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Watching the Draft Through Agents’ Eyes

It’s the seventh round, three picks to go, and the Panthers are on the phone with the agent for one disappointed tight end. He thought he’d be drafted, and despite all the pre-draft indications to support that he’s sliding right out of Round 7. Carolina is interested in bringing an undrafted rookie tight end to minicamp, and the agent wants to know just how interested they are. In mid-conversation, the Panthers scout goes silent.

“Wait a minute…”

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The MMQB spent the better part of three days with a pair of transitioning agents with a diverse rookie clientele to answer the question, What do NFL agents do during the draft?