Quarterbacks Rosen and Darnold among the local players expected to be drafted this week
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There are several players from the two major schools in Southern California expected to be chosen in this week’s NFL draft. Among them:
Sam Darnold, QB, USC: Could wind up being the No. 1 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns. If so, he would join Carson Palmer as the only USC quarterbacks to be taken first overall.
Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA: Plenty of teams are enamored with the quarterback who’s widely considered the best pure passer in this class. There’s a good chance when the draft begins that he’ll be selected among the first five picks.
Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA: The 6-foot-8, 310-pound Miller has great feet for a huge man and could wind up being selected in the first round.
Ronald Jones II, RB, USC: Even in this relatively deep class of running backs, Jones might be a (late) first- or second-round pick.
Rasheem Green, DE, USC: Finished last season with 10 sacks, second in the Pac-12 and just ahead of teammate Uchenna Nwosu (9½). Widely expected to go somewhere in the first three rounds.
Uchenna Nwosu, OLB, USC: There aren’t a lot of elite edge rushers in this class, but many scouts see big potential in Nwosu. He’s most likely to go on the second day (Rounds 2-3), although the first round is not out of the question.
Scott Quessenberry, OL, UCLA: Quessenberry, who played center for the Bruins, is the younger brother of Houston Texans tackle David Quessenberry. Scott is largely projected as a middle-round pick.
Kenny Young, LB, UCLA: Led the Bruins with 110 tackles, and was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection. Projected to be a late-round pick or free agent.
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