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Ben Gedeon to Vikings in 4th round (#120 overall)

Linebacker Ben Gedeon was picked in the 4th round (#120 overall) by the Minnesota Vikings.

Gedeon played a backup role for his first three seasons before finally becoming a starter in his last year. He sat behind some guys who went undrafted, and then he was suddenly a 4th round pick. I’m not sure how that happens. He made 106 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks as a senior in 2016.

Amara Darboh to Seahawks in 3rd round (#106 overall)

Wide receiver Amara Darboh was picked by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round (#106 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Darboh put up better numbers at the NFL Combine than expected, but this is still a little bit higher than a lot of people thought (including me). He seemed like a 4th or 5th rounder, but good for him. He’s a very likable guy, and I hope he can chisel out a decent career. In Seattle he’ll join Delano Hill, who was picked earlier in the 3rd round.

Delano Hill to Seahawks in 3rd round (#95 overall)

Safety Delano Hill was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 3rd round (#95 overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

I’m a little surprised that Hill went this high after not having an extremely productive career at Michigan, but I think the Seahawks are a good fit for him, because he’ll play strong safety in a defense that plays a lot of Cover 3. He’s also a solid tackler.

Also, I don’t hate the Seahawks, so at least I won’t have to swallow hatred in order to root for him, like I’ll have to do with the Browns and Cowboys.

Jourdan Lewis to Cowboys in 3rd round (#92 overall)

Jourdan Lewis was drafted in the 3rd round (#92 overall) by the Dallas Cowboys.

Lewis had a 1st or 2nd round grade in a lot of places, but off-the-field troubles (a.k.a. a domestic violence charge) forced him to drop some. I still don’t like the Cowboys, but with Charlton and now Lewis, they’re becoming more tolerable. From a talent standpoint, Lewis was a favorite of mine when he was in Ann Arbor.

Chris Wormley to Ravens in 3rd round (#74 overall)

The Baltimore Ravens picked Chris Wormley at #74 overall in the 3rd round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Wormley was coached by Jim Harbaugh in college and will be coached by John Harbaugh in the NFL. This is a great pick for the Ravens, getting a guy who was thought of by some as a late 1st rounder or most likely a 2nd round guy.