http://msn.foxsports.com/other/stor...th-the-top-prize??CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=23 On the Clock: Is Ryan worth the top prize?by Peter Schrager Well, you can have your afternoon at Churchill Downs, your Memorial Day barbeques, and your Cinco de Mayo festivities. Me? I'll take sitting in a cavernous, poorly lit New York City theater from dusk till dawn for two straight days at the end of April. Enjoy your fun in the sun, friends. Sign me up for laboring over just exactly where Kansas State receiver Jordy Nelson ends up playing next season. Want to know about the next generation of NFL stars? We've got you covered as the clock ticks down toward the 2008 draft. Ah, yes, the NFL draft. A time for war rooms, foul-mouthed Jets fans from Long Island, and the wonder that is Mel Kiper's hair. A time for last second decisions and eternal green room waits. A time for no-brainers and second guesses. Put simply, the best time of the year..................
Let's wait and grab this guy for next to nothing...round 2-3 Sam Keller, Nebraska/Arizona State: There was a time Keller appeared to be on his way to becoming one of the top prospects at his position. He was seen as an aggressive pure passer at Arizona State who had won over his teammates with his bravado and toughness in the pocket. But after a well-publicized QB controversy where Dirk Koetter displayed a fatal lack of leadership as head coach, Keller was demoted by a very close team vote when Bobby Carpenter?s family allegedly threatened to transfer after Koetter originally made the decision to give Keller his starting job back upon return from injury. Keller transferred to Nebraska where he demonstrated the humility to run the scout team for a year and learn the west coast offense?a style of play that is antithetical to his natural skills as a QB. Keller has good downfield accuracy, stands tough in the pocket, and has demonstrated the kind of persistence that comes with experiences such as what happened to him the past two years. These are the experiences that usually happen to players early in their pro career. I believe Keller?s arm, accuracy, and toughness will make him an intriguing mid-to-late round selection and in an offense that emphasizes the vertical passing game, Keller could thrive if he lands on a team that has decent pass protection.
