Monday, May 18, 2009

NFL Pre-draft Team by Team Transactions

Arizona Cardinals
F/A RB J.J.Arrington signed with Denver Broncos
F/A DE Antonio Smith signed with Houston Texans
F/A LB Matt Stewart signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A P Dirk Johnson signed with Washington Redskins
F/A LS Nathan Hodel signed with New England Patriots
F/A CB Eric Green signed with Miami Dolphins
F/A LB Monty Beisel signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A FB Terrelle Smith signed with Detroit Lions
Signed F/A S Keith Lewis(49ers)
Signed F/A CB Bryant McFadden(Steelers)
Signed F/A LS Mike Leach(Broncos)
Signed F/A RB Jason Wright(Browns)
Signed F/A DT Rodney Leisle(Giants)
Signed F/A TE Anthony Becht(Rams)
Signed F/A FB Dan Kreider(Rams)
Resigned F/A QB Brian St.Pierre
Resigned F/A P Ben Graham
Resigned F/A QB Kurt Warner
Resigned Franchise F/A LB Karlos Dansby
Resigned F/A LB Clark Haggans
Resigned F/A DE Bertrand Berry
Resigned F/A G Elton Brown
Resigned F/A CB Ralph Brown
Resigned F/A TE Leonard Pope
Resigned F/A DT Gabe Watson
Released RB Edgerrin James
Released CB Rod Hood
Released DE Travis LaBoy

Atlanta Falcons
F/A LB Michael Boley signed with NY Giants
F/A CB Dominique Foxworth signed with Baltimore Ravens
F/A LB Keith Brooking signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A DT Grady Jackson signed with Detroit Lions
F/A DT Rod Coleman signed with New Orleans Saints
Resigned P Michael Koenen
Resigned F/A DL Chauncey Davis
Resigned F/A RB Jason Snelling
Resigned F/A CB Brent Grimes
Resigned F/A CB Antoine Harris
Resigned F/A S Jamaal Fudge
Resigned F/A LB Tony Gilbert
Resigned F/A C Ben Wilkerson
Resigned F/A DT Jason Jefferson
Resigned F/A LB Coy Wire
Resigned F/A TE Justin Peelle
Resigned F/A T Harvey Dahl
Signed F/A C Brett Romberg(Rams)
Signed F/A LB Mike Peterson(Jaguars)
Signed F/A RB Verron Haynes(Steelers)
Released DE Simon Fraser
Released DT Kindal Morehead
Released CB Darius Vinnett
Released G Nathan Bennett
T Todd Weiner retired
Traded WR Laurent Robinson and 2009 5ht and 6th round picks to St.Louis Rams for 2009 5th and 6th round picks.
Traded 2010 2nd round pick to Kansas City Chiefs for TE Tony Gonzalez

Baltimore Ravens
Signed F/A CB Dominique Foxworth(Falcons)
Signed F/A C Matt Birk(Vikings)
Signed F/A CB Chris Carr(Titans)
Signed F/A TE L.J.Smith(Eagles)
Released CB Chris McAlister
Released LB Nick Greisen
Released and resigned CB Samari Rolle
F/A C Jason Brown signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A LB Bart Scott signed with NY Jets
F/A S Jim Leonhard signed with New York Jets
F/A DE Lee Vickers signed with NY Giants
F/A DE Marques Douglas signed with NY Jets
F/A WR Terrence Copper signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A CB Corey Ivy signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A QB Kyle Boller signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A T Mike Kracalik signed with New York Jets
F/A LB Nick Greisen signed with Denver Broncos
Resigned F/A LB Ray Lewis
Resigned F/A WR Marcus Maxwell
Resigned F/A P Sam Koch
Resigned F/A QB Todd Bouman
Resigned F/A S Dawan Landry
Resigned F/A TE Quinn Sypniewski
Resigned F/A WR Demetrius Williams

Buffalo Bills
Released G Derrick Dockery
Released TE Robert Royal
Signed F/A QB Ryan Fitzpatrick(Bengals)
Signed F/A G/C Geoff Hangartner(Panthers)
Signed F/A CB Drayton Florence(Jaguars)
Signed F/A WR Terrell Owens(Cowboys)
Signed F/A LB Pat Thomas(Chiefs)
Signed F/A G/C Seth McKinney(Browns)
Signed F/A RB Dominic Rhodes(Colts)
Resigned F/A QB Gibran Hamdan
Resigned CB Dustin Fox
Resigned LB Jon DiGiorgio
Resigned WR Justin Jenkins
Resigned F/A T Kirk Chambers
Resigned F/A RB Corey McIntyre
Resigned F/A S George Wilson
F/A CB Jabari Greer signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A LB Angelo Crowell signed with Tampa Bay Bucs
F/A OL Duke Preston signed with Green Bay Packers
Traded T Jason Peters to Philadelphia Eagles for 2009 1st round pick(no.28) and 4th round pick and undisclosed 2010 draft pick.

