Thread: Broncos 2019 UDFA thread

Didn't see this one yet. Lists him as a LB

So it looks like this is where we stand so far.

Samford EDGE Ahmad Gooden
Boise State QB Brett Rypien
Kansas ILB JoeDineen
Pitt FB George Aston
Wyoming TE Austin Fort
Arkansas OT Brian Wallace
East Central WR/returner Trinity Benson
Tulane OL John Leglue
Washington DT/DE Jaylen Johnson
Samford WR Kelvin McKnight
CSU LB Josh Watson
Stanford CB/S Alijah Holder
Nevada LB Malik Reed

If those are all right, that’s 13. Elway said we would add 15-17 FA so we’re nearly there

Conflicting reports on Malik Reed - some have him with us, some with the Jets

I think we're good on Reed. The tweet is from his college.

So we get a blocker named Leglue and a corner named Holder. I suspect we'll see more flags thrown this summer.

Colby Wadman is #3.

Originally Posted by G_Money

Picked up Alijah Holder also, CB from Stanford. He might make a PS - he's a very willing defender against both the run and the pass with good size. Sort of a tweener CB/S for me, but that actually has value as a backup. Might be the kind of guy you task with short field RB coverage in dime, or playing Cover 3.

Thats actually good news, i had him in a couple of my mocks.

Camp fodder

Originally Posted by sneakers

Camp fodder

Not necessarily. There's certainly an opening all along the OL for a player who impresses Munchak. So, it's quite possible that he makes the roster. Depends entirely on him.

But, whenever you have a new head coach, new OL coach, new OC, there's plenty of opportunity for a player to impress the new coaches, who come in with no existing expectations. Everybody is making a job interview.

All the new coach knows is "you guys got my predecessor fired."(if they were here last year). "I don't have any loyalty to any of you. I didn't draft you. I don't have any history with you. You will have to prove yourself to me."

Highlights are Rypien, Dineen, McKnight, and Holder. I expect them all to at least make the PS if not 53.

I expect Rypien to be the third qb carried if we carry one. Good chance he beats out Lock as the backup if it’s a fair QB Competition there. Nonzero chance he’s our future QB as well. Some were intensely high on him - at the metrics that best predict QB success at the next level, he was behind only Murray and Haskins. Just isn’t a super toolsy guy.

Dineen led the nation in solo tackle market share which is the most important metric for projecting LBs. Unfortunately, he wasn’t at the combine and got hurt during his pro day. He’s slow and lacks athleticism which kept him from really popping up boards. His production metrics are beyond elite. Expect him to push the other LBs hard.

McKnight is a lucky guy. There was a huge hole in this offense - the Shanahan/Scangarello system needs a vertical slot receiver. Think their use of Marquise Goodwin. His only competition for the role is Langley. Good chance he sticks around for the defined role he has.

Most exciting is Alijah Holder - two knocks on him - speed and injury history. Despite this, he legitimately projects as a cornerback that starts 64 or more games in the NFL - he hits every production and athletic threshold. Believe it or not, if you use production and athletic metrics to sort positions into teirs, he is a top tier cornerback in this draft along with plenty of the familiar names you know. He has pro bowl upside with proper utilization. Over the moon with this one.

Rypien and Holder are the CJ Anderson/Phil Lindsay/CHJ of this UDFA class.

Originally Posted by sneakers

Camp fodder

Rod Smith was an UDFA

I can't say for sure, but I believe as many as about a half a dozen UDFAs make the opening day roster for per team.