[Husker] 3 Huskers in 1st 40 draft picks!

[Bob Beach]

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On 4/24/2005 at 11:40 AM Jeff Volk wrote:

>>If you use the NFL draft and where players are drafted as the barometer
>>of our relative talent level as compared to our championship years (which
>>really isn't a good barometer at all), then our talent level was
>>definitely down under Solich. The 2005 draft marks the first time since
>>1998, a period of 7 seasons, that the Huskers have produced a first round
>>draft pick. Compare that to Auburn, who yesterday had 4 first rounders,
>>including 3 in the Top 10 or better yet Miami, who last year alone had 6
>>first rounders, and that certainly speaks a little bit as to why those
>>teams have performed better on the field of late. In fact, since 1999 and
>>including yesterday, Miami has had 21 first round draft picks compared to
>>our 1. 



      While I will not argue about the talent level being down under Solich, the NFL draft isn't necessarily an indicator of a team's talent level.  In a given year it might be but it is not cast in stone.  Who is drafted is more based on NFL need than collegiate talent available.  A given team may have a Heisman Trophy QB but if the first ten teams in the draft don't need a QB he won't be drafted during that time for example.    




Bob Beach
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