Schefter: CB Sam Beal is petitioning the NCAA to become eligible for NFL's supp draft

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Supplemental draft picks often get a bad rap b/c of huge busts like Brian Bosworth, Steve Walsh, Tim Rosenbach, Dave Brown, etc. But there have been plenty of good ones -- Chris Carter, Bernie Kosar, Rob Moore, Jamal Williams ... even Ahmed Brooks and Josh Gordon had their moments. I read somewhere that the chances of getting a pro bowler out of the supplemental draft is actually greater than the regular draft, although that's maybe not a fair comparison since there's only 1-2 supplemental picks per year (if that) vs. 250 regular picks.

I'd gladly take a chance on Beal in 4, as I think he has a chance to be a very good outside corner. I could see him going as high as 3, though.