NFL Undrafted Free Agents (open thread) [updated 4/29 @ 11:15p]
Here are some links (below). I will try to stay up-to-date with Michigan players, but after 3 days of the draft...I'm going to let the sun hit my skin while it's still up. Feel free to add signings of any relevant player - Michigan players will be updated here in the OP.
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2017/4/29/15442116/undrafted-free-agent-signings-tracker-2017-nfl-draft
- Ben Braden -
- De'Veon Smith - Miami Dolphins
- Erik Magnuson - San Francisco 49ers
- Channing Stribling - Cleveland Browns
- Kenny Allen - Baltimore Ravens
- Kyle Kalis - Washington.
- Dymonte Thomas - Denver Broncos
- Matt Godin - Houston Texans
I also believe Smith will play himself into a job. Not a strong statement about our OL
Our OLine hasn't made a strong statement in years. With no real elite RBs during the RR-Hoke era we needed road graders...and didn't develop any.
Cole, Onwenu, Bredeson, Ruiz, etc., will flip the script.
the job Coach Harbaugh and the rest of the staff has done with the lack of O-line depth, and lack of development from the previous staff. To have consecutive back to back 10 win seasons is amazing. Now imagine how good this team is going to be with the addition of Coach Frey and some more recruiting cycles.
I'm surprised Stribling didn't get drafted, but what an outstanding few days for Michigan! 11 picks ... wow.
OP: I'd suggest adding Matt Godin to your list.
Anyone else? I was going off guys I had on my draft watch rather than guys who could be uFAs.
I'm not surprised about Stribling... good length for a CB, but his run support is pretty iffy
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His 5 reps didn't help his strength case any.
Zero run support
if it were 20 rounds. He'll get a shot and get cut. Smith *may* sneak on as an athletic FB type. Mags, Strib and Thomas will play somewhere.
I'd love to see some of our Wolverines up here in the CFL. I know it doesn't sound glamorous but i would sure love it now that Norfleet has signed up here!
"Northfleet" jersey today, eh?
In a thread earlier I said 1% chance Strib doesn't get drafted...well I have to find some recipes for crow. Pretty unbelievable that a 6'2, top 5 cover guy in all of college ball last year doesn't get drafted. I guess teams thought his run support was that bad.
Remember when the lions have secondary depth issues mid season that they picked an EMU player over Strib.
And didn't take Smith
I'll be too busy laughing
With Stribling is he's weak and doesn't tackle well. You have to be physical and he isn't.
And very weak combine strength numbers will do that to a prospect.
I like Stribs and all, but that seems like a far reach. Remember, if Clark is healthy, he probably doesn't start. Bad 40, bad in run support, and didn't test well equals, undrafted FA.
Stribling finishing the year in the top 5 in coverage is an objective fact. He had one of the 5 lowest completion percentages when thrown at and PFF had him in their top 4 corners for cover grades.
Stribling was starting over Clark until Clark's injury. They both started the opener when Lewis was out, then the starter were Lewis and Stribling when JD came back. Clark obviously played a lot because we had 3 great corners, but JD and Strib were the top 2.
Stribling played in a conf full of shit QBs. I know you are an ultimate home but the NFL found way more than 5 guys just eligible for the draft who they considered better cover corners... Forget all of CFB and underclassmen. Stribs is a marginal athlete who played on an Elite defense so surrounded by players better than most corners were fortunate to have.... against a bunch of scumbag QBs. JT fucking Barrett may have been the 4th best QB he faced. This wasn't the pac12 or big 12. Look how far Desmond King fell.
Stribling did fine in coverage in our OOC games in the last year-plus, IIRC, so I don't buy the "shit B1G QBs" argument.
I think the other posts in the thread are right: his speed was marginal enough to offset the perceived value of his height, and then the combination of bad tape against the run and that abysmal bench press stat really cut his feet out from under him in the draft.
It's a shame, because I think the kid can just play. Hopefully he can earn a year or two on the Browns' practice squad (or another team's) and make the most of his chance to address those issues.
He was number 2 on his own team, which means the WRs he matched up against were not always that great. The stat you is far from definitive when that is factored in.
He is not an explosive athlete and apparently didn't work hard in the weight room (just a conclusion NFL guys could have based on poor bench and broad jump).
Josh Norman also had mediocre combine results (4.66 40) but he had better ball skills and strength. So? Stribling will get a shot with his length and last season, but just too many physical question marks to draft.
April 29th, 2017 at 10:00 PM ^
Stribling is not a top 5 cover guy. Not even the best cover guy on his team (Lewis is)
Gotta imagine every single one of those guys gets picked up. How many make it to the fall, we'll see.
to the 49ers
Per the twitters
Damn, beat me to it. Last time I try to break news... that's already been broken but somewhere else.
I think D Thomas can make it. I think someone is going to get a steal.
He should of had a redshirt year.
intensive purposes, he should have.
I could care less about your comment
April 29th, 2017 at 11:15 PM ^
Irregardless.
I hope your use of "intensive purposes" is for sarcasm.
Dymonte saved the day consistently when others missed their assignment or tackle. IMO he was the reason we beat Colorado.
By that token, he might also be the biggest culprit in how we lost to FSU. Catastrophic mental errors for a senior, long-time starter in that setting.
the Texans
Denver
I was hoping Dymonte would be our 7th round selection. Glad he's still winding up there -- I think he has a real opportunity to win a spot.
to the Redskins
to join Peppers with the Browns
Thomas should be a good special teams player who could develop into a nice backup safety. I think Magnuson could be a nice depth guy. The rest I think will struggle to make it but who knows. I think someone like 30% of the league is undrafted guys. You jus have to fall into the right situation for some guys.
You're almost better off not being drafted than going in the 7th. Get to look at coaching/scheme/depth charts and go where the best offer is.
Allen to the Ravens as a punter
Allen has a shot to play for years.
Shocked Allen didn't go high
Miami
Good for him, though I would have thought he'd be a good fit in Detroit.
April 29th, 2017 at 10:05 PM ^
If he had better field vision and didn't run away from holes or into the back of his own guys, he would be an absolute beast for any team. Hopefully he gets a good shot somewhere.
April 29th, 2017 at 11:15 PM ^
Ignorant comment of the day award.
Early in his career? Absolutely. Late in his career? Not at all. Your comment couldn't be any more inaccurate for the player he is today.
April 29th, 2017 at 11:36 PM ^
Pompous motherfucker award of the day to you. NFL scouts disagree with you but whatever. You always think you know everything and make a lot of ignorant comments as well. Whether you like it or not, that is the prevailing knock on him with REAL NFL scouts. It's fine to be a huge homer as you are, but some things are just obvious.