Tag: NFL Supplemental Draft

Chargers sign WR Milton Wright

The Chargers have added more depth at wide receiver.

The Chargers have added more depth at wide receiver.

Who would’ve thought that would be a sentence anyone could type after last season?

On Wednesday, Los Angeles announced the signing of former Purdue WR Milton Wright, who entered the NFL Supplemental Draft earlier this month but was not selected. Wright sat out the 2022 season at Purdue due to an academic issue.

Wright was once touted as the latest in a Boilermaker lineage at wide receiver that produced Rondale Moore (Cardinals) and David Bell (Browns) in consecutive seasons. In 2021, Wright was second on the team with 732 yards and led Purdue with seven receiving touchdowns, edging Bell and tight end Payne Durham’s totals of six each.

While not a fantastic athlete, Wright has a prototypical NFL body and was produced in an NFL-style system at Purdue. He’s likely a camp body who will be fighting for a practice squad spot with the Chargers.

 

Both Supplemental draft wide receivers go undrafted

Neither Supplemental draft entrant has found a home yet.

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Both wide receivers who entered the NFL Supplemental draft, Purdue’s Milton Wright and Jackson State’s Malachi Wideman, did not get a bid from the Cleveland Browns or the 31 other teams in the NFL. They are both now free agents who can sign with any team and compete for a roster spot in training camp.

Wideman has already been scheduling workouts with NFL teams and also has already received contract offers from XFL and Canadian Football League teams (according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero).

The Browns have a full wide receiver room, so it would be a shock to see either player land on their 90-man roster as we are now just ten days out from the start of training camp.

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The 5 best picks in NFL supplemental draft history

Ranking the best players ever selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft

The NFL will hold its supplemental draft on Tuesday. It will be the first time since 2019 the event, which allows players whose draft eligibility has changed since the regular draft period to be selected, will take place.

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There have been over 40 players selected in the supplemental draft over the years, dating back to the first in 1977. Here are the five best players who came out of the supplemental draft ranks.

NFL Supplemental draft hopeful Milton Wright fails to impress at workout

Wright’s chances of getting picked in the NFL Supplemental draft take a major hit.

After three years off, the NFL Supplemental draft is back on with two wide receivers in the pool of players for NFL teams to bid on. One of those wide players, however, failed to make a positive impression as former Purdue pass catcher Milton Wright flailed at his workout with the event just three days away.

The Athletic’s Dane Brugler was kind enough to pass along Wright’s numbers from his workout, and they would register as historically bad if it had happened at the NFL Scouting Combine. Here are the results from Wright’s workout.

The 2023 Supplemental draft will feature 2 players

The 2023 Supplemental draft will feature 2 wide receivers who were granted eligibility by the NFL

For the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL will hold a supplemental draft this year. The official supplemental draft will take place on Tuesday, July 11th in the first edition of the midsummer selection process since 2019.

There are only two players who are eligible for selection in the supplemental draft, which is designed for players whose draft eligibility changed after the regular draft deadline. Both are wide receivers.

Jackson State’s Malachi Wideman and Milton Wright from Purdue are up for selection. Wideman is a transfer from Tennessee who had a big year at FCS-level Jackson State in 2021. Wright did not play for the Boilermakers in 2022 after being ruled academically ineligible.

Taking either wideout in the supplemental draft would cost any team the equivalent round pick in the 2024 NFL draft. No player has been selected in the supplemental draft since the Cardinals snagged safety Jalen Thompson back in 2019.

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Another WR accepted into NFL supplemental draft

Former Tennessee and Jackson State receiver Malachi Wideman is one of two known players who have been accepted for the supplemental draft.

The NFL supplemental draft returns for the first time since 2019, when the Arizona Cardinals used a fifth-round selection to draft safety Jalen Thompson. There will be at least two players eligible.

Only one player was previously known to have been accepted for eligibility — Purdue receiver Milton Wright.

A second receiver has received eligibility, per multiple reports.

That second player is former Jackson State receiver Malachi Wideman.

