Despite the seemingly endless amount of mock drafts that arrive each spring, Mel Kiper has probably published half a dozen so far this offseason, there always seem to be some surprises once the actual draft arrives.

Taking that into consideration, NFL Media’s draft analyst Tom Pelissero listed four players he believes could sneak into the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft following his “recent conversations with NFL executives, scouts and coaches.” Of the four players Pelissero wrote about on NFL.com, three of them come from the SEC.

Frank Ragnow, OL, Arkansas

Coming off an injury-riddled senior campaign, many may have forgotten just how great of a player Frank Ragnow was heading into the 2017 season. He was also asked to play out of position at times last season due to injuries to his fellow linemen and his play was tough to highlight considering the lack of help he had on the OL in Fayetteville.

“He’s a stud,” an anonymous offensive coordinator said about Ragnow, according to Pelissero. “Nobody’s talking about him because he’s a guard, but he’s a really good football player.”

Sony Michel, RB, Georgia

Following Alvin Kamara’s huge rookie campaign, several NFL evaluators see similar traits in Georgia’s Sony Michel. After putting off the draft to return for one final season in Athens, Michel clearly helped his stock following his incredible final campaign for the Bulldogs.

“He’s my second (ranked) back,” an unnamed NFC executive said about Michel to Pelissero. “Michel’s aggressive. He’s downhill. He’s got good vision. He’s strong. He’s got burst. He’s explosive. Doesn’t have elite long speed, but he’s pretty good.”

Hayden Hurst, TE, South Carolina

Hayden Hurst, a former minor league baseball player left South Carolina early to pursue another professional career. A true weapon in the passing game and an elite blocker when asked to do so, Hurst could very well prove to be the best tight end in the draft this season.

“It’s just such a thin position, and he’s pretty dang good,” an NFC scout was quoted as saying about Hurst to Pelissero. “He can play Y or he can split out, play H, and catch the ball. Kind of a weird story — just walked on and has developed himself into this.”