‘Underrated sleeper’
During the pre-draft process, those draft gurus and analysts will grind that tape like it’s going out of style. In doing so, they’ll produce content such as ’10 underrated sleepers who won’t be picked early but will turn into quality players’ and that’s exactly what CBS Sports did.
And guess who saw their name at the No. 3 spot on that exact list? Bills wide receiver Gabriel Davis:
It’s challenging to figure out where players in this year’s receiver class are going to go because it’s such a deep class. In most years, Gabriel Davis is a guy who might project to be a second-round pick. This year, if teams decide there’s so much talent available at the position that they can wait on it, he might slip as far back as the fifth.
Wherever he lands, the team taking him is getting a player that should be No. 2 type with the potential to develop into a No. 1. He isn’t a burner (4.54 40), but he plays quicker than that. He’s got a quick release off the line and does a good job using it to get separation early. He then does an excellent job tracking the ball and can pull it down in traffic. He’s a bit raw as a route-runner, but I wonder if that’s more a result of the offense he played in than his ability. That’s also why I think there’s room to grow here.