Matt Rhule Needs More Money & Scott Frost Doesn’t Want to Talk About Nebraska
Welcome back to the Common Fan Podcast, where the guys take a look at Nebraska’s NFL draft results (or lack thereof), Matt Rhule’s recent comments about NIL, and Scott Frost once again being in Nebraska football-related news.
Nebraska’s Dwindling Draft Performance Over the Past Several Years
The conversation starts with the NFL Draft—and what it says about Nebraska football. The numbers are pretty sobering.
We dig into the data showing Nebraska’s declining NFL draft production over the past two decades, including a staggering stat: Nebraska is one of only a few Power Four programs without a top-50 pick since 2012.
That’s not just a recruiting issue. That’s development. That’s evaluation. That’s everything. And until Nebraska starts consistently producing NFL-level talent again–whether through talent acquisition, development, or both–there will be a ceiling.
