These rankings were compiled using a weighted formula based on my top-500 pre-draft rankings, with quality outweighing depth of class. Here’s my list of the top available UDFAs in this year’s class from top to bottom, not broken up by teams.
Note: Some teams were far less aggressive in this year’s UDFA sweepstakes due to AAF signings (the Panthers being the biggest example). AAF signings were not factored into these rankings.
1. New Orleans Saints
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | Devine Ozigbo | RB12 | 5'11 | 222 | C.J. Anderson | 60.5 | 8.14 |
| 156 | Carl Granderson | EDGE19 | 6'5 | 254 | Tayshawn Bower | 37.6 | 7.69 |
| 204 | Chase Hansen | LB22 | 6'3 | 222 | Zach Cunningham | n/a | n/a |
| 257 | Ethan Greenidge | OG22 | 6'4 | 327 | Jamon Brown | n/a | n/a |
| 267 | Emmanuel Butler | WR32 | 6'3 | 217 | Josh Malone | 15.7 | 3.76 |
| 301 | Lil’Jordan Humphrey | WR36 | 6'4 | 210 | Evan Moore | 11.3 | 3.49 |
| 328 | Porter Gustin | LB30 | 6'4 | 255 | Carl Lawson | 78.0 | 9.68 |
| 405 | Corbin Kaufusi | EDGE 39 | 6'9 | 285 | DE Brian Mihalik | n/a | n/a |
| 475 | Derrick Kelly II | OT42 | 6'5 | 307 | Adam Bisnowaty | 16.4 | 2.65 |
Huge haul, here: Ozigbo, Granderson and Hansen are all guys who are easy to picture contributing in the NFL. Each should have been drafted.
2. Miami Dolphins
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | Deion Calhoun | OG9 | 6'2 | 310 | PM’s Shaq Mason | 71.9 | 9.34 |
| 153 | Preston Williams | WR20 | 6'4 | 211 | Mack Hollins | 6.1 | 2.76 |
| 188 | Terrill Hanks | LB17 | 6'2 | 242 | Stephone Anthony | 16.5 | 4 |
| 325 | Montre Hartage | CB37 | 5'11 | 190 | Eric Murray | 18.7 | 3.38 |
| 329 | Jonathan Ledbetter | DL28 | 6'4 | 280 | Jeremiah Ledbetter | 0.4 | 1.24 |
| 353 | Ryan Anderson | OC14 | 6'5 | 305 | Bryan Stork | 6.2 | 4.63 |
| 368 | Tre Watson | LB37 | 6'2 | 242 | Ben Gedeon | 2.3 | 0.48 |
| 434 | Tyler Horton | CB43 | 5'11 | 185 | Corn Elder | 0.5 | 1.02 |
| 464 | Aaron Monteiro | OT41 | 6'6 | 311 | Jaryd Jones-Smith | 30.4 | 6.48 |
| 488 | Nik Needham | CB49 | 5'11 | 194 | Linden Stephens | 2.5 | 2.91 |
Nobody would have batted an eye if Calhoun, Williams and Hanks had been taken anytime from mid-Round 5 on. Any of the three could provide the Fins value down the road.
3. Kansas City Chiefs
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 | Mark Fields | CB20 | 5'10 | 192 | Ellis Hobbs | 39.4 | 7.28 |
| 222 | James Williams | RB18 | 5'9 | 197 | James White | 32.5 | 5.75 |
| 239 | Gary Johnson | LB26 | 6'0 | 226 | Jerome Baker | 41.8 | 5.69 |
| 322 | Kyle Shurmur | QB15 | 6'4 | 230 | C.J. Beathard | 21.8 | 4.27 |
| 335 | Parker Hesse | EDGE31 | 6'3 | 261 | Matt Judon | 36.2 | 6.1 |
| 393 | Jack Fox | P4 | 6'2 | 213 | Cody Mandell | n/a | 8.33 |
| 418 | Felton Davis | WR48 | 6'3 | 211 | Marquez North | n/a | n/a |
| 438 | Tim Ward | EDGE42 | 6'5 | 265 | Demetrius Cooper | n/a | n/a |
| 456 | Jamal Custis | WR53 | 6'4 | 214 | Jordan Matthews | 30.7 | 6.5 |
| 486 | Cody Thompson | WR57 | 6'1 | 205 | Brian Hartline | 70.5 | 8.46 |
Fields got pushed out of the draft because he’s slow and small, but the kid can play. Has NFL slot ability. James Williams was such a perfect fit for a pass-happy Air Raid-lite pro team like the Chiefs -- superb receiving back for Mike Leach at Wazzu.
