Utah Utes lineman Tony Bergstrom drafted by Oakland Raiders in third round of NFL Draft
Former University of Utah offensive lineman Tony Bergstrom was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round (95th pick overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft.
The 6'5", 313-pound Bergstrom started for the Utes for three years after serving an LDS Church mission and earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors his senior year.
The Raiders have had a fair amount of turnover on their offensive line, but it's a position of importance for them after they made a big trade last season to acquire quarterback Carson Palmer. His protection will be a key factor going into 2012, so Bergstrom will likely have an opportunity to prove himself, if only as a backup at first.
Due to the Palmer trade, the Raiders actually didn't have a pick in the first three rounds. This pick was granted to them later by the NFL.
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Congrats Tony Bergstrom! Ute Nation wishes you a successful NFL career!
Congratulations to Mr. Bergstrom for getting drafted. He sounds like he should have a long, successful career.
Honestly though, why, on every article having to do with football, does some idiot have to take a shot at BYU? Even on articles More..
Did any Byu players get drafted today?