Highly regarded rookie defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis plans to make an instant impact in New Orleans.

Former Nebraska wide receiver Maurice Purify has landed a free agent contract with the Cincinnati Bengals

Notre Dame hopes that improving protection of quarterback Jimmy Claussen will improve his performance.

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Free Agents & Cap Cuts Updated 11:00 PM, EST:

Draft Daddy's updated Top Free Agents Tracker: Offense -- Defense

DD.comment: This group seems to be really thinned out, with very few quality players remaining. There does seem to be some better values, however, on the cap cuts list.

Notable N.F.L. veterans that have been released: DD.com's Cap Cuts Tracker

DD.comment: Unlike our free agent lists, we are not loosely ranking the players on the cap cuts page. We are just adding key cap cuts to the list as they are announced.

The Chargers did not draft a right tackle in round one, in part, because they are very high on young Jeromey Clary.

Draft Bible unveils their list of 32 N.F.L. Players primed to break out in a big way this season.

Undrafted rookie Daniel Polk is the most recent Dallas Cowboy swithing from quarterback to wide receiver.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones really likes rookie running back Tashard Choice's versatility.

With Marcus Henry wearing the green & white of the New York Jets, sophomore Dezmon Briscoe could become the Kansas Jayhawks' number one receiver.

Rick Spielman explains the Minnesota Vikings' draft day dealings.

All eyes on the Oakland Raiders other "rookie" running back -- Michael Bush.

ESPN.com: The Seattle Seahawks are viewing rookie John Carlson as the solution to a long-standing problem at tight end.

New York Giants' linebacker Bryan Kehl will have his best chance to make a rookie impact on special teams.

Wisconsin tight end Travis Beckum looks ahead to next season and draft to follow.

Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Branden Albert gives back to the community.

Cleveland Browns linebacker Alex Hall faced a tough road from St. Augustine to NFL.

San Diego Chargers cornerback Antoine Cason impresses in mini-camp.

Former Tulsa quarterback Paul Smith conducts an interview with the Jacksonville media.

San Diego Chargers' cornerback DeJuan Tribble interview.

Below we have listed 10 talented college football players that will be playing this season after transferring from one F.B.S. school to another following the 2006 season. All 10 sat out the 2007 season.

QB Mitch Mustain ~ Arkansas to U.S.C. -- Had a fantastic '06 season as a true freshman, leading the Razorbacks to an 8-0 record in 8 starts. It's not 100 percent clear why he left Arkansas, but he's expected to battle current U.S.C. starter Mark Sanchez for playing time this fall.

QB Zach Frazer ~ Notre Dame to Connecticut -- Frazer was one of the top quarterback recruits in the class of '06, but he really didn't have much success competing for a starting job at Notre Dame. While Huskies' head coach Randy Edsall, an offensive guru, might be the right man to get his game back on track, he won't play much as long as Tyler Lorenzen is healthy.

QB Jevan Snead ~ Texas to Ole Miss -- Extremely highly regarded coming out of high school and, truth is, he didn't fare poorly in practices at Texas. Thing is, he just happened to play the same position as budding Horns' legend Colt McCoy and felt he had to leave to get ample playing time. Looked great in spring practices last month. Has the potential to be a big star in Oxford.

RB Emanuel Moody ~ U.S.C. to Florida -- Another highly sought after recruit from the class of '06, who got lost in the talent shuffle at Southern Cal. Took a risk transferring to another top 10 school and will need to shake off the rust and play better than he did in spring football (and hold on to the football), if he expects to get significant playing time in the talent laden SEC.

WR Damian Williams ~ Arkansas to U.S.C. -- Mustain's high school teammate, was selected to the SEC's all-freshman team in '06 after hauling in 19 receptions for 256 yards. Suffered a serious shoulder injury late in 2006, so he may've had to sit out the 2007 season even if he did stay in Little Rock. Has fully recovered and looked good in spring practices, meaning he'll contend for a starting spot in L.A.