4. Seattle Seahawks
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | Derrek Thomas | CB22 | 6'3 | 189 | Stanley Jean-Baptise | 83.6 | 8.64 |
| 233 | Martez Ivey | OG17 | 6'5 | 315 | Roderick Johnson | 2.5 | 0.59 |
| 245 | B.J. Autry | OG20 | 6'3 | 337 | Max Jean-Gilies | n/a | n/a |
| 247 | Davante Davis | CB31 | 6'2 | 202 | Brian Allen | 68.9 | 8.4 |
| 279 | Winston Dimel | HB3 | 6'0 | 233 | Andy Janovich | 24.8 | 4.68 |
| 408 | Nyqwan Murray | WR46 | 5'10 | 191 | Davone Bess | 2.8 | 1 |
| 445 | Taryn Christion | QB22 | 6'2 | 218 | Jeff Driskel | 79.8 | 8.04 |
| 465 | Jazz Ferguson | WR54 | 6'5 | 227 | Raw Funchess | 66.5 | 7.33 |
| 489 | Jay-Tee Tiuli | DL45 | 6'3 | 318 | Kendrick Norton | 23.5 | 5.37 |
The Seahawks scored points for bringing in Thomas -- a guy who absolutely should have been drafted on his insane measurables alone -- and for accruing depth. If there were ever a UDFA corner literally built for Seattle, it’s Thomas. He’s got the length, he’s got the athleticism -- they’re just going to have to teach him the rest of it.
5. Oakland Raiders
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | Tyler Roemer | OT16 | 6'3 | 312 | Tom Compton | 52.5 | 8.07 |
| 175 | TeVon Coney | LB14 | 6'0 | 234 | Craig Robertson | 5.4 | 2.56 |
| 205 | Keelan Doss | WR25 | 6'2 | 211 | Cedrick Wilson | 50.7 | 7.73 |
| 250 | Alec Ingold | HB2 | 6'1 | 242 | Derek Watt | 30.4 | 4.15 |
| 268 | Andre James | OG23 | 6'4 | 299 | Markus Zusevics | 23.5 | 4.02 |
| 310 | Lester Cotton | OG27 | 6'4 | 336 | Damien Mama | 12.6 | 3.99 |
| 483 | Keisean Nixon | CB48 | 5'10 | 196 | Marcus Sherels | 7.2 | 4.05 |
| 485 | Lukayus McNeil | OT43 | 6'5 | 310 | Matt Gono | 75.4 | 8.7 |
Roemer fell out of the draft because of off-field concerns, Coney did because of athletic testing, Doss reportedly did because of an injury, and Ingold did because of the position he plays -- but each has the skill to hang long-term in the NFL.
6. Chicago Bears
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Emanuel Hall | WR15 | 6'2 | 201 | Ted Ginn | 99.4 | 9.88 |
| 198 | Alex Bars | OG15 | 6'6 | 312 | Parker Ehinger | n/a | n/a |
| 254 | Dax Raymond | TE13 | 6'5 | 255 | Orson Charles | 29.2 | 5.21 |
| 308 | Mathieu Betts | EDGE29 | 6'3 | 258 | Dylan Donahue | 46.5 | 7.86 |
| 336 | John Baron | K4 | 5'9 | 189 | Brandon Coutu | n/a | n/a |
| 338 | Joe Lowery | OG29 | 6'6 | 300 | K.C. McDermott | 8.0 | 4.36 |
| 347 | Marquez Tucker | OG30 | 6'3 | 300 | Chase Roullier | 22.6 | n/a |
| 417 | Clifton Duck | CB41 | 5'9 | 180 | Tramaine Brock | 3.6 | n/a |
| 426 | Sam Mustipher | OC16 | 6'2 | 305 | David Molk | 2.3 | 0.86 |
| 473 | Jonathan Harris | DL44 | 6'5 | 282 | R.J. McIntosh | 17.6 | n/a |
Hall reportedly fell out of the draft because of personality issues, but he’s a world-class athlete you bring in to see if he can keep his head screwed on straight. Bars is an awesome flier -- if he hadn’t gotten hurt last year, he may have been drafted in the middle rounds.
