CAMP REPORT 2018 NFL Draft: UDFA’s

[André]

12 so far with the last two - current roster is at 87, so conceivably they could grab three more.

My guess is that they may bring in one more actual free agent with the money saved by trading Tavon, so likely just a couple more.

Makes sense, not sure how many of the above are just tryouts that are being posted as signings. That happens with a few of them every year.

Still likely to grab a camp punter as well at some point.

 

[nighttrain]

From tweet by Aaron Wilson, a beat reporter four the Houston Texans:

Luis Perez, QB, Texas A&M Commerce, minicamp invite Rams

http://www.espn.com/blog/onenacion/...-in-div-ii-and-never-played-qb-in-high-school

 

[DaveFan'51]

12 so far with the last two - current roster is at 87, so conceivably they could grab three more.

My guess is that they may bring in one more actual free agent with the money saved by trading Tavon, so likely just a couple more.

Can you put up a list of the "12" so I can see who I'm missing!?!

 

[André]

Can you put up a list of the "12" so I can see who I'm missing!?!

Tegray Scales, ILB
Afolabi Laguda, S
Steven Parker, S
Steven Mitchell, WR
McKay Murphy, DL
Codey McElroy, TE
Dalton Keene, DL
Ricky Jeune, WR
Laquvionte Gonzales, WR
Chucky Williams, S
Jeremiah Kolone, OL
Luis Perez, QB

 

[DaveFan'51]

Tegray Scales, ILB
Afolabi Laguda, S
Steven Parker, S
Steven Mitchell, WR
McKay Murphy, DL
Codey McElroy, TE
Dalton Keene, DL
Ricky Jeune, WR
Laquvionte Gonzales, WR
Chucky Williams, S
Jeremiah Kolone, OL
Luis Perez, QB

Thanks for the List! I didn't have Kolone, and I didn't list Perez because he's listed as an "Invite" no a signed UDFA.

 

[pmil66]

Rich Hammond‏Verified account@Rich_Hammond
Rich Hammond Retweeted Ian Rapoport

Rams will be able to add about 10 undrafted free agents, then have a couple spots open for a tryout camp in May.

 

[OldSchool]

Perez I thought I read was a tryout not a signing.

 

[Memphis Ram]

http://www.espn.com/blog/onenacion/...-in-div-ii-and-never-played-qb-in-high-school

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-GcWdg0XT4

 

[André]

Including tryouts, here is what I have for our current roster:

Offense
QB - Jared Goff, Sean Mannion, Brandon Allen, Luis Perez
RB - Todd Gurley II, Malcolm Brown, John Kelly, Justin Davis, Sam Rogers (FB), Lenard Tillery
WR - Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Josh Reynolds, Pharoh Cooper, Mike Thomas, Fred Brown, Steven Mitchell, Ricky Jeune, Laquvionte Gonzales
TE - Gerald Everett, Tyler Higbee, Temarrick Hemingway, Johnny Mundt, Henry Krieger-Coble, Codey McElroy
OT - Andrew Whitworth, Rob Havenstein, Joseph Noteboom, Darrell Williams, Cornelius Lucas, Jeremiah Kolone
OG - Rodger Saffold, Jamon Brown, Jamil Demby, Austin Blythe, Aaron Neary, Michael Dunn
C - John Sullivan, Brian Allen, Jake Eldrenkamp

Defense
DE - Michael Brockers, John Franklin-Myers, Morgan Fox, Justin Lawler
NT - Ndamukong Suh, Ethan Westbrooks, Tanzer Smart, Sebastian Joseph, McKay Murphy
DT - Aaron Donald, Dominique Easley, Omarius Bryant, Dalton Keene
OLB/Edge - Samson Ebukam, Matt Longacre, Obogonnia Okoronkwo, Ejuan Price, Garrett Sickels, Trevon Young, Carlos Thompson
ILB - Mark Barron, Cory Littleton, Micah Kiser, Ramik Wilson, Bryce Hager, Travin Howard, Tegray Scales
CB - Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Nickell Robey-Coleman, Sam Shields, Troy Hill, Kevin Peterson, Taurean Nixon
S - John Johnson III, Lamarcus Joyner, Marqui Christian, Blake Countess, Isaiah Johnson, Afolabi Laguda, Steven Parker, Chucky Williams

Special Teams
K - Greg Zeurlein, Sam Ficken
P - Johnny Hekker
LS - Jake McQuaide

Apologies for any misspellings. Some positions are 'fuzzy' because the players can technically play more than one position (e.g., DE/DT, etc.).

 

[den-the-coach]

Perez I thought I read was a tryout not a signing.

Probably has a good shot, usually you need 4 for OTA's and Training Camp. Should see a Long Snapper added as well,.

 

[ReekofRams]

K - Greg Zeurlein, Sam Dickenson

Did you mean Sam Ficken and not Sam Dickenson?

 

[Mojo Ram]

Texas A&M Commerce University. That there is some deep ass scouting.

 

[André]

Did you mean Sam Ficken and not Sam Dickenson?

