Potential Iowa NFL Draft Picks is Pretty Amazing.

[ICWestfan]

I would say Wadley, Jewell, Jackson, and Niemann are the most likely to get drafted. Welsh is too small by NFL standards, but he'll probably get a free agent contract at least. Butler and Bazata could also sign free agent contracts. Don't know if any of those three would make a team or not. Myers and Boettger are crapshoots because of their injuries. I don't think they'll have much of a shot this year, but could heal and at least get a tryout the following year.

MVB doesn't have the speed he once had; no shot. Pekar couldn't even start in a two-TE lineup; no shot. Kulick is a fullback; no shot. Bower and Taylor? You just threw those in so we could all have a laugh, right? I don't think they could make the CFL or even the Arena League (if that still exists). They have no speed and incredibly bad football instincts/smarts. No way in hell.

This post here is probably the most realistic. There will be some Hawk fans that will be very disappointed come draft weekend. I disagree about Welsh- lots of teams value versatility on the OL and Welsh provides that as well as toughness.
Jackson - 1 or 2
Jewell- 3-5
Wadley - 6- fa
Welsh 5 to fa

 

[Eternal Return]

This post here is probably the most realistic. There will be some Hawk fans that will be very disappointed come draft weekend. I disagree about Welsh- lots of teams value versatility on the OL and Welsh provides that as well as toughness.
Jackson - 1 or 2
Jewell- 3-5
Wadley - 6- fa
Welsh 5 to fa

Thanks, man. Yeah, I don't know for sure about Welsh. I was thinking of what happened with Austin Blythe and I think they are similar in size, but I might be wrong about that. I definitely think Welsh is good enough to make a roster, just not sure if he's drafted in the sixth/seventh rounds. But he could be and I hope for his sake he is. He's worthy of a pick.

 

[Curt Furence]

With Josey, I think it really is going to come down to how he runs at the combine/pro day. The production and the film is there but there are a lot of really productive college players, especially at linebacker that get drafted late or go undrafted because they are too slow.

I dont think Wadley goes until the mid-late rounds because he is likely going to be a 3rd down back in the NFL. He isn't going to be an every down guy, so why draft him early?

 

[ghostOfHomer777]

Thanks, man. Yeah, I don't know for sure about Welsh. I was thinking of what happened with Austin Blythe and I think they are similar in size, but I might be wrong about that. I definitely think Welsh is good enough to make a roster, just not sure if he's drafted in the sixth/seventh rounds. But he could be and I hope for his sake he is. He's worthy of a pick.

Even elite centers don't go really high in the draft unless they also have great position flexibility (and good size too). Iowa centers traditionally have been on the smaller side.

 

[GarryO37]

Again, there's no way he goes undrafted. 0% chance.

What round range is he getting drafted in?

 

[bojihawk44]

What round range is he getting drafted in?

3-5 from everything I've seen/heard. There's just no way someone doesn't take a chance on him if he's still sitting there in the mid-to-late rounds. He's too talented.

 

[GarryO37]

3-5 from everything I've seen/heard. There's just no way someone doesn't take a chance on him if he's still sitting there in the mid-to-late rounds. He's too talented.

You may be right. But to say that there's a 0% chance he goes undrafted, is a bit much. Wadley has some things working against him. One thing is his size. He is very small for an NFL RB. Not that there hasn't been small NFL RB's, but those that have been successful are special talents.

The other thing is durability questions. He is not an every down back. He's not getting you 3 yards up the gut on 3rd and 2 in the NFL. He's not that kind of RB. He doesn't drag defenders or rip away from them.

Some things that he does have going for him are his acceleration and elusiveness. He has also proven himself to be a good pass catcher. That makes him a 3rd and medium to 3rd and long RB. He's a 3rd down pass catcher in the NFL as someone has already mentioned.

I'm not saying he won't be drafted, but I'm not denying that the possibility isn't there. I'm guessing he's a day 3 draft if he's drafted.

