By Jonah Anderson

Man it feels good to be back. Time for another round of sleepers in the 2021 NFL Draft. This time it’s the original bro bringing you three sleepers on the other side of the field. Let’s talk offense.

Damonte Coxie– I have no idea why this guy is so low in the rankings. PFF has him as the 255th ranked player and for the life of me I can’t figure out why. He’s 6’3”, 197 lbs. so no issues with size. The biggest knock I can find on him is that he’s expected to run around a 4.5 40. That’s not blazing fast, but it’s not slow either. He’s plenty fast for the NFL. What’s Coxie good at? A lot. How about this body control to make the tough catch? How about this one handed snag? Or this contested catch between two defenders? So what’s the deal? He also produced at a high level in college, catching 72 balls for 1,174 yards and 7 TDs in 2018 and 76 for 1,276 and 9 TDs in 2019. He only played two games this past year, but was very effective with 16 catches for 176 yards and 1 TD. Memphis isn’t a college powerhouse, but they’re not at the bottom of the barrel either. In fact, Coxie had at least 100 yards against every ranked team he played last year, SMU, Cincinnati twice and PSU in the bowl game. Why doesn’t anybody like this guy? Honestly, his overall ranking is just plain stupid. Coxie should be a 3rd round pick.

KJ Costello-Want a late round or even undrafted quarterback not named Tyree Jackson to fall in love with? Let me introduce you to KJ Costello from Stanford/Mississippi State. He’s a 6’5” 225 lbs. quarterback, prototypical NFL QB size. He’s got a strong arm and a 63 percent completion rate over his career. If you want to see Costello’s potential check him out against LSU. He threw for 623 yards and 5 TDs and lead Mississippi State to the massive upset win. So why is he a late 3rd day/undrafted prospect? Well, things fell apart for him this past year after that game. He was working in a new offense with a new team, but he was eventually benched. Costello made some bad decisions this year, but there’s potential there. His worst completion percentage was his freshman year when he was just below 60 percent. Costello is accurate, he just throws it up and relies on his arm strength too much. His interception numbers are a little inflated as well as he played behind a bad offensive line and had some balls bounce off the hands of his receivers into the hands of the defense. Costello also played in both the shotgun and under center, so he’s got plenty of experience in a pro style offense. Get this kid in the film room, coach him up, work on his mechanics, and you might find a real gem here. He needs a lot of polish, but we’re talking about a 6th or 7th rounder, or more likely an undrafted free agent. Draft him late and develop him, you never know what he could turn into.

Robert Hainsey-You know I’ve got to put at least one big guy in my article. Hainsey is an offensive tackle from Notre Dame, though some project him as a guard in the NFL. He actually played as a center at the Senior Bowl and looked good. Hainsey has the length you like to see at the tackle position with 32 inch arms and a 79 inch wingspan. He’s only 302 lbs. Which might be why he’s projected as an interior offensive lineman, but he was a three year starter at right tackle. I like a guy who can legitimately play tackle, guard and center in the NFL. Hainsey plays strong, he’s quick to engage and get hands on the defensive player. Hainsey has been moving up draft boards since the Senior Bowl, but he’s an offensive lineman who I would expect to start immediately on the interior and who can provide depth at tackle and center. That’s far too valuable to ignore. I wouldn’t let Hainsey get out of the 3rd round, and would be fine taking him in the second round. I strongly believe Hainsey will be a starter on the interior, so wherever you would value a starting guard, that’s where you should draft him.