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Eight most overhyped 2017 NFL Draft prospects

NFL Draft rumors, Leonard Fournette is one of the most overhyped players in the 2017 NFL Draft.

8. Joe Mixon, running back, Oklahoma

NFL Draft, Joe Mixon

On the field, Mixon is a very good player who has the ability to impact games both on the ground and through the air. During his two years as a player for Oklahoma, Mixon accumulated some gaudy stats for as much as he was used, totaling 2,921 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2015-16.

This is a guy who was once going to be undraftable according to some, based on his significant off-field red flag — the 2014 incident in which he hit a female student. Now suddenly he’s taking visits with a few teams, including one whose owner has long said would never touch a player who injured a woman.

He also played in the Big 12, which we all know isn’t defensive-minded, and had the benefit of being one of a handful of tremendous impact players for the Sooners.

Mixon has gained plenty of momentum since being banned from the combine. He had a great pro day and might even be picked up on Day 2 by a risk-taking NFL owner like Jerry Jones, Mike Brown or Dan Snyder.

But let’s not kid ourselves here. Marshawn Lynch 2.0 he is not.

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