7. New York Giants
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224 | Terronne Prescod | OG16 | 6'5 | 334 | Duke Robinson | 0.9 | 0.98 |
| 258 | Paul Adams | OT22 | 6'6 | 317 | Ryan Groy | 20.6 | 6.58 |
| 284 | Reggie White Jr. | WR34 | 6'2 | 208 | Seantavius Jones | 84.5 | 9.24 |
| 293 | Eric Dungey | QB14 | 6'4 | 228 | Bryce Petty | 57.4 | 7.61 |
| 296 | James O’Hagan | OC12 | 6'2 | 300 | Austin Reiter | 0.4 | 0.09 |
| 314 | C.J. Conrad | TE16 | 6'4 | 249 | David Morgan | 19.5 | 5.97 |
| 355 | Breckyn Hager | EDGE33 | 6'3 | 255 | Devante Downs | 62.5 | 7.06 |
| 422 | Alex Wesley | WR49 | 6'0 | 190 | Robbie Anderson | 35.5 | 5.92 |
| 449 | Josiah Tauaefa | LB45 | 6'1 | 232 | Elandon Roberts | 7.1 | 4.23 |
| 462 | Mark McLaurin | S31 | 6'1 | 212 | Trayvon Henderson | 8.4 | 2.63 |
| 480 | Jon Hilliman | RB42 | 5'11 | 216 | Onterio Smith | 44.7 | 8.68 |
Really like the offensive line signings. And White and Dungey were both back-of-the-draft guys that I thought were worth developing on practice squads.
8. Philadelphia Eagles
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | T.J. Edwards | LB18 | 6'0 | 230 | B.J. Goodson | 4.6 | 2.75 |
| 196 | Ryan Bates | OG14 | 6'4 | 306 | Nick Martin | 71.8 | 9.55 |
| 234 | Iosua Opeta | OG18 | 6'4 | 301 | Aviante Collins | 96.8 | 9.2 |
| 251 | Nate Herbig | OG21 | 6'3 | 335 | Deuce Lutui | 4.5 | 2.79 |
| 432 | Anthony Rush | DL40 | 6'5 | 350 | Matt Elam | n/a | n/a |
| 458 | Nico Evans | RB39 | 5'9 | 199 | Terrelle Sutton | 30.4 | 5.7 |
| 494 | Casey Tucker | OT45 | 6'5 | 313 | Toby Weathersby | 13.4 | 4.67 |
The Eagles swooped up three draftable guards -- I predict they’ll find at least one in the group who’ll hang (and they may get two). Edwards was worth a shot on college play alone. Note: The Eagles signed and then in short-order waived Temple S Dalvon Randall, who previously appeared on this list. So much for brotherly love!
9. Dallas Cowboys
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Mitch Hyatt | OG10 | 6'5 | 303 | Ty Sambrailo | 21.1 | 6.24 |
| 169 | Daniel Wise | DL15 | 6'3 | 281 | Tom Johnson | 22.2 | 4.51 |
| 236 | Ricky Walker | DL24 | 6'2 | 304 | Darius Kilgo | n/a | 4.99 |
| 360 | Brandon Knight | OG33 | 6'4 | 314 | Colby Gossett | n/a | n/a |
| 395 | Derrick Puni | OG36 | 6'5 | 326 | Nico Siragusa | 56.3 | n/a |
| 455 | Jon’Vea Johnson | WR52 | 5'11 | 188 | J.J. Nelson | 80.1 | 8.77 |
| 467 | Nate Hall | LB49 | 6'2 | 225 | Skai Moore | 35.4 | 6.74 |
| 471 | Chris Westry | CB46 | 6'4 | 199 | Tarvarus McFadden | 79.7 | 9.57 |
My favorite flier here is my beloved Kansas Jayhawk Daniel Wise. Super underrated player who got ganged up on in college because his supporting cast stunk. Wise’s father played in the NFL, and his brother currently does. Interesting 3-tech prospect if he can add a little weight.
