re: Ridley's draft stock

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--If Ridely runs a legit 4.3+, he will be a first rounder.
--If Ridely runs a legit 4.4+, he will be a 2nd rounder.
--If Ridley runs at worst 4.5+, he'll go 3rd/4th round.
--If Ridley runs no slower than 4.67, he is a 2nd day pick between the 5th to 7th round.
--If Ridley runs a 4.7+, he'll be an undrafted free agent.

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You can scratch the first three off. Ridley will land somewhere around your last two. Doesn't anybody ever pay attention to how slow LSU players typically time in their 40, testing out for the draft. This has been going on for a decade now, not just the last couple of years. Addai ran slower than everyone expected him too. Even Holliday ran slower than what most thought he'd lay down.

If Ridley beats 4.6 in the 40, I will come back for my beating. I do believe in Ridley and believe he can make an NFL roster. He's got size...there's no one I want for 3rd and 2 more than Ridley. He's a North-South runner with good vision and good hands too. He's got to land in the right system. Like that old Bronco's(Shanahan) running game style. One cut and hit the hole. Ridley can play special teams at a high level also. That is what will allow him to nail down a roster spot as a rookie imo.

I think people underestimate how slow Ridley is.

He's a smart kid, a lot of teams need heady RBs. I wouldn't be surprised to see him go in the 3rd or in that neighborhood.