NFL Draft Sliders: Stars at Risk

0:00It's April 21st. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the lead meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. In the 2026 NFL Draft, a handful of projected first-round stars could slide right into day two because of short arms, nagging injuries, or then resumes. Edge guys like Ruben Bain Jr. for Miami and Cassius Howell from Texas A&M have arm lengths under 31 inches, and no one's that size. Gone top 32 since at least 1999. Quarterback space he too, if they lack starts, turning surefire picks into question marks. Earlier this year, we saw Shadour Sanders tumble all the way to pick 144 on day three, a wake up call, nobody saw coming. Teams love these talents for their upside, but risks like Bain's off field citation, or howell's slow starts at new schools, make GM's pump the brakes. It's all about balancing boom potential against real red flags. Fans and scouts are buzzing because these kids still screen star power on tape, yet history shows slides have been

1:03fast. For instance, Alabama's Thai Simpson sits as the number 2 QB, but faded late last season with just one full year under center. The loaded 2027 QB class might push teams to wait, leaving him and others hanging. Meanwhile, injury was hit hard for Tennessee corner, Germain McCoy, out of full year with a torn ACL, and maybe more surgery ahead, plus lime in like. Florida's Caleb Banks battling repeated foot breaks. Alabama tackle Caden Proctor's massive 352 pound frame work for one guy recently, but his inconsistency raises doubts about sliding, side. Word is, Georgia tackle when row free-lings raw upside shines long term, but with less polished than peers, he might not cash in day one. Keep eyes peeled as teams crunch these risks right up to draft night, could reshape the whole board.