Given the massive turnover, I doubt it does much to hide anything from WKU. They have really nothing on this team either way. But a bit of gamesmanship, for sure.
But there is another way to look at it. What I see is the guys they expect to play this year. And the ORs indicate players they value, whether now or in future years. Doesn't hurt to compliment your #4 QB that you would like to keep around for 5 years.