It was a topic on Day 3 of the NFL Draft: Who will end up taking former Ohio State star quarterback J.T. Barrett? The forecasts pointed to a sixth or seventh round selection for Barrett. But, the forecasts were wrong; Barrett didn’t hear his name called inside AT&T Stadium at all; coincidently, the place where he won his last college football game.
But, the former three-time OSU captain did get minicamp offers as an undrafted free agent. When the Indianapolis Colts (and then New Orleans Saints) came knocking, it appeared that the Big Ten quarterback would be vying for a spot in a Big Ten town.