Pre-Draft Visits for signing UDFAs.

[PackFan2]

Was looking at the 2017 pre-draft visits and wanted to do some calculations on how many of those pre-draft players actually get into our org (as a player drafted or free agent), found out someone did the math for me already.

http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2...t-visit-players-as-udfas-at-a-remarkable-rate

Pretty cool insight.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

FWIW according to Walter Football the Packers have had only four prospects in for an official visit in Mississippi State DE Jonathan Calvin, Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon, Cincinnati ILB Eric Wilson and Purdue WR Deangelo Yancey so far.

 

[PackFan2]

FWIW according to Walter Football the Packers have had only four prospects in for an official visit in Mississippi State DE Jonathan Calvin, Oklahoma RB Joe Mixon, Cincinnati ILB Eric Wilson and Purdue WR Deangelo Yancey so far.

Yup. Expecting them to be late round players or UDFAs.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

According to NFL's College Football 24/7 the Packers have also been connected to Bucknell OT Julie'n Davenport and Clemson DB Jadar Johnson.

 

[Pkrjones]

According to http://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam GB has brought in 15 prospects...

• Jonathan Calvin, DE, Mississippi State (PRI)
• Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State (COM)
• Zach Cunningham, OLB/ILB, Vanderbilt (COM)
• Julie'n Davenport, OT, Bucknell (SR)
• Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama (COM)
• Aaron Jones, RB, Texas-El Paso (COM)
• Jonathan McLaughlin, OT, Virginia Tech (EW)
• Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma (PRI)
• Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA (EW)
• Jonah Pirsig, OT, Minnesota (PRI)
• Ryan Watson, DT, Purdue (WOR)
• T.J. Watt, OLB/3-4OLB/ILB, Wisconsin (COM)
• Joseph Williams, RB, Utah (EW)
• Eric Wilson^, ILB, Cincinnati (PRI, WOR)
• Deangelo Yancey, WR, Purdue (PRI)

Of these 5 are potential 1st rounders (Cook, Cunningham, Humphrey, Moreau, & Watt). If 22% "hit rate" is correct then one of those stands a good chance of becoming a Packer at #29 .

 

[Deleted member 6794]

According to http://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam GB has brought in 15 prospects...

• Jonathan Calvin, DE, Mississippi State (PRI)
• Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State (COM)
• Zach Cunningham, OLB/ILB, Vanderbilt (COM)
• Julie'n Davenport, OT, Bucknell (SR)
• Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama (COM)
• Aaron Jones, RB, Texas-El Paso (COM)
• Jonathan McLaughlin, OT, Virginia Tech (EW)
• Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma (PRI)
• Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA (EW)
• Jonah Pirsig, OT, Minnesota (PRI)
• Ryan Watson, DT, Purdue (WOR)
• T.J. Watt, OLB/3-4OLB/ILB, Wisconsin (COM)
• Joseph Williams, RB, Utah (EW)
• Eric Wilson^, ILB, Cincinnati (PRI, WOR)
• Deangelo Yancey, WR, Purdue (PRI)

Of these 5 are potential 1st rounders (Cook, Cunningham, Humphrey, Moreau, & Watt). If 22% "hit rate" is correct then one of those stands a good chance of becoming a Packer at #29 .

The Packers have only brought in five of those players for an official visit with the team though as they met with the others listed above either at the combine, Senior Bowl or East West Shrine game.

 

[Pkrjones]

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[Deleted member 6794]

The Packers hosted former Miami linebacker Jermaine Grace, who was suspended for the 2016 season because of violating NCAA rules, for a visit today.

In addition the team had South Florida G Kofi Amichia, UCLA DL Eli Ankou, Eastern Washington OLB Samsun Ebukam, Oklahoma ILB Jordan Evans and Minnesota OT Jonah Pirsig in Green Bay for one of the team's official 30 visits.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

The Packers hosted former Miami linebacker Jermaine Grace, who was suspended for the 2016 season because of violating NCAA rules, for a visit today.

