CAMP REPORT UDFA’s - The Undrafted Thread

[LA_Rams_#29]

Looks like we're trying to upgrade our 3rd TE.... I need to look at these UDFAs highlights....

 

[rdlkgliders]

Where did Mike Bell Fresno St Safety end up

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Unfortunately, I think Bates actually signed elsewhere - looks like Philly got him.

Yep. That tweet at top of page two said LA Rams, but I just read he went to the Eagles. Too bad.

 

[OldSchool]

So far it looks like:

Alex Bachman, WR, Wake Forest
Chandler Brewer, OG, Middle Tenneessee
Matt Colburn, RB, Wake Forest
Vitas Hrynkiewicz, C, Youngstown State
Keenan Brown, TE, Texas
Brandon Hitner, OL, Villanova
Troy Reeder, ILB, Delaware
Tyrell Thompson, DL, Tarleton State
Romello Brooker, TE, Houston
Kendall Blanton, TE, Mizzou
Nsimba Webster, WR, Eastern Washington
Natrez Patrick, LB, Georgia
Trevion Thompson, WR, Clemson

Three WR and three TE in the UDFA along with 3 more OLine.

 

[Ramhusker]

So far it looks like:

Alex Bachman, WR, Wake Forest
Chandler Brewer, OG, Middle Tenneessee
Matt Colburn, RB, Wake Forest
Vitas Hrynkiewicz, C, Youngstown State
Keenan Brown, TE, Texas
Brandon Hitner, OL, Villanova
Troy Reeder, ILB, Delaware
Tyrell Thompson, DL, Tarleton State
Romello Brooker, TE, Houston
Kendall Blanton, TE, Mizzou
Nsimba Webster, WR, Eastern Washington
Natrez Patrick, LB, Georgia
Trevion Thompson, WR, Clemson

Three WR and three TE in the UDFA along with 3 more OLine.

Thanks for posting a list. I have to admit I know nothing about any of these players except Georgia fans here tell me Patrick is an ILB. From this list, looks as if someone in the organization would like to beef up our TE stable and WRs for running routes in camp. Curious, no QB, K, P on the list for camp bodies yet. I wish we had a list of all the players the Rams asked to come to camp. Seems that list would get leaked to the public from time to time.

 

[SeminoleRam]

So far it looks like:

Alex Bachman, WR, Wake Forest
Chandler Brewer, OG, Middle Tenneessee
Matt Colburn, RB, Wake Forest
Vitas Hrynkiewicz, C, Youngstown State
Keenan Brown, TE, Texas
Brandon Hitner, OL, Villanova
Troy Reeder, ILB, Delaware
Tyrell Thompson, DL, Tarleton State
Romello Brooker, TE, Houston
Kendall Blanton, TE, Mizzou
Nsimba Webster, WR, Eastern Washington
Natrez Patrick, LB, Georgia
Trevion Thompson, WR, Clemson

Three WR and three TE in the UDFA along with 3 more OLine.

Just curious what UDFA’s you think have the best chance of making the Rams Final Roster? I will admit that I don’t know anything about these players except for the little I have read in the past 12 hours or so but a couple of players that intrique me are OG Chandler Brewer and LB Natrez Patrick.

 

[manmaderam]

I think Brandon Hitner will be a steal (He had a 6th Rd grade on him) and I love our trench guys, especially with our OL needing some young talent. Natrez Patrick seems like he could be all right but I've heard he has lots of off the field issues and needs to work on not arm tackling, but could be a nice pickup for the rams. I also like Kendall Blanton a bit, should be a good battle between him and Keenan Brown.


Side note, anyone know where Martez Ivey ended up? He's a Florida OL and has good potential

 

[OldSchool]

Just curious what UDFA’s you think have the best chance of making the Rams Final Roster? I will admit that I don’t know anything about these players except for the little I have read in the past 12 hours or so but a couple of players that intrique me are OG Chandler Brewer and LB Natrez Patrick.

I don't know much about some of them but looking at the roster if one of those IOL has the ability to play Center he could compete with Neary for his spot or at worst a PS spot as we will carry one guy who can backup Allen and Blythe who is likely Allens backup with one of Demby or a rookie being the back Guard swing Tackle.

ILB though not a position on the field a lot anymore could see one of those guys make the team especially if he shows some ST ability.