Heh - absolutely.

Stupid Autocorrect!

 

[BonifayRam]

Ref the DL.....the additions over the last few days Rams seemed to have done some work on looking towards the future in 2019 season & early March when 5 DL'ers will be without contracts. Of course Donald will be franchised tagged if he continues as is.

3 tech DT post they have Donald, Easley, Smart & UDFA rookie Dalton Keene. With Smart & Keene being possibly future @ this post @ reserve. Our 4th round rookie DL'er John Franklin-Meyers might figure in here but from all that I can read on him he has the look of a solid 5 tech DE type. This post has two stars involved in it if Easley can retain what he was in 2016. Bottom line Rams have four players @ this point IMO this post is FULL.

5 tech DE post they have Brockers, Fox, 4th round rookie John Franklin- Meyers, UDFA rookie McKay Murphy 6-4 295lbs plus Westbrooks if needed. Bottom line Rams have four players @ this point IMO this DL post is also FULL.

NT post Rams only hooked one true NT thus far & that was 6th rd. rookie Sebastian Joseph who is 6-4 305 lbs. With Suh as the starter/ Westbrooks as a swinging main veteran reserve 2nd yr Omarius Bryant is a pure NT @ 6-3 320 lbs plus reserve. This post will need a new starter ready to go in 2019 still has room for additional players.

 

[Merlin]

Texas A&M Commerce University. That there is some deep ass scouting.
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No doubt. Probably a camp arm. Here's his summary from his NFL site profile:

Overview
Perez plays with good football intelligence and an above average feel for where the football should be going both pre and post-snap. While he has enough size to fit the NFL model for a roster spot, the arm talent is in question. He can deliver the football with good accuracy, but may not have the zip on his passes to keep the throwing windows from closing. Perez's lack of mobility and arm strength will hurt his cause, but his accuracy and intangibles give him a shot to find a practice squad in a down year for quarterback depth.
Strengths

• Has adequate NFL size. Staggering 2017 production with 5,001 passing yards, 47 TDs, and 70.6 percent completion rate. Good football intelligence and plays with a pre-snap plan. Good consistency in identifying optimal target. Uses ball placement and adequate timing to counter sub-par arm strength. Operates with calm and quiet upper body when scanning from pocket. Pocket climber. Accuracy is solid and generally throws where he aims it. Patient and willing to allow routes to develop

Weaknesses

• Short-arms his release. Velocity on his throws is below average. Tends to float throws to the field side and may not be able to make all the NFL throws. Can be plodding in his drops and pocket set-up. Limited mobility inside the pocket and poor mobility outside of it. Will struggle to scramble and deliver strikes on the next level. Production was bolstered by a variety of hitches and wide receiver screens

 

[BonifayRam]

I wouldn't say cut Barron and just roll with the current guys you have... I'm saying if cutting Barron would allow you some money to make an upgrade over what stands to be a starting inside linebacker tandem of Corey Littleton and Mark Barron... i'm saying that if we can upgrade on that by moving on from Barron..that's something we should do.

I would like to come in here on this Mark Barron discussion. Big change from one week ago here @ the two inside LB'er posts. Based on information available where the Rams stand in cap space Barron might not be as solid as we all think.

Just my opinion here but Barron is an easy 5 million cap space check if cut by pre June 1st. Rams now have added some addition youthful young CHEAP $$$ talent in this interior LB'ing cadre. The re-figured as of yesterday Ram Team Cap Space still only $2.7 million with the Tavon Austin dead $$$ being 4 million now.:shocking:. More cap space is going to be needed from somewhere? Several restructure deals must be on the table. Rams have 12.3 mil in dead $$$!:shocked:
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/los-angeles-rams

Both rookies Micah Kiser & Tegray Scales were excellent additions to these inside positions. Not sure about inside 7th rd rookie LB'er Trevin Howard but he will either be a strong safety prospect or in contention to the Mark Barron weak side ILB post. The post he played in college the last few seasons.

I seen a ton of articles & many post in ROD thinking that Cory Littleton is the replacement to mike Alec Ogletree according to Snead....maybe but Littleton has never lined up & played the Ogletree post as of yet either in a regular NFL game. CL skill set is far better suited to be the weak side ILB post & he played that post all season last yearn as a starter & relief. So we will see if my gut feelings will be wrong.

To add more junk in here, Ramik Wilson is not a mike LB'er type either he is far more suited to play the Mark Barron post than the Ogletree post.

https://overthecap.com/player/mark-barron/355/

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

I would like to come in here on this Mark Barron discussion. Big change from one week ago here @ the two inside LB'er posts. Based on information available where the Rams stand in cap space Barron might not be as solid as we all think.