WR Nyan Boateng ~ Florida to California -- Hot shot football/basketball recruit out of New York City, who sort of got lost in shuffle in Gainesville due to all the offensive talent the Gators have recruited since Urban Meyer has come aboard. With DeSean Jackson and Lavelle Hawkins gone to the N.F.L., Boatang could be an ideal replacement, if he can continue to progress as a route runner and stay out of trouble off the field.

WR Jordan Cameron ~ B.Y.U. to U.S.C. -- Tall and athletic receiver, who may be bulked up and tried at tight end at Southern Cal. He actually played basketball at B.Y.U. in 2006-07, so he's not only changing schools, he's also switching sports. Brother of U.S.C. women's hoops star Brynn Cameron, who had a son with Matt Leinart in '06.

DE Trevor Anderson ~ Cincinnati to Michigan State -- 6' 2", 260 pounder was one of the Bearcats' better defenders in 2006 as a sophomore (6 sacks/13 TFL's) and was expected to anchor their defensive line in 2007. However, the Detroit native decided to leave Ohio and follow former Cincy head coach Mark Dantonio to Michigan State. Should be one of the Spartans better players this upcoming season.

DE Jeff Schweiger ~ U.S.C to San Jose State -- Once upon a time Schweiger was considered a can't miss prospect at U.S.C. He played fairly well in his three seasons with the Trojans as a backup, but was limited by injuries and could never seize a starting job. He, obviously, hopes a big senior season in the W.A.C. will get him back on the N.F.L.'s radar.

DB Antwine Perez ~ U.S.C. to Maryland -- This 6' 2", 200 pound, hard-hitting safety was one of the Trojans' top recruits in the '06 freshman class. He played in seven games for U.S.C. as a true freshman, mostly on special teams. But, for whatever reason, he decided to abruptly abort his career on the West Coast in order to come back to the East and play in the A.C.C.

Jay Mariotti: Drunk or victimized, running back Cedric Benson -- the 4th overall pick in the 2005 N.F.L. draft -- has no future in Chicago.

ESPN.com: The Kansas City Chiefs get largest rookie pool to pay draft picks.

Josh Buchanan tracks which undrafted rookies have recently been cut or signed at KFFL's Transaction Page.

DD.comment: Teams are signing and keeping around fewer undrafted free agents this spring due to the fact that N.F.L. Europe has gone out of business. The N.F.L. used to give roster exemptions for each player sent overseas, so, for example, if a team allocated 12 players to the spring league, their off-season roster could swell to 92 players. But since that league folded in 2007, N.F.L. team's must, once again, strictly adhere to the league mandated 80 player roster limit in the off-season.

The Toronto Argonauts have signed former Northwest Missouri State defensive end Dallas Flynn to a free agent contract.

The head coach of a F.C.S. school makes contact with troubled, ex-L.S.U. quarterback Ryan Perrilloux.

List of 90 players from current F.C.S./Division 1-aa Schools that finished the 2007 season on N.F.L. rosters.

ESPN.com: New Generation of Left Tackles poised to make a sizable impact in the N.F.L.

Rookie roundup from various mini-camps.

St Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long was the number one player on several draft boards.

Inside look at what it's like to be a rookie free agent with the Detroit Lions.

Legal battles rage on between the NFL Network and Comcast.

Dallas Cowboys' tight end Martellus Bennett is impressing the local media.

Undrafted rookie quarterback Kyle Wright hopes to stick with the Minnesota Vikings.

A judge has given two former Mississippi State players, including N.F.L. prospect Michael Brown, suspended sentences for firing their guns.

Denver Broncos rookie Tyler Polumbus never knew being overlooked in the N.F.L. draft could be so exciting.

The Pioneer Press takes an in-depth look at Minnesota Vikings rookie safety Tyrell Johnson, who went from an obscure prospect to a high second round pick in short order.

