Top 20 NFL Draft Undrafted Free Agents
20. RB Salvon Ahmed, Washington
Just an okay receiver and without any one rushing trait that stands out, he falls into Just A Running Back category. He’s a tough producer who has a real shot of making a team in a rotation, but he’s not a lead dog at the next level.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
19. DE Qaadir Sheppard, Ole Miss
Like most of the undrafted free agents, there’s a problem with fit. He’s a 6-3, 261-pound defensive end who can get into the backfield, but he’s not a blaster of an athlete. He’s missing the NFL skills to be a starter, but he can play in a rotation.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
18. C/OT Calvin Throckmorton, Oregon
Excellent for the Ducks, he has to find a spot somewhere – even if he doesn’t have a real fit. At 6-5 and 317 pounds, he has filled out enough to work in a variety of spots, but he doesn’t have a starting home at any one area. It’ll take some creativity to find a home for him.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fourth
17. CB Essang Bassey, Wake Forest
Super-productive, he’s a baller who always finds his way around the play. He might not have the high-end size or speed, but he knows how to get the job done. The all-around tools aren’t there, but he’s good enough to stick with a team.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Sixth
16. DT Raequan Williams, Michigan State
Sometimes guys slip through the cracks. He’s a terrific all-star producer who held his own over the last four years, but the 6-4, 308-pounder isn’t huge and he doesn’t have any one NFL trait that stands out. Even so, he’s a football player – he’ll find a home in someone’s rotation.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
15. C Darryl Williams, Mississippi State
This one is truly puzzling. He doesn’t have the NFL body type, but he was a factor against the star SEC defensive tackles – he has been through the wars. Okay, this isn’t so hard to figure out – the tools aren’t there. He can ball, though.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
14. DE Tipa Galeai, Utah State
Was it the tweener problem? He’s an edge rusher who’s just not big enough. He has room on his 6-5, 235-pound frame to grow into a specialist job, but he looks like an NBA small forward – and not in a good way for his position. Forget about him against the run at the next level.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
13. LB Jordan Mack, Virginia
A thumper, he might not have the explosiveness that some might have wanted, and he’s an inside linebacker who isn’t going to be enough of a pass rusher, but he’s a leader and tremendous tackler. At 6-3 and 241 pounds, he brings the size to the mix.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
12. CB Lavert Hill, Michigan
There were way too many quickness issues in college. He’s got decent size and a nice burst, but he gets hit with way too many flags and he had problems getting away with the little things. The skill is there and he’ll tackle, but he’s a rotational corner.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fifth
11. RB Patrick Taylor, Memphis
It’s a wee bit stunning that someone didn’t take a Day Three flier on greatness. He was banged up throughout last year, and there might be a question mark about how he could fight through the injuries, but he’s a 6-1, 217-pound home run hitter.
Signed By: COMING
Projected Round: Fourth