We’ve completed our position previews, so it’s time to take stock of each group in the context of the entire roster. We start by singling out the weakest position groups. Below, our staffers discuss which group they see is the weakest link on Northwestern’s roster:
Noah Coffman: This could easily go to the wide receivers or safeties, but I decided to take a more out-there pick here. With Thorson attempting to return from a devastating injury and no college experience behind him, this group could struggle significantly. Though the stats don’t tell the whole story, Thorson took at least a minor step backwards last year even before blowing out his knee in the bowl win, and attempting to improve while rehabbing could prove quite difficult.