. 1 starter, and he's been judiciously handled over Ja'Whaun Bentley Jerseys the past year to try to keep him healthy," ESPN.com's Keith Law wrote before the draft.

New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez will mi s the entire 2014 Major League Baseball season, seeing his 211-game doping ban reduced to 162 games.Rodriguez, 38, was implicated in August in the long-running Biogenesis investigation into the alleged use of performance-enhancing substances.Major League Baseball initially prohibited him from competing during the remainder of the 2013 season and the following 2014 campaign a total of 211 games though he has been allowed to play while his ban remained the subject of an appeal Carolina Panthers Jerseys .Arbitrator Fredric Horowitz was asked to look into the claims and on Saturday he opted to reduce A-Rod's suspension to 162 games although the ruling will cover the Yankees' 2014 season, as well as any potential postseason games.The suspension is a significant black mark against a player who has denied the allegations.Despite seeing his ban reduced, Rodriguez reacted to the ruling and vowed to fight to clear his name in court." Carolina Panthers Hats The number of games sadly comes as no surprise, as the deck has been stacked against me from day one," Rodriguez said in a statement."This is one man's decision, that was not put before a fair and impartial jury, does not involve me having failed Sam Tecklenburg Jerseys a single drug test, is at odds with the facts and is inconsistent with the terms of the Joint Drug Agreement and the Basic Agreement, and relies on testimony and documents that would never have been allowed in any court in the United States because they are false and wholly unreliable."This injustice is MLB's first step toward abolishing guaranteed contracts in the 2016 bargaining round, instituting lifetime bans for single violations of drug policy, and further insulating its corrupt investigative program from Trent Scott Jerseys any variety defence by accused players, or any variety of objective review."I have been clear that I did not use performance-enhancing substances as alleged in the notice of discipline, or violate the Basic Agreement or the Joint Drug Agreement in any manner, and in order to prove it I will take this fight to federal court."I am confident that when a Federal Judge reviews the entirety of the record, the hearsay testimony of a criminal Thomas Fletcher Jerseys whose own records demonstrate that he dealt drugs to minors, and the lack of credible evidence put forth by MLB, that the judge will find that the panel blatantly disregarded the law and facts, and will overturn the suspension."No player should have to go through what I have been dealing with, and I am exhausting all options to ensure not only that I get justice, but that players' contracts and rights are protected through the next round of bargaining, and that the MLB investigation and arbitration proce s cannot be used against others in the future the way it is currently being used to unjustly punish me."I will continue to work hard to get back on the field and help the Yankees achieve the ultimate goal of winning another championship."I want to sincerely thank my family, all of my friends, and of course the fans and many of my fellow MLB players for the incredible support I received throughout this entire Christian Mccaffrey ordeal."