Former Massachusetts running back Matt Lawrence impresses in try out with the Chicago Bears.

Closer look at Packers draft pick Brett Swain, who caught the eye of scouts with a great Pro Day.

Josh Buchanan looks at 46 prospects that could dominate on the small school level next season:

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 small school stars, including cornerback Sam Pope.

Josh Buchanan looks at 5 small schoolers juniors, including former Virginia Tech tailback George Bell.

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects, including Alabama A&M cornerback Al Donaldson.

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects, including Jerry Rice's speedy cousin JaRon Harris.

Josh Buchanan looks at 5 prospects, including Montana linebacker Bobby Daly.

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects, including Western Illinois tailback Herb Donaldson.

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects, including quarterback Mike Reilly.

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects, including Ramses Barden.

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects -- including 3 Big School Transfers and D-3's answer to Eric Weddle.

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects, including Dexter Manley Jr..

Josh Buchanan looks at 4 prospects, including tailbacks Tyler Roehl and Branden Ore.

DraftDaddy.com Flashback: 2007 rookie free agents that beat the odds and Made N.F.L. Rosters.

DD.comment: The list above seems to stay consistent each year we've tracked it (since 2004). About 30 to 35 UFA's make 53 man rosters to begin the season (average about 1 per team). Then a trickle get added to rosters up until week 9. After that point, the flood gates start to open as struggling and mediocre teams tend to replace injured veterans with lower priced practice squad types, hoping they can find a future diamond in the rough...Also, we just tracked the rookies added to rosters the first 16 weeks and did not add the flood UFA's added to rosters prior to the final week of the season. It seems to us a lot of teams added rookies (and IR'ed vets) too liberally leading up to week 17 just to keep the youngsters on their off-season 80 man rosters.

Philadelphia Eagles rookie wide receiver DeSean Jackson expects to make an immediate impact on offense.

The Dallas Cowboys give rookie free agent Marcus Dixon a chance to prove himself in the N.F.L.

Profootballweekly.com's Whispers & Rumors.

Talented U.S.C. freshman defensive end Everson Griffen is ready to leave his mark on Pac-10 quarterbacks.

Scout.com Q&A with Texas Tech's star wide receiver Michael Crabtree.

The Chicago Bears have released veteran safety Adam Archuleta.

The Carolina Panthers think former undrafted free agent Matt Moore could be their quarterback of the future.

Former Nebraska wide receiver Maurice Purify is expected to sign a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals this week.

Rick Gosselin of the Dallas News lists his top 18 Undrafted Free Agents.

Former Idaho star Rolly Lumbala failed to impress the Miami Dolphins, so he's heading to the C.F.L.

Former James Madison safety Tony LeZotte is close to signing a deal with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.

CNN.com: Underclassmen's Early Impact on N.F.L. is on the rise.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed free agent linebacker Lamar Myles.

Denver Post Mailbag: The Denver Broncos are paying more attention to "character".

Dolphins coach Tony Sparano reflects on recent mini-camp.

Expectations are high for New York Jets defensive end Vernon Gholston.

Southern Cal coach Pete Carroll points to the four Trojan first rounders who chose to stay in school as juniors as a lesson to those thinking of leaving early.

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart has settled on a jersey number.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Brian Brohm will not threaten Aaron Rodgers' starting job, at least not yet.

Green Bay Packers linemen Josh Sitton and Breno Giacomini impress at mini-camp.

Florida linebacker Jerimy Finch has decided to transfer to another school after struggling during his year with the Gators.

Four vastly different Undrafted Wide Receivers hope to impress in Miami, but all come with "warts".

Former Western Michigan basketball player Joe Reitz looks forward to playing tight end in Baltimore.

DD.comment: Baltimore G.M. Ozzie Newsome, an N.F.L. Hall of Fame tight end, really likes Reitz's potential, which explains why he got a priority free agent contract with very limited football experience.

