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Top preseason Pac-12 NFL Draft prospects: Pac-12 players to keep an eye on this season

The pressure is huge on Darnold going into 2017, but it’s for a reason. He could easily be the next John Elway to come out of the Pac-12. He simply has the best package of tools of any quarterback in this draft. The big question might be if he will consider leaving after just his sophomore season.

2. Vita Vea Jr. DT Washington

Not a household name now, but he should be by the end of the season. The 6’5 340 defensive lineman is athletic enough to be a Top 10 pick and was dominant against Alabama’s front in the Peach Bowl.