Checking in on Michigan football's NFL Draft prospects after Big Ten Championship
Michigan football finished the job over the weekend with a blowout win over Iowa to grab a Big Ten Championship. The College Football Playoff awaits and will be an even bigger spotlight for Wolverines looking to make the jump to the next leve.
We simulated all seven rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft using The Draft Network’s mock machine on Tuesday morning to get a sense of how pro futures may have been altered.
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Here is a look at where Wolverines popped up following the championship win over the weekend.
Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE (First round, No. 1 overall – Detroit Lions)
It would be quite the story for the Michigan pass rusher and Dearborn native to wind up just down the road in Detroit. Hutchinson and Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux are considered 1a and 1b as it pertains to edge defenders in this class. Hutchinson’s 14 sacks are a Michigan football record and his on and off-the-field leadership raised an entire program. He is more than worthy of the top overall pick.
David Ojabo, EDGE (First round, No. 12 overall – Philadelphia Eagles)
Ojabo is a third-year player with a decision to make after this season. Despite starting to pop up in mock drafts as a first-round prospect, we’re told no decision has been made yet either way. Ojabo burst onto the scene for Michigan as another elite pass rusher next to Hutchinson, but still has some work to be considered an every-down defender. The raw potential is there and we will have to wait and see if he decides there is more in the tank in Ann Arbor.
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Daxton Hill, safety (Second round, No. 39 overall – Philadelphia Eagles)
Hill is another Michigan underclassman with a football future up in the air. The former five-star recruit is athletic and versatile enough to be a day two pick at worst in the upcoming class. It simply becomes a matter of if he still thinks there is more development to be had in Ann Arbor.
Andrew Stueber, offensive tackle (Sixth round, No. 205 overall – Tennessee Titans)
Do not be surprised to see the Michigan senior lineman begin to rise a bit up draft boards. His strong body of work throughout the year punctuated by the last two games of the season will draw the praise of scouts. A spotlight game against Georgia will be worth keeping an eye on. Stueber may profile as a guard at the next level, but there are versatile traits there.
Hassan Haskins, running back (Sixth round, No. 214 overall – New Orleans Saints)
If Chris Evans was a sixth-rounder last year, Haskins feels like he has a much higher ceiling than this. He is a tough runner between the tackles and always gains the extra yards. He also showed an ability throughout the year to pass protect and catch the ball out of the backfield. Haskins also brings a ton of value on special teams, as well. He has the chance to be a mid-round steal this spring.
