Assuming they stay in the NFL Draft, Pitt will lose three players that still had a year of eligibility in offensive lineman Brian O’Neill, safety Jordan Whitehead, and receiver/return specialist Quadree Henderson.
While the departure of Henderson in particular raised some eyebrows among fans, head coach Pat Narduzzi said he wasn’t caught off guard.
“You know, nothing catches you off guard,” Narduzzi said. You're prepared. You see how they play. But we support all those guys. It's a dream for a lot of these guys. They see their dream right next door. They watch the success those guys have, and it doesn't surprise me.