ESPN is reporting that a record number of underclassmen have applied (and have been approved) for the 2013 NFL Draft. The number of applicants is 73 including;
"Matt Elam of Florida, tight end Zach Ertz of Stanford, tackle Luke Joeckel of Texas A&M, defensive end Bjoern Werner of Florida State, linebacker Jarvis Jones of Georgia and cornerback Dee Milliner of national champion Alabama.
Also approved were former LSU cornerback-kick returner Tyrann Mathieu, a 2011 All-American who was kicked off the Tigers before last season."
The good news is for the top teams like the San Francisco 49ers. Since the draft is in order of record, and the playoff teams in order of how they finish, the top teams choose last, including the Super Bowl victor selecting last in every round. Now that a record number of underclassmen have applied for the draft we can assume that the talent will run deep in this draft, considering that underclassmen don't declare for the draft unless they are highly talented and projected to be drafted high. Add in the Seniors that should expect to be drafted high as well and now you have a solid and deep class of incoming NFL rookies. Expect teams like the 49ers, Patriots, Ravens, etc., etc. to be able to get great value through the first few rounds.
The 49ers have a unique edge in this news because they have 14 draft picks in this coming April Draft. That's right, seven rounds and 14 picks! Expect the 49ers to reload after a great run this season.
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