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2019 NFL Draft: 5 Potential surprise rookie starters

By Nicholas McGee

BOCA RATON, FL - OCTOBER 26: Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls runs with the ball against Darryl Lewis #38 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second half at FAU Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
BOCA RATON, FL - OCTOBER 26: Devin Singletary #5 of the Florida Atlantic Owls runs with the ball against Darryl Lewis #38 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs during the second half at FAU Stadium on October 26, 2018 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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TOLEDO, OH – OCTOBER 15: Bowling Green Falcons wide receiver Scott Miller #21 runs the ball for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Glass Bowl on October 15, 2016 in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Andrew Weber/Getty Images)
TOLEDO, OH – OCTOBER 15: Bowling Green Falcons wide receiver Scott Miller #21 runs the ball for a touchdown during the first quarter against the Toledo Rockets at Glass Bowl on October 15, 2016 in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Andrew Weber/Getty Images) /

Scott Miller – Buccaneers

The slot receiver is essentially a starting position in the NFL with the three-wide formations becoming the norm and Scott Miller, having been on few people’s radar going into the draft, could be about to make that role his own in Bruce Arians’ Buccaneers offense.

Few sixth-round picks claim a position of such responsibility as rookies but, having run the 40-yard dash in 4.30 seconds at his pro day, the 5’9″ and 174-pound Miller has the speed to create separation over the middle and downfield, making him an ideal fit for the aggressive Arians’ attack.

Smaller receivers who can separate deep have long since been a key part of Arians’ gameplan and ,praised by Jameis Winston as “fantastic” in practice, Miller is on track to replace the departed Adam Humphries in the slot and make a significant impact as a rookie.

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