Put a temporary asterisk next to the 17 returning starters at Rutgers.
That will be the number if ... here we go again.
One year ago, Rutgers wide receiver Janarion Grant waited more than six weeks after the season ended to declare that he was returning to school rather than foregoing his final year of eligibility to enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
This year, Rutgers has at least three juniors -- cornerback Blessuan Austin left tackle Tariq Cole and tight end Jerome Washington -- who deferred in-season questions about the 2018 NFL Draft.