The 2019 NFL Draft is complete and not a single Husker heard their name called. There were two Huskers that had legitimate shots at being drafted in Stanley Morgan Jr. and Devine Ozigbo and two more that were getting draft whispers in Luke Gifford and Tanner Farmer. Unfortunately for Nebraska fans, we will have to wait a little longer to see where our favorite players are headed in the next phase of their football careers. It is likely that most (or all) of the above players will find their way into an NFL camp as an undrafted free agent. We’ll keep you updated as we get confirmation on the destinations of Nebraska players. Jon: So here we are, friends, near the bottom of the barrel in terms of Nebraska football success. It’s sad when streaks end... but this one has exactly zero bearing on the future. It can tell us a bit about where we are, but that’s about it. I wouldn’t spend much time or worry on this one. And I wouldn’t shirk from other fans who may have had two tight ends taken in the first round but still couldn’t win a division. Focus on the future. It’ll be fine. And fun!<doc-sep>Scott Frost is working to elevate the talent level at Nebraska. It is going to take another year or two to see that reflected in the NFL Draft. The Huskers have a handful of guys who could go this weekend. We will probably be waiting until the latter rounds to see them, though. A few days ago, NFL.com write Chad Reuter updated his full seven-round 2019 Mock Draft. Filling out the entire draft is quite the feat. Husker fans probably won’t be overly excited about the results though. In the new NFL.com mock draft, just one Nebraska football star gets selected: running back Devine Ozigbo. The shifty back was considered one of the snubs of the NFL Draft combine, and impressed during his pro day. Reuter thinks he’ll be selected though, picking him to go in the fifth round to the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 167. Of course, this doesn’t mean that Ozigbo is guaranteed to get pick, or that no other Huskers will. Wide receiver Stanley Morgan doesn’t appear in this mock, but others grade him pretty high. Athlon has him as a 3rd-to-5th rounder. The site also identifies the Chiefs as a fit here. Morgan stands out as a potential solid investment in that he can be picked up on the third day of the draft with a high ceiling in relation to this round valuation. However, if the right organizational fit is there, he could sneak into the end of the draft’s second day. It should be noted that Morgan garnered quite a bit of attention from his hometown New Orleans Saints, who currently have five picks scattered throughout the final three rounds. However, there is chatter that the Kansas City Chiefs may take him in the third round to solidify their receiving corps. It should be noted that Morgan has been working with former Nebraska wide receivers coach Keith Williams, who also has mentored the Chiefs’ own Tyreek Hill among other NFL veterans. Offensive lineman Tanner Farmer is the other major draft hopeful, as identified by Athlon. It projects him as an undrafted free agent though. We’ll find out where these Huskers, and the rest of the field, are heading soon enough. The NFL Draft begins with the first round on Thursday night. Rounds 2-3 run on Friday, with Rounds 4-7 on Saturday. [NFL.com]<doc-sep>Two major college football NFL Draft streaks came to an unfortunate end this weekend. For the first time in the modern era of the NFL Draft, the Nebraska Cornhuskers did not have a player selected. It’s the first time in nearly 60 years, snapping a 56-year streak. Nebraska had three potential NFL Draft prospects, though Devine Ozigbo, Stanley Morgan and Luke Gifford all had to settle for free-agent contracts. For the first time since 1962, the #NFLDraft has concluded without a Nebraska player selected. — RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) April 27, 2019 Another major NFL Draft streak ended this weekend, too. Virginia Tech did not have a player selected for the first time in 25 years. The NFL Draft is done and no #Hokies had their named called, ending Virginia Tech's 25-year draft streak. Ricky Walker, Yosuah Nijman and others will have a chance to sign as undrafted free agents here in the next couple days. #Hokies — Andy Bitter (@AndyBitterVT) April 27, 2019 Alabama, of course, had the most players selected in this year’s NFL Draft. The Crimson Tide had 10 players taken.<doc-sep>One more day. After selecting four players over the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft on Friday night, the Patriots now look ahead to their seven picks slotted at the beginning and end of Saturday’s final rounds. They’re scheduled to make three selections in the fourth round and four in the seventh. Here are the 10 best players for New England to target with their remaining picks: 1. N.C. State QB Ryan Finley Ht/Wt: 6-4, 213 Breakdown: Tough and accurate, Finley had Patriots director of player personnel Nick Caserio on hand at his Pro Day. 2. Alabama EDGE Christian Miller Ht/Wt: 6-3, 247 Breakdown: While New England already drafted a strong edge prospect in Chase Winovich, Miller would bring a different dynamic to the team’s pass rush. 3. Iowa S Amani Hooker Ht/Wt: 5-11, 210 Breakdown: Hooker can play either safety position and posted an excellent 6.81-second time in the three-cone, the most predictive combine drill for Patriots prospects. 