2017 NFL Draft: 10 Most underrated prospects heading into offseason

The Alabama Crimson Tide consistently produce impressive NFL-caliber prospects on a yearly basis. This year, I could count six or seven guys with a legitimate chance to be taken in the first round, with most of those coming on defense.

While guys like Reuben Foster, Tim Williams, Marlon Humphrey and Jonathan Allen get a lot of attention, Ryan Anderson is still considered a fringe first-round pick by a lot of people. Although Anderson made a lot of big plays in the national championship against Clemson, he continues to be overlooked.

Anderson is a heat-seeking missile on defense. With great footwork and violent hands combined with explosiveness off of the line of scrimmage, Anderson consistently makes plays in the backfield. Although he isn’t the biggest or most physically imposing edge rusher at 6-foot-2 and 253 pounds, Anderson is technically sound and more than capable of disengaging from blockers to make plays.

Although Williams is getting more attention as an edge rusher, Anderson may arguably be more talented. He’s currently being talked about as a late first-round pick, but with some strong numbers at the NFL Scouting Combine and some good interviews with teams, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Anderson as a top-15 pick in April.