In addition the team had South Florida G Kofi Amichia, UCLA DL Eli Ankou, Eastern Washington OLB Samsun Ebukam, Oklahoma ILB Jordan Evans and Minnesota OT Jonah Pirsig in Green Bay for one of the team's official 30 visits.

That first name is interesting, in that it signifies that perhaps Green Bay is willing to take a chance on someone who has perhaps had a bit of a checkered past.

In a completely unrelated news item, both Bucky Brooks and Cris Collinsworth have Green Bay selecting Joe Mixon in their respective mocks.......:>)

 

[Dantés]

Ebukam is a freak show of a pass rusher. His pro day was absurd.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Ebukam is a freak show of a pass rusher. His pro day was absurd.

I would be fine with the Packers using a late round pick on Ebukam.

 

[Curly Calhoun]

According to http://walterfootball.com/prospectMeetings/byteam GB has brought in 15 prospects...

• Jonathan Calvin, DE, Mississippi State (PRI)
• Dalvin Cook, RB, Florida State (COM)
• Zach Cunningham, OLB/ILB, Vanderbilt (COM)
• Julie'n Davenport, OT, Bucknell (SR)
• Marlon Humphrey, CB, Alabama (COM)
• Aaron Jones, RB, Texas-El Paso (COM)
• Jonathan McLaughlin, OT, Virginia Tech (EW)
• Joe Mixon, RB, Oklahoma (PRI)
• Fabian Moreau, CB, UCLA (EW)
• Jonah Pirsig, OT, Minnesota (PRI)
• Ryan Watson, DT, Purdue (WOR)
• T.J. Watt, OLB/3-4OLB/ILB, Wisconsin (COM)
• Joseph Williams, RB, Utah (EW)
• Eric Wilson^, ILB, Cincinnati (PRI, WOR)
• Deangelo Yancey, WR, Purdue (PRI)

Of these 5 are potential 1st rounders (Cook, Cunningham, Humphrey, Moreau, & Watt). If 22% "hit rate" is correct then one of those stands a good chance of becoming a Packer at #29 .

It would be interesting to look at whom Green Bay brought in for a look-see prior to last year's draft.....

 

[Deleted member 6794]

It would be interesting to look at whom Green Bay brought in for a look-see prior to last year's draft.....

Here's a list of prospects that visited the Packers before the 2016 draft, according to Bob McGinn:

• WR Moritz Boehringer, Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns
• WR Devin Fuller, California
• WR Mitch Mathews, BYU
• WR Bryce Treggs, California*
• RB Dwayne Washington, Washington*
• FB Joe Kerridge, Michigan*
• OL Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech*
• OL Josh James, Carroll College*
• OL Ted Karras, Illinois*
• OL Alex Lewis, Nebraska*
• OL Blake Muir, Baylor*
• OL Kyle Steuck, Northern Michigan*
• OL Wes Schweitzer, San Jose State*
• DT Alex Balducci, Oregon*
• DE Bronson Kaufusi, BYU
• DT David Onyemata, U. of Manitoba*
• OLB Christian French, Oregon*
• OLB Roy Robertson-Harris, UTEP
• OLB Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky
• CB Makinton Dorleant, Northern Iowa*
• CB Kalan Reed, Southern Mississippi*
• S Kevin Byard, Middle Tennessee State
• S Peni Vea, UNLV*

 

[Curly Calhoun]

Here's a list of prospects that visited the Packers before the 2016 draft, according to Bob McGinn:

• WR Moritz Boehringer, Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns
• WR Devin Fuller, California
• WR Mitch Mathews, BYU
• WR Bryce Treggs, California*
• RB Dwayne Washington, Washington*
• FB Joe Kerridge, Michigan*
• OL Le'Raven Clark, Texas Tech*
• OL Josh James, Carroll College*
• OL Ted Karras, Illinois*
• OL Alex Lewis, Nebraska*
• OL Blake Muir, Baylor*
• OL Kyle Steuck, Northern Michigan*
• OL Wes Schweitzer, San Jose State*
• DT Alex Balducci, Oregon*
• DE Bronson Kaufusi, BYU
• DT David Onyemata, U. of Manitoba*
• OLB Christian French, Oregon*
• OLB Roy Robertson-Harris, UTEP
• OLB Noah Spence, Eastern Kentucky
• CB Makinton Dorleant, Northern Iowa*
• CB Kalan Reed, Southern Mississippi*
• S Kevin Byard, Middle Tennessee State
• S Peni Vea, UNLV*

Thanks for the post. I noted Joe Kerridge, Josh James and Makinton Dorleant are on the list, although none of them warranted draft-pick status.

