Michigan's Day Three Draft Gems Shine in NFL

0:00It's April 24th. From breaking news to Sunday match-ups, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. As the 2026 NFL draft wraps up its final day, Michigan fans got a reminder that day three gyms can shine bright. The Wolverines didn't boast many top prospects this year, but history shows their late-round picks often turn into pros who stick. Barner, Mike Morris, Mike Owenu, and Ben Bredison, 4th, 5th, and 6th rounders who've carved out real roles. Barner, a tight end for the Seattle Seahawks, grabbed a 4th round spot in 2024 after just one Michigan season. He already owns a college playoff title and that Super Bowl touchdown last year, 30 catches as a rookie, then 52 for over 500 yards. In year two, his teammate Mike Morris, a 5th round edge rusher from 2023, rotates on that defensive line, hitting career highs with 18. Tackles this season, including key stops in the playoffs.

1:03Meanwhile, Mike Owenu, a Detroit kid and 6th round offensive guard out of 2020, became a Patriot Steel. He started every game as a rookie, earned all rookie honors, and is lined up everywhere, but center ever since. That versatility paid off with a 3 year, $57 million extension last March, Rare Cash for a Day 3 lineman. Ben Bredison, another 4th round guard from 2020, took a winding road. A Michigan star with all big 10 nods, he bounced from Baltimore to the Giants before landing with Tampa Bay. Injuries slowed him early, but he started steadily now, signing a 3 year, $22 million deal after one solid buck in your season. These stories prove Day 3 isn't the end. It's where Michigan grit meets NFL opportunity, feeling hope for this year's lay picks to follow suit.