Just my opinion here but Barron is an easy 5 million cap space check if cut by pre June 1st. Rams now have added some addition youthful young CHEAP $$$ talent in this interior LB'ing cadre. The re-figured as of yesterday Ram Team Cap Space still only $2.7 million with the Tavon Austin dead $$$ being 4 million now.:shocking:. More cap space is going to be needed from somewhere? Several restructure deals must be on the table. Rams have 12.3 mil in dead $$$!:shocked:
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/los-angeles-rams

Both rookies Micah Kiser & Tegray Scales were excellent additions to these inside positions. Not sure about inside 7th rd rookie LB'er Trevin Howard but he will either be a strong safety prospect or in contention to the Mark Barron weak side ILB post. The post he played in college the last few seasons.

I seen a ton of articles & many post in ROD thinking that Cory Littleton is the replacement to mike Alec Ogletree according to Snead....maybe but Littleton has never lined up & played the Ogletree post as of yet either in a regular NFL game. CL skill set is far better suited to be the weak side ILB post & he played that post all season last yearn as a starter & relief. So we will see if my gut feelings will be wrong.

To add more junk in here, Ramik Wilson is not a mike LB'er type either he is far more suited to play the Mark Barron post than the Ogletree post.

https://overthecap.com/player/mark-barron/355/

 

[ReekofRams]

I would like to come in here on this Mark Barron discussion. Big change from one week ago here @ the two inside LB'er posts. Based on information available where the Rams stand in cap space Barron might not be as solid as we all think.

Just my opinion here but Barron is an easy 5 million cap space check if cut by pre June 1st. Rams now have added some addition youthful young CHEAP $$$ talent in this interior LB'ing cadre. The re-figured as of yesterday Ram Team Cap Space still only $2.7 million with the Tavon Austin dead $$$ being 4 million now.:shocking:. More cap space is going to be needed from somewhere? Several restructure deals must be on the table. Rams have 12.3 mil in dead $$$!:shocked:
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/los-angeles-rams

Both rookies Micah Kiser & Tegray Scales were excellent additions to these inside positions. Not sure about inside 7th rd rookie LB'er Trevin Howard but he will either be a strong safety prospect or in contention to the Mark Barron weak side ILB post. The post he played in college the last few seasons.

I seen a ton of articles & many post in ROD thinking that Cory Littleton is the replacement to mike Alec Ogletree according to Snead....maybe but Littleton has never lined up & played the Ogletree post as of yet either in a regular NFL game. CL skill set is far better suited to be the weak side ILB post & he played that post all season last yearn as a starter & relief. So we will see if my gut feelings will be wrong.

To add more junk in here, Ramik Wilson is not a mike LB'er type either he is far more suited to play the Mark Barron post than the Ogletree post.

https://overthecap.com/player/mark-barron/355/

Nice post Bonifay, and I would be more likely to agree with all you say, but it's what McVay keeps saying about Barron that has me thinking otherwise. When talking about Barron, McVay speaks of him in the same way he does Whitworth, as someone who is a leader in the locker room and on the field.

Myself? I'm just a little bit leary about having no returning starters on the linebacking group. Especially when those who'll most likely be starting were just potty trained yesterday. Feel free to try and make me see the follies of my thinking.

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

I would like to come in here on this Mark Barron discussion. Big change from one week ago here @ the two inside LB'er posts. Based on information available where the Rams stand in cap space Barron might not be as solid as we all think.

Just my opinion here but Barron is an easy 5 million cap space check if cut by pre June 1st. Rams now have added some addition youthful young CHEAP $$$ talent in this interior LB'ing cadre. The re-figured as of yesterday Ram Team Cap Space still only $2.7 million with the Tavon Austin dead $$$ being 4 million now.:shocking:. More cap space is going to be needed from somewhere? Several restructure deals must be on the table. Rams have 12.3 mil in dead $$$!:shocked:
https://overthecap.com/salary-cap/los-angeles-rams

Both rookies Micah Kiser & Tegray Scales were excellent additions to these inside positions. Not sure about inside 7th rd rookie LB'er Trevin Howard but he will either be a strong safety prospect or in contention to the Mark Barron weak side ILB post. The post he played in college the last few seasons.

I seen a ton of articles & many post in ROD thinking that Cory Littleton is the replacement to mike Alec Ogletree according to Snead....maybe but Littleton has never lined up & played the Ogletree post as of yet either in a regular NFL game. CL skill set is far better suited to be the weak side ILB post & he played that post all season last yearn as a starter & relief. So we will see if my gut feelings will be wrong.

To add more junk in here, Ramik Wilson is not a mike LB'er type either he is far more suited to play the Mark Barron post than the Ogletree post.

https://overthecap.com/player/mark-barron/355/

great points....

being that the trade of Tavon doesn't save us a ton of cap space....and we have 11 draft picks we need to sign... at a minimum I would think that Barron would need to renegotiate or be cut...

also based upon what you just posted...the only real Mike LBs we have right today are Micah Kiser and Bryce Hagar....and if you keep Barron..he's not a Mike either...

so in terms of signing the guys we already have....and filling the positions we have available... something is likely going to happen with Barron...

I'd also add that Navarro Bowman is still unsigned... having him and Littleton on the inside....with Kiser and Romik behind them.... that sounds really good...

 

[wolfdogg]

Barron isn't going anywhere this year unless one of the rookies lights it up....significantly.