2016 NFL Draft: Michigan Preview
CBSsports is doing a draft preview of 2015 FBS football teams up until the season kickoff. UM was yesterday, Sparty today. I think we could see 2-3 others potentially get drafted on this list if they have outstanding years, probably not likely but hopeful. Sad state of affairs that we have only avergaged 3 picks over the last 5 years for a total of 15. In contrast didn't every starter on the '97 team make it to the league? I know this trend will change because, Harbaugh!
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Yep when Wayne Lyons is listed as our best potential draft pick this year... well that's sad. They only had Bolden and Ross as the other 2 potential ones. Again, sad.
Esp since the "epic" 2012 class was supposed to hit paydirt around now.
You need NFL talent to do well - there is a reason MSU and OSU are doing well. Even in our 8-4, 9-3 years we had NFL talent, esp on OL/WR coming out yearly.
Next year should be better with Lewis, and Butt. Henry and Peppers seem NFL bound down the road . Maybe one of these OL guys has a surge under Drevno too (Magnuson, Kalis types) to get a late draft pick status.
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I think that Ojemudia and Wilson could as well get drafted but they would have to have special years. Kerridge, maybe, but it depends on how Harbaugh uses him. I'd put Ruddock as a possible later round pick, but again truly needs to have a special year.
His versatility gives him a little boost if he has a good season.
Lots of people could get drafted if they have special years - pretty much any redshirt sophomore, junior, or senior.
Someone should be drafted somewhere. Michigan has the longest streak of players being drafted tied with USC.
Ugh, I'm so sick of watching these streaks and records end. I really hope this is one that M can keep going - just need one guy to get picked up.
He could play in the league but I wouldnt expect him to get drafted. He's probably an undrafted free agent who sticks around for a little bit
What about Pipkins???
Is it too soon?
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Rudock?? Idk doc, this draft as of now seems to stocked with QBs. I think last years draft shows that teams don't want to waste a pick even in the later rounds on a project at the position and would rather wait to pick up a UFA
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I dunno, I hope he gets drafted. Obviously that'd mean he had a great year. I just think last year a bunch of good college QBs didn't get drafted. Blake Sims, Taylor Kelly, Jake Waters, Hutson Mason, Connor Halliday, Anthony Boone, Rakeem Cato & Shane Carden all undrafted. If Rudock can play like any of those guys I think he will have exceeded expectations.
It's tough to get drafted as a quarterback. There weren't many taken this past year, and you generally need to be highly productive to have your name called. Being coached by Harbaugh will help, but Rudock won't have the receivers to make him look really good.
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WOTS is that Rudock has been the better QB during summer workouts. Combine that with the fact that Rudock had some decent success at Iowa, and I'm pretty confident that Morris will be the backup.
when we should be more concerned with the inflation level of footballs.
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Yeah, I'm surprised he's not being mentioned more. He's something like 6'6", 305 lbs. and will be an experienced starter.
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He did play guard...
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He'll have a full year of guard on film (last year), and this at center. There won't be any uncertainty about his ability to play both. Now to what level is the question, but again I think his performance is certainly enough to get drafted.
I don't want to bang on Miller now that he's left, because he was decent and filled his role last year. But... as we know he lacked strength and this caused consistent problems with the OL last year. In terms of draftability, I'd bet looking at the film last year Glasgow may get comments like "leaves his combo block too early" or "rounds out when pulling / slow to get to assignment when pulling". Some of this would be due to assuming Miller has his guy, leaving, and then that guy makes the tackle as Miller gets pushed down. And Miller getting plowed back into the backfield - which didn't happen all the time, but happened often enough that I think both guards subconciously stepped too far back (so they wouldn't get stepped on by a retreating Miller). That's why I say a more consistent Kalis and Magnuson on his right and left would help his evaluation. Even though I'm sure pro scouts are supposed to take those things into consideration, I'm not sure if they always do.
I'm also hoping Glasgow in the middle will be enough of a plus over Miller that couples with an improving line, that we actually see them as "good" this year. At least in run blocking. I think we'll still struggle in pass pro.
In regards to Miller, yeah no one is going to question his work ethic, some dudes just don't have it. He played hard and smart but you can't coach genetics.
I think our offensive line will be fine this year. I think they will be better in the run than we finished last year (and we finished well last year) and I think the majority of our pass sets will be quick enough that we won't need to be pass pro masters. When we do go with 5 or 7 step routes I think the defense will be so used to 3 step that we will be able to afford some what weaker pass pro...if that makes sense
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