Official 2017 UDFA Thread

[fxmallon]

One thing BB doesn't do in these UDFA selections is REACH. With almost everyone of those we've signed so far, they seem to be more like steals than reaches.

 

[manxman2601]

YESSSSS!

 

[jboston19]

@NEPD_Loyko: Max Rich, OL #Harvard is signing with #Patriots

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[unoriginal]

YESSSSS!

The only way his name could be improved is if Max was short for Maximilian.

 

[long distance]

Carr:
2017 NFL Draft Profile: Austin Carr

OVERVIEW

While the 2016 Big Ten Receiver of the Year displays plenty of talent on the field, he also had the musical chops to win the school's Student-Athlete Talent Show in 2013. At that point in his football career, he was searching for a position. He redshirted as a preferred walk-on in 2012 and then didn't see the field the following season as he moved from running back to wide receiver. Carr got on the field a bit in 2014 (7-100) and then contributed enough as a junior (16-302, two TD) to receive a scholarship. His play took off as a senior, receiving first-team All-Big 12 honors in addition to the aforementioned receiver award as he snatched 90 throws for 1,247 yards and 12 scores.

ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
Highly competitive. Former walk-on with very good work ethic and confidence. Plays with toughness. Willing to make his mark over middle of the field. Extremely focused when ball is in the air. Snatches the ball out in front of his frame with strong hands. "Touch it, catch it" target. Able to make the combat catches in traffic. Shows ability to drop feet in bounds to secure last-second catch on sideline. Routes are run with consistent pace and rarely gives defensive backs a snap off. Uses good positioning and leverage in his routes. Finds optimal space in zones when working underneath. Effort stalk blocker who latches with inside hands and attempts to sustain in space.
WEAKNESSES
Doesn't show enough sink into his breaks for sharp, angular cuts in his routes. Effort player who lacks plus athleticism and quick twitch. Process of slowing into top of route and opening to quarterback is slightly prolonged giving defenders a chance to match. Missing light feet and acceleration to uncover out of route breaks. Will sit and wait on throws rather than working back to them aggressively. Below average creativity as run-after-catch option. Not an NFL-caliber vertical threat. Will have to prove he can shake free from press and uncover against tight man.
DRAFT PROJECTION
PFA
BOTTOM LINE
Self-made man whose productivity on the field this season matched up with his talent and productivity off the field. Carr is a big slot receiver who is best left to working on the first and second levels in routes that are more fluid and less angular. He's tough enough to work the middle of the field and secure throws in traffic, but scouts question whether or not he's athletic enough to get open. He's a likely undrafted free agent with an outside shot to make a roster.

The problem I see with Carr is his lack of strength, toughness, fight..

nice hands but Id be surprised if he makes it. has to toughen up a lot to be a Pat

 

[Deus Irae]

I think it's at least clear he would have been on the practice squad until now, given how long Chris Barker has been there...

I hadn't even been thinking about the PS, especially with him playing a full first season. I've never really taken the time to update my brain on the new PS time of service rules, so it just reverts to the old system.

So thanks for the angle.

 

[unoriginal]

One thing BB doesn't do in these UDFA selections is REACH. With almost everyone of those we've signed so far, they seem to be more like steals than reaches.

I don't understand your use of the term here, but then again I really never have.

 

[WaterfallJumper]

@patchick Any chance that I could get an honorable mention in the draft contest, given how many of my UDFA choices actually signed here? If you look at my list on the first page of this thread, almost every signing appears on my short positional list. I might not have earned a full-blown ode, but maybe I could get a small epigram or haiku?

 

[RobertWeathers]

YESSSSS!

Only guy on the roster that can regurgitate Gordon Wood

 

[AtomicDawg]

YESSSSS!

Reminds me of...

 

[RobertWeathers]

The only way his name could be improved is if Max was short for Maximilian.

..or Maximus

 

[I.M. Fletcher]

YESSSSS!

Thats an NFL player there.

 

[fxmallon]

I don't understand your use of the term here, but then again I really never have.

REACH= taking a projected 6-7th rounder in the 3rd. Right now he is taking 6th rounders in the 8-16th round.

 

[manxman2601]

Max Rich has to make the roster, earn 5 SB rings and then just walk round flashing his jewellery.

 

[manxman2601]

I know some liked him.

 

[Ross12]

I don't know why, but the UDFA frenzy is my favorite part of the offseason. I only know a couple of the names, but I just love how fast it goes, and learning all the backgrounds and information about the guys that get signed, and trying to guess which one will be "that guy" who makes the roster this year. The fact that the team is signing so many of them this year is great fun IMO. I have to say so far that the signings look fantastic. Getting Langi is excellent (our guys were expecting him to get drafted with nearly every pick that came up) and the Thompson kid's measurables are eye popping. Plus we got twins and a guy named Davey Jones. It's been a great night.

 

[AtomicDawg]

 

[BlueThunder]

Who would name their kid FISH ????

 

[patchick]

@patchick Any chance that I could get an honorable mention in the draft contest, given how many of my UDFA choices actually signed here? If you look at my list on the first page of this thread, almost every signing appears on my short positional list. I might not have earned a full-blown ode, but maybe I could get a small epigram or haiku?

His prospect lists were finely crafted,
The Pats said no, so he felt shafted,
But some of them were signed undrafted.