Makai Lemon NFL draft drama could have a happy ending
The first instinct for an NFL draft prospect: Go as high as possible. The alternative, however, might be better for Makai Lemon
The natural desire for an NFL draft prospect is to land as high on the board as possible. It means more money. It means an NFL organization valued that athlete a lot.
USC star Makai Lemon , however, might not actually want to be a top-10 pick. Phrased differently, it could work out well for him if he slides out of the top 10 on draft night. Cleveland Browns at No.
6 Makai Lemon could be a top-six pick, but would he really want to go to Cleveland, a graveyard for promising skill position players? The money would be bigger than if he was a No. 13 or 14 pick, but the situation would be horrible.
New Orleans Saints at No. 8 Top-10 pick, but the Saints are not a particularly good team and don't have an especially bright future. The only thing going for Makai Lemon in New Orleans: The rest of the NFC South isn't especially good.