Baylor QB Petty primed for NFL future as draft begins - Waco Tribune-Herald
Petty could be the third quarterback selected in the draft behind Florida State’s Jameis Winston and Oregon’s Marcus Mariota, who some experts predict will be the first two players picked. Petty said he’ll watch the draft from his home in Midlothian. “It’s come to the point now where all the hard work and dedication are coming to fruition,” said Petty on Wednesday night. Petty believes he’s improved his draft stock during the last few months after testing well at the NFL Combine in February followed by an outstanding performance at Baylor’s Pro Day in March. “They were saying earlier that I was going to be a fifth-round draft pick,” Petty said. Though Gruden showed some of Petty’s lowlights like when he tripped yards short on a sure touchdown run against Oklahoma State in 2013, he had a lot of fun doing the show. “It tried to be energetic and charismatic,” Petty said. “It was a lot of fun talking to a guy with a lot of experience in the league and has been a Super Bowl winning coach. Though Winston and Mariota will be picked well ahead of him, Petty believes he’s the best quarterback in the draft. “I think you have to feel that way,” Petty said. Petty has a great deal of respect for Winston and Mariota, but he thinks he’s ready to help an NFL team. Source: www.wacotrib.com