For a sport that as a model of accountability, there has been very little strength shown in baseball this week.Sports Illustrated Monday night that Astros a sistant GM Brandon Taubman taunted female reporters in the clubhouse after the team reached the World Series, repeatedly yelling "Thank god we got (Roberto) Osuna" in their direction. Osuna, a relief pitcher, came to the club last year amid . Other outletsSports Illustrated'saccount, and NPR that Taubman was Mason Crosby Jerseys triggered by a female reporters purple bracelet meant to support victims of domestic violence, as well as previous tweets that shared phone numbers for domestic violence hotlines when Osuna took the mound.MLB did notrebuke Taubman for those allegations.The league'sstatement Tuesday instead resembledthe way someone would parody a soulle s sports organization."Domestic violence is extraordinarily serious, MLB began in a statement, and everyone in baseball must use care to not engage in any behavior whether intentional or not that could be construed as minimizing the egregiousne Dean Lowry Jerseys s of an act of domestic violence.We became aware of this incident through the Sports Illustrated article. The Astros have disputed Sports Illustrated's characterization of the incident. MLB will interview those involved before commenting further."Its a good thing MLB believes domestic violence is extraordinarily serious, not just regular serious. Otherwise, one might get the sense the leagueis purposefully using vague language and misleading conditionsto avoid dealing with anallegation witne sed by a number ofpeople. Addingwhether intentional or not and parroting a T.J. Slaton Jerseys disproven allegationby the Astros that the reporters fabricated their stories is particularly troubling.This account is based on interviews with three witne ses to Saturday's incident and another four interviews. Osuna was considered damaged goods when his contract was obtained in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays - in financial terms, a distre sed a set acquired at a discount. David Folkenflik (@davidfolkenflik) MORE: MLB's call forinterviews with the media members allegedly targeted by Taubman represents a cla sic diversion technique among public relations officials. Not only does it implicitly suggest doubt of the reporters published accounts of what happened, but it gives the league an excuse to remain mum until anger toward the incident subsides. The perspective from the journalists who were there, of course, has already been detailed extensively online, and MLB officials are no doubt at Houston's Minute Maid Park en ma se Tuesday for Game 1 of the World Series, meaning they could easily speak with Astros officials right away if they wanted to.When Sporting News reported on MLB and domestic violencein May and reached out to league officials for from suspension, MLB offered self-praiseand back-patting Charles Woodson Jerseys regarding itspolicies. Among the domestic violence prevention steps brought up by the league to SN was its mandated trainingaimed atteaching players and team personnel in detail how to identify different types of domestic violence, get resources for reporting abuse and learn how to appropriately approach discourse surrounding victims.This Astros incident, though, makes thetraining look like ajoke perhaps even more so than Devonte Wyatt Jerseys a string of previous . An MLB official confirmed to SN that Taubman was among those mandated to take domestic violence-related coursework on an annual basis, though he could not immediately confirm whether the executive actually followed that procedure. The Astros did not respond to a request for comment on the matter.Earlier Tuesday, the Astros released the following broad statements:Astros A sistant GM Brandon Taubman and owner Jim Crane have released the following statements: Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) This year, Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera was suspended from June 24 through the rest of the 2019 season for . Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was suspended 20 games after being. Pirates left-hander Felipe Vasquez, meanwhile, was arrested last month on in 2017.Domestic violence and sexual abuse Robert Tonyan Jerseys continueto be a glaring problemforthe sport.Yet there has been little to no authenticity from MLB andthe Astros in responseto Taubman's alleged actions. Taubmaneither still does not comprehendhis wrongdoing or is intentionally playing dumb; he i sued early Tuesday afternoon and has not followed up.The Astros, then, shouldbe subjected to sharp condemnation. And the league that enables Houstons behavior, and the behavior of a league-wide, should be pilloriedas well.

