If it feels like a lot of underclassmen have been declaring for the NFL draft this season, it's because there have been; we are on pace for a record number of underclassmen to declare for the draft ahead of Monday's deadline.
However, as ESPN draft guru Todd McShay points out, that is not necessarily a good thing.
By those projections, that means 30-plus underclassmen could go undrafted this season. Considering that there is not a way for those players to get back on scholarship at their old schools, that is not a good thing.
What does this mean for college football? Well, the NCAA just changed the rules on declaring for the NBA Draft with regards to college football. The rule change allows more time for players to pull their names out of the draft without any penalty, even allowing players to go through the combine before the deadline.
Should college football do the same? Probably. There is really no reason for players to have to declare by January 18 when the draft is not for more than three months after that date. Give the kids some time to make an informed decision, which will work to the benefit of both college football, the NFL, and the players involved.
[h/t Reddit]
