Mississippi State DE Montez Sweat Expected to Fall in NFL Draft

6 years ago Pablo Rosero

Following a pre-existing heart condition discovered during the 2019 NFL Draft combine Mississippi State star Montez Sweat is expected to fall in the draft, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rappaport.

Coming up on @nflnetwork in 5 minutes, I will explain a potentially significant development regarding Mississippi State pass-rusher Montez Sweat.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2019

Sweat was expected to be a top-15 overall selection and could now potentially be a steal late in the draft such as current Oakland Raider and former Michigan Wolverine defensive tackle Maurice Hurst Jr, who faced a similar issue last summer.

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