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Maryland Football: Recapping where each Terp landed in the NFL Draft

By Chris Bengel

Nov 7, 2015; College Park, MD, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Alex Erickson (86) gains yards after his catch defended by Maryland Terrapins defensive back Sean Davis (21) at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2015; College Park, MD, USA; Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Alex Erickson (86) gains yards after his catch defended by Maryland Terrapins defensive back Sean Davis (21) at Byrd Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 20, 2014; Syracuse, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) and offensive linesman Andrew Zeller (66) run downfield during the fourth quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Maryland won the game 34-20. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2014; Syracuse, NY, USA; Maryland Terrapins wide receiver Stefon Diggs (1) and offensive linesman Andrew Zeller (66) run downfield during the fourth quarter of a game against the Syracuse Orange at the Carrier Dome. Maryland won the game 34-20. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Andrew Zeller

Zeller was one of the more productive offensive linemen of the Edsall era. Despite not being a very highly sought-after recruit, Zeller started every game for the Terps during his junior and senior seasons. The Maryland guard offered tremendous stability for an offensive line that saw several different quarterbacks take snaps under center.

The Lions have addressed the offensive line in the last two drafts with Taylor Decker this year and Laken Tomlinson last year. Tomlinson and Larry Warford are the expected starters at the two guard spots, so it’s highly unlikely that Zeller would get any considerable playing time if he cracked the roster. Veteran Geoff Schwartz is also on the roster along with fifth round pick Joe Dahl and Darren Keyton. The deck is certainly stacked against Zeller making the team, but offensive linemen can latch on just about anywhere in the NFL. If Zeller has a decent showing in the preseason, he could get picked up by another team in need of offensive line help or land on a practice squad.

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Aside from Ross, Zeller probably has the slimmest chance of making the team he was signed by. Zeller definitely has the talent to land on an NFL roster. The question is going to be if he can showcase his ability in the short term that is the NFL preseason.

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