2019 UDFA NEWS and Signings

[Pokerbrat2000]

Unlike the days before the internet and Social media, this happens pretty fast!

So as you hear news, of UDFA's that the Packers sign, shout it out!

So far reported signings:

• Randy Ramsey: DL, Arkansas
  
• Manny Wilkins: QB, ASU
• Yosh Nijman: OT, VA Tech
• Greg Roberts: DE, Baylor
  
• Nate Brooks: CB, North Texas
• Javien Hamilton: DB,Ole Miss
• Kabion Ento: WR, Colorado
• Curtis Bolton: LB, Oklahoma
• Matt Eaton: WR, Iowa State
• Davis Koppenhaver: TE, Duke
• Larry Williams: OL, Oklahoma State

• C.J. Collins: QB, SAGU Might be just a Mini-camp invitee

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Invited to Rookie Mini-camp:

• Devonte Williams: CB, Texas A&M Kingsville
• Jamarius Way: WR, S. Alabama
• Taylor Cornelius: QB, Oklahoma State University
• Darrius Shepherd: WR, North Dakota State
• Deion Harris : DB, North Dakota
• Nydair Rouse: DB, West Chester University
  
• Patrick Eby: LS, Columbia
• Cole Tracy: K, LSU

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I'm just going to start things rolling and say......if he makes it through undrafted, go sign..

Greg Dortch: WR, Wake Forest

This guy could be a great punt returner and see how he does in the slot.

 

[PackFan2]

I'm just going to start things rolling and say......if he makes it through undrafted, go sign..

Greg Dortch: WR, Wake Forest

This guy could be a great punt returner and see how he does in the slot.

special teams needs competition!! Like Dantes said, sign a bunch of KR/PRs. TIME TO COMPETE!!! WOOOO GO PACK GO!!!

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The draft is over.....my UDFA Priorities:

• Greg Dortch, WR Wake Forest
• Gerald Willis III: DT, Miami
• Beau Benzschawel: G, Wisconsin
• Te'Von Coney: ILB notre Dame
• Cole Tracy: K, LSU
• Penny Hart: WR, Georgia State
• Nate Herbig: G, Stanford
• TJ Edwards: ILB, Wisconsin
• Karan Higdon: RB, Michigan
• Tyree Jackson: QB, Buffalo
• Brett Rypien: QB, Boise State
• LJ Scott: RB, Michigan State
• Emanuel Hall: WR, Missouri
• Alec Ingold: FB, Wisconsin
• John Baron II: K, San Diego State
• Olive Sagapolu: NT, Wisconsin
  

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Here are my priority guys:

Anthony Johnson, WR/Buffalo
Stanley Morgan Jr, WR/Nebraska
Beau Benzschawel, OG/Wisconsin
Shaq Calhoun, OG/Mississippi State
Mark Fields, CB/Clemson
Devine Ozigbo, RB/Nebraska
Keelan Doss, WR/UC Davis
Albert Huggins, DT/Clemson

 

[thisisnate]

I didn't realize that Te'von Coney didn't get drafted.

Another ILB in UDFA would be nice... Te'von, Tre Lamar, TJ Edwards, all undrafted.

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

All those LBs are one dimensional. Coney might have the best chance to be coached up but the rest can't play in space really.

 

[thisisnate]

Emmanuel Hall didn't get drafted either. Interesting.

They're UDFAs FR259 lol

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Emmanuel Hall didn't get drafted either. Interesting.

They're UDFAs FR259 lol

Seems like every year you get guys who were projected relatively high and they slide out of the draft. Probably due to character flaws, things we just don't see or hear about or just bad luck. Those guys will show up on someones UDFA list and still get a chance to prove themselves.

I remember being super high on an UDFA ILB Beniquez Brown and an LSU WR, his name escapes me now....

 

[thisisnate]

Seems like every year you get guys who were projected relatively high and they slide out of the draft. Probably due to character flaws, things we just don't see or hear about or just bad luck. Those guys will show up on someones UDFA list and still get a chance to prove themselves.

I remember being super high on an UDFA Alabama LB and and LSU WR, their names escape me now....since they didn't pan out.

I was just thinking of that Bama guy. Name escapes me. Hubbard or something I feel like.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I was just thinking of that Bama guy. Name escapes me. Hubbard or something I feel like.

I think you are right and I was also thinking of ILB Beniquez Brown from Mississippi State. He was suppose to be a stud.

Adrian Hubbard!