Carolina Panthers

Resigned F/A T Jordan Gross
Resigned F/A TE Jeff King
Resigned F/A WR Jason Carter
Resigned F/A S Nate Salley
Resigned F/A LB James Anderson
Signed F/A G Justin Geisinger(Redskins)
Signed F/A WR Marcus Monk(Bears)
Released T Jeremy Bridges
Released RB Nick Goings
Released WR D.J. Hackett
Released CB Ken Lucas
F/A T Frank Omiyale signed with Chicago Bears
F/A DL J'Vonne Parker signed with Denver Broncos
F/A WR Mark Jones signed with Tennessee Titans
F/A LB Adam Seward signed with Indianapolis Colts
Traded a 2011 conditional 7th round pick to the Green Bay Packers for LS J.J.Jansen

Chicago Bears
Signed F/A T Frank Omiyale(Panthers)
Signed F/A QB Brett Basanez(Panthers)
Signed F/A S Josh Bullocks(Saints)
Signed F/A S Glenn Earl(Texans)
Signed F/A T Kevin Schaffer(Browns)
Signed F/A T Orlando Pace(Rams)
Resigned F/A RB Kevin Jones
Resigned F/A CB Marcus Hamilton
Released WR Marty Booker
Released S Mike Brown
Released LB Gilbert Gardner
Released G Terrence Metcalf
F/A T John St.Clair signed with Cleveland Browns
T John Tait retired
Traded QB Kyle Orton,2009 and 2010 first round picks and 2009 third round pick to Denver Broncos for QB Jay Cutler and 2009 fifth round pick

Cincinnati Bengals
F/A T Stacy Andrews signed with Philadelphia Eagles
F/A QB Ryan Fitzpatrick signed with Buffalo Bills
F/A WR T.J.Houshmandzadeh signed with Seattle Seahawks
F/A LB Corey Mays signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A WR Glenn Holt signed with Minnesota Vikings
Resigned F/A RB Cedric Benson
Resigned F/A RB Dede Dorsey
Resigned F/A S Chris Crocker
Resigned F/A FB Daniel Coats
Resigned F/A LB Daryl Blackstock
Resigned F/A DT Orien Harris
Resigned F/A CB Jamar Fletcher
Resigned F/A LB Brandon Johnson
Resigned F/A LB Rashad Jeanty
Resigned F/A FB Jeremi Johnson
Resigned F/A K Shayne Graham
Signed F/A WR Laveranues Coles(Jets)
Signed F/A QB J.T.O'Sullivan(49ers)
Signed F/A DT Tank Johnson(Cowboys)
Released RB Gary Russell
Released S Dexter Jackson
Released G Kirk Barton
Released S Mike Doss
Released TE Nate Lawrie
Released DE/LB Eric Henderson
Released RB Chris Perry
Released P Kyle Larson
Released P Ryan Plackmeier


Cleveland Browns

Signed F/A TE Robert Royal(Bills)
Signed F/A DT C.J.Mosley(Jets)
Signed F/A CB Hank Poteat(Jets)
Signed F/A DE/LB David Bowens(Jets)
Signed F/A G Floyd Womack(Seahawks)
Signed F/A T John St.Clair(Bears)
Signed F/A RB Noah Herron(Jets)
Signed F/A CB Corey Ivy(Ravens)
Signed F/A WR David Patten(Saints)
Resigned F/A S Mike Adams
Released CB Terry Cousin
Released LB Antwan Peek
Released QB Ken Dorsey
Released QB Bruce Gradkowski
Released WR Joe Jurevicius
Released T Kevin Shaffer
F/A LB Andra Davis signed with Denver Broncos
F/A S Sean Jones signed with Philadelphia Eagles
F/A Travis Daniels signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A G Scott Young signed with Denver Broncos
F/A RB Jason Wright signed with Arizona Cardinals
F/A TE Darnell Dinkins signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A G/C Seth McKinney signed with Buffalo Bills
Traded TE Kellen Winslow to Tampa Bay Bucs for 2009 2nd round pick and 2010 5th round pick
Traded Pick no. 5 to NY Jets for pick no.'s 17 and 52 and QB Brett Ratliff, DE Kenyon Coleman, and S Abram Elam

Dallas Cowboys

Released WR Terrell Owens
Released QB Brad Johnson
Released CB Adam Jones
Released S Roy Williams
F/A DE Chris Canty signed with NY Giants
F/A LB Kevin Burnett signed with San Diego Chargers
F/A DT Tank Johnson signed with Cincinnati Bengals
F/A LB Zach Thomas signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A TE Tony Curtis signed with Kansas City Chiefs
Signed F/A LB Keith Brooking(Falcons)
Signed F/A LB Matt Stewart(Cards)
Signed F/A DE Igor Olshansky(Chargers)
Signed F/A S Gerald Sensabaugh(Jaguars)
Resigned F/A G Cory Procter
Resigned F/A DE Stephen Bowen
Resigned F/A WR Sam Hurd
Resigned F/A RB Alonzo Coleman
Resigned F/A TE Rodney Hannah
Resigned F/A WR Miles Austin
Traded CB Anthony Henry to Detroit Lions for QB Jon Kitna

