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NFL Draft 2017: Top 10 early entrants who didn’t get drafted

By Connor Muldowney

Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 5, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Travis Rudolph (15) during the first half at Camping World Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 16, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) scores a touchdown on a reception during the fourth quarter against the Rice Owls at Rice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Baylor Bears wide receiver KD Cannon (9) scores a touchdown on a reception during the fourth quarter against the Rice Owls at Rice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Signed by: San Francisco 49ers

To be completely honest, I was shocked to see that no teams thought KD Cannon was worth a draft selection in 2017. He was considered a mid-round prospect, but slipped all the way to undrafted status to the chagrin of Baylor fans everywhere.

Those who should be really disappointed should be the fans of NFL teams that needed a speedy receiver. He ran a 4.42 40-yard dash during offseason workouts and impressed NFL scouts, but he somehow went overlooked in the draft.

San Francisco got the biggest steal in undrafted free agency, in my opinion, and landed Cannon to go along with Joseph Yearby. Two guys who have a good shot to make the roster, but Cannon should be a lock for that, in my opinion.

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Not many guys can have a breakout bowl game and boost his draft stock with a 4.42 40-yard dash and still go undrafted. He posted 14 catches for 226 yards and two touchdowns in Baylor’s Cactus Bowl appearance, finishing with 1,215 yards and 13 touchdowns on the year — his second 1,000-yard season in three years.

Cannon is going to be an impact player and one of the biggest surprises in a few years.

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