Washington Huskies offensive lineman Troy Fautanu is one of the top prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, and it’s very possible that he stays local and is drafted by the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. One thing to keep an eye on is whether he falls a little further down the draft order due to concerns over his knee.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer has some draft intel on medical flags for several potential first-round picks, including Fautanu:
Washington OT Troy Fautanu’s knee was flagged. That one was described to me as the sort of issue that shouldn’t be a problem in the short term, but could wind up impacting his longevity in the pros (though his high football character is a factor in making teams feel like he’ll do all he can to take care of it, and give himself the best chance),
Fautanu’s teammate, quarterback Michael Penix Jr, also has medical red flags but that’s not surprising given his deep injury history at Indiana.