Cleveland has already Cut 6 Undrafted Free Agents, including former Tennessee guard Eric Young.

We've been told that current Ohio Dominican University quarterback Cris Reisert (6' 2", 205) is on the radar of N.F.L. scouts. He broke nearly every N.A.I.A. single season record last fall -- threw for over 5,400 yards and tossed 54 touchdowns in 2007. Last week O.D.U. had a Blesto scout visit the school to work him out and he was so impressed that he added Reisert to Blesto's list of prospects for next year's draft.

Dan Pompei has Southern Cal defensive tackle Fili Moala ranked first overall in this very early Top 12 Prospect Projections.

Columnist: L.S.U. can breathe easier without troubled quarterback Ryan Perrilloux.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall was robbed at gunpoint early Monday morning.

Talented Oklahoma Sooners offensive linemen Phil Loadholt & Duke Robinson hope to improve their draft stock as seniors.

Highly regarded sophomore linebacker Marcus Bell will leave Florida State's football program.

The arrival of Rashard Mendenhall doesn't faze fellow Steelers running back Willie Parker.

Shaw University lineman Callahan Bright looks to next year's draft.

Buffalo Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin has no shortage of confidence.

Linebacker Keith Rivers impresses the Bengals coaching staff.

Defensive end Lawrence Jackson looks to fit in with the Seattle Seahawks.

Miami Dolphins free agent Will Billingsley went from forklift driver to minicamp.

Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco adjusts to life in the spotlight.

Lions head coach Rod Marinelli wants to use defensive end Cliff Avril on third downs.

Former T.C.U. defensive end Tommy Blake may've impressed enough to earn a free agent contract in Tampa.

Rookie free agent cornerback Leslie Majors hopes he can find a spot on the Chicago Bears defense.

The New York Times catches up with New York Jets rookie tight end Dustin Keller.

Gil Brandt says Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis leads a large group of Buckeyes' who have first round potential.

Russ Lande has Illinois cornerback Vontae Davis rated number one in this very early list of Top 10 Prospects.

Former Indiana star Tracy Porter hopes to make an impact in New Orleans.

Dan Pompei's N.F.L. Notes: The Minnesota Vikings did the best in the undrafted free agent market.

The Cincinnati Bengals shouldn't have to worry about character issues with rookie safety Corey Lynch.

Closer look the Chargers' 3rd round pick, running back Jacob Hester from L.S.U.

Rookie defensive lineman Jason Jones and William Hayes hope to be fast learners in Tennessee.

Rookie quarterback John David Booty can't wear number 10 with the Minnesota Vikings.

The Detroit Free Press' in-depth feature of the Lions' first round draft pick Gosder Cherilus.

Former Division III star Justin Beaver impresses Packers coaches, which should land him a free agent contract.

Closer look at Indianapolis Colts' rookie tight end Jacob Tamme.

Arizona hopes number one pick Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie turns out as good as another small-school cornerback for the Cards -- Aeneas Williams.

Rookie linebacker Beau Bell's head coach at Nevada-Las Vegas is certain he'll be a big hit in the N.F.L.

Closer looks at Chicago Bears drafts picks Craig Steltz and Matt Forte, who both hail from Louisiana.

Josh Buchanan looks at four small school stars, including cornerback Sam Pope, who should be on the radar of N.F.L. scouts next fall.

Closer look at Green Packers rookie cornerback Patrick Lee, who once hurdled a Volkswagen Beetle.

Speedy rookie wide receiver Dexter Jackson hopes to make a quick impact in Tampa.

Is rookie fullback Owen Schmitt inching towards cult hero status after just a few days in Seattle?

Bucs rookie linebacker Geno Hayes welcomes comparisons to Derrick Brooks.

The Buffalo Bills signing of rookie fullback Mike Viti sparks a political debate.

Tampa Bay Bucs rookie defensive end Tommy Blake deals with mental illness.

