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For 18 consecutive seasons, an Undrafted Free Agent (UDFA) has made the opening day roster of the Patriots.\u00a0 Quinn Nordin, the only UDFA the Patriots signed last year, made the opening roster.<\/p>\n

So, which of the 8 UDFAs the Patriots signed will make the team?<\/p>\n

The Patriots announced the 8 players’ UDFA signings on Monday.\u00a0\u00a0 They don\u2019t announce who has been invited.\u00a0 We have to find out that info from the players or agents on social media.\u00a0 The first day of Rookie Camp is Friday.\u00a0 The profiles of each of the 8 UDFAs have been published already, so I won\u2019t re-write those but add some of the additional info on them.\u00a0 \u00a0I have ranked the 8 UDFA signees by the likelihood they will make the team.<\/p>\n

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  1. Kody Russey C Houston<\/strong> – Russey spent his first five collegiate seasons at Louisiana Tech before transferring to Houston. At 6\u2019 1.5\u201d, 301, he is on the small size, but he yanked 38 reps on the Bench Press. That would be good for 7th<\/sup> best since 2006. Short arms make it easier for him to Bench Press.\u00a0 He started 60 games over six seasons. Russey was also named second-team all-conference as a senior. At Houston, he was a teammate of New England\u2019s third-round draft pick Marcus Jones 2021.\u00a0 Russey received one of the highest guarantees in the league ($130,000).\u00a0 The guaranteed salary and the need for a backup center is the reason I think Russey is the most likely to make the opening day roster.<\/li>\n
  2. Devin Hafford CB Tarleton State<\/strong> \u2013 Tarleton State has only been a D1 member for two years, joining the Western Athletic Conference in 2020. \u00a0That makes Hafford\u2019s selection as Defensive Player of the Year all that more impressive.\u00a0 The only thing that prevented Hafford from being drafted was his slow 4.6 40 at his pro day.\u00a0 Hafford is very strong and pumped out 24 reps at 225#s.\u00a0 That\u2019s better than O-line draft picks Chasen Hines (20) and Andrew Steuber (18).<\/li>\n
  3. Liam Shanahan C LSU<\/strong> – Shanahan boasts a versatile skill set, enabling him to be a potential all-purpose offensive lineman. While he spent two seasons at LSU, the Marlborough, Massachusetts native started his college career at Harvard. At Harvard, he made 30 starts and graduated. \u00a0He was LSU\u2019s starting center for the last two seasons (21 consecutive games in the SEC), playing alongside Patriots sixth-round draft pick Chasen Hines. Shanahan is also known for being quite durable with 51 total starts as a 5-year starter.\u00a0 Again the need for a backup Center and the fact Shanahan can play multiple positions make him more likely to make the team.<\/li>\n
  4. D\u2019Eiq King QB Miami<\/strong> \u2013Throughout his six-year career [at both Miami and Houston], he caught 61 passes for 520 yards and three touchdowns. The Patriots were impressed by his diverse skillset having hosted him for a workout at Gillette Stadium in early April; apparently catching the eye of Pats\u2019 offensive coach Joe Judge.<\/li>\n
  5. Brenden Schooler S Texas<\/strong> – Despite an ability to be an effective two-way player, Schooler projects primarily as a special teams player at the pro level. He played wide receiver at both Oregon and Arizona before transferring to Texas. As a Longhorn, he made a position switch to safety. Schooler logged 50 tackles as a sixth-year senior. He is a potential replacement for Matthew Slater who is nearing the end of his career.<\/li>\n
  6. LaBryan Ray DT Alabama<\/strong> – A former 5-star recruit, Ray just couldn\u2019t stay healthy. I\u2019m afraid he might make the team and then get hurt. \u00a0He has all the skills, but just can\u2019t be depended upon.<\/li>\n
  7. Demarcus Mitchell LB Purdue<\/strong> – He appears to be good at holding the edge and with the release of Terez Hall, lack of depth at the LB position, and the fact the Patriots didn\u2019t draft any LBs, he might be in a great position to make the team.<\/li>\n
  8. Jake Julien P Eastern Michigan<\/strong> – Julien spent five seasons punting for the Eagles. He averaged 43.4 yards per punt across his career. The Canadian-born right-footer is expected to compete with incumbent Jake Bailey for a position on the Patriots roster.\u00a0 Just insurance for Bailey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Rookie Camp Invitees<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Cody Tippett CB Rhode Island<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 He is the son of Hall of Famer Andre Tippett<\/p>\n

    Jake Parker WR Howard-Payne<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 I saw a report that Parker was an invitee.\u00a0 He attended the Chiefs rookie camp last weekend but as of this writing was not signed.\u00a0 At 5\u201911.6\u201d, 200 lbs, he ran a 4.59 40, 6.86 3-cone, 4.06 Short Shuttle, and 36.5\u201d Vertical Leap.\u00a0 The interesting back story is about a player that quit playing to work the oil fields and then got the urge to play again.<\/p>\n