Denver Broncos

Released CB Dre' Bly
Released S Marquand Manuel
Released DT DeWayne Robertson
Released LB Niko Koutouvides
Released TE Nate Jackson
Released LB Jamie Winborn
Released DE John Engelberger
Released DT Josh Shaw
Released WR Clifford Russell
Released RB Alex Haynes
Released RB P.J.Pope
Released TE Chad Mustard
Released TE Mike Leach
Released RB Cory Boyd
Released QB Darrell Hackney
Released TE Adam Bergen
Released WR Jayson Foster
Released FB Andrew Pinnock
Released RB Selvin Young
Signed F/A RB J.J. Arrington(Cards)
Signed F/A RB Correll Buckhalter(Eagles)
Signed F/A S Brian Dawkins(Eagles)
Signed F/A WR Jabar Gaffney(Patriots)
Signed F/A S Renaldo Hill(Dolphins)
Signed F/A LS Lonie Paxton(Patriots)
Signed F/A T Matt McChesney(Dolphins)
Signed F/A DT Darrell Reid (Colts)
Signed F/A LB Andra Davis(Browns)
Signed F/A CB Andre Goodman(Dolphins)
Signed F/A DT Ronald Fields(49ers)
Signed F/A QB Chris Simms(Titans)
Signed F/A RB Lamont Jordan(Patriots)
Signed F/A DL J'Vonne Parker(Panthers)
Signed F/A G Scott Young(Browns)
Signed F/A T Brandon Gorin(Rams)
Signed F/A LB Nick Greisen(Ravens)
Resigned F/A DE Kenny Peterson
Resigned F/A TE Jeb Putzier
F/A T Erik Pears signed with Oakland Raiders
F/A CB Karl Paymah signed with Minnesota Vikings
F/A QB Patrick Ramsey signed with Tennessee Titans
Traded QB Jay Cutler and 2009 fifth round pick to Chicago Bears for QB Kyle Orton,2009 and 2010 first round picks, and 2009 third round pick.

Detroit Lions

Released CB Leigh Bodden
Released WR Mike Furrey
Released S Dwight Smith
Released G Edwin Mulitalo
Released TE Dan Campbell
Released LB Anthony Cannon
Released TE Michael Gaines
Released CB Travis Fisher
F/A QB Dan Orlovsky signed with Houston Texans
F/A TE John Owens signed with Seattle Seahawks
F/A DT Shaun Cody signed with Houston Texans
Signed F/A RB Maurice Morris(Seahawks)
Signed F/A CB Eric King(Titans)
Signed F/A WR Bryant Johnson(49ers)
Signed F/A DT Grady Jackson(Falcons)
Signed F/A CB Philip Buchanon(Bucs)
Signed F/A T Daniel Loper(Titans)
Signed F/A LB Cody Spencer(Jets)
Signed F/A TE Will Heller(Seahawks)
Signed F/A G Dylan Gandy(Raiders)
Signed F/A G Matt Lentz(Bucs)
Signed F/A WR Will Franklin(Chiefs)
Signed F/A FB Terrelle Smith(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Ronald Curry(Raiders)
Signed F/A T Kirk Barton(Bengals)
Resigned F/A T Damion Cook
Resigned F/A G Stephen Peterman
Resigned F/A RB Aveion Cason
Resigned F/A T George Foster
Traded QB Jon Kitna to Dallas Cowboys for CB Anthony Henry
Traded DT Cory Redding and 2009 5th round pick to Seattle Seahawks for LB Julian Peterson

Green Bay Packers
F/A DT Colin Cole signed with Seattle Seahawks
Signed F/A S Anthony Smith(Steelers)
Signed F/A OL Duke Preston(Bills)
Resigned F/A CB Jarrett Bush
Resigned F/A DL Mike Montgomery
Resigned F/A DE Jason Hunter
Resigned F/A TE Tory Humphrey
Resigned F/A S Atari Bigby
Resigned F/A WR Ruvell Martin
Resigned F/A FB John Kuhn
Released DE Kenneth Pettway
Released C Brennen Carvalho
Traded LS J.J.Jansen to Carolina Panthers for a 2011 conditional 7th round pick

Houston Texans

Released S Will Demps
Released RB Ahman Green
Released LB Morlon Greenwood
Released T Ephraim Salaam
Released DE Anthony Weaver
Resigned F/A TE Joel Dreessen
Signed F/A DE Antonio Smith(Cards)
Signed F/A QB Dan Orlovsky(Lions)
Signed F/A DT Shaun Cody(Lions)
Signed F/A LB Buster Davis(Colts)
Signed F/A LB Cato June(Bucs)
Resigned F/A C Chris White
Resigned F/A S Eugene Wilson
Resigned F/A WR David Anderson
Resigned F/A S Nick Ferguson
Resigned F/A T Rashad Butler
F/A S C.C.Brown signed with NY Giants
F/A S Glenn Earl signed with Chicago Bears
F/A CB Demarcus Faggins signed with Tennessee Titans
Traded QB Sage Rosenfels to Minnesota Vikings for 2009 4th round pick

Indianapolis Colts
Released LB Buster Davis
Released WR Marvin Harrison
Released RB Clifton Dawson
Resigned F/A C Jeff Saturday
Resigned F/A DT Daniel Muir
Resigned F/A T Dan Federkeil
Resigned F/A LB Tyjuan Hagler
Resigned F/A S Matt Giordano
Resigned F/A LB Freddie Keiaho
Signed F/A LB Adam Seward(Panthers)
F/A DT Darrell Reid signed with Denver Broncos
F/A RB Dominic Rhodes signed with Buffalo Bills
F/A P Hunter Smith signed with Washington Redskins
F/A CB Keiwan Ratliff signed with Pittsburgh Steelers

Jacksonville Jaguars
Released CB Drayton Florence
Released WR Jerry Porter
Released DE Paul Spicer
Released RB Fred Taylor
Released WR Matt Jones
Released TE George Wrightster
Released T Charles Spencer
Released FB Anthiny Cotrone
Signed F/A S Sean Considine(Eagles)
Signed F/A T Tra Thomas(Eagles)
Signed F/A WR Torry Holt(Rams)
Resigned F/A C Brad Meester
Resigned F/A CB Scott Starks
Resigned F/A LB Brian Iwuh
Resigned F/A DE James Wyche
F/A CB Drayton Florence signed with Buffalo Bills
F/A LB Mike Peterson signed with Atlanta Falcons
F/A S Gerald Sensabaugh signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A T Khalif Barnes signed with Oakland Raiders
F/A DE Paul Spicer signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A S Pierson Prioleau signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A T Mike Williams signed with Washington Redskins
Traded DT Tony McDaniel to Miami Dolphins for 2009 7th round pick

