*** Official 2017 Undrafted Free Agents Thread ***

[rico]

Time to start tracking these!!!

J.R. Nelson, CB, Montana

Alabama WR Gehrig Dieter

Auburn WR Tony Stevens

WR Alonzo Moore from Nebraska

WR Nas Hasic (West Florida)

Marcus Kemp WR Hawaii

Texas Permian-Basin G Corin Brooks

Western Kentucky long snapper Nolan Dowling

Oklahoma State CB Ashton Lampkin

Marshall TE Emanuel Byrd

Marshall WR Justin Hunt

Utah State TE Wyatt Houston

DL Austin Gearing Miami OH

Oregon State S Devin Chappell

USC G Damien Mama

Utah State DE Ricky Ali’ifua


Offense

WR

Justin Hunt, Marshall:






Gehrig Dieter, Alabama











Tony Stevens, Auburn







Alonzo Moore, Nebraska







Nas Hasic, West Florida







Marcus Kemp, Hawaii






TE

Emanuel Byrd, Marshall







Wyatt Houston, Utah State






O-Line


Damien Mama, USC (G)







Corin Brooks, Texas Permian-Basin (G)







Nolan Dowling, Western Kentucky (Long Snapper)






Defense

D-Line

Austin Gearing, Miami (OH), (DE)





Ricky Ali'Fua, Utah State (DE)







Secondary

Devin Chappell, Oregon State (S)










Ashton Lampkin, Oklahoma State (CB)








J.R. Nelson, Montana (CB)

[RunKC]

I think Eric Murray is going to have a tough battle on his hands at camp. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Jordan Sterns takes his job.

Sterns had 2 picks in rookie minicamp/OTA's and stood out. Very good box safety with some cover ability and ST's potential.

Ashton Lampkin is another player I like. Wondering if he could push for that last CB spot.

[O.city]

Murray was really good on sts last year so I'd imagine he'll stick.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I think Eric Murray is going to have a tough battle on his hands at camp. It wouldn't surprise me at all if Jordan Sterns takes his job.

Sterns had 2 picks in rookie minicamp/OTA's and stood out. Very good box safety with some cover ability and ST's potential.

Ashton Lampkin is another player I like. Wondering if he could push for that last CB spot.

Lol wut?

Murray was an all-pro special teamer and has a great shot to be a really good safety with all of his tools and intangibles.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Lol wut?

Murray was an all-pro special teamer and has a great shot to be a really good safety with all of his tools and intangibles.

Toub makes everyone look on ST's. Gaines was a damn good gunner in his rookie year, DJ is a pro bowl ST, Knile Davis was a very good returner here and Robinson was a very good gunner last season.

I'm a big Eric Murray fan, but I think Sterns is a gamer too. I hope we can keep both somehow but the roster is so packed with 3 extended Safeties and Murray.

Go listen to Terez Paylor'a podcast. They said coaches were very impressed with him and liked him a lot at the Senior Bowl. I think the kid is good enough to make it a battle at camp.

He's already off to a great start.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by RunKC

It wouldn't surprise me at all if Jordan Sterns takes his job.



Sterns had 2 picks in rookie minicamp/OTA's and stood out. Very good box safety with some cover ability and ST's potential.

GRADE
4.99

Jordan Sterns (SS)
HT: 5'11" WT: 196LBS.
POSITION: SS
SCHOOL: Oklahoma St.
ARM LENGTH: 31 3/8"
HANDS: 8 7/8"

Overview:
Sterns could have stayed in the Lone Star State for college as a four-star recruit, but chose to go to Stillwater instead. The Cowboys got an excellent player out of the deal, one who would lead the team in tackles three times, accumulating more than 100 stops (60 or more solo) each season. He played regularly as a reserve as a true freshman (13 tackles), then became a team leader in his sophomore year (103 tackles, 4.5 for loss, four pass break-ups, two blocked kicks). Sterns had 72 solo stops for the second straight year in 2015, receiving second-team All-Big 12 notice for his all-around play (108 total tackles, two interceptions). Once again he hit the century mark in tackles in a first-team All-Big 12 senior season, making 101 stops, 5.5 for loss, and set career highs with three interceptions and five pass break-ups.

ANALYSIS:

Strengths:
Has adequate NFL size, but should be able to add more bulk if needed. Triggers fast against the run and had rare tackle production over a three-year run. Has ability to play robber spot and above average instincts give him a head start to challenge throws. Reads plant foot of quarterback on three-step drops and will jump slants. Tough and smart. A favorite of the coaching staff. Will go and get tackles on kick coverage unit.

