Eric

Page

Page tweeted on Saturday that he would sign with Tampa Bay, but later changed his mind and will head to Denver instead. Page left Toledo a year early after hauling in 125 passes his junior season. He’s the school’s all-time leading receiver. Standing at 5'9/186, he’ll be competing with Andre Caldwell and Brandon Stokley for snaps in the slot.

Page is 5-foot-9, 186, and slow and small doesn’t usually get prospects very far when they’re facing NFL teams’ draft projections. Page was Toledo’s all-time leader in receiving, but he’s going to be cast as a slot receiver-only.

Eric Decker is a capable punt returner, but the Broncos want him to focus on offense. Although he’s known for his 125-catch 2011 season, Page had three kick and one punt return touchdowns at Toledo. Omar Bolden and Cassius Vaughn are the favorites to return kicks.

Also a dangerous kickoff returner, Page is Toledo’s all-time leading in receptions (306) and receiving yards (3,446). The 5'10", 192-pound junior was advised that he’s projected to go between the third and fifth rounds in April.

Page received a $1,085 bonus as an undrafted free agent out of Toledo. Pint sized and not particularly fast, he wasn’t even in Denver’s practice squad plans.

Page was an impact returner at Toledo, but he received the smallest bonus of any Broncos UDFA, suggesting a roster long shot. This could be a career-threatening injury for a fringe NFL talent. Denver’s return duties are up in the air at heading into exhibition action.

An undrafted free agent last year, Page missed all of 2012 due to ACL surgery. The Bucs are giving him an extended look on punt and kick returns, but he remains a long shot for the 53-man roster.

Page, at a pint-sized 5-foot-10 and 180 pounds, was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Toledo last year. He was released in July after tearing his ACL. Page isn’t particularly fast despite his small stature, but he did catch 125 passes in his junior season.

Page somehow drew five targets, but 30 of his 55 yards came deep into garbage time. Brighter days aren’t ahead for the former undrafted free agent.

Page was active for every game last season, bringing back 23 punts for 251 yards and 22 kickoffs for 548 yards. He caught just four passes for 68 yards.