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The 2011 2nd round class were all signed to 4 year deals under the new CBA, and will be due to become UFAs in 2015. With the trade of Akeem Ayers to the Pats yesterday, over 1/3 of that class has been let go by their original drafting team before playing out their initial 4 year deal:
33. Ras-I Dowling, DB. Patriots. Cut after 2 seasons.
38. Ryan Williams, RB. Arizona. Cut after 3 seasons.
39. Akeem Ayers, LB. Tennessee. Traded for peanuts after 3+ seasons.
44. Titus Young, RB. Detroit. Cut after 2+ seasons.
49. Ben Ijalana, OL. Indianapolis. Cut after 2 seasons.
52. Marvin Austin, DT. NY Giants. Cut after 2 seasons.
54. Jaquawn Jarrett, S. Philadelphia. Cut after 1 season.
57. Mikel Leshoure, RB. Detroit. Cut after 3 seasons.
59. Greg Little, WR. Cleveland. Cut after 3 seasons.
61. Jonas Mouton, LB. San Diego. Cut after 3 seasons.
62. Daniel Thomas, RB. Miami. Cut after 3 seasons (subsequently re-signed).
That doesn't include guys like Da'Quan Bowers who are still on their teams but have greatly under-exceeded expectations.
Over 25% of the 2010 2nd round (9/32) didn't last more than 3 years with their original team (Brian Price, Aurelius Benn, Torrell Troup, Sergio Kindle, Jimmy Clausen, Taylor Mays, Javier Arenas, Jermaine Cunningham, and Montario Hardesty. 2 more were relative busts and weren't resigned after their rookie deals expired (Vlad Ducasse and Charles Brown), and received only minimal deals from other teams.
Already 4 players from the 2012 2nd round are no longer with their original teams: Jonathan Martin, Stephen Hill, Jerel Worthy and LaMichael James.
Apparently the Pats aren't the only team to miss on 2nd round prospects.
33. Ras-I Dowling, DB. Patriots. Cut after 2 seasons.
38. Ryan Williams, RB. Arizona. Cut after 3 seasons.
39. Akeem Ayers, LB. Tennessee. Traded for peanuts after 3+ seasons.
44. Titus Young, RB. Detroit. Cut after 2+ seasons.
49. Ben Ijalana, OL. Indianapolis. Cut after 2 seasons.
52. Marvin Austin, DT. NY Giants. Cut after 2 seasons.
54. Jaquawn Jarrett, S. Philadelphia. Cut after 1 season.
57. Mikel Leshoure, RB. Detroit. Cut after 3 seasons.
59. Greg Little, WR. Cleveland. Cut after 3 seasons.
61. Jonas Mouton, LB. San Diego. Cut after 3 seasons.
62. Daniel Thomas, RB. Miami. Cut after 3 seasons (subsequently re-signed).
That doesn't include guys like Da'Quan Bowers who are still on their teams but have greatly under-exceeded expectations.
Over 25% of the 2010 2nd round (9/32) didn't last more than 3 years with their original team (Brian Price, Aurelius Benn, Torrell Troup, Sergio Kindle, Jimmy Clausen, Taylor Mays, Javier Arenas, Jermaine Cunningham, and Montario Hardesty. 2 more were relative busts and weren't resigned after their rookie deals expired (Vlad Ducasse and Charles Brown), and received only minimal deals from other teams.
Already 4 players from the 2012 2nd round are no longer with their original teams: Jonathan Martin, Stephen Hill, Jerel Worthy and LaMichael James.
Apparently the Pats aren't the only team to miss on 2nd round prospects.