10. Tampa Bay Bucs
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Anthony Johnson | WR17 | 6'2 | 209 | Michael Gallup | 28.0 | 7.05 |
| 260 | Bruce Anderson | RB22 | 5'11 | 210 | Kenneth Dixon | 12.5 | 5.88 |
| 278 | Zack Bailey | OG24 | 6'5 | 299 | Kyle Murphy | 20.9 | 7.17 |
| 286 | Lukas Denis | S21 | 5'11 | 190 | Gerod Holliman | 16.1 | 3.34 |
| 363 | DaMarkus Lodge | WR41 | 6'2 | 202 | Roger Lewis | 7.8 | 3.63 |
| 424 | Isaiah Searight | HB7 | 6'3 | 242 | MyCole Pruitt | 47.1 | 7.33 |
| 448 | Nate Trewyn | OC18 | 6'3 | 313 | Coleman Shelton | 13.5 | 4.8 |
| 452 | Brock Ruble | OT40 | 6'7 | 319 | Conor McDermott | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| 463 | Nick Fitzgerald | QB23 | 6'5 | 226 | Matt Jones | 50.0 | 7.59 |
How in the heck did Anthony Johnson go undrafted? The NFL didn’t consider the full extent of the circumstances he played under last year, in my opinion. I thought he and Michael Gallup were close to analogs in 2017. If Johnson gets back to that level, he’s gonna hang for awhile. For me, he’s a mid-round pick for the price of free.
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11. Baltimore Ravens
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | Gerald Willis III | DL16 | 6'2 | 302 | Devon Still | 7.9 | 2.64 |
| 270 | Evan Worthington | S20 | 6'2 | 212 | Antonio Allen | 12.1 | 5.08 |
| 274 | Antoine Wesley | WR33 | 6'4 | 206 | Lestar Jean | 10.6 | 3.26 |
| 282 | LJ Scott | RB27 | 6'0 | 227 | Jeremy Hill | 18.9 | 6.07 |
| 349 | Patrick Mekari | OG31 | 6'5 | 308 | Ian Silberman | 7.3 | 4.27 |
| 385 | Otaro Alaka | LB39 | 6'3 | 239 | John Bostic | 56.8 | 7.26 |
| 411 | Jaylen Smith | WR47 | 6'2 | 219 | Michael Floyd | 42.6 | 6.41 |
| 430 | Darian Roseboro | EDGE41 | 6'4 | 288 | Jalen Wilkerson | 1.2 | 2.79 |
| 484 | Markus Jones | EDGE44 | 6'3 | 249 | Anthony Winbush | n/a | 6.39 |
Willis finally broke out last year and was No. 118 on PFF’s draft board. He fell out of the draft because of off-field concerns and the one-year wonder thing.
12. Houston Texans
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217 | Albert Huggins | DL23 | 6'3 | 305 | Sylvester Williams | 19.4 | 5.46 |
| 226 | Karan Higdon | RB19 | 5'9 | 206 | Zac Stacy | 53.1 | 8.26 |
| 244 | Drew Lewis | LB27 | 6'2 | 229 | Jonathan Casillas | 77.5 | 8.91 |
| 304 | Jamal Davis II | EDGE27 | 6'3 | 236 | J.T. Jones | 79.2 | 9.43 |
| 343 | Derrick Baity | CB38 | 6'2 | 197 | Biddy Reh-Welscon | 48.8 | 6.4 |
| 404 | Jesse Aniebonam | EDGE38 | 6'3 | 256 | AQ Muhammad | 44.2 | n/a |
| 444 | Johnnie Dixon | WR51 | 5'10 | 201 | Devon Wylie | 36.2 | 6.26 |
| 460 | Javier Edwards | DL42 | 6'2 | 323 | Taylor Stallworth | 23.7 | 4.76 |
Huggins would have been drafted if Christian Wilkins had declared for the draft after the 2017 season, as expected. Higdon is on the five-player short-list for the “Phillip Lindsay of the 2019 class.” Also loved the fliers on Lewis and Davis, two athletic players who flashed havoc-wreaking chops in college. Gonna miss Davis in MACtion. Goodbye sweet prince.
13. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Joe Giles-Harris | LB21 | 6'2 | 234 | Antonio Morrison | 3.9 | 3.09 |
| 238 | Saivion Smith | CB29 | 6'1 | 199 | Jacoby Glenn | 7.7 | 3.26 |
| 242 | Donnell Greene | OT20 | 6'5 | 335 | Willie Beavers | n/a | n/a |
| 294 | Tyre Brady | WR35 | 6'3 | 211 | Josh Reynolds | 2.6 | 2.79 |
| 319 | Zedrick Woods | S25 | 5'11 | 205 | Quintin Demps | 88.5 | 8.91 |
| 334 | Bunchy Stallings | OG28 | 6'3 | 324 | Isaac Asiata | 3.3 | 1.28 |
| 476 | Brandon Watson | CB47 | 5'10 | 204 | De’Vante Harris | 69.1 | 6.92 |
Giles-Harris was a killer in the ACC who fell out of the draft after getting injured and then testing poorly. Saivion Smith made a mistake in declaring.