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Matthew Stafford kneeled duringnational anthembeforetheDetroit LionsandHouston TexansThanksgiving Day matchup, leading to Twitter paying attention.The quarterback, along with Freeman McNeil Jerseys Texans' quarterback Deshaun Watson, were among the NFL players who knelt during the national anthem before the game.Detroit Lions Quarterback Matthew Stafford took a knee during the National Anthem of the Thanksgiving Day game this afternoon. WXYZ Detroit (@wxyzdetroit) MORE:Matthew Stafford for the Detroit Lions (@Lions) In September, Staffordkneeled during the national anthem and after the game, explained to reporters why."Just felt like it was the right thing at the right time," Staffordsaid, via. "Obviously it's been an amazing offseason just for our team, for a lot of people, something where theres been great opportunity for growth and learning and understanding, New York Jets Hats and just Vinny Curry Jerseys felt like it was the right thing for me."According to, Staffordalsopledged $1.5 million to help promote diversity, inclusion, equity and social justiceat the University of Georgia, his alma mater, with $350,000 of that heading to a new social justice program for the athletic department.Three years ago, when NFL players first started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality, Stafford and his Joe Klecko Jerseys wife werevocal critics against it. Since then, he and his wife have i sued a public apology for opposing the protests.Despite Stafford's change of heart, some NFL fans were shocked to see the quarterback kneeling on Thanksgiving.Wow! Matt Stafford kneeling for the anthem on Rich Kingston (@RichKingston73) I know there are very few but those of you who are following me or anyone else who sees this tweet. I just sat down to Jabari Zuniga Jerseys watch the oldest Thanksgiving tradition in the NFL. I turned it off a moment later. Matt Stafford took a knee for the national anthem. So screw it! Grady Dixon (@GradyDixon6) I have a me sage for Deshawn Watson and Matthew Stafford. Next time you disrespect my anthem by kneeling, remember why you get to play a game for millions. From a hard working, patriotic American. Steve Otkowski (@OtkowskiSteve) For those crying about Matt Stafford and others kneeling during the national anthem have La'Mical Perine Jerseys no f*cking clue what it truly means to be a free American.They actually think complying and not protesting what you believe is wrong is freedom.This is American Freedom RollTide69 (@RTide69) And lots of us immediately turned the tv off. CHKNPRM (@Nbell3)

Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson led the NFL with 4,823 yards pa sing this season, landed third in completion percentage (70.2) behindAaron Rodgers (70.7) and Drew Brees(70.5) and threw 33 touchdowns to only seven interceptions. He earned his third Pro Bowl Lynn Bowden Jr. Jerseys selection with the best statistical campaign of his career.Despite Watson's best efforts,the Texansfinished 4-12, tied for the third-worst record in the league with the Falcons. Only the Jaguars (1-15) and Jets (2-14) racked up more lo ses, but both of those teams were , whereas Houston had legitimate playoff hopes.MORE: That's why longtime Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt felt the need to apologize to Watson after Houston dropped its Week 17 contest against Tenne see. As Watt and Watson were walking off the field Liam Eichenberg Jerseys at NRG Stadium, the 31-year-old was caught on video tellinghis QB, "I'm sorry. We wasted one of your years.""I'm sorry, we wasted one of your years."Watt to Watson after a Jevon Holland Jerseys tough season. NFL Films (@NFLFilms) Watt added that the Texans should have had 11 wins this season. TheColts and Titans, both AFC South foes,each totaled 11 wins on their way to the 2021 NFL playoffs.Now with an ugly year behind them, the Texans need, as Watson put it Christian Wilkins Jerseys , under new leadership. Houstonfired head coach and general manager Bill O'Brienin October after the team started 0-4."We just need new energy," Watson said Monday when asked what he wants from the next coach. "We just need discipline. We need structure. We need a leader so we can follow that leader as players. That's what we need."As for Watt, he may not be part of that culture moving forward. The former Defensive Player of the Year has one year remaining on his current contract, but the Texans could cut or trade him to save significant money."Like I said this week, there's too many unknowns to really know if this was my last game with the Texans ," after the regular-season finale."But if it is, I really it's unfortunate that it wasn't Will Fuller V Jerseys in front of a full stadium Michael Palardy Jerseys and all the fans, and it's unfortunate it wasn't a win. It's unfortunate it was in this type of a season. But who knows?"Like I said, there's a lot of unknowns. But I think this city knows I hope they know how I feel about them and how thankful I am. I've tried to do everything I po sibly can and give everything I po sibly have."