Kansas City Chiefs
Released LB Donnie Edwards
Released QB Damon Huard
Released CB Patrick Surtain
Released QB Quinn Gray
Released CB David Macklin
Released LS Jean Philippe Darche
Released WR Will Franklin
Released WR Kevin Robinson
Released LB Curtis Gatewood
Released T Andrew Carnahan
F/A LB Pat Thomas signed with Buffalo Bills
Signed F/A WR C.J.Jones(Patriots)
Signed F/A DL Darrell Robertson(Patriots)
Signed F/A CB Travis Daniels(Browns)
Signed F/A LB Corey Mays(Bengals)
Signed F/A WR Terrence Copper(Ravens)
Signed F/A LB Monty Beisel(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Bobby Engram(Seahawks)
Signed F/A G Mike Goff(Chargers)
Signed F/A LB Zach Thomas(Cowboys)
Signed F/A TE Tony Curtis(Cowboys)
Signed F/A TE Sean Ryan(49ers)
Signed F/A C Eric Ghiaciuc(Bengals)
Resigned F/A S Jon McGraw
Resigned F/A WR Jeff Webb
Resigned F/A C Rudy Niswanger
Traded 2009 2nd round pick to New England Patriots for QB Matt Cassell and LB Mike Vrabel
Traded TE Tony Gonzalez to Atlanta Falcons for 2010 2nd round pick

Miami Dolphins
Released T Matt McChesney
Released DL Vonnie Holliday
Released QB John Beck
F/A S Renaldo Hill signed with Denver Broncos
F/A CB Andre Goodman signed with Denver Broncos
F/A C Al Johnson signed with New England Patriots
Signed F/A G Joe Berger(Cowboys)
Signed F/A S Gibril Wilson(Raiders)
Signed F/A C Jake Grove(Raiders)
Signed F/A CB Eric Green(Cards)
Resigned F/A S Yeremiah Bell
Traded 2009 7th round pick to Jacksonville Jaguars for DT Tony McDaniel
Traded C Samson Satele and 2009 fourth round pick to Oakland Raiders for 2009 sixth round and fourth round picks.

Minnesota Vikings
F/A C Matt Birk signed with Baltimore Ravens
F/A T Marcus Johnson signed with Oakland Raiders
Released QB Gus Frerotte
Released RB Maurice Hicks
Released LB Vinny Ciurciu
F/A S Darren Sharper signed with New Orleans Saints
Resigned F/A TE Jim Kleinsasser
Resigned F/A LB Heath Farwell
Resigned F/A CB Benny Sapp
Resigned F/A DT Jimmy Kennedy
Resigned F/A FB Naufahu Tahi
Resigned F/A DE Otis Grigsby
Resigned F/A DL Fred Evans
Signed F/A CB Karl Paymah(Broncos)
Signed F/A WR Glenn Holt(Bengals)
Traded 2009 4th round pick to Houston Texans for QB Sage Rosenfels

New England Patriots
Released WR Kelly Washington
Released LB Bo Ruud
Signed F/A TE Chris Baker(Jets)
Signed F/A RB Fred Taylor(Jaguars)
Signed F/A LB Tully Banta-Cain(49ers)
Signed F/A CB Shawn Springs(Redskins)
Signed F/A CB Leigh Bodden(Lions)
Signed F/A LS Nathan Hodel(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Joey Galloway(Bucs)
Signed F/A C Al Johnson(Dolphins)
Signed F/A OL/DL Damane Duckett(49ers)
Resigned F/A S James Sanders
Resigned F/A G Russ Hochstein
Resigned F/A P Chris Hanson
Resigned F/A LB Eric Alexander
Resigned F/A S Ray Ventrone
Resigned F/A S Tank Williams
Resigned F/A T Wesley Britt
Resigned F/A LB Pierre Woods
Resigned F/A DE Kenny Smith
F/A WR Jabar Gaffney signed with Denver Broncos
F/A LS Lonie Paxton signed with Denver Broncos
F/A FB Heath Evans signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A WR C.J.Jones signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A DL Darrell Robertson signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A RB Lamont Jordan signed with Denver Broncos
F/A LB Larry Izzo signed with New York Jets
Traded QB Matt Cassell and LB Mike Vrabel to Kansas City Chiefs for 2009 2nd round pick
Traded undisclosed 2009 draft pick to Philadelphia Eagles for WR Greg Lewis and an undisclosed 2010 draft pick
Traded CB Ellis Hobbs to Philadelphia Eagles for 2 fifth round draft picks
Traded a fifth round 2010 draft pick to Tampa Bay Bucs for TE Alex Smith

New Orleans Saints
Released RB Deuce McAllister
Released WR David Patten
Released FB Mike Karney
Released CB Mike McKenzie
Released S Kevin Kaesviharn
Released DT Brian Young
Released DT Hollis Thomas
Resigned F/A T Jon Stinchcomb
Resigned F/A LB Jonathon Vilma
Resigned F/A WR Devery Henderson
Resigned F/A WR Courtney Roby
Resigned F/A QB Joey Harrington
Resigned F/A T Zach Strief
Resigned F/A CB Leigh Torrence
Resigned F/A G/T Jahri Evans
Resigned F/A WR Lance Moore
Signed F/A FB Heath Evans(Patriots)
Signed F/A DE Paul Spicer(Jaguars)
Signed F/A C Nick Leckey(Rams)
Signed F/A TE Darnell Dinkins(Browns)
Signed F/A S Darren Sharper(Vikings)
Signed F/A S Pierson Prioleau(Jaguars)
Signed F/A DT Rod Coleman(Falcons)
Signed F/A CB Jabari Greer(Bills)
Signed F/A LB Anthony Waters(Chargers)
F/A S Josh Bullocks signed with Chicago Bears