I think Natson's days are numbered with the Henderson pick and him being a returner in his early college years. So Natson's roster spot is up for grabs especially if one of those WR's can again play ST since all Natson did was returns he wasn't a factor on coverage teams nor the offense making him as good as gone IMO.

DLine looks good to me so I don't know that they have a shot unless one comes in and shines more than Tanzel Smart.

Lastly TE. Mostly everybody here wants an upgrade at TE it seems other than McVay who again didn't draft one inspite of the constant mocks of us taking one, along with Center for that matter. Right now it's Higbee, Everett and Mundt with these couple UDFA likely competing with Mundt. Salary difference from him to the UDFA is only about 75k so that's not a huge factor but you never know.

In the end we seem to have 3 or 4 UDFA make the roster almost yearly no matter how good we are and there will be a few on the PS as well.

 

[Memento]

Blanton is an underrated tight end. He played second fiddle to Albert Okwuegbunam (who's likely a first/second round pick next year), but he's a solid blocker and a good receiver in his own right.

 

[den-the-coach]

Blanton is an underrated tight end. He played second fiddle to Albert Okwuegbunam (who's likely a first/second round pick next year), but he's a solid blocker and a good receiver in his own right.

That's my guy...6'6 262 ran a 4.9...Great Athlete worth development for new TE Coach Wes Phillips.

 

[pmil66]

Rams roster count was at 67 after the draft, can add 23 more player to get to 90. Some free agents are still out there, May 7 is the day the compensation formula ends. Roster does look set, maybe 1 or 2 openings.
Like every year, excel on special teams, put Bones in your corner, if you want to make the team.

 

[Ramstien]

I'm interested in seeing what Tyrell Thompson from Tarleton State brings to the DL.

 

[OldSchool]

View: https://twitter.com/DraftDiamonds/status/1122559586936991744

 

[jrry32]

I think Brandon Hitner will be a steal (He had a 6th Rd grade on him) and I love our trench guys, especially with our OL needing some young talent. Natrez Patrick seems like he could be all right but I've heard he has lots of off the field issues and needs to work on not arm tackling, but could be a nice pickup for the rams. I also like Kendall Blanton a bit, should be a good battle between him and Keenan Brown.


Side note, anyone know where Martez Ivey ended up? He's a Florida OL and has good potential

Florida fan here. Ivey isn't good. I really wanted to like him because of his length, but he's just a total mess technically, has flexibility and balance issues, and doesn't anchor well enough.

 

[EasyE]

Nsimba Webster, WR, Eastern Washington

Kupp's Alma Mater ?

 

[PhillyRam]

Trevion Thompson WR Clemson

Has good measurables, just overshadowed by bigger name WRs at Clemson.

Dabo compares him to Jarron Brown

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiW-pPT0vXhAhUKrVkKHUjuAmwQzPwBegQIARAB&url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2019/03/19/could-former-clemson-football-receiver-trevion-thompson-make-nfl/3175295002/&psig=AOvVaw0dNpTUeLRWYPXFiSRNae8d&ust=1556639093915814&cshid=1556552692127

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

Owen "Boogie" Roberts DE/DT from San Jose State signs with the Los Angeles Rams.... Finally one of my former students signs with my team....

Solid kid ...and really had consistent career for San Jose.... Hopefully he sticks...


View: https://twitter.com/SJSUSpartanFB/status/1123024095854022656

 

[ReekofRams]

Went through free agency, then the draft. So I’m thinking, oh good this year we’re not going to have one those hard names to pronounce. Then along comes Hrynkiewicz. alm: :shocked::rant::headexplosion:

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

5 new signees

OT Matt Kaskey, Dartmouth
WR Johnathon Lloyd, Duke
OL Justice Powers, UAB
DT Owen Roberts, San Jose State
WR Justin Sumpter, Kennesaw State

 

[BonifayRam]

https://www.therams.com/news/a-look-at-the-rams-14-undrafted-free-agents

A look at the Rams’ 14 undrafted free agents

Clarence Dennis
The Rams wrapped the 2019 NFL Draft with eight selections, but the offseason onboarding continued through the weekend. On Monday, the team announced its list of 14 undrafted free agents who agreed to terms with the defending NFC Championship club and will hit the practice field in mid-May when as the offseason program gets into full swing.

