Why did Carson Strong go undrafted? Long-term health issue likely hurt newest Eagles QB
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,
Not much was made at first of Strong staying on the board. Most of the quarterbacks in the 2022 draft class slipped.
Only Pitt's Kenny Pickett was selected in the first two rounds. A few came off the board in the third round.
As the fourth and fifth rounds ticked away and Strong remained on the board, fans began to wonder just when he might be selected.
The answer boils down to one issue that has plagued Strong since his high school days.
It appears that Strong went undrafted because of worries about a knee injury that he has dealt with since he was in high school.
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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