Athan Kaliakmanis was selected with the 223rd overall pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Washington Commanders on Saturday. It raises the question of whether or not he won the transfer portal breakup with the Gophers. Let's break it down. Athan Kaliakmanis is headed to Washington 😎 @aajk_23 | @Commanders pic.twitter.com/WSXCLKUtln — Rutgers Football 🪓 (@RFootball) April 25, 2026 Minnesota hasn't produced an NFL Draft pick at quarterback since Craig Curry in 1972. Kaliakmanis played in 23 games with the Gophers before transferring east to Rutgers. He was replaced at Minnesota by Max Brosmer, who started two games for the Vikings last season, but Kaliakmanis is the one who heard his name called in the NFL Draft. Modern transfer portal rules have certainly complicated the idea of player development from college to the NFL. After two years as a starter in Piscataway, it's pretty clear that Kaliakmanis is far more recognized as a Rutgers player than a Minnesota player.…