New York Giants
Released WR Plaxico Burress
Released RB Reuben Droughns
Released S Sammy Knight
Released CB Sam Madison
Resigned F/A RB Danny Ware
Resigned F/A CB Kevin Dockery
Signed F/A LB Michael Boley(Falcons)
Signed F/A DT Rocky Bernard(Seahawks)
Signed F/A DE Chris Canty(Cowboys)
Signed F/A S C.C.Brown(Texans)
Signed F/A DE Lee Vickers(Ravens)
Signed F/A T Andrew Carnahan(Chiefs)
F/A RB Derrick Ward signed with Tampa Bay Bucs
F/A S James Butler signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A DE Renaldo Wynn signed with Washington Redskins
F/A DT Rodney Leisle signed with Arizona Cardinals

New York Jets
Released TE Chris Baker
Released CB David Barrett
Released DE Sean Conover
Released LB Brad Kassell
Released LB/DE David Bowens
Released RB Marcus Mason
Released P Reggie Hodges
Released then re-signed G Brandon Moore
F/A K Mike Nugent signed with Tampa Bay Bucs
F/A WR Laveranues Coles signed with Cincinnati Bengals
F/A DT C.J.Mosley signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A LB Cody Spencer signed with Detroit Lions
F/A CB Hank Poteat signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A RB Noah Herron signed with Cleveland Browns
Resigned F/A FB Tony Richardson
Resigned F/A K Jay Feely
Resigned F/A CB Ahmad Carroll
Resigned F/A S Abram Elam
Signed F/A LB Bart Scott(Ravens)
Signed F/A S Jim Leonhard(Ravens)
Signed F/A LB Larry Izzo(Patriots)
Signed F/A DL Howard Green(Seahawks)
Signed F/A DE Marques Douglas(Ravens)
Signed F/A CB Donald Strickland(49ers)
Signed F/A T Mike Kracalik(Ravens)
Traded 2010 and 2011 conditional draft picks to Philadelphia Eagles for CB Lito Sheppard
QB Brett Favre retired
Trade pick no. 17 and 52 and QB Brett Ratliff,DE Kenyon Coleman, and S Abram Elam to Cleveland Browns for pick no.5.

Oakland Raiders
Released WR Ronald Curry
Released FB Justin Griffith
Released T Kwame Harris
Released S Gibril Wilson
Signed F/A QB Jeff Garcia(Bucs)
Signed F/A QB Bruce Gradkowski(Browns)
Signed F/A T Erik Pears(Broncos)
Signed F/A T Khalif Barnes(Jaguars)
Signed F/A DT Ryan Boschetti(Redskins)
Signed F/A T Marcus Johnson(Vikings)
Resigned F/A LB Isaiah Ekejiuba
Resigned F/A TE Tony Stewart
Resigned F/A G Cooper Carlisle
Resigned F/A LS Jon Condo
Resigned F/A LB Jon Alston
Resigned F/A LB Ricky Brown
Resigned F/A DT William Joseph
Resigned F/A CB Justin Miller
Resigned F/A C Chris Morris
Resigned F/A LB Sam Williams
F/A C Jake Grove signed with Miami Dolphins
F/A S Rashad Baker signed with Philadelphia Eagles
F/A G Dylan Gandy signed with Detroit Lions
F/A LB Robert Thomas signed with Washington Redskins
F/A FB Justin Griffith signed with Seattle Seahawks
Traded a 2009 sixth round and fourth round pick to Miami Dolphins for C Samson Satele and fourth round pick

Philadelphia Eagles
Signed F/A T Stacy Andrews(Bengals)
Signed F/A S Sean Jones(Browns)
Signed F/A S Rashad Baker(Raiders)
Signed F/A FB Leonard Weaver(Seahawks)
Resigned F/A LB Torrance Daniels
Resigned F/A C Nick Cole
Resigned F/A WR Hank Baskett
F/A RB Correll Buckhalter signed with Denver Broncos
F/A S Brian Dawkins signed with Denver Broncos
F/A S Sean Considine signed with Jacksonville Jaguars
F/A T Tra Thomas signed with Jacksonville Jaguars
Traded CB Lito Sheppard to New York Jets for 2010 and 2011 conditional draft picks
Traded WR Greg Lewis and an undisclosed 2010 draft pick to New England Patriots for 2009 undisclosed draft pick.
Traded 2009 1st round pick(no.28),4th round pick, and 2010 undisclosed draft choice to Buffalo Bills for T Jason Peters.
Traded 2 5th round draft picks to New England Patriots for CB Ellis Hobbs

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released G Kendall Simmons
Released RB Gary Russell
Released LS Jared Retkofsky
Resigned F/A G Chris Kemoeatu
Resigned F/A TE Sean McHugh
Resigned F/A T Willie Colon
Resigned F/A LB Andre Frazier
Resigned F/A LB Arnold Harrison
Resigned F/A CB Fernando Bryant
Resigned F/A T Trai Essex
Resigned F/A CB Anthony Madison
Resigned F/A LB Keyaron Fox
Resigned F/A QB Charlie Batch
Signed F/A CB Keiwan Ratliff(Colts)
Signed F/A P Dirk Johnson(Cards)
Signed F/A WR Shaun McDonald(Lions)
Signed F/A WR Jayson Foster(Broncos)
Signed F/A K Piotr Czech(Ravens)
F/A WR Nate Washington signed with Tennessee Titans
F/A S Anthony Smith signed with Green Bay Packers
F/A CB Bryant McFadden signed with Arizona Cardinals
F/A T Marvel Smith signed with San Fran 49ers
F/A QB Byron Leftwich signed with Tampa Bay Bucs

