The Colorado Buffaloes have just a handful of players entering the 2022 NFL Draft, with Nate Landman and Carson Wells as the more notable names.
With the NFL Combine and the Colorado Buffaloes Pro Day finished, now is the waiting period before the NFL Draft at the end of April.
Both Wells and Landman might be nervous going into the draft. However, Wells seemed to make a name for himself at the Shrine Bowl and again at Colorado’s Pro Day.
His Pro Day numbers were impressive, and Eric Gaiko, the Shrine Bowl Director of Football Operations, envisions Wells going sooner than most expected.
Pro Day results for @CUBuffsFootball EDGE Carson Wells (scout times):
40: 4.56
10: 1.62
Bench: 16
BJ: 9'6
VJ: 35
SS: 4.51
3C: 7.11Great 3-cone and vert for an edge.
Big #ShrineBowl winner, big Combine snub. Top-5 round draft pick. pic.twitter.com/qOWtufREBg
— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) March 16, 2022
Wells was not invited to the NFL Combine, and Landman was the only Buffs player to receive an invitation.
So, Wells had to impress at the Pro Day, and he did just that.
His numbers were quite something, and it helps that Wells drew some eyes during the Shrine Bowl.
Carson Wells (@wells_16) was a major NFL Combine snub, based on grades around the league. Talented edge rusher who's second half of 2021 was one of the more impressive at the position.
He should test well today at Pro Day. Name to know even in a deep EDGE class. #ShrineBowl https://t.co/GFUUqu83ml pic.twitter.com/0qqRpfSBOD
— Eric Galko (@EricGalko) March 16, 2022
Going into his Pro Day, Wells was projected to be a sixth or a seventh-round draft choice, but it looks like that might have changed after he tested well in all aspects.
The pair of Buffs might be waiting a while to hear their names called, but Wells stock is trending up at the perfect time.
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