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Former Michigan QB Shea Patterson signs with new CFL team

He’s gonna kill it there! #GoBlue

Shea Patterson has been around the block once or twice since his time in Ann Arbor. And even before that.

The former five-star who was named the MVP of the 2016 Army All-American Bowl started at Ole Miss before transferring to Michigan football two years later. He never quite reached the height of his fame on the field and ultimately went undrafted. He signed a free-agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs out of college, but that didn’t stick. He headed to the CFL and played for the Montreal Alouettes. He had a stint in the startup, The Spring League, and then was the first overall draft pick by the expansion USFL. He began with the Michigan Panthers before being traded to the New Orleans Breakers.

Now Patterson is on the move again, heading back to the Canadian Football League. He was signed on Monday by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

According to the Roughriders’ roster, Patterson will not be the only Michigan alumnus on hand; former Wolverines cornerback Jeremy Clark is also a part of the team.

In Ann Arbor, Patterson threw for 5,661 yards in two seasons, with his 3,061 in 2019 being the third-most in a single season by any Michigan quarterback. In the period between The Spring League and the USFL, Patterson briefly returned as a grad assistant with the Michigan strength and conditioning program.

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Here are the former Chiefs players who were selected in the USFL draft

Several former #Chiefs players were selected in the inaugural USFL draft. Check out the full list here:

The inaugural USFL draft has come to an end after 35 rounds between Day 1 and Day 2. The USFL draft is quite a bit different than the NFL draft with certain position groups are assigned to specific rounds.

The first round of the USFL draft saw two former Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks selected with the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks. Several other former Chiefs players were part of the draft pool and selected in the remaining rounds.

Here’s a quick look at the former Chiefs players selected below:

Every former Michigan football player selected in USFL draft

The #ProBlue is strong in the resurgent league.

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The USFL is back and the resurgent league is going through the process of refilling its ranks via the 2022 USFL draft.

Unlike the NFL draft, where teams can pick whoever they want when they get a pick, the USFL draft picks certain position groups by round, going in this order:

  • Round 1: Quarterbacks
  • Rounds 2-4: Edge Rushers/Defensive Ends
  • Rounds 5-7: Offensive Tackles
  • Round 8-11: Cornerbacks
  • Round 12: Quarterbacks
  • Rounds 13-17: Wide Receivers
  • Rounds 18-19: Safeties
  • Round 20: Centers
  • Round 21: Inside Linebackers
  • Rounds 22-23: Offensive Guards
  • Rounds 24-26: Defensive/Nose Tackles
  • Rounds 27-28: Running Backs and Fullbacks
  • Rounds 29-31: Outside Linebackers
  • Round 32: Kickers
  • Round 33: Punters
  • Round 34: Tight Ends/H-backs
  • Round 35: Long Snappers

At the time of this writing, the draft is still ongoing, but several Michigan football players have been selected, highlighted by No. 1 overall pick, quarterback Shea Patterson.

Here’s everyone that’s been selected thus far.

Former Chiefs QBs Shea Patterson, Jordan Ta’amu headline USFL draft

Former #Chiefs QBs Shea Patterson and Jordan Ta’amu were the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the USFL Draft. | from @EdEastonJr

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The NFL offseason is officially underway and like clockwork, there is a new fledgling football league popping up.

The United States Football League (USFL) has been reincarnated into the latest spring football league, seeking to bridge the gap during the NFL’s offseason. The league initially ran from 1983 to 1986. This time around they’ll be looking to do better than past spring football leagues, such as the XFL and Alliance of American Football (AAF).

The newly established league held Day 1 of its draft on Tuesday night. The first round of the draft was solely dedicated to quarterbacks. The top overall pick went to the Michigan Panthers via lottery, and they selected one-time Chiefs QB Shea Patterson.

Patterson was a star at the University of Michigan, so this is a good move for a team that’s likely looking to sell some tickets and merchandise. Patterson signed with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent in 2020. He was signed following April’s draft, but his time with the team was short-lived. He didn’t even make it to training camp with the Chiefs after the team signed veteran Matt Moore to replace him on the offseason roster.

With the second overall pick, the Tampa Bay Bandits selected another former Chiefs QB in Jordan Ta’amu. Ta’amu played collegiately at Ole Miss and was a start for XFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks. He also spent the 2020 offseason with the Chiefs, but he actually made it through training camp and spent time on the practice squad in Kansas City. They even had him simulate Ravens QB Lamar Jackson on the scout team.

Ta’amu will look to use his experience with the Chiefs and Battlehawks to excel in the USFL.

The two young quarterbacks have an opportunity to shine in the new league as it kicks off this Spring. The time spent in the Chiefs system in 2020 should benefit them as they move forward in their football-playing careers.

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Shea Patterson gets new football opportunity with expansion league

Awesome news!

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The USFL has rebooted with eight teams, and the inaugural season will take place in Alabama. And the first overall pick in the draft is someone quite familiar to Michigan football fans.

After having missed out on the NFL, save for a stint as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs, former Wolverines quarterback Shea Patterson saw time in the CFL as well as The Spring League. On Tuesday evening, as the USFL draft got underway, Patterson was announced to have a new opportunity, as he was picked No. 1 overall by the Michigan Panthers, ensuring that he’ll remain in the state.

Patterson recently moved back to Ann Arbor and has been working as an assistant in the strength and conditioning department.

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Shea Patterson added to CFL training camp roster

The former Michigan football star will get another opportunity in a CFL training camp.

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As a former five-star recruit, things didn’t exactly work out the way Shea Patterson envisioned.

After becoming the MVP in the 2016 Army All-American Bowl, Patterson went to Ole Miss, where he was starting in his first year in the program. His second season was derailed by injury, and as the Rebels were being hit with sanctions, Patterson made his way back to his childhood dream school, playing for Michigan for his final two years.

