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Day Three Picks Or UDFAs Who Will Play in 2019


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I was just wondering which players were selected on day three, or picked up as a UDFA by your team would seemingly have a clear path to contribute or start early for your team? 

Hakeem Butler [ 4th round Cardinals] - Highly talented wide receiver who is going to be playing in a receiver-heavy offense, clearly offers a different body-type and skill-set to other players on the roster

Dru Samia [ 4th round Vikings ] - Day two talent, landing in the 4th round coming out of the same blocking scheme which will be employed in Minnesota. Might make him a more natural fit than other contenders at right guard. 

Ben Powers [ 4th round Ravens ] - Long-term starter at Oklahoma, should put some pressure on Alex Lewis to start at guard

Phil Haynes [ 4th round Seahawks ] - Seattle's starting guards are DJ Fluker and Mike Iupati currently, Haynes is talented enough to beat one of them out - or may not need to if injuries flare up

Greg Gaines [ 4th round Los Angeles Rams ] - Rams have said themselves the nose tackle spot is his for the taking with no Suh return this year

Deionte Thompson [ 5th round Cardinals ] - The only natural free safety on the roster 

Amani Oruwariye [ 5th round Lions ] - Feel further than expected, but only has Teez Tabor to beat out for the spot opposite Darius Slay 

Hunter Renfrow [ 5th round Raiders ] - Has Ryan Grant to beat out as the team's slot receiver

Charles Omenihu [ 5th round Texans ] - Not many guys to hang your hat on that Texans defensive line outside of JJ Watt, could give them something there they don't currently have

Darius Slayton [ 5th round Giants ] - Spots are available after Sterling Shepherd and Golden Tate. Slayton doesn't have great hands, but his deep speed could get him on the field early. 

Lamont Gaillard [ 6th round Cardinals ] - Arizona's current starting center cannot snap a football, that's a huge issue for a team who is going to be throwing a lot next year.

Armon Watts [ 6th round Vikings ]  - The Vikings don't have an obvious starter next to Linval Joseph and Watts is talented enough to put himself in the frame early 

Kelvin Harmon [ 6th round Redskins ] - The Redskins lack a big possession guy and Harmon at least fits that profile assuming we don't see a sudden upsurge in play from Josh Doctson 

Olabisi Johnson [ 7th round Vikings ] - One of the best route runners from the slot in the draft and the Vikings don't have an obvious third wide receiver on the roster right now

DeMarkus Lodge [ UDFA Buccs ] - Talented receiver who could be battling out for for the 3rd spot with Justin Watson and Breshad Perriman

Bruce Anderson [ UDFA Buccs ] - Unlucky not to get drafted, an angry runner who might push Peyton Barber and last year's flop Ronald Jones for PT

Stanley Morgan [ UDFA Bengals ] - Way too talented to continue to be overlooked, spots up for grabs after Green and Boyd

Shaq Calhoun [ UDFA Dolphins ] - Athletic squatty guard who was a surprise not to get selected. Could easily push Jesse Davis, or Chris Reed for a starring gig 

Devine Ozigbo [ UDFA Saints ] - Would need to beat out Latavius Murray for a timeshare in the backfield, but Saints have always rotated their runner and he could be better

Jakobi Meyers [ UDFA Patriots ] - Very unclear picture at the receiver position in NE, but Meyers is smart and crafty enough to stick around for PT. BB loves his former QBs

 

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7 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

Hunter Renfrow [ 5th round Raiders ] - Has Ryan Grant to beat out as the team's slot corner

He certainly has Raider nation split. Some think he will prove wrong like he has his entire career and carve out a starting slot role, some think he maxed out in college and will be a PS guy.

Another late guy is TE Foster Moreau. We cut Lee Smith who was our blocking TE, so that pretty much leaves Waller, Wilson and Moreau.

As for a Raider UDFA who could potentially see the field is  LV Te'von Coney. Our LB corp is weak and he has a great opportunity ahead of him. Still confused why he went undrafted but there is a reason so I am not holding my breath.

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14 minutes ago, goldfishwars said:

Devine Ozigbo [ UDFA Saints ] - Would need to beat out Latavius Murray for a timeshare in the backfield, but Saints have always rotated their runner and he could be better

I think Chauncey Gardner-Johnson [R4 - S, Florida] or Lil'Jordan Humphreys [UDFA - WR, Texas] both have a better chance at becoming an immediate contributor for the Saints. We have seen Saints UDFA RBs find success before though, so who knows.

CGJ has a real good chance to get some serious playing time if we have any injuries in the secondary. I don't think he'll work himself into a starting role without that, but with our history of DB injuries I'd be surprised if he's not a "starter" at some point this season. People think he could push Robinson to start at nickel, but I don't think that's happening for a while. I think he sees the field in mop up duty and as an 6th/7th  DB at first.

Humphrey's is entering a crowded but halfway unrefined WR room. After Thomas, Kamara and now Cook there are a lot of hungry mouths to feed and not much to go around on offense. Payton looks to utilize mismatches as well as any coach in the league he's gonna want to toy around with the mismatch of Humphrey's size and knack for YAC. Despite his poor testing, Humphrey's is a good runner and has some wiggle. I can see him as a guy you throw too just short of the sticks if you like the matchup, he can get you a first down with a nifty move. He's not gonna outrun the defense, but if he's got one guy to out maneuver for a couple yards I like his odds. Payton is going to want to get him the ball if he can find the field.

