While first-round picks garner a lot of attention, everybody likes an underdog. At least, they like the underdog while they’re still underdogs, and then many begin to grow tired of them when they’re no longer defying the odds. But I digress.
There are times when the college free agent signings are just as intriguing as the early draft picks in terms of watching closely for developments and news. After all, it’s far less surprising if a second-round pick looks good, but if some lanky cornerback out of Florida Atlantic shows up after being signed as a college free agent, then you’re talking about something you didn’t know you had.