14. Tennessee Titans
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | Alex Barnes | RB16 | 6'0 | 226 | Kalen Ballage | 93.3 | 9.81 |
| 255 | Anthony Ratliff-Williams | WR30 | 6'0 | 205 | Markus Wheaton | 45.6 | 7.12 |
| 291 | Hamp Cheevers | CB33 | 5'9 | 169 | Parry Nickerson | 20.9 | 2.96 |
| 303 | Jonathan Crawford | S23 | 6'1 | 205 | Husain Abdulah | 1.6 | 2.46 |
| 362 | Amani Bledsoe | DL35 | 6'4 | 280 | Bronson Kaufusi | 11.2 | 5.08 |
| 390 | Cody Conway | OT36 | 6'6 | 299 | Aviante Collins | 77.8 | 9.12 |
| 397 | Derick Roberson | EDGE37 | 6'3 | 247 | Alex McCalister | 34.1 | 6.73 |
| 429 | A.T. Hall | OT39 | 6'5 | 296 | Sean Harlow | 31.5 | 3.85 |
| 468 | Quart’e Sapp | LB50 | 6'2 | 227 | Gerald Hodges | 56.9 | 7.66 |
After testing like he did, it was quite surprising to see Barnes fall out of the draft. He’s a better player than Bo Scarbrough, and he can do almost everything that Ballage can do.
15. Denver Broncos
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | Brett Rypien | QB7 | 6'2 | 210 | Nick Mullens | 50.2 | 5.78 |
| 306 | Alijah Holder | CB35 | 6'1 | 191 | Neiko Thorpe | 47.6 | 5.99 |
| 313 | George Aston | HB6 | 6'0 | 252 | Joey Iosefa | 60.0 | 8.2 |
| 366 | Brian Wallace | OT32 | 6'5 | 326 | Jake Rodgers | n/a | 8.16 |
| 376 | Joe Dineen Jr. | LB38 | 6'2 | 230 | Tyler Matakevich | 32.5 | 7.43 |
| 384 | Kelvin McKnight | WR44 | 5'8 | 185 | Daniel Braverman | 17.2 | 2.68 |
| 450 | John Leglue | OG41 | 6'6 | 311 | Sam Tevi | 27.4 | 6.12 |
| 453 | Malik Reed | LB46 | 6'1 | 237 | Lerentee McCray | 28.5 | 5.23 |
Wouldn’t surprise me at all if Rypien had a longer career than second-round pick Drew Lock. I wish a book would offer me juicy odds on Rypien starting more career games. Shoutout to my Jayhawk brother Joe Dineen, who was an absolute tackle machine behind Daniel Wise on the otherwise dreary KU defense with 220 over the past two years.
16. New England Patriots
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202 | Malik Gant | S15 | 6'0 | 209 | DeAndre H-C | 5.6 | 3.03 |
| 215 | Jakobi Meyers | WR27 | 6'2 | 203 | Chris Conley | 52.0 | 6.37 |
| 277 | Calvin Anderson | OT25 | 6'4 | 292 | Desmond Harrison | 83.5 | 8.7 |
| 287 | Andrew Beck | HB4 | 6'3 | 255 | Rhett Ellison | 71.0 | 8.82 |
| 344 | Tyree St. Louis | OT30 | 6'5 | 314 | Andrew Datko | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| 387 | Nick Brossette | RB32 | 5'11 | 209 | HM’s Knowshon | 8.6 | 3 |
| 441 | Terez Hall | LB44 | 6'1 | 230 | Bryce Hager | 26.5 | 5.92 |
| 472 | Ryan Davis | WR55 | 5'10 | 189 | Curtis Samuel | 20.8 | 3.22 |
The Pats smoked the draft and didn’t have to do much in the UDFA portion of last weekend’s show. Gant and Meyers could stick, and Beck has sleeper appeal on this team because of his diversified H-back skillset.
