You watch the NFL Draft and notice excellent players sliding to the late rounds, or even into free agency.
Iowa cornerback Desmond King slid to the fifth round Saturday, and Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya to the sixth.
Jordan Westerkamp, the second-leading receiver in Nebraska history, also was bypassed. Granted, he has a knee issue. But he also has ample proof of his ability.
"I know what I can do, and I know I can play in the NFL, no problem," said the 5-foot-11, 195-pound native of suburban Chicago, a quintessential slot receiver.
Oh, actually there was one problem — a "minor setback," said Westerkamp, referring to his knee injury (a meniscus tear) suffered during bowl practice in December.