Weaknesses:
Average athlete who is a little stiff in his hips. Transitions are bulky. Slow in his pedal and not a natural pattern-matcher in man coverage. Thirsty in coverage and bites too readily on play-action and "sluggo" routes. Lacks long speed to recover when beaten. Lacks the range and athleticism to play centerfield. Box safety type, but isn't a commanding, physical presence.

Draft Projection:
PFA

Sources Tell Us:
"He's the type of player you want in your locker room. He has to prove he's the type of player you want on your sideline. Has to play up near the line. His instincts are nice, but you can't have him in space for very long." -- Regional scout for NFC East team


Bottom Line:
Probably won't be a very strong tester from an athletic standpoint, but it will be hard to ignore his production and leadership. Strong pre-draft workouts could help his cause, but his initial opportunity to make a roster will probably come via special teams. Backup potential as a ceiling.
-Lance Zierlein


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[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Ashton Lampkin is another player I like. Wondering if he could push for that last CB spot.

GRADE
5.12

Ashton Lampkin (CB)
HT: 6'0" WT: 189LBS.
POSITION: CB
SCHOOL: Oklahoma St.
ARM LENGTH: 31"
HANDS: 9 3/8"

Overview:
Finally getting a chance to start in 2014 after two years playing every game as a reserve (42 tackles, one interception), Lampkin was holding up nicely for the Cowboys' defense, intercepting two passes and breaking up three others in the first month of the season. But in the season's fourth game against Texas Tech, the Lone Star native suffered a severe ankle injury that forced him to request a medical redshirt. The next season, once again breaking into the starting lineup meant suffering an injury. Lampkin played through the broken thumb, however, to start eight games, make 31 tackles, break up five passes, and even intercept a Chad Kelly pass in the opening series of the Sugar Bowl. He finished his career healthy and productive, starting all 13 games and earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors with 34 tackles, one interception and three pass breakups.

COMBINE STATS:
40 YARD DASH: 4.52 SEC
BENCH PRESS: 19 REPS
VERTICAL JUMP: 34.5 INCH
BROAD JUMP: 120.0 INCH

ANALYSIS:

Strengths:
Played in various coverages and has rare experience of playing some press coverage in the Big 12. Shows patience from press coverage. Can wait for receivers to release before opening hips. Decent feet and hip fluidity to mirror and match in space. Can flip hips and hit his top gear quickly. Takes good recovery angles on post routes.

Weaknesses:
Not a twitchy, explosive cornerback. Has issues with maintaining discipline from man and zone coverage. Gets caught staring down quarterbacks and will find himself out of position. Has a hitch at the top of his pedal when planting to drive on the throw. Delay in closing to ball will limit his production on the ball. Might not be able to carry long speed down the field. Disinterested tackler.

Draft Projection:
Round 7-PFA

Sources Tell Us:
"We want our cornerbacks to be physical in run support. Our defense demands it. He turns down chances to step up and stick people in support so there is no reason for me to even put his name in front of our coaches." -- Southwest area scout for NFC team

Bottom Line:
Average cornerback without a physical or play trait that he can plant his flag. Won't be physical enough against the run for some teams and will lack the size and deep speed for others. However, he's got decent size and is a relatively fluid athlete so he could hear his name called later in the draft. Might be fighting for a roster spot with each passing season.

-Lance Zierlein




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[KChiefs1]

Predictions on who makes the team?


Offense:
OL Corin Brooks
OL Damien Mama
RB Devine Redding
TE Emanuel Byrd
WR Jamari Staples
WR Gehrig Dieter
WR Marcus Kemp
WR Alonzo Moore
WR Tony Stevens

Defense:
DL Ricky Ali'ifua
DB Jordan Sterns
DB Devin Chappell
DB J.R. Nelson
DB Ashton Lampkin


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[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Toub makes everyone look on ST's. Gaines was a damn good gunner in his rookie year, DJ is a pro bowl ST, Knile Davis was a very good returner here and Robinson was a very good gunner last season.

I'm a big Eric Murray fan, but I think Sterns is a gamer too. I hope we can keep both somehow but the roster is so packed with 3 extended Safeties and Murray.

Go listen to Terez Paylor'a podcast. They said coaches were very impressed with him and liked him a lot at the Senior Bowl. I think the kid is good enough to make it a battle at camp.

He's already off to a great start.

They liked him so much as to not spend a draft pick on him?

[DaneMcCloud]

Unless Murray shits the bed, it's hard not to see him on the 53.

There are very few roster spots available in 2017 and I think that the Practice Squad will be full of potential, which likely where the best UDFA's land in September.

If Damien Mama can lose 50 pounds between now and TC, I think he's a real threat to make the 53 but realistically, he ends up on the PS.