4. Nebraska WR Stanley Morgan Ht/Wt: 6-0, 202 Breakdown: Another three-cone standout, Morgan left Nebraska as the program’s all-time leader in receiving yards and a respected locker room voice. 5. LSU TE Foster Moreau Ht/Wt: 6-4, 253 Breakdown: A determined and forceful blocker, Moreau’s athletic traits hint at a better receiver waiting underneath his shoulder pads than the one who had limited production in college. 6. Texas A&M DT Daylon Mack Ht/Wt: 6-1, 336 Breakdown: The Patriots still need a backup, run-stuffing defensive tackle. Mack, who cranked out 30 reps on the bench press at the NFL Combine and collected 5.5 sacks and a blocked kick as a senior, would make a lot of sense in the fourth round. 7. Michigan State S Khari Willis Ht/Wt: 5-11, 213 Breakdown: Tough, physical and respected for his leadership, Willis should find a home in the NFL as a core special teamer, if not a box safety. 8. Georgia WR Riley Ridley Ht/Wt: 6-1, 199 Breakdown: Riley’s routes are as smooth as his blocks are vicious and physical. Well-rounded wideout. 9. Duke LB Joe Giles-Harris Ht/Wt: 6-2, 234 Breakdown: Giles-Harris earned All-ACC first-team honors each of his last two seasons with the Blue Devils. He was immensely productive thanks to his natural instincts and football IQ that should make him attractive to New England. 10. Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow Ht/Wt: 5-10, 184 Breakdown: Renfrow was tied to the Patriots before he was even draft eligible. Quick and sure-handed, he should compete for slot snaps wherever he lands in the league.<doc-sep>
ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 22: The Nebraska Cornhuskers captains go to mid field for the coin toss trio to the Michigan Wolverines versus Nebraska Cornhuskers game on Saturday September 22, 2018 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, MI. (Photo by Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Nebraska football had an impressive streak of 56 years in a row where a Husker was taken in an NFL Draft, dating back to 1962. Sadly, no Cornhusker was drafted in 2019, ending the streak at 56. It was a bit surprising that no member of Nebraska football heard their name called in the 2019 NFL Draft, but that’s how it all went down. That means the streak will not expand to 57 straight years of a Nebraska Cornhusker being drafted. There were three potential Huskers who seemed to have the best chance of being drafted and none of them were taken. Shockingly, this included Stanley Morgan Jr., who went undrafted and later signed as an undrafted free agent with the Bengals. While it’s great to see Morgan get a shot with the Bengals, him not being drafted was stunning. Running back Devine Ozigbo wasn’t selected either, but found a home with the New Orleans Saints, which is a tremendous landing spot for him. Hopefully that pans out for Ozigbo and he can make the final cut in the Big Easy. Tanner Farmer, as of this writing, has not found a team, but that should change. His ability to play both guard and center is going to attract several teams. No #Huskers selected in the NFL Draft. First time since 1962. — Parker Gabriel (@HuskerExtraPG) April 27, 2019 Luke Gifford's got a free agent deal with the Dallas Cowboys. He said he had a good amount of interest as the day went on. Thought maybe he was going to get drafted but likes his landing spot. "It's all good," he said. #Huskers — Parker Gabriel (@HuskerExtraPG) April 27, 2019 Luke Gifford, according to Parker Gabriel (see tweet above), thought he might have a shot at getting drafted, but it wasn’t meant to be. He did, however, end up with the Cowboys, so now he has a chance to make an NFL roster. The streak was impressive and it had to end sometime, but it’s still a bummer. Last year seemed like when the draft streak would end, but quarterback Tanner Lee heard his name called late in the sixth round by the Jaguars. That was the only Cornhusker taken last year and Lee only played for Nebraska for one season. The 2020 NFL Draft will be a chance for the Cornhuskers to re-start the draft streak, as they’ll be set up to have a much better season in 2019 than they did this past year. Scott Frost turned things around in the final month of the season and the Huskers were a completely different team in the second half of the year. Want your voice heard? Join the KC Kingdom team! Write for us! This streak ending has no bearing on what the future has in store for Nebraska football, but it was one of those things you could point to and puff out your chest a little bit. Best of luck to those Huskers hooking on with teams as a UDFA and hopefully their NFL dreams come true!