Where Stanford's stars are projected to go in the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is just days away and Stanford has multiple players that will have their names called
Where Stanford's stars are projected to go in the NFL Draft
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The NFL Draft is set to start on April 27, which means after months of anticipation players from all over the country with goals of hearing their name called and putting on the hat of the team the drafts them will be put to rest.

Stanford's football program consistently produces long-lasting pros, and have done so every year since 2010. This past season's class just saw one Cardinal drafted, but this 2023 class has a chance to have at least four players drafted. 

Sporting News recently released their complete 7-round NFL Mock Draft, and Tanner McKee, Michael Wilson, Elijah Higgins, and Kyu Blu Kelly all were selected. Let's take a look where the former Cardinal are projected to land!


Tanner McKee, QB

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Projected Round: 7th 

Projected Pick: 246

Projected Team: Cincinnati Bengals 

Michael Wilson, WR

Stanford Cardinal wide receiver Michael Wilson (4) catches a pass during the second quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Stanford Stadium.
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Projected Round: 6th

Projected Pick: 211

Projected Team: Minnesota Vikings 

Elijah Higgins, WR

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Projected Round: 5th

Projected Pick: 163

Projected Team: Cincinnati Bengals 

Kyu Blu Kelly, CB

Stanford Cardinal cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly (17) during warmups against the Utah Utes at Stanford Stadium.
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Projected Round: 3rd

Projected Pick: 95

Projected Team: Kansas City Chiefs 


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KEVIN BORBA

Managing Editor and Publisher of CardinalCountry.com, formerly a Pac-12 Network Production Assistant and a contributing writer for USA Today's Longhorns Wire. I am a proud graduate of Quinnipiac University's sports journalism master's program. Follow me on Twitter @Kevin__Borba