Adam Schefter Shares New Theory For Spencer Rattler's Embarrass Draft Slide

Adam Schefter presented a new theory for why Spencer Rattler plummeted in the NFL Draft.

The former Oklahoma and South Carolina QB slid all the way down to the fifth round before being drafted by the Saints. It was a massive fall for a guy once viewed as a potential first round pick.

Ian Rapoport stunned NFL fans when he reported many teams were turned off on Rattler due to a reality show he starred in while a kid in high school.

It was a stunning claim that quickly went viral. Schefter has now presented a theory of his own that's very different.

Adam Schefter explains Spencer Rattler sliding in the NFL Draft.

Schefter's theory is a much simpler one than Rapoport's. It boils down to only two teams being high on Rattler, and once they grabbed QBs, it was essentially off the table for the former Gamecocks QB to go early.

"You know what I think it was with Spencer Rattler more than anything else? The two teams that liked him most - in my mind based on people I talked to - were the most were the Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons," Sch

"His two best options closed up immediately, which left him sitting on the board longer than a lot of people think. I think that had as much to do with it as anything else," the ESPN reporter added.

You can watch his full comments below, and hit me with your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

It's an interesting theory from Schefter, and could easily be true. However, I'm not sure it explains Rattler falling to the fifth round.

If some teams viewed him as a potential second round pick, why wouldn't a team grab him at a discount in the late third or fourth round?

At some point, it's hard to justify passing on a guy who is falling multiple rounds past where he should be. How many fourth round picks turn into NFL stars? Not many. There's no risk to grabbing a QB sliding at that point if he has a high grade.

Why did Spencer Rattler fall in the NFL Draft? (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Ultimately, it's up to Spencer Rattler what happens next. The Saints got him at an insanely cheap price in the fifth round, and it will soon be time to figure out whether or not he can hack it in the NFL. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.