San Diego Chargers
F/A DE Igor Olshansky signed with Dallas Cowboys
F/A G Mike Goff signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A LB Anthony Waters signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A LB Marques Harris signed with San Francisco 49ers
Signed F/A LB Kevin Burnett(Cowboys)
Resigned F/A CB Cletis Gordon
Released CB DeJuan Tribble
Released TE Scott Chandler
Resigned F/A RB Darren Sproles

Seattle Seahawks

F/A RB Maurice Morris signed with Detroit Lions
F/A DT Rocky Bernard signed with NY Giants
F/A DL Howard Green signed with NY Jets
F/A G Floyd Womack signed with Cleveland Browns
F/A TE Will Heller signed with Detroit Lions
F/A WR Bobby Engram signed with Kansas City Chiefs
F/A FB Leonard Weaver signed with Philadelphia Eagles
Signed F/A DT Colin Cole(Packers)
Signed F/A WR T.J.Houshmandzadeh(Bengals)
Signed F/A TE John Owens(Lions)
Signed F/A FB Justin Griffith(Raiders)
Signed F/A CB Ken Lucas(Panthers)
Resigned F/A OL Ray Willis
Resigned F/A LB Lance Laury
Resigned F/A LB D.D.Lewis
Resigned F/A LB Leroy Hill
Traded LB Julian Peterson to Detroit Lions for DT Cory Redding and 2009 fifth round pick

San Francisco 49ers
Released LB Tully Banta Cain
Released S Keith Lewis
Released T Jonas Jennings
Signed F/A WR Brandon Jones(Titans)
Signed F/A FB Moran Norris(Lions)
Signed F/A QB Damon Huard(Chiefs)
Signed F/A DL Demetric Evans(Redskins)
Signed F/A T Marvel Smith(Steelers)
Signed F/A LB Marques Harris(Chargers)
Resigned F/A CB Allen Rossum
Resigned F/A LB Takeo Spikes
F/A DT Ronald Fields signed with Denver Broncos
F/A WR Bryant Johnson signed with Detroit Lions
F/A QB J.T.O'Sullivan signed with Cincinnati Bengals
F/A CB Donald Strickland signed with NY Jets
F/A OL/DL Damane Duckett signed with New England Patriots
F/A TE Billy Bajema signed with St.Louis Rams
F/A TE Sean Ryan signed with Kansas City Chiefs

Saint Louis Rams
Released WR Drew Bennett
Released S Corey Chavous
Released RB Samkon Gado
Released QB Trent Green
Released T Orlando Pace
Released TE Anthony Becht
Released WR Torry Holt
Signed F/A C Jason Brown(Ravens)
Signed F/A S James Butler(Giants)
Signed F/A FB Mike Karney(Saints)
Signed F/A TE Billy Bajema(49ers)
Signed F/A QB Kyle Boller(Ravens)
Resigned F/A CB Ronald Bartell
Resigned F/A G Mark Setterstrom
Resigned F/A DE Eric Moore
Resigned F/A OL Adam Goldberg
Resigned F/A DE Victor Adeyanju
F/A C Brett Romberg signed with Atlanta Falcons
F/A C Nick Leckey signed with New Orleans Saints
F/A T Brandon Gorin signed with Denver Broncos
Traded 2009 5th round pick and 6th round pick to Atlanta Falcons for WR Laurent Robinson and 2009 fifth round pick and 6th round pick.

Tampa Bay Bucaneers
Released LB Derrick Brooks
Released RB Warrick Dunn
Released WR Joey Galloway
Released WR Ike Hilliard
Released LB Cato June
Resigned F/A WR Antonio Bryant
Resigned F/A WR Michael Clayton
Resigned F/A S Will Allen
Resigned F/A S Jermaine Phillips
Resigned F/A TE Jeremy Stevens
Resigned F/A WR Cortez Hankton
Resigned F/A T Donald Penn
Signed F/A LB Niko Koutouvides(Broncos)
Signed F/A RB Derrick Ward(Giants)
Signed F/A K Mike Nugent(Jets)
Signed F/A LB Angelo Crowell(Bills)
Signed F/A QB Byron Leftwich(Steelers)
F/A DT Jovan Haye signed with Tennessee Titans
F/A CB Philip Buchanon signed with Detroit Lions
F/A QB Jeff Garcia signed with Oakland Raiders
F/A G Matt Lentz signed with Detroit Lions
Traded 2009 2nd round pick and 2010 5th round pick to Cleveland Browns for TE Kellen Winslow
Traded TE Alex Smith to New England Patriots for 2010 fifth round draft pick

Tennessee Titans

Resigned F/A QB Kerry Collins
Resigned F/A S Vincent Fuller
Resigned F/A P Craig Hentrich
Resigned F/A TE Bo Scaife
Signed F/A DT Jovan Haye(Bucs)
Signed F/A WR Nate Washington(Steelers)
Signed F/A WR Mark Jones(Panthers)
Signed F/A CB Demarcus Faggins(Texans)
Signed F/A QB Patrick Ramsey(Broncos)
F/A DT Albert Haynesworth signed with Washington Redskins
F/A WR Brandon Jones signed with San Francisco 49ers
F/A QB Chris Simms signed with Denver Broncos
F/A T Daniel Loper signed with Detroit Lions
F/A CB Chris Carr signed with Baltimore Ravens

