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Oregon HC Defends Bo Nix, Troy Franklin; Compares NFL Draft Analysts to 'Weathermen'

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning doesn't have a high opinion of NFL draft analysts in the wake of criticism about Bo Nix being a first-round pick and Troy Franklin falling to the fourth round.

Speaking to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, Lanning used "weathermen" as a comparison for draft analysts.

"I kind of think those draft analysts are kind of like weathermen," Lanning said. "They don't have to be right. … Who cares what they think? It's about what kind of career he's going to have."

The Ducks stars had two very different experiences in the 2024 NFL draft, even though they wound up in the same place.