17. Detroit Lions
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Beau Benzschawel | OG11 | 6'6 | 309 | Ross Havenstein | 14.3 | 6.58 |
| 220 | Malik Carney | EDGE22 | 6'2 | 251 | Shaquille Barrett | 12.9 | 5.03 |
| 288 | Donald Parham | TE15 | 6'8 | 240 | Ricky Seals-Jones | 49.7 | 6.85 |
| 300 | Ryan Pope | OT27 | 6'7 | 320 | Orlando Franklin | 48.0 | 8.2 |
| 309 | Tre Lamar | LB28 | 6'3 | 253 | Josh Perry | 7.4 | 3.81 |
| 437 | Brandon Fanaika | OG40 | 6'2 | 318 | Avery Genessy | 17.3 | 4.37 |
Per reports, Benzschawel had contract offers from half the league or more -- the Vikings were among teams burning up his phone line when the draft concluded on Saturday night. I was lower on Benzschawel than some, but I still found it odd he didn’t get drafted.
18. New York Jets
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Greg Dortch | WR21 | 5'7 | 173 | James Rogers | 5.5 | 3.12 |
| 195 | Tyler Jones | OG13 | 6'3 | 306 | Donald Thomas | n/a | 7.21 |
| 281 | Jalin Moore | RB26 | 5'10 | 212 | Damien Williams | n/a | 4.56 |
| 341 | Kyle Phillips | EDGE32 | 6'4 | 273 | Pat O’Connor | 31.8 | 8.3 |
| 361 | Wyatt Miller | OG34 | 6'5 | 302 | Cole Madison | 7.9 | 4.64 |
| 365 | Jeff Allison | LB36 | 5'11 | 228 | Manti T’eo | 7.6 | 1.57 |
Dortch was one of my favorite players in college football. I’m telling you: The kid is going to hang. I don’t care about the measurables. He can play.
19. Cincinnati Bengals
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | Stanley Morgan Jr. | WR14 | 6'0 | 202 | Marqise Lee | 81.5 | 8.62 |
| 283 | Keaton Sutherland | OG25 | 6'5 | 316 | Steinbach-lite | 94.3 | 9.69 |
| 396 | O’Shea Dugas | OG37 | 6'4 | 330 | Jamil Demby | 13.2 | 3.16 |
| 423 | Jordan Ellis | RB35 | 5'9 | 229 | Elijah Hood | 2.0 | 2.54 |
| 474 | Jacob Dolegala | QB24 | 6'7 | 242 | Brad Sorenson | 44.2 | 6.72 |
A week removed from the draft, and I still can’t figure out how Stanley Morgan went undrafted. If you want my leading candidate for this year’s UDFA skill guy that ends up starting more than 30 games in the NFL, he’s the guy. Should be a really good NFL backup, if nothing else.
20. Los Angeles Rams
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | Brandon Hitner | OC11 | 6'6 | 305 | Jon Toth | 64.9 | n/a |
| 321 | Keenen Brown | HB5 | 6'2 | 250 | Clive Walford | 26.2 | 3.96 |
| 342 | Boogie Roberts | DL30 | 6'0 | 298 | Ken Bishop | 8.4 | 1.64 |
| 358 | Vitas Hrynkiewicz | OC15 | 6'3 | 303 | Brandon Vitabile | 33.6 | 4.69 |
| 364 | Marquise Copeland | DL33 | 6'2 | 281 | Joey Ivie | 18.1 | 5.98 |
| 383 | Kendall Blanton | TE19 | 6'6 | 262 | Rico Gathers | 12.3 | 5.28 |
| 394 | Landis Durham | EDGE36 | 6'2 | 249 | Kasim Edebali | 16.7 | 4.57 |
| 490 | Matt Colburn II | RB44 | 5'8 | 204 | Khalfani Muhammad | 22.2 | 6.68 |
I thought Hitner’s showing in athletic tests might get him drafted. He offers future swing versatility if he makes the practice squad and develops any. Keenen Brown is a guy Sean McVay can potentially find use for, and Boogie Roberts was a bit underrated because of the way San Jose State (mis)used him as a 0-tech nose tackle. I see a Quad-A three-tech tweener.
21. Indianapolis Colts
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 241 | Jamal Peters | CB30 | 6'2 | 218 | Keith McGill | 5.5 | 1.73 |
| 246 | Penny Hart | WR29 | 5'8 | 180 | Richie James | 0.2 | 1.23 |
| 324 | Ashton Dulin | WR38 | 6'1 | 215 | Miles Austin | 79.9 | n/a |
| 330 | Jordan Thompson | DL29 | 6'3 | 292 | Jordan Carrell | n/a | n/a |
| 381 | Damian Prince | OG35 | 6'5 | 306 | Jon Toth | 2.9 | 1.46 |
Penny Hart!!! No college football fan will be surprised if he catches 60 balls from Andrew Luck in 2020. I’m just telling you.
