Why did Carson Strong go undrafted? Long-term health issue likely hurt newest Eagles QB

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Carson Strong was widely considered to be a top-six quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Nevada passer was often mentioned as a potential Day 2 pick,

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Not much was made at first of Strong staying on the board. Most of the quarterbacks in the 2022 draft class slipped.

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Only Pitt's Kenny Pickett was selected in the first two rounds. A few came off the board in the third round.

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As the fourth and fifth rounds ticked away and Strong remained on the board, fans began to wonder just when he might be selected.

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The answer boils down to one issue that has plagued Strong since his high school days.

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It appears that Strong went undrafted because of worries about a knee injury that he has dealt with since he was in high school.

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Strong experienced right knee discomfort while playing basketball in 2017. There was a "clicking" in his knee, and that led to him having

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