NFL Mock Drafts are a lot of fun and usually have a ton of weird and interesting wrinkles to them, especially when the mock goes all seven rounds. ESPN's Matt Miller took on the ambitious task of mocking the entire NFL draft. It has a few strong, bold, and audacious predictions in the mix. However, the one that Wisconsin will notice first is that there is only one Badger featured in the entire mock draft.
Mason Reiger was the only name in there who played for Luke Fickell last season. He has a strong prediction as a 4th round pick, but no other Badger is taken in the entire draft after that. That's bad news for Vinny Anthony II first and foremost, but also Riley Mahlman, Austin Brown, and other draft hopefuls.
Wisconsin's biggest snub for ESPN's 7-round mock is Vinny Anthony II
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To Miller's credit, it's hard to know how the bottom of the draft will shake out, and there is uncertainty from about the 6th round to the undrafted, who will be in what category. Many that are predicted to be drafted will end up as UDFAs, while those that aren't currently projected will slip into those rounds.
While guys like Mahlman and Brown are just hoping for a shot and maybe a chance to sign and prove themselves in minicamp. There's a higher hope from Vinny Anthony II. He's the player who feels a bit like a snub from this list. While his testing wasn't all that high, he is still being projected by some to be a late-round pick.
He could slide into the UDFA category, but his versatility and ability to help in special teams right away may give him a bump over other late-round wide receiver picks. As he was invited to both the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine, it's clear the NFL sees him as a potential draftable player. Yet, Miller currently does not, and while that would end up being a shame, he will get an NFL shot.