22. Green Bay Packers
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | Yosuah Nijman | OT14 | 6'7 | 324 | Timon Parris | 95.9 | 9.8 |
| 369 | Greg Roberts | EDGE35 | 6'5 | 264 | Obum Gwacham | 55.4 | 8.84 |
| 421 | Manny Wilkins | QB21 | 6'2 | 193 | Taylor Heinicke | 43.5 | 6.3 |
| 454 | Nate Brooks | CB45 | 6'0 | 187 | Howard Wilson | 87.2 | 7.53 |
| 491 | Taylor Cornelius | QB25 | 6'6 | 224 | Mitch Leidner | 88.8 | 9.73 |
Outside of Stanley Morgan, Nijman was my other “why in the (expletive) didn’t this prospect get drafted?!” guy. On measurables alone, he’s worth a fifth- or sixth-round flier. 6'7/324 tackles that move like that don’t grow on trees, ya know.
23. Atlanta Falcons
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Olamide Zaccheaus | WR24 | 5'8 | 188 | Shelton Gibson | 46.8 | 6.2 |
| 289 | Devon Johnson | OT26 | 6'7 | 338 | King Dunlap | 10.6 | 2.12 |
| 466 | Lanard Bonner | OG42 | 6'5 | 315 | Sam Jones | 5.6 | 1.35 |
| 481 | Tony Brooks-James | RB43 | 5'9 | 190 | Shaun Wilson | 58.4 | 7.25 |
| 487 | Jaelin Robinson | OT44 | 6'6 | 305 | Ike Boettger | 30.8 | 5.49 |
I’m almost as bullish on Zaccheaus as I am Dortch. You have to look past the measurables on guys like that. Zaccheaus can contribute in so many different ways.
24. Cleveland Browns
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240 | Wyatt Ray | EDGE26 | 6'3 | 257 | Jeremy Mincey | 42.1 | 7.56 |
| 332 | Trevon Tate | OC13 | 6'2 | 293 | Austin Blythe | 29.9 | 6.3 |
| 371 | Jamie Gillan | P3 | 6'2 | 203 | Shane Tripucka | n/a | n/a |
| 377 | Brian Fineanganofo | OT34 | 6'6 | 304 | Jylan Ware | 78.6 | 9.67 |
| 392 | David Blough | QB19 | 6'0 | 200 | Logan Woodside | 19.6 | 2.78 |
| 469 | Darrin Hall | RB41 | 6'0 | 217 | Devontae Booker | 60.9 | 9.52 |
I thought Ray might hear his name called. Overshadowed by Harold Landry and Zach Allen in college, he’s worth a look in camp.
25. Arizona Cardinals
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | William Sweet | OT23 | 6'6 | 313 | Conor McDermott | 45.1 | 6.08 |
| 292 | Brian Peavy | CB34 | 5'8 | 192 | Shaq Wiggins | 5.3 | 2.02 |
| 316 | Ryan Pulley | CB36 | 5'11 | 209 | Treston Decoud | 2.6 | 1.52 |
| 374 | Drew Anderson | QB17 | 6'4 | 217 | HM’s Josh Allen | 70.5 | 8.14 |
| 401 | Tariq Cole | OT37 | 6'6 | 315 | Tyrell Crosby | 24.7 | 5.1 |
Nice choice by Sweet here, as Arizona only tossed a couple late Day 3 darts at their problematic offensive line last weekend.
26. Buffalo Bills
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | Tyree Jackson | QB9 | 6'7 | 249 | Logan Thomas | 94.6 | 9.95 |
| 263 | David Sills V | WR31 | 6'3 | 211 | Chad Hansen | 57.3 | 7.29 |
| 339 | Tyrel Dodson | LB32 | 6'0 | 237 | Corey Nelson | 29.8 | 6.56 |
Top-heavy class headlined by Josh Allen’s dueling Spiderman GIF Tyree Jackson and the uber-productive David Sills, a former quarterback turned star West Virginia receiver.
27. Washington Redskins
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | Chidi Okeke | OT28 | 6'5 | 317 | Julien Davenport | 36.9 | 7.34 |
| 337 | Jojo McIntosh | S27 | 6'1 | 204 | Siran Neal | 5.6 | 4.17 |
| 351 | Juwann Bushell-Beatty | OG32 | 6'5 | 315 | Bobby Hart | n/a | 1.78 |
| 407 | Ryan Bee | DL39 | 6'6 | 282 | Isaac Rochell | 13.0 | 6.39 |
| 451 | Kano Dillon | TE22 | 6'5 | 256 | Jeremy Sprinkle | 58.2 | 8.43 |
| 457 | BJ Blunt | LB47 | 6'0 | 220 | Duke Riley | 0.5 | 0.58 |
Chidi Chidi Bushell-Beatty.