Rick Gosselin: The Patriots and Colts differ from the other franchises at draft time.

Miami Dolphins rookie left tackle Jake Long impresses at his first N.F.L. practice.

Former Delaware State wide receiver Shaheer McBride hopes to make the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent.

Closer look at Minnesota Vikings rookie wide receiver Jaymar Johnson.

Whirlwind four months takes former Texas tight end Jermichael Finley to Green Bay.

USA Today: Rookie running back Kevin Smith out to prove his worth in Detroit.

The New York Times looks at instant New York Jets fan favorite Danny Woodhead.

As we correctly speculated a few months ago, Bill Parcells made an attempt to trade for 2006 first round pick Bobby Carpenter.

Wide Receiver and returner Dorien Bryant's tenure as a Steeler is a short one.

DD.comment: Let's hope this move has everything to do with an injury, because we know there are some potentially damaging (very unfair) rumors regarding Bryant out in the football world. That's one of the reasons we reluctantly dropped him in our rankings a few months ago. These rumors, by the way, have nothing to do with substance abuse, as one poster in the link hinted at in the link above.

Rookie linebacker Vince Hall hopes to put injuries and draft weekend snub behind him, as he hopes to impress the Rams.

Rookie free agent Mike Cox has a good chance to make the Chiefs as a "true fullback".

DD.comment: The writer mentions Cox and Oliver Hoyte are not converted from other positions, but that is not true, as Hoyte played linebacker at North Carolina State. He was moved to fullback by Bill Parcells when he got to Dallas in 2006.

Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher stops practice to inform rookie tailback Rafael Little he can't wear Pacman's #32.

The Providence Journal takes an in-depth look at Patriots rookie linebacker Shawn Crable.

Tampa Bay Bucs rookie offensive lineman Jeremy Zuttah spent most of his first N.F.L. practice playing center.

Rookie wide receiver Jordy Nelson impresses head coach Mike McCarthy in his first practice.

A pair of undrafted quarterbacks, Nick Hill and Caleb Hannie, are getting a lot attention in Chicago.

Dallas Cowboys Notes: Rookie tailback Felix Jones grabs the spotlight at his first practice.

Dallas Cowboys Notes: Rookie wide receiver Danny Amendola impresses owner Jerry Jones with skills.

Pete Fuitak has Ohio State tailback Chris Wells being selected first overall in this very early Seven Round Mock Draft.

DD.comment: Links to rounds two to seven can be found on the page above.

Scout.com looks at where the 11 Undrafted Free Agents might fit with the San Francisco Forty-Niners.

Veitnam War veteran Rod Marinelli not sentimental about Caleb Campbell's Army connection.

ABC11.com: ESPN's Todd McShay has Southern Cal defensive tackle Fili Moala being selected first overall in this very early One Round Mock Draft.

List of 33 Prospects trying out with the Detroit Lions.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison Accused in Shooting.

Report: L.S.U. quarterback Ryan Perrilloux kicked off the team after a failed drug test.

Former San Diego quarterback Josh Johnson is eager to show off his skills in Tampa Bay.

Palm Beach Post: Chad Henne's work ethic may help him solve the Dolphins' quarterback woes.

DD.comment: By the way, we miss the flood of E-Mails from irate B.Y.U. fans claiming we were stupid or crazy (or both) when we wrote the Dolphins wasted a second round pick on John Beck in the spring of 2007.

Phildalphia Eagles' seventh round pick Andy Studebaker carries the banner for Division III prospects.

Wes Welker's N.F.L. success provides hope for Dallas Cowboys rookie free agent Danny Amendola.

Minnesota Vikings rookie linebacker Erin Henderson hopes to put the shock of going undrafted behind him.

Former Wisconsin wide receiver Luke Swan looks forward to the challenge in Kansas City.

Kansas City Star: Arena Football League Quarterbacks are similar to their N.F.L. brethren, but different.

