Illini in the Pros (Football)

#207      
IlliniWu
SixthandWhite said:
First Kerby, now Spoon. The pitch ia the secondary has to be come to Illinois, become the highest paid player at your position.
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Its not slowing down either. Besides the guys on campus like Hankins, etc. (My hot take is he's a freshman AA), you have Johnson and others committed in '27. Soon it'll be back to that no fly zone type of secondary they had in '22.
 
#208      
Fly Illini Fly!
IlliniWu said:
Its not slowing down either. Besides the guys on campus like Hankins, etc. (My hot take is he's a freshman AA), you have Johnson and others committed in '27. Soon it'll be back to that no fly zone type of secondary they had in '22.
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It’ll never be like 2022.

Good? Sure. That good? No.

It was an extreme lightning in the bottle scenario. Not just the secondary, but that entire defense. Too bad we couldn’t maximize our potential that year (I get that 8 wins is good for Illinois standards).
 
#209      
lstewart53x3
ESPN released a power ranking of NFL teams projected over the next 3 years:


Some familiar teams:

1. Seahawks
3. Lions
4. Broncos
6. Patriots

It’s also wild to see just how many former Illini are active in the NFL right now:

2026 Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL | Ourlads.com

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#214      
WhereDoWeStandWithStorr?
lstewart53x3 said:
ESPN released a power ranking of NFL teams projected over the next 3 years:


Some familiar teams:

1. Seahawks
3. Lions
4. Broncos
6. Patriots

It’s also wild to see just how many former Illini are active in the NFL right now:

2026 Illinois Fighting Illini in the NFL | Ourlads.com

The most respected source for NFL Draft info among NFL Fans, Media, and Scouts, plus accurate, up to date NFL Depth Charts, Practice Squads and Rosters.
www.ourlads.com www.ourlads.com
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For 2026-27, the best team is Denver or Los Angeles.

Seattle lost so many players from their championship team last year.
 
#217      
Fly Illini Fly!
The last 5 DBs to go #5 overall in the NFL Draft:

2023: Devon Witherspoon
2016: Jalen Ramsey
2011: Patrick Peterson
2010: Eric Berry
2004: Sean Taylor
 
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