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NFL Draft Bust-O-Meter: 5 rookies who will fail to meet expectations

By Jon Dove

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Laremy Tunsil (Mississippi) is selected by the Miami Dolphins as the number thirteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Laremy Tunsil (Mississippi) is selected by the Miami Dolphins as the number thirteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 26, 2016; Davie, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Branden Albert (right) looks over at offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (right) during practice drills at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova South. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 26, 2016; Davie, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Branden Albert (right) looks over at offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil (right) during practice drills at Baptist Health Training Facility at Nova South. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

Laremy Tunsil, OL, Miami Dolphins

Pick: 1st Round No. 13 overall

Bust-O-Meter: 4.2 out of 5

At one point in the draft process Laremy Tunsil was seen as the likely No. 1 overall pick. His combination of athleticism, size and length gave him the ideal traits needed to be a franchise left tackle. The fact that the Tennessee Titans, who at one point held the top pick, needed offensive line help put Tunsil on their radar.

Even after the Titans traded out of the No. 1 spot many felt that Tunsil wouldn’t get past the 6th pick. Then on draft day a video surfaced showing Tunsil partaking in some illegal activity that involved a gas mask.

This caused him to slide all the way down to the 13th pick and land in the laps of the Miami Dolphins.

It’s obvious that the character concerns that come with that video are the biggest bust factor for Tunsil. We’ve seen a ton of high-profile players struggle with drug use which led to lengthy suspensions.

However, there is a recent report that now raises an injury red flag for Tunsil. Bleacher Report’s Jason Cole has reported that Tunsil has a pre-arthritic ankle condition that Cole says some feel “is worse than the knee condition that caused Myles Jack to fall to the 2nd round”.

These are two significant red flags that don’t bode well for Tunsil’s future. It makes it easy to see why he lands so high on the Bust-O-Meter.

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