What ever TJ's problems are with Brady, there are teams, in need of a 3rd wide receiver option. If they can't fill that need in the draft a trade would be possible for a mid round draft pick. Absent a trade if he's cut some team will pick him up.
Recruiting matters, but it's only one factor, retention, player development, and transfers in, also matter. Rating rosters by recruiting average is overly simplistic.
I hope he makes the roster next year, three qualifying years, gets you a small pension from the NFL at 55. I believe you need to be on the roster for three games for a good year.
I have read that changes in the surgical procedure for an achilles tendon rupture, in the last few years, have greatly improved outcomes. Akers may be an example of that.
Aidan O'Connell is the most dangerous QB in the West but I'm not sure about the other pieces. I would outright fear a QB like him on Iowa or Wisconsin!
After this bowl season, it's apparent that for the B10 West to be relevant on the national stage, they need to upgrade their QB play. We have all the pieces except for dominant passing attacks.
The games that really matter are B1G vs SEC. I'm puling for Michigan vs Georgia, PSU vs Arkansas, and Iowa vs Kentucky. I do have to hold my nose on the last one, but I want to put an end to the, "the Sec is the best conference garbage!