 

[stanzithemanzi12]

Solid Picks: Jackson, Jewell, Wadley, Welsh

Potential Late Round: Butler, Bazata, Nieman, Meyer

Possible Free Agent Signings: Boetger, MVB, Pekar

Long Shots: Bower, Taylor, Kulick

And yet, most think we will be better next year.

I'll modify it for you:

Solid Picks: Jackson, Jewell, Wadley

Possible Late Round: Welsh

Possible Free Agent Signings: Boetger, Butler

Not NFL Material: Bazata, Nieman, Meyer, MVB, Pekar, Bower, Taylor, Kulick

And yes, we will be better next year.

 

[bojihawk44]

You may be right. But to say that there's a 0% chance he goes undrafted, is a bit much. Wadley has some things working against him. One thing is his size. He is very small for an NFL RB. Not that there hasn't been small NFL RB's, but those that have been successful are special talents.

The other thing is durability questions. He is not an every down back. He's not getting you 3 yards up the gut on 3rd and 2 in the NFL. He's not that kind of RB. He doesn't drag defenders or rip away from them.

Some things that he does have going for him are his acceleration and elusiveness. He has also proven himself to be a good pass catcher. That makes him a 3rd and medium to 3rd and long RB. He's a 3rd down pass catcher in the NFL as someone has already mentioned.

I'm not saying he won't be drafted, but I'm not denying that the possibility isn't there. I'm guessing he's a day 3 draft if he's drafted.

He has some negatives, for sure, but there's absolutely no chance he goes undrafted.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Wadley is awesome, but at his size in the NFL he'd be a 3rd down back. Elite RBs get drafted in the first 2 rounds. Starter capable RBs typically don't get drafted until round 3 anymore. 3rd down backs are probably at best round 5 but typically round 6 through undrafted. I think Wadley is probably the best of those in the upcoming draft so I wouldn't be worried about him going undrafted unless his combine is horrible or he gets injured before the draft. It'd be interesting to see if he gets a shot at returning kickoffs in the Senior Bowl to show a bit of his versatility. That might move him a bit higher.

RBs are just too disposable in the NFL anymore. Teams aren't willing to spend the farm on them in the draft like they did even 10 years ago. You'll never see another Ricky Williams draft pick trade or a Herschel Walker trade for a RB again.

 

[bigfridaynite]

The biggest question on Wadley IMO is can he return kicks only so many roster spots in NFL and a Rookie 3rd down back better have special team abilities

 

[Johnsoda123]

I'll modify it for you:

Solid Picks: Jackson, Jewell, Wadley

Possible Late Round: Welsh

Possible Free Agent Signings: Boetger, Butler

Not NFL Material: Bazata, Nieman, Meyer, MVB, Pekar, Bower, Taylor, Kulick

And yes, we will be better next year.

That's a good modification. I do think Nieman will get a shot. He's legitimate in pass coverage.

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

The biggest question on Wadley IMO is can he return kicks only so many roster spots in NFL and a Rookie 3rd down back better have special team abilities

If Kirk would have let him do that this year, like he should have, then NFL teams would have a better grasp of if he can or not

 

[bigfridaynite]

If Kirk would have let him do that this year, like he should have, then NFL teams would have a better grasp of if he can or not

If I remember right AW did return kicks early in the year but was a little soft at it and he could of been ding up a little I don't know

 

[bojihawk44]

If Kirk would have let him do that this year, like he should have, then NFL teams would have a better grasp of if he can or not

There were several people on here clamoring before the year that Akrum should absolutely not be used on kick return. Now after the season I'm sure many of those same people are scolding Kirk for not putting him out there.

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

I was one who always wanted him back there because he's our most dynamic offensive player

 

[Curt Furence]

If Kirk would have let him do that this year, like he should have, then NFL teams would have a better grasp of if he can or not

He was back there and he was tentative and did not look comfortable. I think he has the ability to be a good returner the way Barkley was for PSU. I just think he needed to just run full speed ahead and he was doing too much thinking and dancing.