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The LSU WR was Malachi Dupre

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

found a decent list of UDFA's.....lets hope they keep it updated! Looks like Tyree Jackson already committed to Buffalo.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...fted-free-agents-following-the-2019-nfl-draft

https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/tracking-the-packers-udfa-signings-following-2019-draft/

 

[PackFan2]

Seems like every year you get guys who were projected relatively high and they slide out of the draft. Probably due to character flaws, things we just don't see or hear about or just bad luck. Those guys will show up on someones UDFA list and still get a chance to prove themselves.

I remember being super high on an UDFA ILB Beniquez Brown and an LSU WR, his name escapes me now....

I was high on Colt Lylera.. uber talented and athletic though. His inner demons got the best of him. Last time I heard of him, he jumped out of second floor to escape custody. Guess he still chasing that white dragon. Sad not to see what could have been.

 

[GleefulGary]

Nijman is super raw, but freak athlete.

 

[gatorpack]

This should be two different threads

 

[Dantés]

Yosh Nijman is a nice project. Good tools.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

2 UDFA QB's and 1 QB to rookie mini-camp. Interesting.

• Manny Wilkins: QB, ASU
• C.J. Collins: QB, SAGU
• Taylor Cornelius: QB, Oklahoma State University

and....no Kickers signed.....yet hmmmmmmmm

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

A guy I was keeping my eye on, David Sills was finally signed by the Bills. He actually was predicted to get drafted, but his story of how he got there was pretty interesting. From being considered the best QB in the Country coming out of HS, getting injured and having to convert to a WR.

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...lls-7th-grade-phenom-failed-qb-elite-receiver

 

[PackFan2]

Curtis Bolton III LB from Oklahoma just signed with GB. Plays with his hair on fire. Smaller, faster type of ILB 6'0- 225 lbs. Might get gulfed up by NFL OLinemens but hes hits with bad intentions. Would be a good fill in specials team.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

and....no Kickers signed.....yet hmmmmmmmm

Well, the Packers already brought in "competition" for Crosby.

 

[DoURant]

• Manny Wilkins: QB, ASU

• C.J. Collins: QB, SAGU

Just curious what kind of QB battle this will be? We have Wilkins who plays for the Sun "Devils", and Collins who plays for Southwestern Assemblies of "GOD" University. Is this Good Vs. Evil? Is the world gonna come to an end in Green Bay Wisconsin?

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Just curious what kind of QB battle this will be? We have Wilkins who plays for the Sun "Devils", and Collins who plays for Southwestern Assemblies of "GOD" University. Is this Good Vs. Evil? Is the world gonna come to an end in Green Bay Wisconsin?

I get Wilkins, as he was the highest rated UDFA QB per NFL.com, but this Collins guy I'd have to do some work on.

Wilkins is smallish though, not sure how he'll hold up.

It would have been nice to snag Tyree Jackson as the second QB, but again I'm sure he felt it was best to go elsewhere(He went to the Bills).

 

[HardRightEdge]

2 UDFA QB's and 1 QB to rookie mini-camp. Interesting.

• Manny Wilkins: QB, ASU
• C.J. Collins: QB, SAGU
• Taylor Cornelius: QB, Oklahoma State University

and....no Kickers signed.....yet hmmmmmmmm

Recall they already signed Fickens who has a little NFL experience. That's the competition.

I don't recall McCarthy ever having 5 QBs on the camp roster, sometimes only 3 if memory serves. Throw in a 6th. in the rookie minicamp.

Either LaFluer plans to work the hell out of the receivers in camp with these extra camp arms or there's enough interest in these guys to find a bench upgrade. Or both.

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

Missed Cornelius, he's not even listed on NFL Draft section of the league website, except for as a top QB in the UDFA article despite coming from a Power 5 school. He was also a combine snub.

Cornelius is a big-bodied passer who only started one year for Mike Gundy and the Cowboys at OSU, but he was pretty productive this fall and has NFL tools. Cornelius has huge hands, a good arm, and impressive touch to all areas of the field. The senior throws a nice deep ball, which we saw at the East-West Shrine Game.

He will have to adjust to more of a pro-style offense, but I think he has tools to develop into a solid backup at the next level. In my opinion, he has more to work with than some of the other signal-callers who got the call ahead of him for this event.

He might stick more than either of the previous two; however, if we stuff him on the PS after showing any type of promise in the Preseason, he's probably gone to be someone's No. 3 QB.

 

[DoURant]

I don't recall McCarthy ever having 5 QBs on the camp roster, sometimes only 3 if memory serves. Throw in a 6th. in the rookie minicamp.

I believe Cornelius and Collins are both in for rookie camp on a tryout. Collins was list as UDFA early, but I saw another updated list late last night that had him listed with the invites. I'm sure we will be down to 4 after the rookie minicamp.