The supplemental draft, held by the NFL from 1977-2019, was designed to give eligibility to players who would have been eligible for the regular draft earlier in the year but opted not to declare and then had extenuating circumstances. It could be a suspension for the upcoming college season, a coaching change that would change the player’s potential prospects to perform and then be selected in the next draft.

The last player selected in the supplemental draft was Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson in 2019. They used a fifth-round pick to select him out of Washington State after a team violation made him ineligible for the 2019 season.

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Will the Browns be interested in a former Deion Sanders’ player?

Former Jackson State Star Malachi Wideman declared for the NFL Supplemental draft. Could the Browns be interested?

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Malachi Wideman, a wide receiver from Jackson State and the Tennessee Volunteers, has declared for the NFL Supplemental draft as per Aaron Wilson. The Supplemental Draft will be held on July 11. The 6-foot-5 and 200-pound wide receiver started his college career at Tennessee in 2020 before transferring to Deion Sanders’ Jackson State. Could the Cleveland Browns find interest?

 In his first season with the Tigers, Malachi recorded 540 yards on 34 catches and 12 touchdowns. His 12 touchdowns would lead the SWAC in 2021. Unfortunately, Malachi failed to improve on his 2021 season, recording just three catches and a touchdown in 2022. Malachi was purportedly in Deion Sanders’ dog house for most of the season for unknown reasons. 

Before Malachi was at Jackson State, he was a freshman at Tennessee during the shortened 2020 season. Malachi was the Volunteers’ class of 2020 highest-ranked wide receiver recruit, over future Biletnikoff winner Jalin Hyatt. Malachi was not just a four-star football recruit, he was also a four-star basketball recruit. As a freshman, Wideman had one catch for 24 yards against Kentucky. Malachi decided to transfer after Tennessee fired their coaching staff in 2020.

Wideman has been training at former NFL star Brandon Marshall’s training facility, House of Athletes, this offseason in preparation for the NFL. The former two-sport star will be anxious to hear his name called in the Supplemental Draft on July 11.

The Supplemental draft is an auction, where teams bid next year’s draft picks on prospects for this season. If a prospect isn’t selected in the Supplemental draft they are eligible to sign with any NFL team as a free agent. So far only Malachi Wideman and former Purdue Boilermaker Milton Wright have declared for the Supplemental draft.

Could the Browns look to pair David Bell or Cedric Tillman with their former college teammate? It is possible. The Browns have relied on the Supplemental Draft before. In 2012 the Browns selected Josh Gordon as a second-round pick. The Browns will leave no stone unturned to find talent.

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Could the Browns target another wide receiver as the NFL Supplemental draft returns?

The NFL Supplemental Draft returned and Purdue WR Milton Wright is the only player to declare so far. Should the Browns find interest?

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The NFL Supplemental draft is set to return on Tuesday, July 11 this year as Ian Rapoport confirmed an earlier report by Dane Brugler. The Supplemental Draft is for pro-eligible amateur players who did not declare for the draft due to various reasons. The Supplemental Draft has not been held since 2019. The Cleveland Browns have not drafted a player in the Supplemental Draft since Josh Gordon in 2012.

As of publishing, only one player has declared for the draft, Milton Wright, a former Purdue WR. Milton Wright was a three-year starter at Purdue. While sharing playing time with future NFL players, Rondale Moore and David Bell, Milton became a sizable weapon for the Boilermakers. Milton Wright accumulated over 100 catches, 1300 yards, and 10 touchdowns in his three years in West Lafayette.

The 6-foot-3 and 200-pound wide receiver was supposed to take over for Purdue this past season. However, Milton Wright was dismissed from the team after being declared academically ineligible. It will be interesting to see if any more players declare for the Supplemental draft as most drafts have only a couple of players to choose from.

Could the Browns be interested in Milton Wright? They could be. The Browns are always looking to acquire talent, especially in the passing game. The dynamic Milton Wright could help fill out an already competitive position group. They could also be intrigued by the player acquisition system of the Supplemental draft.