Washington Redskins
Released RB Shaun Alexander
Released CB Shaun Springs
Released LB Marcus Washington
Released DE Jason Taylor
Released P Ryan Plackmeier
Signed F/A G Derrick Dockery(Bills)
Signed F/A DT Albert Haynesworth(Titans)
Signed F/A P Dirk Johnson(Cards)
Signed F/A DE Renaldo Wynn(Giants)
Signed F/A LB Robert Thomas(Raiders)
Signed F/A P Hunter Smith(Colts)
Signed F/A T Mike Williams(Jaguars)
Signed F/A RB Marcus Mason(Jets)
Resigned F/A CB DeAngelo Hall
Resigned F/A S Reed Doughty
Resigned F/A LB Alfred Fincher
Resigned F/A K Shaun Suisham
Resigned F/A DT Anthony Montgomery
Resigned F/A DE Philip Daniels
F/A DL Demetric Evans signed with San Fran 49ers
F/A DT Ryan Boschetti signed with Oakland Raiders

Monday, May 11, 2009

Undrafted rookie free agents to watch

With the NFL draft now behind us, and teams signing what's left of the undrafted free agents , here is a look at a team by team breakdown of what rookie free agents could have an impact on making the roster this season.

AFC East

Miami Dolphins
RB Anthony Kimble of Stanford could have a chance to beat out Lex Hilliard as the backup to both Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. On the defensive side look for DE/LB Orion Martin of Va. Tech to challenge Kendall Langford for the 3rd DE position, and with his versatility to also play LB has a good chance of at least finding a roster spot.

Buffalo Bills
Look for T Joel Bell of Furman to make the roster, and if he can show enough improvement could become their top backup at the tackle position. DT John Faletoese out of Cal-Davis could challenge Spencer Johnson for a roster spot as well, but if Johnson excels in camp Faletoese's days could be numbered as well. LB Ashlee Palmer from Ole Miss also has potential but will have competition from both Blake Costanzo and draft pick S/LB Nic Harris for the final LB spot.

New York Jets
QB Chris Pizzotti of Harvard is a big guy who is improving, and could beat out Erik Ainge for the 3rd QB spot, and with a good training camp, could even get some consideration for the backup job to Mark Sanchez if Kellen Clemens continues to falter. FB Brannon Southerland of Georgia could be a nice backup to FB Tony Richardson as well if they decide to keep two FB's on the roster. WR Britt Davis may have a tough time, but the 4th WR spot will be wide open and if David Clowney proves he has gotten over his injury and can still play, Davis along with Marcus Henry,Paul Raymond, and Huey Whittaker will all be in competition for the 5th WR job. TE Rob Myers out of Utah St. has a big upside and could beat out an aging Bubba Franks for the 2nd TE job backing up Dustin Keller. Rookie free agent C Michael Parenton could win the backup job by default, and T's Ryan McKee,Kyle Link, and Thutta Thompson will all be battling Mike Kracalik for a possible roster spot. DE Zach Potter of Nebraska has potential and is a good tackler, and has a chance to beat out Mike Devito as the top backup at DE. Rookie free agent DT's Matt Kroul and Ty Steinkuler will battle Kareem Brown and Anthony Harris for the final roster spot at DT. S Keith Fitzhugh from Miss.St. should also find a home as the 4th safety. P T.J. Conley could be a good one and has already put an end to Reggie Hodges' days as the Jets punter.

New England Patriots
LB Antonio Appleby out of Virginia will have his hands full but has a chance if he outperforms either Tully Banta-Cain,Gary Guyton,Pierre Woods, or Vince Redd. However, if he can show something in his time here, he could get a shot with another team should the Pats have to let him go.

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens
Buffalo QB Drew Willy has potential and may be able to beat out former Dolphin John Beck for the 3rd QB spot if Beck does not show much in pre-season. FB Jason Cook may make it as a backup to LeRon McClain if they decide to keep two FB's. Rookie free agent WR's Eron Riley and Isaiah Williams will also be in competition for the 5th WR spot with Marcus Maxwell,Marcus Smith,Ernest Wheelwright, and Justin Harper. K Graham Gano of Florida St. may be good enough to send Steven Hauschka packing. DE/LB Wille Van DeSteeg of Cal is a candidate for the primary backup at DE, while DE/LB Luis Vasquez will try to steal a roster spot away from Bryan Mattison. The monsterously strong DT Will Johnson of Michigan will look to beat out Lamar Divens and Kelly Talavou for a roster spot at DT.

Cincinnati Bengals
WR Quan Cosby of Texas could be good enough to challenge Antonio Chatman for the 4th WR spot. G Steve Rehring of Ohio St. is getting a tryout with the Bengals, and although he may have some potential, will have to beat out either Scott Kooistra or Nate Livings to make the roster. If no one steps up as a long-snapper, rookie free agent James Smith could make the final roster. CB/S Eric Thatcher of Pitt. has some wheels and could be in competition for the dime back job with draft pick Morgan Trent and veteran Jamar Fletcher.