28. Pittsburgh Steelers
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | Fred Johnson | OG19 | 6'7 | 326 | John Wetzel | 11.2 | 3.49 |
| 406 | Chris Nelson | DL38 | 6'1 | 298 | Malcom Brown | 10.3 | 1.51 |
| 427 | Garrett Brumfield | OC17 | 6'3 | 289 | Ted Larsen | 66.5 | 8.04 |
| 446 | Travon McMillian | RB38 | 5'11 | 210 | Jonathan Franklin | 18.2 | 5.8 |
There are guys out there who think Johnson can stick as a backup swing lineman.
29. Los Angeles Chargers
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326 | Koda Martin | OT29 | 6'7 | 300 | Laurence Gibson | 25.7 | 7.86 |
| 415 | Matt Sokol | TE20 | 6'5 | 253 | Mason Schreck | 10.2 | 4.86 |
| 435 | Daniel Helm | TE21 | 6'4 | 249 | Jake McGee | 67.3 | 5.75 |
| 497 | Jeremy Cox | RB46 | 6'0 | 223 | Mike Anderson | 88.2 | 9.85 |
The Chargers killed the draft but mostly slept through its aftermath.
30. Minnesota Vikings
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 276 | John Keenoy | OC10 | 6'3 | 299 | Andy Gallik | 5.1 | 2.81 |
| 386 | Jake Browning | QB18 | 6'2 | 211 | Kellen Moore | 35.1 | 5.74 |
| 431 | Khari Blasingame | RB36 | 6'0 | 232 | John Kelly | 96.6 | 9.73 |
The Vikings hilariously gave Jake Browning the highest UDFA signing bonus in NFL history after taking a long-snapper late in Round 7 (Twin Cities reporter Darren Wolfson postulated after the draft that that suspicious one-two step was likely a favor to Browning’s agent -- Browning signed for more as a UDFA than he would have gotten had he been picked in the back-half of the seventh round).
I think Keenoy (a MAC standout and prolific #grinder who is moving to the same town as his former coach, now-Minnesota HC PJ Fleck) and Blasingame (who flashed in analytics models to do his receiving rate stats and size/athleticism combination) are probably better players. (Even though Browning is the heavy favorite of the three to stick around the longest because of his contract).
Myself and popular Minneapolis podcaster Andy Carlson have started a “turn Blasingame into Larry Centers” movement around town. Blasingame is only two inches shorter and 10 pounds lighter than second-round “TE” Irv Smith. And Vikings fans, here’s a sobering thought: Blasingame tested better than Smith in literally every single metric, the forty (4.55 to 4.63), the 20-yard split (2.61 to 2.74), the 10-yard split (1.52 to 1.68), the short shuttle (4.18 to 4.33), the 3-cone (6.94 to 7.32), the bench (20 to 19), the vertical jump (38.5 to 32.5) and the broad jump (10.92 to 9.17). Fun!
31. San Francisco 49ers
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Kevin Givens | DL37 | 6'1 | 285 | Sheldon Day | 32.3 | 7.52 |
| 459 | Azeez Al-Shaair | LB48 | 6'0 | 234 | Elijah Lee | n/a | n/a |
| 478 | Jamell Garcia-Williams | EDGE43 | 6'7 | 255 | Darius English | n/a | n/a |
| 482 | Ross Reynolds | OG43 | 6'4 | 295 | Patrick Morris | 93.0 | 9.47 |
Al-Shaair considered declaring in the previous class after collecting 258 tackles between 2016-2017. Most unfortunately, he suffered a devastating ACL/MCL knee injury in 2018.
32. Carolina Panthers
| Rk | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Comp | SPQ | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256 | Elijah Holyfield | RB20 | 5'10 | 217 | Matt Asiata | 2.8 | 2.56 |
The Panthers mostly sat on their hands during the UDFA process because of all the AAF guys they signed. Holyfield could turn into a short-yardage banger. It would be fun to see him hang up the cleats and try to cut to 185 to become a UFC middleweight. We need a Holyfield back in the fight game more than Carolina needs a practice squad scrapper.
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