threat of no NFL? what do you mean?
It's highly likely that the NFL's Collective Bargaining Agreement won't be extended. It runs out this offseason. The CBA is the agreement between the Player's Union and the Owners on how revenue is split between players and teams, rules and terms of spending for teams, and it even affects the Draft and when players become Unrestricted Free Agents. It's in everybody's best interest to get this thing extended, but at this point, greed is succeeding and both sides are demanding different things - they also refuse to continue with the terms from the previous CBA.
So now, there's going to be no Salary Cap, players who were going to become UFA's who haven't been in the NFL longer than 6 seasons will become Restricted Free Agents, and after the 2010 Draft, a rookie salary slotting system will be put in place similar to the NBA's. The players won't like that, and it's very possibly that they'll go on strike and have a work stoppage.
Was he invited to a combine? Anybody know his prediction coming out?
He'll definitely have Tennessee's Pro Day to work out for NFL teams and scouts, and he'll be able to be privately worked out by teams too. As for the Scouting Combine, I doubt he gets an invite with how big this class will be (Everyone with a decent grade is bolting because of the future slotting system and possible work stoppage). Rico McCoy didn't even get an invite to the Combine, I don't believe.
As for his projection, it's hard to say. I'm a huge Rogan fan, and have been for a long time. So my projection is better than most. I see Rogan as an excellent NB in the NFL - he's perfect for that role being a CB/FS in college and being able to support the run or cover receivers. He's also able to return punts and kicks, and while he's not Javier Arenas, having an experienced returner is always valuable. This is how most people will see him - a NB/RS who can aslo play on special teams. That probably gives him a 5th RD grade.
Personally, I think he's got upside. I think he can develop into a solid #2 CB, and even provide FS depth if needed. Plus, his special teams contributions are great. He's also got experience in a pro defense (Tampa 2), and handled the #1 CB duties on an SEC DEF very well. I'd like the Titans to invest one of their 4th RD picks (I'm assuming they'll have a 4th RD compensatory pick) on him.
So I've got him as a 4th RD'er, and most others would probably have him as a 5th RD'er or later.