Huskers in the NFL - 1996 NFL Draft

-Mel Kiper and Joe Theisman battled it out over whether or not Lawrence Phillips was worth the pick. Chalk one up for Kiper.
-Tommie Frazier is also discussed but the 2-time National Championship winning QB who went undrafted after blood clot issues re-appeared.
-The NFL observes a moment of silence for QB Brook Berringer, who was killed in a plane crash just two days prior.

1996 Huskers in the NFL Draft:
1/6 - Lawrence Phillips, RB, St. Louis Rams;
3/93 - Tyrone Williams, DB, Green Bay Packers;
4/112 - Aaron Graham, C, Arizona Cardinals;
5/149 - Christian Peter, DT, New England Patriots;
6/171 - Doug Colman, LB, New York Giants;
6/181 - Tony Veland, S, Denver Broncos

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[thagamblinman31]

graham turned out to have the most decent career out of them

[FutureNewsAnchor]

Phillips turned out to be a bust.

[idster7]

@EmceeNolan Mel Kiper's been right on a lot of guys.

[EmceeNolan]

Mel Kiper takes a lot of heat but I don't really think he's any less accurate or credible than the average NFL General Manager.

[ilovefrankandbeans]

damn tommie could've been great, too bad about the blood clot