What are the chances Maason Smith comes back next year?

I don't believe he will return next year

Depends on his motivation.

If he wants to be in an NFL rotation and draw a check a few years, he will come out. He's got the size and enough tools for someone to sign him in the middle rounds.

If he wants to be a dominant force and make some postseason lists for awards, and the chance to be a 1st rd pick... he needs to come back, because it ain't happening this year.

We tend to sign a lot of guys who are willing to cash in as soon as they can, whether they've ever lived up to their potential in college or not. Smith might accept that he just isn't "it", and take the sure thing.

For some players, their stock is as high as it is going to get. Not for Smith. He has plenty room to improve his resume. He is close to Mike Detillier and I would think that Mike would tell him this. I say he comes back.

He will be lucky to go 3rd round, I could see him fall to 4 or 5. I’ve seen LSU defensive linemen leave with out having those odds.

Is he hurt again?

Unless the stuff between his ears is oatmeal, the NFL will be quite accommodating. Not likely to return.

He has done nothing so far, so yeah, he should declare.

He's not the type.....

I do think he would benefit tremendously from it, but I don't think he's built that way. All players have different motivating factors in their life and I think he can def benefit and help his fam if he goes pro.... Hope he can finally do something with his "potential" though...always a word thrown around a player, tough to live up to that if you just aren't built that way or have injuries that hold you back,

Depends how he finishes the season . He’s played back into shape week after week but still is far away from a top 3 round draft pick

If he is drafted, it will be on potential alone. He doesn't have much tape, at least playing healthy. He needs to come back for another season and play his way into the top 10.