The Supplemental draft is set up as a silent auction, where teams can bid on players using future draft picks. When the Browns drafted Josh Gordon in the second round of the 2012 Supplemental, it meant forfeiting their second round pick in the 2013 draft.

This delay could be seen as an investment opportunity for sharp teams, especially for less valuable picks on Day 3. However, Milton Wright has a lot to prove to NFL teams to get selected. After a year off, Milton will have to prove that he is in football shape to general managers and teams. Most importantly Milton will have to show how dedicated he is to the sport.

This a reminder to follow us closely over the next weeks as we plan to report closely on the return of the Supplemental Draft.

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NFL to hold Supplemental Draft in July

The NFL Supplemental Draft will take place in July for the first time since 2019.

The NFL Supplemental Draft will be making its long-awaited return over the summer.

According to Dane Brugler of The Athletic, the Supplemental Draft will happen on July 11. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport later confirmed this news.

This year’s supplemental draft will be the league’s first since 2019 when the Arizona Cardinals selected Washington State safety Jalen Thompson in the 5th round.

The NFL Supplemental Draft was designed to accommodate players in unique situations who were not eligible for the regular draft in April. One of the more common situations is a college player being ruled ineligible for the upcoming season following the normal draft.

For teams, the supplemental draft process can be slightly different.

For starters, the draft order varies from the regular draft. Teams are separated into three groups based on last year’s records. Those groups are as follows:

  • Non-playoff teams with six or fewer wins
  • Non-playoff teams with more than six wins
  • Playoff teams

After making the playoffs last season, the Minnesota Vikings will be placed in the third group of teams. Within these groups, the order is determined by a weighted lottery system similar to the NBA Draft.

During the supplemental draft, teams blindly submit what round they want to select a player. If a team is the highest bidder, the team has to give up the corresponding pick in next year’s draft. For example, if the Minnesota Vikings choose to spend a third-rounder on a player, they lose their 2024 3rd-round pick.

The NFL Supplemental Draft has produced some solid NFL players in recent years, including Thompson; wide receiver Josh Gordon (2012); quarterback Terrelle Pryor (2011); and linebacker Ahmad Brooks (2006).

The Minnesota Vikings have only selected one player during the supplemental draft. In 1988, the Vikings used a 5th-round pick on wide receiver Ryan Bethea.

Wide receiver Cris Carter, who played 12 seasons with the Vikings, was a 1987 supplemental pick by the Philadelphia Eagles.

Former Purdue wide receiver Milton Wright is the only confirmed participant in this year’s supplemental draft. In 2021, Wright totaled 732 yards and seven touchdowns for the Boilermakers. Milton was ruled academically ineligible for the 2022 season.

 

The NFL’s Supplemental Draft is back for the first time since 2019

The NFL’s Supplemental Draft will return next month for the first time since 2019.

The NFL is bringing back its Supplemental Draft for the first time since 2019, per multiple reports.

After a four-year gap, NFL teams will be able to select players who are eligible for the Supplemental Draft next month in exchange for a 2024 draft pick.

This year’s Supplemental Draft will take place on Tuesday, July 11.

The draft is held for players who are not eligible for the NFL Draft for whatever reason.

Since 2011, former NFL players like wide receiver Josh Gordon, quarterback Terrelle Pryor, offensive tackle Isaiah Battle and cornerbacks Adonis Alexander and Sam Beal have been selected in the process.

The last NFL Supplemental Draft in 2019 saw the Arizona Cardinals select safety Jalen Thompson with a fifth-round pick. The selection worked out for Arizona, as Thompson signed a contract extension with the team last fall.

Players who declare for it, like with the normal draft, are not guaranteed to be selected and can sign as undrafted free agents after the process ends.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport mentioned former Purdue wide receiver Milton Wright as the only player who has been deemed eligible for this year’s Supplemental Draft class so far.

Wright was ruled academically ineligible last year and didn’t play in the 2022 season. In three prior seasons at Purdue (2019-21), he hauled in 1,325 yards and 10 touchdowns.

His junior season with the Boilermakers was his breakout, as he caught 57 passes for 732 yards and seven touchdowns.