Ive seen a few peoples mock drafts (people that generally are on top of this stuff) and a lot of them have him going top 5.
Wouldnt mind getting him (although I would probably prefer Pickett)
I reckon early this year or late last year he certainly was top 5, but some doubt has crept in on his ball use.
FWIW - Round 1 Phantom Draft by Chris25, who is a mod on D&T board
Round 1
1. St Kilda - Patrick McCartin (193cm, 95kg forward from Geelong Falcons, VIC)
2. Brisbane - Peter Wright (203cm, 102kg ruckman/forward from Calder Cannons, VIC)
3. GWS - Christian Petracca (186cm, 92kg midfielder/forward from Eastern Ranges, VIC)
4. Richmond - Sam Durdin (197cm, 87kg defender/forward from West Adelaide, SA)
5. Melbourne - Jarrod Pickett (180cm, 68kg midfielder from South Fremantle, WA)
6. Bulldogs - Liam Duggan (183cm, 76kg midfielder from Western Jets, VIC)
7. Carlton - Angus Brayshaw (187cm, 86kg midfielder from Sandringhan Dragons, VIC)
8. West Coast - Jake Lever (192cm, 84kg defender from Calder Cannons, VIC)
9. Adelaide - Clem Smith (178cm, 67kg defender/midfielder from Perth, WA)
10. Gold Coast - Lachie Weller (181cm, 71kg midfielder from Broadbeach, QLD)
11. North Melbourne - Jordan DeGoey (187cm, 82kg midfielder from Oakleigh Chargers, VIC)
12. Collingwood - Darcy Moore (199cm, 93kg defender/forward from Oakleigh Chargers, VIC)
13. Fremantle - Tyler Keitel (194cm, 86kg forward from East Perth, WA)
14. Geelong - Caleb Marchbank (193cm, 85kg defender from Murray Bushrangers, VIC)
15. Gold Coast - Hugh Goddard (196cm, 93kg defender/forward from Geelong Falcons, VIC)
16. Sydney - Isaac Heeney (186cm, 82kg midfielder from Cardiff, NSW/ACT)
17. Hawthorn - Corey Ellis (185cm, 76kg midfielder from Western Jets, VIC)
18. Port Adelaide - Tom Lamb (192cm, 83kg forward from Dandenong Stingrays, VIC)
19. Essendon - Jackson Nelson (187cm, 80kg midfielder/defender from Geelong Falcons, VIC)
20. GWS - Jayden Laverde (189cm, 82kg midfielder/defender from Western Jets, VIC)