TAMPA, Fla. — Last year’s NFL draft featured the only-in-a-pandemic wrinkle of evaluating prospects who opted out of an entire season because of coronavirus concerns. Nine first-rounders, including the Bucs’ Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, skipped all or part of their final college season.
Here’s a look at what we know so far about whether the year off helped or hurt them at the next level.
Quarterback Trey Lance (No. 3 overall pick, 49ers)