Penn State Football draftees' chances of making NFL Rosters

Penn State Football draftees’ chances of making NFL Rosters

By Evan Smith | May 5, 2021

Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Micah Parsons is displayed on the video board after being selected as the 12th pick by the Dallas Cowboys during the 2021 NFL Draft at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Will Fries #71 of the Penn State Nittany Lions(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Will Fries — 7th Round PIck (248th overall), Indianapolis Colts

The Indianpolis Colts were expected to take an offensive lineman earlier in the draft so the fact they waited until the seventh-round to draft Fries may help his chances of making the roster.

The second Nittany Lion OL drafted in a row (and third overall), Fries’ versatility across the different positions on the line, perhaps except center, will increase those chances as well.

Fries will likely be competing with Joey Hunt and Danny Pinter for one of the last spots on the depth chart.

VBR Crystal Ball — 50% chance of making the opening day roster

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