Here’s a look at each college free agent:

WR Alex Bachman, Wake Forest
The Rams will welcome former Wake Forest wide receiver Alex Bachman to Los Angeles when rookies arrive in Southern California. Bachman played in 32 games and reeled in 82 receptions for 1,162 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns in four seasons at Wake Forest. The undrafted rookie averaged 17.4 yards per catch as junior in 2017.

TE Kendall Blanton, Missouri
Blanton appeared in 10 games as a redshirt senior at Mizzou in 2018 and will add some size to the Rams’ tight ends room. The former Tiger stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 265 pounds. He caught a career-high 22 balls for 177 yards and two touchdowns in his final season on campus.

G Chandler Brewer, Middle Tennessee
A First Team All-Conference USA honoree in his senior season at Middle Tennessee State, Brewer was a force on the offensive line freshman through senior year in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Brewer started in 50 games over four years at MTSU, allowing just two sacks in over 450 pass attempts in 2018.

TE Romello Brooker, Houston
Brooker’s production bloomed in his final season at the University of Houston. The young tight end pulled in 33 receptions for 409 yards and seven touchdowns as a true senior. Brooker was named the MVP of the Armed Forces Bowl the last time he stepped on the field, when he caught four receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown in the loss against Army.

TE Keenan Brown, Texas State
Brown played just one season as a grad transfer at Texas State in 2018, where he was named a First Team All-American tight end by Pro Football Focus. The former Oklahoma State Cowboy ranked third nationally among all tight ends with 51 receptions for 577 yards and five touchdowns in his final college season.

RB Matthew Colburn, Wake Forest
The Rams will get to work with two new running backs this summer, with the addition of third-round pick Darrell Henderson and former Wake Forest rusher Matthew Colburn. Colburn, 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, picked up 2,550 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns on the ground in 542 attempts in four seasons.

DT Marquise Copeland, Cincinnati
Copeland could bring a versatile skill set to the Rams offseason program after four years of getting after quarterbacks at Cincinnati as both a defensive end and tackle. In 47-career games, Copeland totaled 187 tackles — 21 for a loss — along with 8.5 sacks, four passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.

LB Landis Durham, Texas A&M
Durham might fit in with the powerful pass rushers in Los Angeles. In his final two seasons as an Aggie, Durham posted 17.5 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss in 26 games. The Rams new young edge rusher finished a half-sack short of the SEC’s top spot in 2018.

G Brandon Hitner, Villanova
Offering experience at both left tackle and guard, Hitner earned a 5.24 mark at the NFL Combine, which grades out to ‘an NFL backup or special teams potential.’ At his Pro Day, Hitner showed off some athleticism, recording a 32.5-inch vertical jump and 115.5-inch broad jump.

C Vitas Hrynkiewicz, Youngstown State
Hrynkiewicz anchored the offensive line that paved the way for an average of 179.3 yards rushing and 23.1 points per game for the Youngstown State offense in 2018. The young offensive lineman joins Hitner as an athletic big man headed to L.A. Hrynkiewicz ran the 40-yard dash in 5.38 seconds and also eclipsed the 32-inch mark with his vertical.

LB Natrez Patrick, Georgia
Patrick was a four-year contributor in the heart of the SEC as a linebacker at Georgia. He made 160 total tackles, 14 tackles for a loss, and added 2.0 sacks in 40 games with the Bulldogs.

LB Troy Reeder, Delaware
Reeder transferred from Penn State to his home state of Delaware after two seasons and made an immediate impact for the Blue Hens. As a redshirt senior, Reeder posted 88 tackles and 2.5 sacks as the ‘Mike’ linebacker in Delaware’s 3-4 defense.

NT Tyrell Thompson, Tarleton State
In two seasons at Tarleton State, Thompson stuffed the stat sheet with 103 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, three passes defensed, and three forced fumbles in 24 games played.

WR Nsimba Webster, Eastern Washington
Webster will join fellow Eastern Washington products wide receiver Cooper Kupp and linebacker Samson Ebukam in horns as the offseason program rolls on. Webster had a huge senior year — more than doubling his yards receiving total from the previous season. The wideout finished his final year at EWU with 84 catches for 1,379 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 16.4 yards per catch.