Michigan Football: Putting a bow on Wolverines 2020 NFL draft class

In all, 10 Michigan football players experienced the once in a lifetime thrill to be apart of the annual NFL Draft.

Jim Harbaugh‘s men were well represented during the three-day NFL draft marathon. Wolverine draftees were chosen on each of the event. The ball got rolling with Cesar Ruiz to New Orleans and wrapped up with Jordan Glasgow winding up in Indianapolis. It will go down as one of the strongest drafts in Michigan football history.

As noted, Cesar Ruiz is headed to the big easy to protect Drew Brees. His new coach Sean Payton has lofty goals for Ruiz from the jump. He’ll either gear up at guard or center when camps are underway. The IMG Academy product made the correct gamble to skip his senior tenure and enter his name in the process.

Josh Uche landed in a perfect place to further his career. The Patriots turned the card in for the underclassmen in what can only be considered as a typical New England selection. He’ll mesh well in that system along with Chase Winovich and others. He could realistically even be mentioned as a sleeper defensive rookie of the year candidate if events unfold in his fortune.

Ben Bredeson to the Ravens was another ideal landing spot and was the first of four Michigan football O-lineman to be taken. Given the current depth on the inside of the Ravens offensive line, Bredeson has a real opportunity to see the field rather quickly. Getting to join an offense with the MVP doesn’t happen often and filling the shoes of an eventual hall of fame guard in Marshal Yanda is something Bredeson has to be prepared for.

Then the smorgasbord of Michigan aces overtook the board in the 5th round and beyond. Mike Danna, Khaleke Hudson, Mike Onwenu, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Jon Runyan, Josh Metellus and the previously talked about Jordan Glasgow all littered the day by being lucky enough to see their hard work pay off.

The fact that Danna got picked in the 5th round and was the fourth Wolverine to be chosen by the reigning champs is definitely one thing that nobody would’ve predicted. He performed at a higher rate while at Central Michigan, but didn’t have much to offer during his time on the bigger stage. LaVert Hill made much more sense with this choice instead of going strangely undrafted.

DPJ’s decision to forego his remaining eligibility backfired on him. He sunk to the sixth round and found himself in a crowded situation in Cleveland. The five-star recruit has all the tools to have a lengthy stay in the league, but it’s going to be an uphill battle with a minefield of obstacles standing in the way.

In other news, tight end Sean McKeon signed a free agent deal in Dallas, while Shea Patterson is still searching for work as of this moment. Altogether the 2020 draft for the maize and blue worked wonders for the program. The present crop that is going to replace them will certainly have a lot to live up to as the cycle of the operation turns again.