Alright, let’s talk about that time I spent digging into Lance Legendre around the NFL draft period. It wasn’t like tracking a top-10 pick, you know? This was more of a personal project, seeing what I could figure out about a guy who had some tools but wasn’t exactly lighting up the main draft boards.
So, how did I even start? I think I first saw some highlights, maybe from his time at Maryland or maybe later when he transferred. Can’t recall exactly. But what caught my eye was the raw ability. You could just see it – the guy had a cannon for an arm. Big frame too. That usually gets my attention, makes me wanna see more.
So, I started poking around. Spent some evenings watching whatever game clips I could find. Wasn’t always easy, not like the Trevor Lawrence situation where footage is everywhere. I looked up his stats, tried to piece together his college journey. It was a bit up and down, you know, transfers and all that.
Digging into the Tape (or Clips)
What I did notice:
- Arm Strength: Like I said, the ball could really fly off his hand. Deep throws weren’t an issue physically.
- Mobility: He wasn’t a statue back there. Could move around, make plays with his legs sometimes. That’s big these days.
- Inconsistency: But yeah, you saw the other side too. Accuracy could be spotty. Decision-making wasn’t always top-notch on the clips I watched. That’s often the difference-maker.
Leading up to the draft, I kept an ear out. Wasn’t expecting him to go early, obviously. But I figured, maybe a late-round flyer? Day 3, perhaps? You see guys with his kind of physical gifts get chances.
Draft Weekend and Aftermath
So, draft weekend rolls around. I’m watching, mostly for the big names and my favorite team, but in the back of my mind, I’m kinda checking off names. Rounds 4, 5, 6 go by… no Legendre. Then Round 7. Still nothing.
Okay, draft’s over. Now comes the scramble for undrafted free agents (UDFAs). This is where guys like him often land. I started checking the news feeds, the team announcements, looking for his name. Where would he get a shot? Which team saw that potential I saw and decided to bring him into camp?
Honestly, tracking the UDFA process is its own kind of chaos. News trickles in slowly. Sometimes reports are wrong. You just gotta keep refreshing and seeing what sticks.
As we know, he didn’t end up sticking on an NFL roster right out of the gate. Think he went the route of other leagues later on, trying to keep the dream alive. And that’s kinda the reality check, right? You can have the physical tools, you can flash potential, but putting it all together consistently to make it in the NFL? That’s a whole different mountain to climb.
So, that was my little project, following Lance Legendre’s path around the draft. It was interesting. Reminded me just how competitive the league is, and how many players with real talent are fighting for just a handful of spots. You see the arm, you see the size, but the journey to Sundays is tough. Really tough.
