NFL draft 2017: Winners and losers from Day 3

The third day of the NFL draft is where teams build depth and grab players they hope can develop into quality starters. Some teams found gems in this round, and others took big risks that may not pay off in the long run.

These rounds are where dreams come true for small school prospects, and it’s also where you’ll see some guys with talent that’s been overshadowed by character concerns get a shot.

Here are the winners and losers of the final day of the NFL draft.

Washington: Washington landed running back Samaje Perine in the fourth round. Perine is an old-school bruiser back who once racked up 427 yards in one game. Yes, one game. Perine was projected to go somewhere in the third round, and he’s a value for Washington here.

Pittsburgh Steelers: The Steelers grabbed quarterback Joshua Dobbs in the fourth, and Dobbs may be the biggest sleeper pick in the entire draft. He’s brilliant — he’s literally a rocket scientist — and his combine numbers suggest he’s the best athlete among this crop of quarterbacks. In a weak quarterback class, Dobbs was projected as a third rounder, and he’s a steal for the Steelers.

Denver Broncos: In the fifth round, the Broncos landed two players who could turn out to be game-changers for them. Tight end Jake Butt would have been near the top of this tight ends class had he not torn his ACL in Michigan’s Citrus Bowl loss to Ohio State, and when he’s healthy, he’ll be a great target for Trevor Siemian or Paxton Lynch.

The Broncos also kept the University of Georgia’s streak of having at least one player drafted each year since 1992 alive, taking wide receiver and electric return specialist Isaiah McKenzie. McKenzie was projected as a sixth or seventh rounder, but when he’s got the ball in his hands, he’s dangerous. He’s undersized but has potential.

Detroit Lions: Quarterback Brad Kaaya was passed over by quarterback-needy teams despite a dearth of talent at the position. The University of Miami product was projected to go in the third or fourth round, but the Lions snagged him late in the sixth. Detroit doesn’t have any urgent need at quarterback, and Kaaya will get to develop on the bench behind Matt Stafford. He has a high ceiling and an opportunity to become the Lions’ starter of the future.

Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars have some experience with taking a chance on players with off-the-field concerns in Justin Blackmon. You’d think that might make them wary of someone like Oklahoma wideout Dede Westbrook. It didn’t.

The Jaguars drafted the wide receiver, who has been accused of domestic violence against the mother of his children twice. Westbrook also reportedly was kicked out of a 15-minute interview with a team at the combine. The talent is there, and Westbrook was projected as a second rounder. If he pans out, he’ll be an extraordinary value. If he doesn’t, the Jaguars shouldn’t have ignored the red flags.

Cincinnati Bengals: The Bengals needed a kicker, and it’s okay that they drafted one. It’s not like they moved up to take one in the second round or anything. But the kicker the Bengals drafted was Jake Elliott out of Memphis. Elliott was projected to go undrafted, and Arizona State’s Zane Gonzalez, who was generally considered to be the better prospect, was still on the board.

Cleveland Browns: The Browns have mostly ended up in the win column in this draft, but Caleb Brantley in the sixth is question mark. He’s undersized for a tackle, has average instincts, and he’s prone to biting when teams try to draw him offsides. On top of that, he’s currently facing a misdemeanor assault charge for allegedly punching a woman in Gainesville, Florida. General manager Sashi Brown even said the charge may end up being something we can’t get comfortable with.”