Sleeper Offensive Draft Prospects

QB Trent Edwards, Stanford
Edwards is the essence of the term "sleeper." He is far from perfect, which is why he won't be drafted anytime in the early rounds and instead drop into the realm of being a real steal for some lucky NFL team. Edwards' primary drawbacks, ones that will shy away some scouts and teams are easily correctable, making him a player who could surprise everyone down the road. His durability is a huge concern. Injuries plagued Edwards in each season of his four-year career at Stanford, and he is coming off a season-ending foot injury. Edwards enjoyed a solid junior campaign at the Cardinal helm, but the rest of his career was unspectacular and marked by inconsistency. His accuracy is just that-inconsistent. However, Edwards was surrounded by mediocrity at Stanford and that did him no favors. He constantly found himself throwing under pressure to unreliable receivers.

At the next level (albeit after what certainly needs to be several years learning on the bench) Edwards will presumably be surrounded by offensive weapons that will allow him to showcase his strengths. He is very strong all-around, and his arm is better than average. He can throw the deep ball well and can really put some zip in short-to-intermediate ranged throws. Edwards shows very good mobility and speed (4.76 in the 40-yard dash) for his size (6-3, 230 pounds). He has all the tools to be successful in the NFL, and perhaps Edwards is due to have it all come together for him at the next level, because things just never really took off at Stanford.

RB Chris Henry, Arizona
This guy came out of Arizona as a "super sleeper" and almost blew straight past "sleeper" status with his performance at the NFL Combine. However, Henry still qualifies as a sleeper because he is an unproven commodity. He never carried the complete load in his three years as a Wildcat and he decided to opt for the NFL instead of competing for the full-time starting job in Arizona's backfield. Henry gained 581 yards and scored seven touchdowns last year in what was, by far, his most productive season. In other words, it's quite clear just how inexperienced he is.

Henry's talent, nonetheless, is undeniable. He is a bull at 5-11, 230 pounds. His speed sent shockwaves through the combine. Henry sprinted to a 4.40 in the 40-yard dash, and from all indications after the fact; scouts were taken completely off guard by the display. To add icing on the cake, Henry had a 36-inch vertical jump and did 26 repetitions of 225 pounds on the bench press. It obviously remains to be seen how this talent will translate into on-field success, but it's virtually impossible-and bordering on crazy-not to take a gamble on Henry's potential.