Ahhhhh, we’re just hours away from the drama that is the NFL Draft. Skill players like Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm, Darren McFadden, Rashard Mendenhall, Limas Sweed, and Malcolm Kelly have stolen the spotlight in endless mock drafts and have been hyped to a ridiculous extent. But my favorite player of all, an inevitable impact player for fantasy, has flown under the radar until recently.

I’m here to tell you that the player in this draft who’s bound to be a star at the next level is Devin Thomas, the 6-2 216-pound wideout from Michigan State who laid down a 4.40 40-time.

Thomas posted 79/1260/8 last season as a junior, averaged nearly 16 yards/grab, and earned All-Conference honors. He’s a big, physical specimen who reminds me of guys like Andre Johnson, Terrell Owens, Anquan Boldin, and Brandon Marshall because he’s just as fluid and sure-handed as they all are. Thomas can make the tough catch in traffic, use his large frame to gain positioning, and most importantly run after the reception for wholesome YAC. Plus, he’s somewhat of a big-play threat. His only true weakness is route-running, which can easily be remedied with NFL coaching.

Thomas will almost certainly be drafted by a team that runs a west coast offense since his skills fit that scheme, which emphasizes short passes and running after the catch. Philadelphia, Tampa Bay, Seattle, Minnesota, and Washington are all possible landing spots for him.

Now, I don’t get paid to scout players and analyze their every strength and shortcoming coming out of college, but every fiber of my being tells me that Thomas will have a bright NFL career. It might take him a year or two to really emerge, as is the norm with young wideouts. But when he blossoms, it’s going to be a thing of beauty.

There’s plenty of room on the D-Thomas bandwagon, so hop aboard.