I’ve said it for years….. these rookies train hard prior to their last year of college football. Play an entire season which can be 12-14+ games. After season the immediately do senior bowl or bowl games, train harder for the combine. Training further for pro days. Then get drafted right into rookie mini camp then OTAs.
I have always thought the draft should be first week of April vs last. Let them get drafted and have a solid month off prior to rookie mini camp.
Just feel like for some of the higher ranked college athletes they go non stop for 16-18 months, no time off. At least the veterans in the NFL get 3-4 weeks off away from the field, light work outs, vacation etc
Im saying the wear and tear of rookies due to non stop pushing adds up