The rest of the NFL Draft is taking place on Saturday so there isn't as much excitement for the fourth through seventh rounds, but that doesn't mean there aren't some crazy story lines. That includes one involving a former Heisman finalist in former Oklahoma receiver Dede Westbrook. He was taken 110th overall in the fourth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars despite his serious character issues.
So @McShay13 just said new Jags WR Dede Westbrook is the only player he's ever heard of being kicked out of a 15-minute combine interview.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 29, 2017
And if that wasn't bad enough, Breer also got an alarming text about Westbrook:
And then, there's this text just now from an AFC area scout on Dede Westbrook: "No thoughts. It is what it is. He's a degenerate."
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 29, 2017
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He was arrested twice on misdemeanor family violence complaints, but no charges stuck. Jaguars general manager David Caldwell said that his team did the necessary homework though and felt comfortable with the pick.
Jaguars GM Dave Caldwell says team did a lot of homework on WR Dede Westbrook. "It had to be behind him."
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) April 29, 2017
Caldwell on Jaguars WR Dede Westbrook: "There's no margin for error for him"
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) April 29, 2017
He will join former FSU receiver Rashad Greene as potential competition despite Greene being with the Jags for two years already. Like Caldwell said, Westbrook will have no room for error and that starts right away when the team meets for workouts and rookie training camp.
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