Patterson played well enough, despite a debilitating injury in his senior year. He became the seventh all-time leading passer in Wolverines history, despite only being with the team for two seasons. However, he went undrafted in the 2020 NFL draft, signing as a free agent nearly a week later with the Kansas City Chiefs.

While that opportunity didn’t work out, Patterson kept grinding, getting a chance in The Spring League, where he showed out in 2020. Now, it’s paying off, as he signed to the CFL’s BC Lions and will get an opportunity in training camp.

Patterson will be one of five QBs on the roster this summer, with the others being William Arendt (Western Connecticut), D’Angelo Fulford (Mount Union), Michael Reilly (Central Washington) and Nathan Rourke (Ohio).

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Top prospects from The Spring League for the Browns to consider

The Spring League got just 3 weeks in before COVID canceled it, but several prospects showed enough to get looks in the NFL

COVID-19 has taken another football league from us! First the XFL and now The Spring League. The Spring League, which occurred in the fall this year, was only able to complete three weeks before being forced to cancel due to COVID complications. With that said, there were a few players who shined and clearly deserve a longer look for the NFL.

Shea Patterson, QB, Blues, 6-2, 212 pounds:

Most fans are already aware of Patterson due to him being the starting quarterback at Michigan last season and going undrafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. Patterson was largely viewed as a mid-round prospect, but his lack of accuracy was obviously too much for teams to overlook. He went undrafted and was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs and eventually cut due to roster cutdowns.

Patterson is only 23 years old and there is still time for him to improve. He already looks like a different quarterback. He has gained some positive weight and is still an electric runner, but the most important thing is his accuracy looks improved. He is not going to start in the NFL, but he is young enough and athletic enough for someone to take a deeper look. He ended the season as the second leading passer with a 61% completion rate, 571 yards and six touchdowns.

Channing Stribling, CB, Generals, 6-2, 180 pounds:

Stribling already had a shot with the Cleveland Browns as he was signed as a free agent after the 2017 draft, but he looks like a more properly equipped corner in 2020. Despite only being 25 years old, Stribling has bounced around with five NFL teams, a stint in the now-defunct AAF and XFL. Stribling was re-signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL, but decided to opt out of his contract due to that league canceling its season.

Stribling has always had the ideal length and aggressiveness to play in the NFL, but his lack of acceleration and stiff hips made him a liability. He looked to have cleaned up some of those issues in The Spring League, but that can be a hard thing to judge due to the step down in competition. Stribling is still worth a shot.

Matthew Sexton, WR, Aviators, 5-11, 175 pounds:

Sexton went undrafted out of Eastern Michigan in 2020 and failed to receive a shot in the NFL, but after dominating in The Spring League it seems that may have been a mistake. Sexton is small but has excellent speed; the 4.44 forty time he registered at his pro day was no fluke. Sexton deserves an NFL shot and he has enough athleticism to at least contribute on special teams, especially as a returner.

Ricky Aguayo, K, Jousters, 6-0, 207 pounds:

Aguayo is the younger brother of famed Tampa Bay Buccaneer bust, Roberto Aguayo. Although he doesn’t have the illustrious collegiate career of his older brother, Ricky can hold his own. In week two, Aguayo nailed all five of his attempts including a 50-yarder. Wouldn’t be a bad prospect to bring in for a workout…

Sal Cannella, TE, Generals, 6-5, 228 pounds:

Cannella went undrafted out of Auburn and had very little production with only 10 receptions his senior season, but he was playing wide receiver for the Tigers. He appears to have bulked up and looks considerably more than the 228 pounds he was listed at in college. He didn’t receive an undrafted contract coming out, but after seeing the new an improved Cannella in The Spring League that may have been a mistake.

 

 

LOOK: Shea Patterson outduels former Ohio State QB in Spring League debut

The former Michigan football QB outdueled former Buckeyes QB J.T. Barrett in their debut in The Spring League.

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Sometimes, things don’t work out as you hope or expect, so you make the best of an unforeseen situation.

Such is the case for former Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson, a former five-star recruit and top-rated QB in the 2016 class. Patterson could have left Ann Arbor after his junior year and been a potential late-NFL draft pick, but he came back for his senior year. And on the very first play from scrimmage in 2019, he sustained an injury, which inhibited his ability until late in the year.

As a result, he went undrafted, but was picked up by Kansas City as a free agent a week after the 2020 NFL draft.

Cut in the summer, Patterson looked for new options. That’s how he ended up leading the Blues in The Spring League (TSL), a professional developmental start-up.

TSL has been around for a few years, but this was the first year where it finally found itself on the field and in the limelight. Patterson joins former notable college players such as J.T. Barrett of Ohio State, Zach Mettenberger of LSU, Alex Hornibrook of Wisconsin and a fellow former Wolverine in cornerback Channing Stribling in the league’s debut season.

And on Tuesday, Patterson took the field at the Alamodome in San Antonio and balled out.

Named the player of the game in a 19-0 Blues win over the Alphas — a team led by the aforementioned J.T. Barrett, Patterson threw three touchdown passes, with two going to former Florida Atlantic wideout Jovon Durante.

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Patterson showed off some of his patented playmaking ability keeping a play alive with his legs on his third TD toss:

As far as his demeanor in the postgame, it was typical Shea Patterson, as he humbly deferred all of the praise thrown his way, instead praising those around him.

“Defense played lights out,” Patterson said. “It always helps when it gets three-and-outs constantly and special teams plays a good game. It made it easy on our offense, the run game. It was tremendous and it opened up the pass game. It was cool to see the receivers go out there and make plays today.”

He’ll take the field again next Wednesday in a nationally televised contest against the Aviators at 5 p.m. EST on Fox Sports 1.

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