Since the season ended, there have been hints that Greg Lee might skip his senior season and go pro in the NFL draft. This, despite a subpar season marred by disturbing lapses in concentration leading to a lot of drops. Earlier in the week, Todd McShay for Scouts, Inc./ESPN.com (Insider subs.) was listing underclassmen who are going pro, should go pro and should stay in school. Greg Lee was included on the list of those who should stay.

Lee came into the season widely considered one of the top 5-10 WRs in the country. Definitely the best in the Big East. While his numbers still looked good, was all-Big East and led the conference in receptions (27th in the country) and receiving yards/game, it was a disappointing season. The aforementioned issue of dropped passes was very noticeable — especially considering the little room for error on offense that Pitt had.

So it would seem that Lee would be foolish to go pro early. Apparently not.

Lee sent feelers to the NFL to assess his draft prospects. So far, he has not received an official response.

Pitt’s coaches are hoping they can talk Lee into staying. According to some scouting services, he likely would be a fifth-round pick at best, especially coming off what most would consider to be a disappointing season.

Lee believes the crop of receivers eligible for the NFL draft will be stronger next year, which is one reason he is considering an early exit.

He has not signed with an agent, however, so he could change his mind and return to Pitt for his senior year without losing his eligibility.

So he would be a Day 2 draftee, and I don’t think he’d be outstanding at the combines regarding speed. Lee did not show great bursts and wasn’t much for yards after the catch.

Arguing for going pro early is the fact that Pitt’s new offensive plan is still to run the ball more. For his own future, what does that mean regarding showing what he can do? How much will he be utilized and isn’t it possible that his stock will further drop if he doesn’t get the deep ball and finds himself on more short routes and going across the middle more?

I think he should come back for his senior year, but I’m hardly unbiased. Terrell Allen was dismissed from the team and will be transferring, and WR LB Tyler Tipton and TE Robbie Agnone — admittedly guys who didn’t see the field — are also transferring. Pitt will not be particularly deep at the position and Lee is still the #1 receiver for Pitt and Tyler Palko.