Nabbs4u Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) Looking for other examples of players who changed positions while "in the NFL" to go on to HOF type careers. Especially those Undrafted like Peters. In 2004 Jason Peter's was an UDRFA TE signed by the Buffalo Bills. He was placed on the PS for 1/2 the season then activated and utilized on Goal line packages and on ST. Yes a 320lb TE on kick coverage. There was a 1-1 drill late in the season OL/DL where he was asked to participate in out of sheer curiosity. A drill he never practiced once but was still able to Dominated every DL who lined up across from him apparently. Story by Ross Tucker below. https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/6/29/15894460/jason-peters-legend-eagles-philadelphia-offensive-tackle-left-story-bills-buffalo-nfl-ross-tucker Subsequently changing his future in the NFL as a PS TE and potential cut to becoming one of the best LT in the NFL during his Era most likely HOF bound after a 16yr career. I know we've had Players like Hines Ward and Julian Edelman go from QB to WR. Was informed in the Eagles forum Brian Urlacher went from Safety to MLB (forgot). All great examples and in Urlachers case a legit HOF. However all 3 were drafted!! Any other examples of a UDFA Or even a late round flier you can think of who went on to a HOF type careers after a posistion switch from the Combine, Camp ect into the NFL? I'm having a hard time thinking of one better then Jason Peters. Edited June 29, 2019 by Nabbs4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjohnson2009 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Tom Brady went from Merrill Lynch intern to QB.. Hard to beat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) There have been some great to great switches like All-World corner Ronnie Lott moving to All-World safety. Rod Woodson was no slouch at safety in 2000 either. I also know of a SB MVP WR who was a QB in college. (you named him above) His GoaT coach drafted him and said something like 'you are a football player, we will figure out your position.' Edited June 28, 2019 by SkippyX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinSting Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Always amused me how one of Fins' QB Dan Marino's most reliable 3rd-down receivers was another QB, Jim Jensen. Dude was all over the place, even won 1988 NFL Special teams player of the year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superman(DH23) Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 43 minutes ago, Nabbs4u said: In 2004 Jason Peter's was an UDRFA TE signed by the Buffalo Bills. He was placed on the PS for 1/2 the season then activated and utilized on Goal line packages and on ST. Yes a 320lb TE on kick coverage. There was a 1-1 drill late in the season OL/DL where he was asked to participate in out of sheer curiosity. A drill he never practiced once but was still able to Dominated every DL who lined up across from him apparently. Story by Ross Tucker below. https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2017/6/29/15894460/jason-peters-legend-eagles-philadelphia-offensive-tackle-left-story-bills-buffalo-nfl-ross-tucker Subsequently changing his future in the NFL as a PS TE and potential cut to becoming one of the best LT in the NFL during his Era most likely HOF bound after a 16yr career. I know we've had Players like Hines Ward and Julian Edelman go from QB to WR. Was informed in the Eagles forum Brian Urlacher went from Safety to MLB (forgot). All great examples and in Urlachers case a legit HOF. However all 3 were drafted!! Any other examples of a UDFA Or even a late round flier you can think of who went on to a HOF career after a posistion switch from the Combine, Camp ect to the NFL? I'm having a hard time thinking of one better then Jason Peters. Urlacher wasnt really a safety, he played a 4th LB position NM called LOBO. My HS called it a Rebel back, it's also been referred to as a monster back. It's a LB, who just breaks off in deep coverage occassionally. He was drafted as a LB. Edelman is probably the best example. Anquan Boldin was a QB, then a WR, then a QB again at FSU. Again tho, he was drafted as a WR. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Hard to remember some. Duane Brown came to VT as a TE. Quinton Dunbar was a WR the Redskins converted to a (starting) CB. To go with Ward and Edelman you have Antwaan Randle El - he had a solid career - and Pryor. None of those are the greatest, but just some I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 minute ago, Superman(DH23) said: Urlacher wasnt really a safety, he played a 4th LB position NM called LOBO. My HS called it a Rebel back, it's also been referred to as a monster back. It's a LB, who just breaks off in deep coverage occassionally. He was drafted as a LB. Edelman is probably the best example. Anquan Boldin was a QB, then a WR, then a QB again at FSU. Again tho, he was drafted as a WR. Ulacher also did this a bunch in the Tampa 2 as the MLB so he was really a LB/SS hybrid, just like college. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywlker32 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 If we are allowing the position changes in college, JJ Watt played TE at CMU before transferring and changing positions. Brian Mitchell is another that should be up there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, MikeT14 said: Hard to remember some. Duane Brown came to VT as a TE. Quinton Dunbar was a WR the Redskins converted to a (starting) CB. To go with Ward and Edelman you have Antwaan Randle El - he had a solid career - and Pryor. None of those are the greatest, but just some I can think of. Yeah, if we consider position changes in college, this list would be amazingly long. Joe Staley was a TE at central michigan as well, i believe. JJ Watt too. etc. Chris Gamble started at OSU as a receiver, then doubled up at corner back, then was just a corner in the NFL. Richard Sherman did the same. Ronnie Lott was the first person that sprung to mind for me with regards to NFL position change. Charles and Rod Woodson would both be up there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkippyX Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 26 minutes ago, skywlker32 said: If we are allowing the position changes in college, JJ Watt played TE at CMU before transferring and changing positions. Brian Mitchell is another that should be up there. I love everything about this post: JJ Watt dominated at goal line TE in 2014 and he could get 5 or 6 TDs a year if they were willing to risk him on offense. Brian Mitchell had to play QB in the Body Bag Game in 1990. It was crazy how many of the America's Game episodes have the low point of Philly destroying the team Body Bag for the DC 1991 40-8ers for the 1994 49ers The 1992 Cowboys included footage of Aikman lining up behind a guard for the snap against the Eagles Reggie, Clyde, and Jerome will do that to you Crushing Tampa in the playoffs twice before Ronde! The Eagles were killing Montana in 1989 (but of course Joe Cool beat them in the 4th quarter anyway) The 2011 Giants have the DeSean return ending their 2010 season. Even the 1986 Giants has a bit on how the Miracle of the Meadowlands led to the Giants drafting Simms the next year. I guess it helps that there are 12 America's Game Episodes from the other 3 teams in the NFC East Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fl0nkerton Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 (edited) Josh Cribbs was a decent QB in college. Matt Jones before he got into yayo. Antonio Gates was a Power Forward turned TE obvs. Ty Montgomery from WR to RB to cut. Edited June 28, 2019 by Fl0nkerton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefs_5627 Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Brian Waters was a TE/FB for the Cowboys freshly cut when Chiefs signed him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabbs4u Posted June 28, 2019 Author Share Posted June 28, 2019 Talking more of Players who did what Peter's did. Change positions from the Combine on into the NFL in order to play like Ward, Edelman ect. Not while in College like say Lane Johnson and some others above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fl0nkerton Posted June 28, 2019 Share Posted June 28, 2019 Oh god, how could I forget this. While he isn't "great" by any stretch of the imagination, Green Bay had a guy named Spencer Havner back in the day that was a legit LBer and a semifinalist for the Butkus Award while at UCLA. Went undrafted in the 06 Draft, got cut by Washington and picked up by GB. Said the only way he could make the team is if he switched to TE. Wound up making the team, won a Super Bowl, earned the name "Duct Tape" on the Packers board. Unfortunately never got the chance to win a Gruden Grinder, though he definitely would have. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas5737 Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Troy Brown had a 3 interception year, pretty good for a #80. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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