DRAFT GRADES &
UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

UDFA lists will be updated as the players sign with teams.
2008 NFC North BY TEAM


NFC North
Chicago      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.14 OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt: Smart and agile left tackle fills a need. Grade: B+.
2.44 RB Matt Forte, Tulane: North-south runner brings power. Grade: B.
3.70 WR Earl Bennett, Vanderbilt: Sharp route runner could make quick impact. Grade: B+.
3.90 DT Marcus Harrison, Arkansas: Tough player with character questions. Grade: C-.
4.120 S Craig Steltz, LSU: Not an every down player. Grade: D+.
5.142 CB Zackary Bowman, Nebraska: If not for injuries would have gone higher. Grade: B-.
5.148 TE Kellen Davis, Michigan State: Amazing athlete and blocker but no ball skils. Grade: C+.
7.208 DE Ervin Baldwin, Michigan State: Just a guy for now. Grade: D.
7.222 OG Chester Adams, Georgia: Sleeper from a good program for linemen. Grade: C-.
7.243 LB Joey LaRocque, Oregon State: Special teamer or possible backup. Grade: D+.
7.247 OT Kirk Barton, Ohio State: Strong but lacks balance. Possible depth. Grade: D.
7.248 WR Marcus Monk, Arkansas: Slow but not without talent. Good value. Grade: C-.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

QB Nick Hill, Southern Illinois
WR Curtis Hamilton, Western Kentucky
CB Trey Brown, U.C.L.A.
RB Chris Markey, U.C.L.A.
QB Caleb Hanie, Colorado State
CB Leslie Majors, Indiana
LB Joe Clermond, Pittsburgh
DT David Faaeteete, Oregon
DE Nick Osborn, San Diego State
OT Cody Balogh, Montana
PK Shane Longest, St Xavier
FB Russ Weil, Illinois (try out)
WR Ashton Gronewold, Missouri Science & Technology (try out)
WR James Townsend, Rutgers
DE Gerard Lee, Oregon State
OG Ryan Poles, Boston College
TE Marcus Stone, North Carolina State

Detroit      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.17 OT Gosder Cherlius, Boston College: Low risk right tackle with real upside. Grade: A-.
2.45 LB Jordan Dizon, Colorado: Fast but small LB might only be a ST'er. Grade: C-.
3.64 RB Kevin Smith, Central Florida: Productive runner could make instant impact. Grade: B.
3.87 DT Andre Fluellen, Florida State: Good pass rusher but small. Rotational player. Grade: C+.
3.92 DE Cliff Avril, Purdue: Strong, fast and tough, could eventually start. Grade: B+.
5.136 WR Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest: Huge 2007 launched this player in the draft. Grade: C-.
5.146 RB Jerome Felton, Furman: Nicknamed "Baby Bettis" in college, short yardage specialist. Grade: C.
7.216 DT Landon Cohen, Ohio: Possible backup player will struggle to make roster. Grade: D.
7.218 S Caleb Cambell, Army: Inspirational story could surprise. Grade: C-.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

FS Bobbie Williams, Bethune Cookman
LB Tyronne Pruitt, Boston College
QB Mark Nicolet, Hillsdale College
RB Allen Ervin, Lambuth College
TE Buck Reed, Bethel College (try out)
WR Darrell Blackman, North Carolina State
CB J.R. Bryant, Florida State (try out)
FS Vince Gliatta, Youngstown State
List of Prospects Trying Out


Green Bay      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
2.36 WR Jordy Nelson, Kansas State: Hard working and legit player adds offense. Grade: B.
2.56 QB Brian Brohm, Louisville: Great value pick could emerge in Green Bay. Grade: B+.
2.60 CB Patrick Lee, Auburn: Athletic but raw player should learn from the vets. Grade: C+.
3.91 TE Jermichael Finley, Texas: Risky but talented Finley will need time to develop. Grade: B-.
4.102 DE Jeremy Thompson, Wake Forest: Depth at both defensive end spots. Grade: C.
4.135 OG Josh Sitton, Central Florida: Athletic project with upside. Grade: C+
5.150 OT Breno Giacomini, Louisville: Former TE has upside potential. Grade: C+
7.209 QB Matt Flynn, LSU: Heady player could be a backup. Grade: C.
7.217 WR Brett Swain, San Diego State: Sleeper will have to make plays in camp. Grade: D+.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

LB Danny Lansanah, Connecticut
RB Kregg Lumpkin, Georgia
WR Taj Smith, Syracuse
WR Rod Harper, Murray State
LB Marcus Riley, Fresno State
RB Justin Beaver, UW-Whitewater
LB A.J. Raebel, UW-Whitewater
OC Brennen Carvalho, Portland State
LB Durell Mapp, North Carolina
TE Joey Haynos, Maryland
FS Tierre Green, Nebraska
WR Jake Allen, Mississippi College
TE Mike Peterson, Northwest Missouri State
P Ken DeBauche, Wisconsin
DT Fred Bledsoe, Arkansas (try out)
CB Kyle Ward, Louisiana-Lafayette
OC Adam Hill, Louisiana-Monroe
OL Ryan Considine, Louisiana Tech

Minnesota      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
2.43 S Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas State: Great size speed ratio, this riser could be a steal. Grade: B.
5.137 QB John David Booty, Southern Cal: Has significant experience in a pro offense. Grade: C+.
5.152 DT Letroy Guion, Florida State: Raw but talented pass rusher need work. Grade: C-.
6.187 OC John Sullivan, Notre Dame: Servicable center could backup several positions. Grade: C+.
5.193 WR Jaymar Johnson, Jackson State: Sleeper wide out has hands. Grade: D+.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

S Husain Abdullah, Washington State
DE Martail Burnett, Utah
DT Leger Douzable, Central Florida
S Marcus Griffin, Texas
LB Erin Henderson, Maryland
WR Nate Jones, Texas
CB Travis Key, Michigan State
LB Jeremy Leman, Illinois
OC Tim Mattran, Stanford
OT Drew Radovich, U.S.C.
WR Darius Reynaud, West Virginia
CB Brandon Sumrall, S. Mississippi
CB Marcus Walker, Oklahoma
QB Kyle Wright, Miami (Fla.)
RB Albert Young, Iowa
LB Mike Sherels, Minnesota
OG Pedro Sosa, Rutgers
OL Brandon Joyce, Illinois State
FB Tom Busch, Iowa (try out)


also see:

AFC East UDFA Signings

AFC North UDFA Signings

AFC South UDFA Signings

AFC West UDFA Signings

NFC East UDFA Signings

NFC South UDFA Signings

NFC West UDFA Signings

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