2024 NFL Draft Fallers: Xavier Legette, Devontez Walker, Joe Milton III

The 2024 NFL Draft is still a few months away. However, the NFL Combine is just around the corner. While prospects will see their draft stock rise or fall after the week-long event in Indianapolis, much has changed since the end of the College Football season.

Let’s look at three prospects whose draft stock is falling heading into the NFL Combine.

2024 NFL Draft Risers & Fallers

Draft Fallers

Joe Milton III (QB – Tennessee)

Let’s look at three prospects whose draft stock is falling heading into the NFL Combine.

2024 NFL Draft Risers & Fallers

Draft Fallers

Joe Milton III (QB – Tennessee)

The former Tennessee star drew a large crowd during Senior Bowl week. Milton has a legitimate cannon for an arm, easily pushing the ball downfield. While he has impressive size and arm strength, scouts had concerns about his accuracy and ability to read defenses. Unfortunately, Milton failed to put those concerns to bed, struggling in seven-on-seven type situations. The Tennessee quarterback was consistently inaccurate and had an awful red zone interception during practice. Any hope Milton had of being a Day 2 pick is gone.

Devontez Walker (WR – UNC)

Walker had some flashes during his limited action with North Carolina. Unfortunately, he struggled to connect with any quarterback during the Senior Bowl week. The former Tar Heel had issues holding onto the ball, including in the game, resulting in many ugly drops. He had trouble creating separation in one-on-one drills, displaying a lack of route running ability. Walker’s NFL future might purely be as a vertical threat designed to stretch the field. Unfortunately, he needs a strong showing at the NFL Combine to stay in the second-round mix.

Xavier Legette (WR – South Carolina)

At least one prospect shows up to the Senior Bowl, measuring smaller than everyone expected every year. Legette was that prospect this year, measuring two inches shorter than South Carolina had him listed. While that isn’t a massive problem, the wide receiver struggled on the first day of practice. The former South Carolina star had some issues holding onto the ball. While he rebounded to end the practice week, Legette will need an impressive performance at the NFL Combine to keep his draft stock inside the top 50 picks.