Michigan's Possible Draft Picks

Submitted by Ann Harbaugh on

So I was doing some looking at various mock drafts and I came across one that has 9 Michigan players in the first 4 rounds. Some of them are interesting. I feel like if there really is 9 in the first 4 rounds Michigan might be able to reach 15 in total. We have a tie with Bama and LSU for picks.

10. Jabrill Peppers

25. Jake Butt

52. Jourdan Lewis

59. KYLE KALIS *****

62. Jehu Chesson

71. Ryan Glagsow (they spell it wrong)

95. Mason Cole

102. Chris Wormley

124. Erik Magnuson

I am utterly confused by Kalis at 59. If he turns the corner maybe but guards aren't drafted very highly and this would put him at the number 2 guard in the draft. I think Lewis is undervalued, and same goes for Wormley and Glagsow. Wormley looks to be a strong prospect going no later than the second round. To get to the 15 that I stated above, I could see Darboh, Hurst, Thomas, Deveon, Hill, and Charlton getting drafted as well.

Link to site at: http://www.draftsite.com/nfl/mock-draft/2017/

 

EDIT: Grammar and changed the title.

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AZBlue

September 14th, 2016 at 6:41 PM ^

As a RS Soph in his first year at a new position? (A position which is the one he will more likely play in the NFL over tackle.). Kalis is the complete package in the physical sense. Either these draft projectors haven't looked deep enough to see the mental errors in the past or see that is very minor compared to the his potential.

The bigger issue with Cole is that if that number gets high enough he may actually leave next year.

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jdemille9

September 15th, 2016 at 12:09 PM ^

THIS.. Peppers is a really intelligent guy and apparently has a photographic memory. I believe him when he says he won't leave without his degree, the question is whether he gets it in 3 yrs or 4 yrs.. my money is on him graduating early and taking his talents to the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. 

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LJ

September 14th, 2016 at 6:48 PM ^

What makes you say that?  Raw physical ability is very important in the draft, and Kalis has it in spades.  Maybe scouts think that his targeting issues won't be a problem when there's more coaching time to address them.

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jdemille9

September 15th, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^

His mental miscues are glaring though. Yes, we can attribute some of that to the previous coaching staff but to have him rated so high based on just physical potential is a bit surprising. OL is a position where your football IQ needs to be high, you can't just get along not knowing what you're doing for long in the NFL. 

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turtleboy

September 14th, 2016 at 7:06 PM ^

Lots of guards and centers are drafted in the first round every year, just not in the top 5 picks, generally.

I suspect that our draft class will grow as the season progresses, especially in regards to our offensive skill positions, Once the touchdowns start adding up the offensive players will have more attention grabbing totals, and overcome the ball being shared by so many diverse players.

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