Q&A with Tennessee's first round pick Chris Johnson.

DD.comment: We'd like to thank our Combine insider for telling us back in February that Tennessee really coveted Johnson. He made us look good, as our own Matt Bitonti told a East Carolina radio station last Friday that the former Pirate was likey headed for Nashville....Speaking of our Combine insider, he re-affirmed to us that the Cato June story we posted the other day is true. This is the same person that told us (in 2006) Shelton Quarles would be forced to retire due to an injury (and we posted it) three days before the Tampa media found out.

Chicago-Sun Times: Free agent quarterback Caleb Hanie made a wise choice coming to Chicago.

New York Giants rookie wide receiver Mario Manningham not deterred by criticism.

Q&A with Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli, who discusses some of the thought process behind the Lions' picks.

Former Florida State quarterback Xavier Lee will try out with Baltimore.

Ex-Central Michigan safety Curtis Cutts has landed a try out with the New York Jets.

Exciting Florida quarterback Tim Tebow talks about his N.F.L. future in this video Q&A.

Former Portland State linebacker Jordan Senn looks forward to playing in Indianapolis.

DD.comment: A DD.com reader was nice enough to link our free agent lists (which we are still updating) at Colts.com's message boards the other day. While checking it out, we noticed one of the responders in the thread questioned our sites credibility because we listed Senn as a "linebacker". If he's wondering why we did that, he should check the story we linked above. We've been following Senn since he was sophomore and know he can play safety, but we are guessing his ultimate role will be as a linebacker.

As we predicted prior to the draft (based on the averages from 2004 and 2007) 35 prospects not invited to the Indianapolis Combine were drafted by N.F.L. teams. Here they are, in the order they were selected, sorted by round:

4th Round

DE William Hayes, Winston-Salem State (Tennessee)
CB Reggie Corner, Akron (Buffalo)
OT Josh Sitton, Central Florida (Green Bay)

5th Round

CB Brandon Carr, Grand Valley State (Kansas City)
DT Jason Shirley, Fresno State (Cincinnati)
RB Tim Hightower, Richmond (Arizona)
WR Matt Slater, U.C.L.A. (N.E. Patriots)

6th Round

DE Erik Walden, Middle Tennessee (Dallas)
DE Trevor Scott, Univ. of Buffalo (Oakland)
FS Corey Lynch, Appalachian State (Cincinnati)
DB Kareem Moore, Nicholls State (Washington)
SS Ryan Mundy, West Virginia (Pittsburgh)
LB Bo Ruud, Nebraska (N.E. Patriots)
DE Robert Henderson, Southern Miss. (N.Y. Giants)
LB Joe Mays, North Dakota State (Philadelphia)
DE Andrew Studebaker, Wheaton College (Philadelphia)
SS Haruki Nakamura, Univ. of Cincinnati (Baltimore)
TE Matt Sherry, Villanova (Cincinnati)

7th Round

DE Ervin Baldwin, Michigan State (Chicago)
DE Brian Johnston, Gardner-Webb (Kansas City)
OL Nate Garner, Arkansas (N.Y. Jets)
DT Landon Cohen, Ohio Univ. (Detroit)
WR Brett Swain, S.D.S.U. (Green Bay)
LB Hilee Taylor, North Carolina (Carolina)
OG Chester Adams, Georgia (Chicago)
WR Chaz Schilens, S.D.S.U. (Oakland)
LB Chris Chamberlain, Tulsa (St. Louis)
CB Cary Williams, Washburn (Tennessee)
LB Alex Hall, St. Augustine (Cleveland)
TE Keith Zinger, L.S.U. (Atlanta)
TE Mike Merritt, Central Florida (Kansas City)
DE Rob Jackson, Kansas State (Washington)
LB Joey LaRocque, Oregon State (Chicago)
OG Mackenzy Bernadeau, Bentley College (Carolina)
CB Kennard Cox, Univ. of Pittsburgh (Buffalo)

Young Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler was recently diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.

