2015 UDFA thread

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I like Alani Fua's athleticism and size:

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/alani-fua?id=2552683

That 3-cone time is really impressive for a 6' 5" LB. Definitely is athletic, had a lot of top 4 performances for LBs at the combine.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

If I'm the Cards, I'd throw a boat load of money at La'el Collins. You'd get two first round caliber OL without having to use two #1 picks. You move Cooper to center and have an OL of:
Veldheer, Iupati, Cooper, Collins, and Humphries. That's a lot of talent.

 

[juza76]

If I'm the Cards, I'd throw a boat load of money at La'el Collins. You'd get two first round caliber OL without having to use two #1 picks. You move Cooper to center and have an OL of:
Veldheer, Iupati, Cooper, Collins, and Humphries. That's a lot of talent.

has been cleared?

 

[MrYeahBut]

I heard on NFL radio that there may have been a league directive not to draft La'el Collins, that's why no one picked him up. Conspiracy theory... guess they didn't want a murder suspect in the league.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

If I'm the Cards, I'd throw a boat load of money at La'el Collins. You'd get two first round caliber OL without having to use two #1 picks. You move Cooper to center and have an OL of:
Veldheer, Iupati, Cooper, Collins, and Humphries. That's a lot of talent.

Can't throw a boat load of money at him, per collective bargaining agreement...UDFA's can only be paid so much...this is why he was begging to be let out of this draft and be eligible for next year.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/25/undrafted-players-get-screwed-in-the-new-deal/

 

[juza76]

why the murder happened just few days before the draft
does he have somebody who really want to harm his nfl career
i cant believe a player with a supposed to be clean past could be able to do something like this

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Here's a good article on how going undrafted was beneficial for Collins:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer...etter-for-lael-collins-that-he-went-undrafted

 

[juza76]

keim said they will sign a couple of UDFA they put 4-5 round grades on them
dont know from the list which players could have this grade

 

[Dback Jon]

Zach Wagemann is a great pick-up. He'd have been drafted - likely 5th round, without his injury.

Team Co-captain. Awarded the #37 jersey for his senior year, which is given to the best in-state defensive player that exemplifies Grizzly traditions of hard work, excellence, etc.

Also a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is given to the top defensive player in FCS.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Xavier Williams.. I thought he could get drafted. Can he play the nose?

Yes he can, and I hope that the Cardinals signed him.

I cannot find anything to confirm this, but if the Cardinals did sign Williams that would be great in concerns to the nose tackle position.

 

[Dback Jon]

Yes he can, and I hope that the Cardinals signed him.

I cannot find anything to confirm this, but if the Cardinals did sign Williams that would be great in concerns to the nose tackle position.

Confirmed from his twitter

 

[Dback Jon]

East-West Shrine Game:

Top Performer, West Defense: Xavier Williams, DT, Northern Iowa

There were at least five defensive linemen who made a real case for being the Shrine Game’s best player this week, but my vote goes to Northern Iowa defensive tackle Xavier Williams.

Williams stood out all week, both in practices and in Saturday’s game, for his quickness off the snap. He was consistently the first player into the backfield as he displayed a great first step and the acceleration to quickly close on a quarterback or running back. Combining that explosiveness with the power to drive a blocker back as well as solid use of hands, Williams consistently won his battles against opposing offensive linemen.

The only blemish on Williams this week, which also came back to bite him once for a penalty in the game, is that he has a tendency to go offsides because he regularly tries to jump the snap (h/t John Owning of Draft Breakdown for pointing this out). Nonetheless, Williams validated his skill set this week after a highly productive collegiate career. He has solidified himself as a potential third- or fourth-round draft pick.


http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com/2015/01/25-standouts-13-disappointments-from-east-west-shrine-game/

 

[BigRedRage]

East-West Shrine Game:

Top Performer, West Defense: Xavier Williams, DT, Northern Iowa

There were at least five defensive linemen who made a real case for being the Shrine Game’s best player this week, but my vote goes to Northern Iowa defensive tackle Xavier Williams.

Williams stood out all week, both in practices and in Saturday’s game, for his quickness off the snap. He was consistently the first player into the backfield as he displayed a great first step and the acceleration to quickly close on a quarterback or running back. Combining that explosiveness with the power to drive a blocker back as well as solid use of hands, Williams consistently won his battles against opposing offensive linemen.

The only blemish on Williams this week, which also came back to bite him once for a penalty in the game, is that he has a tendency to go offsides because he regularly tries to jump the snap (h/t John Owning of Draft Breakdown for pointing this out). Nonetheless, Williams validated his skill set this week after a highly productive collegiate career. He has solidified himself as a potential third- or fourth-round draft pick.


http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com/2015/01/25-standouts-13-disappointments-from-east-west-shrine-game/

That sounds promising

https://twitter.com/NEPD_Loyko/status/594947016129531904

 

[BW52]

Zach Wagemann is a great pick-up. He'd have been drafted - likely 5th round, without his injury.

Team Co-captain. Awarded the #37 jersey for his senior year, which is given to the best in-state defensive player that exemplifies Grizzly traditions of hard work, excellence, etc.

Also a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, which is given to the top defensive player in FCS.

17.5 sacks his senior year at Montana.

 

[Reddog]

I heard on NFL radio that there may have been a league directive not to draft La'el Collins, that's why no one picked him up. Conspiracy theory... guess they didn't want a murder suspect in the league.

Doubt that it would be as formal as a directive because that would be collusion/anti trust etc. But I agree there must have been enough concern and intel to let these guys know the risk factor was too great.

 

[gmabel830]

Still needs to be confirmed, but Wagemann, Fua, Williams and Shipley would all be intriguing pick-ups if they land here. Not a bad haul.

 

[PDXChris]

Doubt that it would be as formal as a directive because that would be collusion/anti trust etc. But I agree there must have been enough concern and intel to let these guys know the risk factor was too great.

Unless they were honoring the agents request and made it a directive based on that.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
CJ Roberts DB CSU-Pueblo
Trevor Harman WR Shippensburg
Damond Powell RB Iowa
Jaxson Shipley WR Texas
Cariel Brooks DB Adams State
Andrae Kirk ILB FAU
Alani Fua OLB BYU
Edwin Jackson ILB Georgia Southern
Xavier Williams DL Northern Iowa


http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2015-nfl-undrafted-free-agents/2

 

[Austin Zonie]

NFL.com is reporting Rob Crisp has signed with the Cards.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...fted-free-agents-following-the-2015-nfl-draft

 

[Austin Zonie]

NFL.com is reporting Rob Crisp has signed with the Cards.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...fted-free-agents-following-the-2015-nfl-draft

And Gabe Martin.

 

[D-Dogg]

NFL.com is reporting Rob Crisp has signed with the Cards.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...fted-free-agents-following-the-2015-nfl-draft

Awesome! Didn't realize he didn't get drafted.

 

[juza76]

NFL.com is reporting Rob Crisp has signed with the Cards.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...fted-free-agents-following-the-2015-nfl-draft

nfl.com gave him 3-4th round grade ,allowed just 2.5 sacks at left tackle last season


http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/rob-crisp?id=2552664

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Pretty sad that I'm more excited about our UDFA than our actual draft.

 

[NavyVet]

Pretty sad that I'm more excited about our UDFA than our actual draft.

this

 

[PDXChris]

Taylor Kelly invited to rookie camp for a tryout.