We don’t usually watch the NFL draft

 

 

But this year we’re familiar with several of the college players so we’re going to tune in and see where they go.

 

Quinn Ewers, Quarterback, Texas

He has played well for several years and got the team to the semifinals of the college playoffs last year.  He tends to go out for a few games each season for injuries, so don’t know if he’ll be durable enough for the NFL.  Each time he was out last season though, we got to watch Arch Manning sub for him and that was always exciting.  We get to watch Manning every game this coming season, with game plans built around his skills.

 

Matthew Golden, Wide Receiver

Smooth.  Fast.  Seems to us like he misses more clutch catches than he should though.

 

Jaydon Blue, Running Back

Cool name.  Can break the big one.

 

Travis Hunter, Wide Receiver and Cornerback, Colorado

Awesome.  Plays almost every down in a game, both offense and defense.  Makes impact plays on both sides of the ball every game.  He’s the guy we get most excited about on the Colorado team.

 

Shedeur Sanders, Quarterback, Colorado

Looks smooth.  Good quarterback.  Gets sacked a lot.  Maybe that’s due to offensive line play or maybe he needs to work on his decision making.  He’s good like his dad was, and he’s got the glitter and attitude to go with it.  Deon might be teaching good life lessons in responsibility to the college team, but the gold chains, swagger and bluster are distracting for us, Judy and me.  Can Shedeur be a superstar for the team, or just a superstar?

 

Shilo Sanders, Safety, Colorado

Much lower key guy than dad and brother.  Makes plays.

 

Jimmy Horn, Wide Receiver, Colorado

Fast.  Dependable.

 

 

There are a bunch of other really good players on these two teams, mostly from Texas, that are going to get drafted, but they’re not as high-profile as the key players that stand out to us.  Offensive and defensive line players don’t get the same amount of airtime as quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers.  It cracks us up when announcers talk about skill players, implying that the linemen are all not very skilled.  I’m sure it takes a lot more skill than I can recognize to be good player at any position on a football team.

 

Of course, we know nothing compared to dedicated football fans.  We get to see what people that actually know football think about our guys when the NFL makes its choices starting tonight.