If your team needs a standout edge rusher for its 4-3 or 3-4 base defense in the, it should be able to find someone up and down the board to do the job, either as a top-flight starter or an impactful rotational player.Michigan's Aidan Hutchinson is still holding down the No. 1 spot as the best, most relentle s sack artist, but he's quickly found a lot of top-flight company early in the first round. There are fewer scheme- and alignment-dependent and a lot Dallas Cowboys Jerseys of energetic pa s rushers with a variety of moves, with the level of refinement nece sary being the biggest separator from the greatest to the still very good.Here's The Sporting News' ranking of the 10 best pa s-rushers in the 2022 NFL Draft.MORE NFL DRAFT: | NFL Draft prospects 2022: Pa s rusher rankings1. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan (6-6, 260 pounds)Hutchinson used Michigan's big defensive breakout season with Jim Harbaugh to prove he's a lot more than a Tyler Smith Jerseys relentle s finisher. He's a technically sound and exceptionally strong prospect who was built to play 4-3 end but with his agility and expanding pa s-rush moves, has proved he can handle multiple spots in.a 3-4. If Hutchinson slips from his No. 1 overall projection to the Jaguars, he shouldn't be getting past the in-state Lions at No. 2.2. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon (6-4, 254 pounds)Thibodeaux is off the charts athletically in every aspect, an explosive pa s rusher and agile pursuit man who covers a ton of ground. He also brings underrated power with the speed. He has just needs to play with more consistency and sell teams more on his pa sion for the game. Hutchinson has the established high floor, while Thibodeaux has the more devastating ceiling should he put it all together. 3. Travon Walker, Georgia (6-5, 272 pounds)Walker was the unheralded part of the national championship defense, and ran with his rising stock with his individual showcase at the Combine. Now Walker is an explosive, versatile playmaker who can line up at multiple spots up front and can with Ezekiel Elliott Hoodies Sweatshirts with both athleticism and power. He's done so much in a quick rise that he, not Thibodeaux, is the serious challenger to Hutchinson's top spot. He won't be slipping out of the top-10 and may go in the top 5.4. Jermaine Johnson II, Florida State (6-5, 254 pounds)Johnson has some freakish qualities that can equate to more than just a flashy pa s rusher. He also was part of Georgia's dominant defense at one point before getting his chance to spread his wings as a Seminole star. He has nice size and length is showing teams just how much he can and likes to get after it. He is a top-half first-round pick with a chance for the top 10. 5. David Ojabo, Michigan (6-4, 250 pounds Dallas Cowboys Men Jersey )Ojabo has flashed devastating pa s-rush skills with his unique combination of speed and power, boosted by his relentle s energy. Unfortunately, his meteoric rise almost parallel to his former college teammate Hutchinson's was curbed by suffered a Achilles' injury at Michigan's pro day. Ojabo has too much upside to fall out of the first round.6. George Karlaftis, Purdue (6-4, 266 pounds)There's one Greek freak playing in the NBA for the Milwaukee and this can be another version in the NFL if he can put it all together. Karlaftis po se ses elite athleticism for his size and is still tapping into his immense pa s-rush potential. Although he could grow to dominate in any scheme, he can be more effective in a 3-4. He is slipping at the position because of how Walker and Johnson shot up, but he's a first-half first-rounder who can be had now deep into the first round. (Getty Images) 7. Boye Mafe, Minnesota (6-3, 261 pounds)Mafe showed off his high-level athleticism and pa s-rush explosivene s at the Senior Bowl and how it can quickly translate into production. He's been steadily rising through his workouts to the point he's worked himself from second-round sleeper to back-end first-rounder.8. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State (6-2, 250 punds)Ebiketie offers good natural strength and explosivene s and with Dallas Cowboys Jackets some polish can be a very effective all-around player. Like Ojabo and Karlaftis, he has also has some freakish qualities out of the Big Ten, only in a smaller package. He should be a early-to-mid second-rounder. (Getty Images) 9. Logan Hall, Houston (6-6, 283 pounds)Hall matches his size with quickne s and explosivene s and backs that up with a variety of pa s-rush moves, outside or inside. That versatility makes him appealing Trevon Diggs Jerseys for the best hybrid schemes in the league, including the Patriots and Titans. He should also go in the range of Ebiketie.10. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma (6-3, 248 pounds)Bonitto has good versatility and quickne s for his size with balanced pa sing game skills as a rusher and cover man. He can either hold up as a compact, sturdy 4-3 end or find an active spot on a 3-4. He should also be in play within the second round, with several others behind him also having that potential.