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Charles Omenihu [ 5th round Texans ] - Not many guys to hang your hat on that Texans defensive line outside of JJ Watt, could give them something there they don't currently have

This is the one most are intrigued with. I think he's an upgrade over Christian Covington and Angelo Blackson, so it makes sense that he's so well thought of as a potential starter.

A UDFA who is gaining traction in Houston is WR Johnnie Dixon - he's showing off some quick feet and advance route running skills right now in very limited action. Given that the team had to rely on a backup QB to play WR in the playoff loss to Indianapolis, there's a definite opportunity to play on this roster.

Speaking of backup QBs - Jordan Ta'amu was brought in as a camp arm, and might find a living as a practice squad guy. I think he's got enough tools at his disposal to serve as a backup QB one day on this team.

Cullen Gillaspia is a 7th round FB, but I expect him to become a fan favorite for his ST play. He's a local kid from Katy, TX and played at Texas A&M, earning the coveted #12 for the Aggies. He's got a built in fanbase even if he never plays a snap, but I think his ST contributions will make Texans fans from all schools love him.

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Harmon is definitely a good call for the Redskins.  He has a clear path to becoming a starter if Doctson still hasn't learned how to run a precise route.

Wes Martin is probably the favorite right now to start at LG over Flowers (lol) and Pierscbacher.

Jimmy Moreland has gotten a lot of hype, but I doubt he replaces Moreau as the starter at Nickel.  He probably has a good shot at starting next year though if we get rid of Norman and slide Moreau to the outside.

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2 hours ago, goldfishwars said:

Jakobi Meyers [ UDFA Patriots ] - Very unclear picture at the receiver position in NE, but Meyers is smart and crafty enough to stick around for PT. BB loves his former QBs

 

2 hours ago, goldfishwars said:

DeMarkus Lodge [ UDFA Buccs ] - Talented receiver who could be battling out for for the 3rd spot with Justin Watson and Breshad Perriman

 

2 hours ago, goldfishwars said:

Stanley Morgan [ UDFA Bengals ] - Way too talented to continue to be overlooked, spots up for grabs after Green and Boyd

Meyers is the big one for me, but all 3 of these guys were absolutely talented enough to be drafted and can make an impact early on. They all got dinged because of the NFL’s current obsession with speed (justifiable), but they can play. I think Meyers has a shot to be really good.

@HTTRG3Dynasty hit the guys for the Redskins, but it’s fair to say there is opportunity there for at least 4 or 5 guys on the roster who fit this description. There are gaping holes on the roster at positions (like LG, WR4, CB4, pass rush specialist) that get playing time, and they went pretty hard at those positions in the late rounds. 

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Redwine drafted in the 4th will have a chance to be a part of the safety rotation. 

Drew Forbes aka Prospect x from semu will compete for rg against Corbett who by most accounts isnt looking like a 2nd year player drafted in the 2nd round. 

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2 hours ago, HTTRG3Dynasty said:

Harmon is definitely a good call for the Redskins.  He has a clear path to becoming a starter if Doctson still hasn't learned how to run a precise route.

Wes Martin is probably the favorite right now to start at LG over Flowers (lol) and Pierscbacher.

Jimmy Moreland has gotten a lot of hype, but I doubt he replaces Moreau as the starter at Nickel.  He probably has a good shot at starting next year though if we get rid of Norman and slide Moreau to the outside.

Yeah Martin is a good shot. I came to the conclusion Moreland probably needs a year, but that still looks like great value. Looking at the roster, remembered how much I liked Greg Stroman too so that's a nicer looking defensive back group than I remembered. 

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Only one I can think of who might get a decent amount of playing time on defense is Amani Hooker and that’ll only be in 3 safety looks. I think with his pedigree coming from Iowa, he’ll get on the field early and often. D’Andre Walker is behind Wake, Landry, Finch, and Correa right now but seemed to be a steal in the 5th. Same for David Long being behind Brown, Woodyard, and Evans. 

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4 hours ago, ttitansfan4life said:

Only one I can think of who might get a decent amount of playing time on defense is Amani Hooker and that’ll only be in 3 safety looks. I think with his pedigree coming from Iowa, he’ll get on the field early and often. D’Andre Walker is behind Wake, Landry, Finch, and Correa right now but seemed to be a steal in the 5th. Same for David Long being behind Brown, Woodyard, and Evans. 

Yeah, agreed.  I think it's almost a certainty that Walker plays some, based on the lack of quality depth at the position, but unless another guy has an injury, it'll be very little.  Hooker I expect to see fairly often in dime packages.

Long, sure, if you count special teams.

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9 hours ago, Kiwibrown said:

Redwine drafted in the 4th will have a chance to be a part of the safety rotation. 

Drew Forbes aka Prospect x from semu will compete for rg against Corbett who by most accounts isnt looking like a 2nd year player drafted in the 2nd round. 

I’m kinda cheating but Austin Seibert will probably be our starting kicker.

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