NFL Undrafted Free Agents (open thread) [updated 4/29 @ 11:15p]

Submitted by Mr. Yost on

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

Ahriman

April 29th, 2017 at 7:23 PM ^

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.

1974

April 29th, 2017 at 6:47 PM ^

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.

LalukGoBlue

April 29th, 2017 at 6:52 PM ^

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!

DrMantisToboggan

April 29th, 2017 at 6:55 PM ^

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.

DrMantisToboggan

April 29th, 2017 at 7:24 PM ^

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. 

alum96

April 29th, 2017 at 7:51 PM ^

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.

tspoon

May 1st, 2017 at 10:32 AM ^

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.

 

YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

April 29th, 2017 at 8:04 PM ^

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.

somewittyname

April 29th, 2017 at 7:08 PM ^

Gotta imagine every single one of those guys gets picked up. How many make it to the fall, we'll see.

maize-blue

April 29th, 2017 at 7:18 PM ^

I think D Thomas can make it. I think someone is going to get a steal.

He should of had a redshirt year.

tspoon

May 1st, 2017 at 10:34 AM ^

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.

 

alum96

April 29th, 2017 at 7:45 PM ^

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.

Maynard

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.