Every day, NFL mock drafts spit out a new order of players going here and there and everywhere. That’s what they do, especially a month before the real thing happens. They continue the conversation.
Nothing physically changes with the players per se – analysts simply receive a push, a hunch, a tip or a sign from the football gods above that someone like JJ McCarthy is suddenly the fifth overall pick rather than the 35th, and they’re out and running.
Still, the incessant debate is part of the appeal for draftniks everywhere and University of Washington players are at the forefront of many discussions these days. For example, NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah has wide receiver Rome Odunze, quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and offensive tackle Troy Fautanu at No. 9 for the Chicago Bears, No. 13 for the Las Vegas Raiders and No. 16 from the Seattle Seahawks. respectively, starting this week.
On Tuesday, however, the Huskies delivered a new wrinkle to pro football’s talent dispersion order: agile offensive tackle Roger Rosengarten entered first-round discussions for the first time, going 31st overall to the 49ers from San Francisco by Mel Kiper, drafted with gray beard. Jr. himself.
The problem is that the 6-foot-6, 300-pound Rosengarten likely looms large in the draft as an offensive guard rather than an edge protector, with his elite mobility and athleticism making him an ideal player to take out and shoot.
For Rosengarten, who learned to play every line position at UW, it’s probably no big deal. It all comes down to hitting someone every play and trying to move them from their spot, and cashing big checks for their troubles.
He hasn’t said it, but the perfect NFL scenario for the Highlands Ranch, Colo., product would probably be a nice, comfortable assignment as a guard or tackle with the Denver Broncos, so the whole family can watch big-time football play. up close, regularly.
Go to si.com/college/washington to read the latest stories from Inside the Huskies.
Ffollow Dan Raley from Inside the Huskies on X — @DanRaley1 Or @UWFanNation.
Find Inside the Huskies on Facebook — has Inside the Huskies/FanNation on SI.com Or https://www.facebook.com/dan.raley.12