    Hunter Swartz OG Montana Tech<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 he stands 6\u20193\u201d 310 lbs, ran a 5.04 at his Pro Day, and pumped out 28 reps @225#s.\u00a0 His short arms and lack of height prevent him from playing OT.<\/p>\n

    Patriots Sign TE Matt Sokol <\/strong><\/p>\n

    They signed TE Matt Sokol once he was released by the Detroit Lions.\u00a0 The Michigan State product stands 6\u2019 5\u201d and 249 lbs and was an Undrafted Free Agent signee in 2019.\u00a0 He played briefly for coach Matt Patricia.<\/p>\n

    Jarrett Stidham Traded\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

    The drafting of Bailey Zappe spelled the end of the road for Jarrett Stidham.\u00a0 He was traded to the Raiders with a 2023 7th<\/sup> round selection for a 2023 6th<\/sup> round pick.\u00a0 This is the first trade between Josh McDaniels \/ Dave Ziegler and Bill Belichick, and probably won\u2019t be the last.\u00a0 I thought the Raiders were set with Nick Mullens and Garrett Gilbert at backup QB.\u00a0 Gilbert was a member of the Patriots Practice Squad last year<\/p>\n

    The Patriots still have 3 open positions on their roster.<\/p>\n

    Important Dates <\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    • Rookie Minicamp: May 13-15<\/li>\n
    • OTA Offseason Workouts: May 23-24, May 26, June 1-3, June 13-14, June 16-17<\/li>\n
    • Mandatory Minicamp: June 7-9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Draft Notebook<\/strong><\/p>\n

      KC Chiefs Have a Great Draft <\/strong><\/p>\n

      I love the way the Chiefs moved around the Draft to select their players.\u00a0 I predicted the Patriots taking a CB at #21 and the Chiefs moved up in a trade with the Patriots to take Trent McDuffie.\u00a0 Bill Belichick did it again with a trade-out.\u00a0 McDuffie is a plug and play player.\u00a0 KC followed that up by taking Edge George Karlfatis with their 2nd<\/sup> 1st<\/sup> round selection.\u00a0 Further down the draft they took Darrian Kinnard a big OT from Kentucky that can play either LT or RT.\u00a0 Kinnard gave up his starting LT position and moved to RT in 2021 when Kentucky landed LSUs former starter Dare Rosenthal from the Player Portal. \u00a0Followed that with CB Jaylen Watson and underrated CB from Washington State.\u00a0 Just after the Patriots took Tyquan Thornton KC took Skyy Moore.\u00a0 I had taken Moore off my Patriots Type Player board because he didn\u2019t run sub 7.00 3 cone drill.\u00a0 Well, that doesn\u2019t mean anything to the Patriots anymore when they took Thornton, who doesn\u2019t have a sub-7 time either.\u00a0 Moore runs good routes and will be a star with Pat Mahomes throwing to him.\u00a0 Moore was not asked to run the full route tree.\u00a0 They also added speedy RB Isiah Pacheco from Rutgers who is a good receiver out of the backfield.\u00a0 Bryan Cook is an S from Cincinnati and was also a good selection.\u00a0 Love the Leo Chenal LB pick from Wisconsin.\u00a0 Thought he would be perfect for the Patriots.\u00a0 He has the size, speed, and the productivity to be a starter.\u00a0 When they were finished drafting, they cleaned up with UnDrafted Free Agents, signing speedy WR Justyn Ross of Clemson, RB \u00a0Jerrion Ealy of Mississippi, LB Mike Rose of Iowa State, and LB Jack Cochrane of South Dakota State.\u00a0 Teams will be watching the Chiefs closely during the Pre-Season to see which players are cut and who they could poach from the waivers.\u00a0 They also have a couple of WRs that won\u2019t make the team and could provide value to other teams.<\/p>\n

      Nakobe Dean LB Georgia<\/strong> \u2013 Slipped in the draft all the way to the Third Round and was selected number 83 by the Philadelphia Eagles, just before the Patriots at #85.\u00a0 Dean fired his agent immediately after the draft. \u00a0Two reasons he slipped were that he is undersized at 5\u201911\u201d and his athletic numbers were not great.\u00a0 The second reason was that he decided not to have surgery on his shoulders and then tore a pectoral muscle working out for the Combine.<\/p>\n

      Matt Araiza P San Diego State<\/strong> – The Punt God was selected in the 6th<\/sup> Round, pick #180, just before the Patriots, by the Buffalo Bills.\u00a0 This was a lot lower than prognosticators predicted.\u00a0 \u00a0The main reason given is that Araiza doesn\u2019t hold on FG and Extra Points.<\/p>\n

      Bill O\u2019Brien Sighting<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Reports that Bill O\u2019Brien was at Patriots workouts last week.\u00a0 That is curious that he is still hanging around the Patriots.\u00a0 Perhaps a return to the Patriots may be in his future.\u00a0 Bill Belichick isn\u2019t getting any younger.\u00a0 Could O\u2019Brien be a replacement candidate?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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