DRAFT GRADES &
UNDRAFTED FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

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


AFC North
Baltimore      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.18 QB Joe Flacco, Delaware: Strong armed passer can make all the throws. Grade: B+.
2.55 RB Ray Rice, Rutgers: Smart and instinctive runner could be star quality player. Grade: B+.
3.71 LB Tavares Gooden, Miami: Ray Lewis will mentor this fellow "U" linebacker. Grade: C+.
3.86 S Tom Zbikowski, Notre Dame: Underrated and gutsy player will help on specials. Grade: B.
3.99 OT Oneil Cousins, UTEP: Raw athlete can be coached up to play guard or tackle. Grade: B-.
4.106 WR Marcus Smith, New Mexico: Former tailback should make an impact on ST. Grade: C+.
4.133 OT David Hale, Weber State: Tough but stiff potential small school gem. Grade: C-.
6.206 S Haruki Nakamura, Cincinatti: Hitter with questionable speed. Grade: C-.
7.215 WR Justin Harper, Virginia Tech: Nice size speed but shady hands. Grade: D+.
7.240 RB Allen Patrick, Oklahoma: Late round runners like Patrick have success in the league. Grade: C+.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

DL Lorenzo Williams, Missouri
QB Brad Roach, Catawba
C Isaiah Wiggins, Illinois State
LB Jameel McClain, Syracuse
TE Scott Kuhn, Louisville
OL Isaiah Wiggins, Illinois State
OL Sean Dumford, Eastern Kentucky
WR Ernest Wheelwright, Minnesota
TE Joe Reitz, Western Michigan (ex-Basketball)
OG Brandon Barnes, Grand Valley State
OG Adam Kraus, Michigan
P Benjamin Dato, Fordham
PK Piotr Czech, Wagner

Cleveland      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
4.108 LB Beau Bell, Cincinnati: Not real fast but instinctive fit for 3-4. Grade: C+.
4.111 TE Martin Rucker, Missouri: Brother of NFL-star Mike has soft hands. Grade: B.
6.190 DT Ahtyba Rubin, Iowa State: "The Tuba" is a natural NT who could replace Washington. Grade: B.
6.191 WR Paul Hubbard, Wisconsin: Raw size/speed player can be a late bloomer. Grade C-.
7.231 LB Alex Hall, St. Augustine: Gutsy special teamer at best. Grade: D.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

RB Tony Temple, Missouri
CB Darnell Terrell, Missouri
QB Craig Hormann, Cleveland
WR Lance Leggett, Miami
LB Jermaine Dias, Virginia
DE Xavier Mitchell, Tennessee
RB Austin Scott, Penn State
LB Nick Moore, Baylor
DT Brian Schaefering, Lindenwood
C Robbie Powell, Purdue
S Justin Harrison, Illinois
KR Andrew Hawkins, Toledo
WR Brandon Copeland, Bridgewater (Va.)
RB Travis Thomas, Notre Dame
DE Chase Ortiz, T.C.U.
OT James Lee, South Carolina State
TE Ben Barkema, Iowa State
CB Jonathan Zenon, L.S.U.
CB Gerard Lawson, Oregon State
CB Jerrid Gaines, Miami Ohio
OL Eric Young, Tennessee
WR Matt Champa, Dayton (try out)
FS Todd Koenig, Ohio
OT Brian Stamper, Vanderbilt
DT Steven Friend, Central Michigan
P Ben Woods, Buffalo
CB Craig Turner, Southern Illinois (try out)
TE Kolo Kapanui, West Texas A&M
RB DeShawn Baker, South Carolina State
CB Damon Jenkins, Fresno State


Cincinnati      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.9 LB Keith Rivers, Southern Cal: Rivers should stablize the Bengals LB Corp. Grade: B.
2.46 WR Jerome Simpson, Coastal Carolina: Raw small school prospect could be a gem. Grade: B-.
3.77 DT Pat Sims, Auburn: Sims has great talent but questionable motivation. Grade: C-.
3.97 WR Andre Caldwell, Florida: Versatile ex-Gator, could be a faster Hines Ward. Grade: B-.
4.112 OT Anthony Collins, Kansas: Could contribute at RT or OG early. Grade B.
5.145 DT Jason Shirley, Fresno State: All sorts of skill, but a mess. Bengals do it again. Grade C+.
6.177 S Corey Lynch, Appalachian State: Special team dynamo can block kicks. Grade B-.
6.207 TE Matt Sherry, Villanova: High character smart player maybe can surprise. Grade C-.
7.244 DE Angelo Craig, Cincinnati: Explosive athlete needs weight but can stand up and rush. Grade C-.
7.246 WR Mario Urrutia, Louisville: Great height but has to stay healthy. Grade D+.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

DB Simeon Castille, Alabama
OG James Blair, Western Michigan
OL Justin Britt, Alabama
FB Bradley Glatthaar, Cincinnati
DE Anthony Hoke, Cincinnati
FB Tyler Whaley, Ohio State
WR Clyde Logan, Idaho State
DT Michael Marquardt, Arizona State
WR Maurice Purify, Nebraska (try out)
OG Mike Fladell, Rutgers (Tryout)
DB Eric Brock, Auburn
RB James X. Johnson, Kansas State
LB Dan Howell, University of Washington

Pittsburgh      

DRAFT PICKS WITH GRADES:
1.23 RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois: High quality back will help out early. Grade: A-.
2.53 WR Limas Sweed, Texas: Sweed is a reliable and smooth big WR. Grade: B+.
3.88 LB Bruce Davis, UCLA: Davis is a great athlete but might not be tough enough. Grade: C-.
4.130 OT Tony Hills, Texas: Talented athlete but toughness and durability a question. Grade: C+.
5.146 QB Dennis Dixon, Oregon: Slash player for the Steelers will be asked to do it all. Grade: B-.
6.188 LB Mike Humpal, Iowa: Hard hat lunch pail guy makes sense in Pittsburgh. Grade: C.
6.194 S Ryan Mundy, West Virginia: DB Tweener who has talent and can cover a bit. Grade C-.

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UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS:

WR Dorian Bryant, Purdue
WR Micah Rucker, Eastern Illinois
OC Doug Legursky, Marshall
CB Travis Williams, East Carolina
LB Donovan Woods, Oklahoma State
CB Roy Lewis, Washington
TE Dezmond Sherrod, Mississippi State
PK Julian Rauch, Appalachian State
LB Patrick Bailey, Duke
QB Mike Pott, William & Mary
DL Martavius Prince, Southern Mississippi
DT Jordan Reffett, Washington
OG Pat Schwenke, West Texas A&M
DT Kyle Clement, Northwood


also see:

AFC East UDFA Signings

AFC South UDFA Signings

AFC West UDFA Signings

NFC East UDFA Signings

NFC North UDFA Signings

NFC South UDFA Signings

NFC West UDFA Signings

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