2008 Undrafted Free Agent Watch

[jared]

Teams are already signing guys.

QB

Nick Hill, Southern Illinois - Chicago Bears
Anthony Morelli, Penn State - Arizona Cardinals
T.C. Ostrander, Stanford - New Orleans Saints
Paul Smith, Tulsa - Jacksonville (wow a white QB!)
Luke Drone, Illinois State - Buffalo Bills
Kyle Wright, Miami - Minnesota Vikings
Adam Tarfalis, San Jose St - Indianapolis Colts
Ricky Santos, New Hampshire - KC Chiefs
Caleb Hanie, Colorado St. - Chicago Bears
Taylor Tharp, Boise St. - Carolina Panthers

RB

Danny Woodhead, Chadron State - New York Jets

Justin Beaver, Wisconsin-Whitewater - Packers (tryout)

FB

Mike Viti, Army - Buffalo Bills
Tyler Whaley, Ohio State - Cincinnati Bengals
Jed Collins, Washington State - Philly Eagles
Mike Cox, Georgia Tech - KC Chiefs
Rolly Lumbala, Idaho - Miami Dolphins
Matt Hahn, Penn St. - Oakland Raiders

WR

Danny Amendola, Texas Tech - Dallas Cowboys
Samuel Giguere, Sherbrooke - Indianapolis Colts
Luke Swan, Wisconsin - Kansas City Chiefs
Todd Blythe, Iowa State - NO Saints
Ashton Gronewald, Missouri-Rolla - Chicago (tryout)
Derreck Richards, Utah - TB Buccaneers

TE

Michael Peterson, NW Missouri St., Green Bay Packers
Adam Bishop, Nevada, Jacksonville Jaguars
Scott Kuhn, Louisville, Baltimore Ravens
Chris Wagned, South Dakota State, Oakland Raiders
Joe Reitz, Western Michigan - Baltimore Ravens
Wade Betschart, Wyoming - San Diego Chargers
Jon Stupar, Virginia - NE Patriots
Matt Mulligan, Maine - Miami Dolphins
Chris Conklin, Wingate - Carolina Panthers
Evan Moore, Stanford - NO Saints

DT

Derek Lokey, Texas, Kansas City Chiefs
Josh Thompson, Auburn, St. Louis Rams
Brian Schaefering, Lindenwood, Cleveland Browns
Keith Shologan, South Florida, San Diego Chargers
Jordan Reffett, Washington - Pittsburgh Steelers
Chris Norwell, Illinois - NE Patriots

DE

Chase Ortiz, T.C.U - Cleveland Browns
Bryan Mattison, Iowa - NY Jets
Jesse Nading, Colorado State - Houston Texans
Casey Tyler, Portland State - NE Patriots
Erik Bakhtiari, UC San Diego - SD Chargers
Greyson Gunheim, Washington - Oakland Raiders

LB

J Leman, Illinois - Minnesota Vikings
Ben Moffit, South Florida - Houston Texans
Shane Simmons, Western Washington - Oakland Raiders
Kelly Poppinga, BYU - Miami Dolphins
Luke Sanders, LSU - New Orleans Saints
Nick Moore, Baylor - Cleveland Browns
Jordan Senn, Portland Stat - Indianapolis Colts
Mark Magro, West Virginia - St. Louis Rams
AJ Raebel, Wisconsin Whitewater - Minnesota (tryout)
Lance Brandenburgh, Nebraska - TB Buccaneers

CB

Adam Shada, Iowa - Chicago Bears (tryout)

S

Rocky Schwarz, Houston - New Orleans Saints
Greg Hay, Toledo - Cleveland Browns
Steve Tate, Utah - TB Buccaneers
Jamie Silva, Boston College - Indy Colts
Vince Gliatta, Youngstown St. - Detroit Lions
Zach Catanese, Arizona St. - NY Jets (his first NFL contract because he was injured last year)
Edited by: jared

 

[backrow]

QB TC Ostrander signed with Saints
QB Anthony Morelli signed with Cards

 

[jared]

Danny Woodhead has signed with the Jets. Thoughts?

 

[smallville]

Danny Woodhead has signed with the Jets. Thoughts?

He couldn't have gone to a better team. Mangini is a Pat's disciple and they will use him in exactly the same role as Welker.

 

[backrow]

great fit. Jets only have 3 RBs on their team, according to the official website: Chatman, Thomas Jones and Leon Washington, plus they didn't pick any in the draft!

 

[jared]

I was kind of hoping they'd use him as a runner but either way I'm very happy for Danny. NFL.com listed RB as one of the Jets offseason "needs" and so far Danny is the only RB they've acquired so that's good news.

edit* Ha! good call BackrowEdited by: jared

 

[Gi-15]

I was thinking Nick Hartigan the second I saw this... but I think this was the last regime no? Herm Edwards? I sure hope so....

 

[jared]

Well leave it to the Colts... They signed Samuel Giguere of Sherbrooke. Think he can stick on the roster? He's pretty raw.

linkEdited by: jared

 

[Gi-15]

Good luck to Sam! I hope he does whatever he need to stick on the roster, or the PS

 

[smallville]

I was kind of hoping they'd use him as a runner but either way I'm very happy for Danny. NFL.com listed RB as one of the Jets offseason "needs" and so far Danny is the only RB they've acquired so that's good news.

I think they'll use him on punt/kick returns and in the slot. Now I have a reason to watch this year.
I love this signing.

 

[jared]

Looking at the Colts roster, they're pretty deep at WR. I think Sam's probably gonna end up on their PS but I hope he proves me wrong.

 

[backrow]

hey, great looking out Jar. you're the man! an hell yeah. he can make it. they drafted one WR late, small school project but i'm sure they will love a prospect of a potential such as Giguere. he will probably end up on practice squad in his first season anyway.

 

[Gi-15]

He could end up switching position too

 

[Don Wassall]

I was thinking Nick Hartigan the second I saw this... but I think this was the last regime no? Herm Edwards? I sure hope so....

Hartigan, Sean Bennett, Chad Brinker and Josh Davis all were with the Jets in recent years. All were summarily dispatched without ever getting a chance to run the ball.

 

[jared]

He could end up switching position too

If he has the killer instinct, he would be a MONSTER on special teams too. I wouldn't want that guy gunning for me.

 

[jared]

Ben Moffit signed with the Texans. Edited by: jared

 

[Gi-15]

Amandola signed with the cowboys

thats a pretty good spot for him to land, I guess he can earn a roster spot by beating immortals such as sam hurd, austin miles, mike jefferson and isahiah stanback. he's got a good shot at it.Edited by: Gi-15

 

[Gi-15]

Kyle Wright signed with the vikings

 

[celticdb15]

Good for Kyle Wright shouldnt be too hard to beat out tavaris haha. Any news on Luke Swan?

 

[Gi-15]

the guess here is he'll get signed by the packers, I hope they also get Justin Beaver

 

[backrow]

i am extremely curious about where Silva, Blythe, Swan and Beaver will end up. also, was Bryan Johnston drafted?

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

the guess here is he'll get signed by the packers, I hope they also get Justin Beaver

Funny how both white WRs drafted went to the same team the Packers that is already deep there. I smell a conspiracy to keep the white WR talent off the field here...conspiracy, conspiracy...It's almost as obvious as the JFK conspiracy theories!

 

[Deadlift]

Brian Johnston went to KC in the 7th.

 

[Leonardfan]

The Packers already got Jordy and Brett Swain. I would rather have other white wrs go to different places to have a chance instead of competing with each other for roster spots.

 

[Gi-15]

wow that sad when you think about it, I didn't yet, there was ONLY 2 white WR drafted....