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2017 NFL Draft: The biggest steal in each round

By Sayre Bedinger

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jonathan Allen (Alabama) is selected as the number 17 overall pick to the Washington Redskins in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Jonathan Allen (Alabama) is selected as the number 17 overall pick to the Washington Redskins in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) attempts a pass against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) attempts a pass against the West Virginia Mountaineers during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

. Quarterback. Miami. Brad Kaaya. 6. player. 50

It’s not a pick with upside to be a starter in their rookie season, but the Detroit Lions’ selection of Brad Kaaya in the sixth round is one of my biggest steals of the draft.

I didn’t have Kaaya ranked as a first round player by any means, but what I’ve seen from him the last three years at Miami and projecting him going forward is a lot better than a sixth round guy.

I could have seen Kaaya going in the third or fourth round based on teams’ desperate need for quarterbacks and Kaaya’s pro style approach. Perhaps the problem with Kaaya is the fact that he wasn’t overly reckless with the ball.

He has a somewhat average makeup physically and athletically, and doesn’t have a rocket for an arm, but this is a guy who is going to come in and learn the playbook and be like an extra coordinator in the film room as time goes on.

His ability to exploit weaknesses in teams he faced was apparent, but he doesn’t quite have the physical abilities to get to the next level as a player. I still think this is a great pick for Detroit and a player who could be a reliable backup and eventual starter in this league.

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