Interesting.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Thanks for the post. I noted Joe Kerridge, Josh James and Makinton Dorleant are on the list, although none of them warranted draft-pick status.

Interesting.

Kyle Steuck spent some time with the Packers last season as well.

 

[Poppa San]

Thanks for the post. I noted Joe Kerridge, Josh James and Makinton Dorleant are on the list, although none of them warranted draft-pick status.

Interesting.

Ted seems to use his visits for his UDFA signings and late round picks.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

In 2015, the Packers had both Ripkowski and Coxson in for pre draft visits. Rip made the team and Coxson was doing well in preseason, until he sustained a career ending head injury.

2014, I don't see any familiar names on the pre draft visit list.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Ebukam is a freak show of a pass rusher. His pro day was absurd.

Chalk this up as the second player who's tape I've looked at.

His Pro Day was freaky; his pass rush is not. His hand technique is terrible. He engages the block with his hands, his arms collapse and then he tries work off the guy with strength. These tendencies, along with 32" arms, make him a lottery ticket. There is a lot of flailing in his game; doesn't show much in the way of instincts.

He maintains pocket contain and ball awareness in his pass rush, something Capers likes.

Strictly an athlete; not much in the way of football player; in the vein of a Jeff Janis.

7th. round / UDFA perhaps, see how he takes to NFL coaching, maybe a PS guy. Best case, the measurables suggest he could have special teams utility initially.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Here's a link to a list of pre-draft visits with the Packers compiled by Tom Silverstein:

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...highlight-packers-pre-draft-visits/100884378/

 

[Dantés]

Chalk this up as the second player who's tape I've looked at.

His Pro Day was freaky; his pass rush is not. His hand technique is terrible. He engages the block with his hands, his arms collapse and then he tries work off the guy with strength. These tendencies, along with 32" arms, make him a lottery ticket. There is a lot of flailing in his game; doesn't show much in the way of instincts.

He maintains pocket contain and ball awareness in his pass rush, something Capers likes.

Strictly an athlete; not much in the way of football player; in the vein of a Jeff Janis.

7th. round / UDFA perhaps, see how he takes to NFL coaching, maybe a PS guy. Best case, the measurables suggest he could have special teams utility initially.

I think 7th/UDFA is where most see him.

 

[HardRightEdge]

Here's a link to a list of pre-draft visits with the Packers compiled by Tom Silverstein:

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sp...highlight-packers-pre-draft-visits/100884378/

A couple of random observations:

Other than Mixon, one guy who will be drafted by somebody is Kenny Golladay. "Similar test numbers to Allison" is misleading. This is a big, strong, tough kid who runs 4.5 with better long speed than giddyup off the line and who shows some receiving game. If he appears on the Packer pick list in a lower round, this could be a new gunner putting Janis or Allison (who has no special teams utility) on the bubble.

They're looking at speed at LB...4 guys who run 4.45 - 4.57 in the 223 - 248 lb. range...which beyond the obvious benefit on defense comes in handy in coverage special teams which is how one of these guys might sneak on the roster.

Austin Carr is an interesting player in the New England slot receiver Welker/Edelman/Amendola mode. Lousy 40 time but very quick through the cone and shuttle with toughness and strength. Good senior year production. Carr's a bit taller than these guys at 6' and stronger with the 16 lifts; he's slower than Edelman but about the same speed as the other guys. Carr is not a Packers cup of tea. Maybe the Packers will see him in the Super Bowl.

 

[PackFan2]

Yancey, DeAngelo and Amichia, Kofi so far that had pre draft visits that were drafted by packers.