lo country Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Here is the NFL draft prospects for 2017 by position group. They took the 10 best at each position (save center). The following Huskers were listed. Drum roll please............... NONE WTH? I was honestly shocked. I figured we would have at least 2 in that list in Gerry and Westerkamp..... I think both of those guys have a shot as I do with Carter, Maurice and Bando....... Obviously the list didn't list out draft picks, but listed by top in position group so they are not counted out, just not on the top 10..... Really odd that Gerry grades out highest amongst safeties and Westy was the FBS leading returning receiver IIRC..... Unsure how this list was compiled. http://www.si.com/2017-nfl-draft-position-rankings 1 Quote Link to comment
VectorVictor Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 There's a reason this writer is doing projected draft picks for a magazine and not working in a NFL office helping the General Manager/Coach/Owner evaluate draft picks. Quote Link to comment
Blackshirt96 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 I'm really not that surprised. Gerry really struggled last year, but has come on strong this year. I think he will be off the board by the third round. Westerkamp has had some injuries that have kept him off the field, that always hurts draft stock. I really believe he will be a late pick along with Banderas, who has also had some injury set backs. Carter is not your typical NFL TE. I see him as a FA who will make a team. Gerry, Westerkamp & Banderas are really the only guys I think who have a chance to be called on draft day. Quote Link to comment
Bigred_inSD Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Gerry will get drafted Westerkamp will move up when teams see his hands and with interviews, but as mentioned his injury history will be looked into. Quote Link to comment
swmohusker Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Gerry 3rd-5th, Bando 4th-6th, Maurice (maybe late 6th-7th), and CC 4th-6th. Wildcard is Westy. Great hands and ball skills. Injuries and speed may be a question by NFL teams. Quote Link to comment
jaws Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 There's a reason this writer is doing projected draft picks for a magazine and not working in a NFL office helping the General Manager/Coach/Owner evaluate draft picks. That is funny because I personally know someone that went from writing blogs about the NFL draft and player rankings to working in the front office for an NFL team. I only say that because some of these guys know what they are talking about even though they do not work for an NFL team. Quote Link to comment
Red Five Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 None is actually not that surprising to me. On players eligible for the 17 draft, I think that Carter is actually our top prospect. Quote Link to comment
southernoregonhusker Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 It's not surprising at all. I love Westy, but he's not fast enough. Gerry wasn't good at all last year, and I wonder what NFL scouts think when they read he didn't buy into the new coaching staff last year. It does confirm, however what many of us have said about this team. It lacks talent. Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Gerry and Bando, definitely. Westerkamp, maybe. At this point I'm thinking Banderas might go before Gerry. I mean, Gerry is having a great year compared to last year. But Bando is off the charts. I don't know why he's not getting more ink about it, but he is having a tremendous year. The only think that might, MIGHT, hold him back is his history of injuries before this season. Quote Link to comment
cm husker Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 NU will have at least 3 guys drafted and I could see it being 6. a guy or two will have an eye popping combine or pro day performance and move himself into draft position. Quote Link to comment
shyndy Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Gerry 3rd-5th, Bando 4th-6th, Maurice (maybe late 6th-7th), and CC 4th-6th. Wildcard is Westy. Great hands and ball skills. Injuries and speed may be a question by NFL teams. i thought westerkamp was fast, am I misremembering or is this a case of white player good hands must be slow Quote Link to comment
cm husker Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Gerry 3rd-5th, Bando 4th-6th, Maurice (maybe late 6th-7th), and CC 4th-6th. Wildcard is Westy. Great hands and ball skills. Injuries and speed may be a question by NFL teams. i thought westerkamp was fast, am I misremembering or is this a case of white player good hands must be slow He's fast. He probably won't post a sub 4.4 40, but 9 of 10 NFL evaluators not named Al Davis will tell you that 40 speed is overrated compared to "get it done speed" - meaning guys who can run the right routes and create space are more valuable and effective than the pure sprinters. As arguably the best WR in the B10, he's going to get a combine invite. If he posts anything faster than 4.5, he'll be drafted pretty high. Quote Link to comment
alwayshusking Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 We aren't very talented this year, so no big surprise. Maybe the least talented Husker team in my lifetime. I do think we'll see a few guys get drafted this year but I'm not sure any of them are top 10 at their position. Quote Link to comment
jcsmhammel Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Westy is way too slow and way too fragile to be drafted. Great hands won't be good enough I'm afraid. Quote Link to comment
BaytownHusker Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Westy best receiver in the B1G not likely. I'm not sure he is the best on our team. I love all the guys but I have been saying for the past two years our receiving corps are over rated. But that could be contributed to some of our QB play. Quote Link to comment
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