Although viewed by many draft pundits as this year’s top prospect, former Penn State running back Saquon Barkley will not likely be the first selection on April 26. But that doesn’t hold any weight for Barkley.
“I don’t care if I’m drafted 1, 5, 72 or the last pick,” he said at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. “I’m going to come in with my head low and ready to work. That’s not going to change me. Whatever team drafts me, you’re going to get the same person. You’re going to get a guy that’s a competitor and passionate about the game.