N.Y. Newsday: Hard work might earn instant fan favorite Danny Woodhead a spot on the Jets roster.

A writer from the Bleacher Report seems to believe Oakland Raiders' owner Al Davis is a "trend setter".

DD.comment: The article above would make more sense if it was dated like 1984 or 1992? Actually, just to clarify from a comment we made below, we don't think Darren McFadden was a terrible pick, but Oakland was 6th in N.F.L. in rushing last season, so where is the need? One has to wonder when Davis and the Raiders are going to realize that all the speed and athletic ability at the "skill positions" will mean nothing if they don't fortify the offensive and defensive lines?

The N.F.L. Draft was Cable's Most-Watched Show for April 21-27.

The Indianapolis Colts intend to use small, but very fast rookie Marcus Howard at defensive end.

Respected Green Bay G.M. Ted Thompson thinks local hero Justin Beaver has a chance to stick in the N.F.L.

DD.comment: It was incredible to see some fans strongly boo Thompson on Saturday, as he's done a fantastic job re-building the Packers since taking over for the overwhelmed Mike Sherman back in 2005. Thompson, who is a former N.F.L. linebacker, is a great football mind, in the Marv Levy, Bill Polian and A.J. Smith mold, who likes stocking his roster with good "football players". Apparently some fans in Wisconsin prefer the Al Davis method -- ignore team needs and draft mostly based on a players height, weight, 40 time and hype. "If" the Packers can stabilize their quarterback situation, expect them to be one of the top teams in the N.F.C. for a while.

Ex-Boston College linebacker Tyronne Pruitt looks forward to impressing the Detroit Lions.

Former Arizona State safety Zach Catanese, who sat out all of 2007 due to a knee injury, has signed with the New York Jets.

Quick look at the early draft stock of Kansas State quarterback Josh Freeman.

Cleveland G.M. Phil Savage, who is one of the nicest N.F.L. execs we've met (at the Senior Bowl), hopes to find some Undrafted Gems at Cornerback.

Video Q&A with rookie quarterback John David Booty, as he arrives in Minneapolis.

Patriots first-round draft pick Jerod Mayo will bring a strong work ethic to Foxboro.

Opinion: If anyone can overcome the odds, undrafted free agent safety Rocky Schwartz can.

Former Murray State star Rod Harper overcomes long odds to get his N.F.L. shot with the Packers.

Fixed Link: Gifted, but troubled ex-Purdue wide receiver Selwyn Lymon signed by the Miami Dolphins.

One very bad move back in 2004 may be hurting ex-Marshall quarterback Bernard Morris' N.F.L. bid.

Former undrafted free agent Ross Tucker writes Undrafted does not mean Unwanted .

Rookie defensive end Greyson Gunheim is happy to be an Oakland Raider.

DD.comment: We've confirmed Gunheim received a $10,000 signing bonus from the Raiders. The "average" signing bonus for a rookie free agent is about $4,000. According to the numbers we've seen so far, the highest signing bonuses given to UFA defensive ends are Martail Burnett (Vikings/$23,000) and Curtis Johnson (Colts/$20,000).

Former N.F.L. player Bucky Brooks lists Ten Rookies poised to succeed now in ideal situations.

Who will be Middle Tennessee State's next N.F.L. draftee?

Early exit strategy doesn’t pay off for three University of Oklahoma Juniors.

DD.comment: Good article. While we agree that Smith and Kelly probably have to be upset that they did not go in round one, Lofton has to be estatic that he was drafted as high as he was after running between 4.81 and 4.89 at the Combine (hand timed) and displaying a George Costanza like 24" inch vertical leap. Despite this, he may still be a fine player for the Falcons because he's instinctive, tough and plays hard all the time, but another season at Oklahoma would not have improved his stock if he re-posted those numbers in Indy.