Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Saffold a 1st Day Pick?

Wow has Rodger Saffold's stock risen. Before the East-West Shrine game most people thought of him as a late round pick in the NFL draft. Here is the most recent blurb about him from sportingnews.com.

"Saffold was surprisingly one of the biggest risers of all-star-game season. He came to the East-West Shrine Game viewed as a late-round prospect by most NFL teams, but after shining all week in Orlando, many were talking about him being a third-round pick, at worst. Then, when NFL teams spent a week watching Senior Bowl practice, they suggested Saffold would have been the best offensive tackle there if he had been invited. As a result, Saffold has been mentioned as a possible second-round consideration. If he performs well at the Combine, he could not only lock up a spot in the second round, but also become a late first-rounder, because offensive tackles with exceptional athleticism and natural strength have been rare in recent drafts."


A pick on day 1 could be some good attention to the hoosiers. There will most likely be a handful of hoosiers picked in the other days of the draft.

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