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Miami Hurricanes NFL Draft Review

By Alan Rubenstein

Dec 27, 2014; Shreveport, LA, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tailback Mike Davis (28) is tackled during the first half as Miami Hurricanes linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) and defensive backs Deon Bush (2) and Antonio Crawford (21) make a tackle in the 2014 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 27, 2014; Shreveport, LA, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks tailback Mike Davis (28) is tackled during the first half as Miami Hurricanes linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) and defensive backs Deon Bush (2) and Antonio Crawford (21) make a tackle in the 2014 Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Brad Kaaya (15) warms up before the start of the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Russell Athletic Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

Brad Kaaya QB Sixth Round Detroit Lions 215th Pick Overall

Kaaya’s plummet into the sixth round was one of the most surprising developments in this year’s draft. Eight Quarterbacks were taken ahead of Kaaya including former ACC foes Mitchell Trubisky, Deshaun Watson and Nathan Peterman.

He will be going to a team that already has one of the most proficient Quarterbacks in the NFL, Matthew Stafford. Stafford threw every pass for the Lions last season and turned 29 in February. He will be their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future barring injury.

Kaaya and Jake Ruddock will battle to be the primary backup to Stafford. The Lions don’t have another quarterback on the roster.

His fall in the draft was almost shocking. He was projected to be selected in the third or fourth round. When the 2017 mock drafts were being projected Kayaa was mentioned as possibly being the top overall pick in the draft.

It’s hard to imagine another quarterback that has fallen this far. Kaaya will likely be motivated in the pre-season to show what he can do. Ruddock began his collegiate career at Iowa and played one season at Michigan.

Kaaya is one of three offensive players chosen by the Lions this year. He will also join two former Florida Gators on the Lions roster. Despite being chosen fairly late in the draft, Kaaya should at least make the practice squad.

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