Expected early NFL departures

[B1GTide]

Isn't Lewis a senior? He is black on the dept chart??

Redshirt Junior

 

[Ole Man Dan]

Tua
Najee
Ruggs
Smitty
Jeudy
Jedrick
Leatherwood
Lewis
Moses

That’s all I can think of that will leave eligibility on the table. Maybe one or two more surprises.

Thats a lot of talent to replace.
YET every year we have guys step up and try to fill the void.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

I think Lewis should go. Especially if he thinks he can show out at the combine.

 

[bamafan1966]

I don't hold it against them either, but some of these guys make huge mistakes and calling out those mistakes can help future players make better decisions.

Mack Wilson left a year early even though he did not get a 1st round grade. His total salary is $2.8MM. Only $308k of that was guaranteed. This year he would be a slam dunk 1st round pick even if he didn't improve at all. Why? Because this round has no great ILBs. Heck, Moses could go in the 1st without taking a snap this year because there are so few quality ILBs available in this draft.

Mack Wilson's ego cost him at least $15MM.

You are spot on about Mack and the $15M loss is on the conservative side. Few players ever make it to a second contract so the idea of cashing in after proving yourself in the league is short sided. Mack had some "advisors' that clouded his judgement.