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Wannstedt: Pickett 'could end up drafted higher than Dan Marino'

ALTOONA, Pa. -- Former Pitt coach and alum Dave Wannstedt raved about quarterback Kenny Pickett during a recent conversation, and he made this declaration.

"He's one of the best in the country. He could end up drafted higher than Dan Marino. Think about that," Wannstedt, an analyst for FOX Sports, told DKPS last week.

On Monday, the lead NFL draft analyst for Pro Football Focus, Mike Renner, made this prediction on Twitter:

Renner has Ole Miss' Matt Corral as the No.