NFL All Undrafted Team
May 26, 2008
NFL.com recently published a list of all the rookie free agent signings for 2008 (view it here).
Few fans realize how many good players in the league today were once rookie free agents. Just take a look at this All Undrafted Team. It’s stunning.
(starters in bold)
QB: Tony Romo, Dal Jake Delhomme, Car Jeff Garcia, TB
RB: Willie Parker, Pit Dominic Rhodes, Ind Marcel Shipp, Ari
FB: Tony Richardson, NYJ
WR: Drew Bennett, Stl Mike Furrey, Det Hank Baskett, Phi
WR: Wes Welker, NE Eric Parker, SD
TE: Antonio Gates, SD Mark Campbell, NO
OT: Jason Peters, Buf Tom Ashworth, FA
G: Brian Waters, KC Ryan Lilja, Ind Jason Whittle, Buf
C: Jeff Saturday, Ind Casey Wiegmann, Den
G: Kris Dielman, SD Keydrick Vincent, Bal
OT: Erik Pears, Den
DE: Adewale Ogunleye, Chi Paul Spicer, Jax Bryan Robinson, Ari
DT: Pat Williams, Min Ed Johnson, Ind
DT: Cullen Jenkins, GB Tommy Kelly, Oak Hollis Thomas, NO
DE: Travis Kirschke, Pit Marques Douglas, TB
OLB: Bart Scott, Bal Gary Brackett, Ind (OLB or MLB)
MLB: Antonio Pierce, NYG London Fletcher, Was
OLB: James Harrison, Pit Rashad Jeanty, Cin John DiGiorgio, Buf
CB: Nick Harper, Ten Fakhir Brown, Stl
CB: Leigh Bodden, Det Roderick Hood, Ari Corey Ivy, Bal
S: Atari Bigby, GB
S: Clinton Hart, SD Kevin Kaesviharn, NO
K: Adam Vinatieri, Ind
P: Brian Moorman, Buf
RS: Antonio Chatman, Cin
ST: Larry Izzo, NE
No Josh Cribbs as RS or ST?
Frank, you’re right. That’s a mistake to overlook Cribbs.
–Andy
Apparently Drew Bennett had a better career then undrafted FA Rod Smith.
Excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its really a function of the continual downsizing of the draft over the last 5/6 decades combined with the talent diffussion the college ranks have seen over the last decade or so.
Nonetheless your writing and themes are exemplarly.
Looking forward to more.
Any “All undrafted team” discussion that does not include Rod Smith at WR should begin “Two ducks walk into a bar”…
All the Rams need to do in order to win half their games is to bring back John Robinson and give the ball to Steven Jackson 25 to 30 times a game. But the sad thing is, the Rams still think they have a passing game and they would rather throw interceptions than punt. What I don’t understand is…why pay Jackson all that money and they don’t even use him?
Rod Smith is retired. so theirs your answer. or i would be fighting for that 2