TCU Football fans weren’t surprised when Ar’Darius Washington went to the NFL Draft with eligiibilty remaining. They knew the young man had talent and moxie, and was good enough to play at the next level. After a really great first year and an impactful second — along with an injury scare — the Fort Worth version of the Honey Badger elected to capitalize on his opportunity to maximize his earnings.
When he went undrafted, ultimately signing as a free agent with Baltimore, it felt bad.
But as we learned during Media Days this week, Washington, like many of his peers, didn’t neccesarrily feel like he had a choice.