A new mock draft from CBS Sports projects a trio of Huskers selected during the upcoming NFL draft. The first Nebraska player off the board, Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt, is projected to be taken with the 82nd overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons. That would slot him as a third-round selection. The Huskers haven’t had someone drafted that high since the 2016 draft when Maliek Collins and Vincent Valentine were selected in the third round. The last time Nebraska had a defensive back taken that high was in 2014 when the Saints took Stanley Jean-Baptiste.
The next player selected via this mock draft is offensive lineman Cam Jurgens who is projected to be selected with the 96th overall pick by the Denver Broncos. This is not the first time Jerkins has been projected in a mock draft going to the broncos. They need a center, and Jurgens could step in and fill that role.
Finally, the last husker selected in this mock draft is Linebacker JoJo Domann. Some “draft experts” have expressed concern about his size and have wondered if he’s big enough to play linebacker at the professional level. However, his ability to defend in the passing game could make up for that deficiency as the NFL continues to value the tight end in the middle of the field.
A name not projected but could be called on draft day is Wide Receiver, Samori Toure. Toure has seen his interest rise after a good workout at Nebraska’s pro-day. It would be a third-day selection, but it’s another name we could see when the NFL Draft takes place one week for now.
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