Cleveland Browns
TE Mike Massey will compete with Aaron Walker and Martin Rucker for the 3rd TE job. G Marlon Davis will compete with Isaac Sowells for a roster spot, with T Brandon Braxton trying to beat out Kurt Quarterman. DE/LB Philip Hunt of Houston has potential, but will need to reach it quickly as he will likely have to beat out Shaun Smith or ex-Jet Kenyon Coleman to get a spot on the team. Hunt could get a shot with someone else however if things don't work out in Cleveland. S Nate Ness of Arizona will challenge Nick Sorensen to make the final roster as well, and is another talent who could get a shot with another team should he be cut here.

Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Mike Reilly of Central Washington may be good enough to make them think twice about keeping Dennis Dixon as the 3rd string QB. RB Isaac Redman will battle it out with Ryan Powdrell and Justin Vincent to make the team should Rashard Mendenhall have any problem coming back from his season ending injury early last season. Limas Sweed needs to show he can add some value to the receiving corps, otherwise rookie free agents Stephen Black, Tyler Whisham, and Cedric Goodman will be in a wide open competition with Jayson Foster,Dallas Baker,Brandon Williams,Martin Nance, and Sweed for the 5th WR job. T Ramon Foster could be competition for Tony Hills to retain his roster spot as well. S Derrick Richardson will compete against Ryan Mundy for his roster spot as well.

AFC South

Houston Texans
RB Jeremiah Johnson out of Oregon has a good shot to make it as the 3rd RB backing up Steve Slaton and Chris Brown.T's Jason Watkins and Doug Dedrick will compete with Rashad Butler for a backup spot, while G Brandon Walker will challenge Kasey Studdard and Dan Stevenson for their roster spots. DE Tim Jamison from Michigan will likley battle Jesse Nading as the only defensive rookie free agent that has a chance to make the team.

Indianapolis Colts
WR's Brett McDermott and John Matthews will compete against Roy Hall,Taj Smith, and Samuel Giguere for the 5th WR job. Rookie free agent G/T Cornelius Lewis from Tenn.St. should provide stiff competition for draft pick Jaimie Thomas to try and make the team as a backup G. DT Adrian Grady of Louisville has a shot as a 4th DT, but there will be much competition from draft pick Terrence Taylor as well as Antonio Johnson,Quinn Pitcock, and Eric Foster. Look for LB Tyrell Sales of Penn St. to make the team as a backup LB.

Jacksonville Jaguars
RB/FB Kyle Bell of Colorado will battle Brock Bolen of Louisville for the backup FB position, and with Bell's versatility to also play RB could have a chance to beat out Montell Owens if Bolen and Bell each impress. TE Tyler Lorenzen will be in a wide open competition with draft pick Zach Miller and TE's Rich Angulo,Greg Estandia, and Charles Davis for the 2nd and 3rd TE jobs. DE/LB Julius Williams of UConn should make the team as a backup due to his versatility. DT Nader Abdallah of Ohio St. also has a good chance to make the team as a backup DT. LB's Russell Allen of San Diego St. and Johnny Williams of Kentucky also have a great chance to make the final roster, and Williams even has the potential to see spot duty as a 4th LB if he can play up to his potential. S's Michael Desormeaux and Kevin Patterson will battle Omare Lowe to see if one of them can take his roster spot.

Tennessee Titans
If WR Justin McCareins re-signs, then it's not likely, but if he doesn't then WR's Dudley Guice and Phillip Morris will be in an all out war with Mark Jones,Chris Davis, Paul Williams,Lavelle Hawkins, and Craphonso Thorpe for the final WR spot. G Ryan Schmidt could land a spot as a backup G, but Jason Murphy,Doug Datish, and fellow rookie Ryan Durand along with T's Peter Clifford and Fernando Velasco will all be trying to take his roster spot.

AFC West

Denver Broncos
TE Marquez Branson out of Central Arkansas could challenge draft pick Richard Quinn for the 3rd TE spot, and could hook up with another team if he doesn't make the cut here in Denver. Rookie free agent tackles Stanley Bryant and Marcus Gordon will compete against Matt McChesney and Tyler Polumbus for the final roster spot as a backup T. DE Rulon Davis of Cal will compete against Jarvis Moss and is another player that has a chance to catch on with another team if not able to make the final cut here. DT Chris Baker of Hampton has the potential to possibly become a starter when they play in a 4-3 defense. LB Lee Robinson of Alcorn St. has the chance to make the team and could compete with Mario Haggan,Louis Green, and Nick Greisen for the 5th LB.


Kansas City Chiefs
TE Tom Crabtree will compete with Brad Cottam,Mike Merritt,Tony Curtis, and draft choice Jake O'Connell for a roster spot and even as the starter at TE. DE/LB Pierre Walters of E.Illinois has a good shot to make the team as a backup due to his versatility. S Ricky Price could also make the team as a backup S, unless one of their CB's can make the move to the safety position.

Oakland Raiders
LB Frantz Joseph from Florida Atlantic should make the roster and has a chance to even become their 4th LB. LB David Nixon should compete with Marquis Cooper and Isaiah Ekejiuba for a backup LB job.

San Diego Chargers
TE's Jeremiah Worzbacher and Kory Sperry from Colorado St. will compete with Kris Wilson for the 3rd TE job. G Ben Muth will compete with Brandon Dombrowski for a backup G position, with rookie free agent T's Samuel Allen,Ryan McDonald, and Dan Gay trying to take a roster spot from Corey Clark. DT Rashad Jackson will try to make the team as the 4th DT and will try to steal a roster spot from Ian Scott or Ogemdi Nwagbuo. LB James Holt of Kansas will see if he can beat out Kevin Burnett,Tim Dobbins, or Jyles Tucker to make the team, but should get a shot with another team if he can't make it here. CB Wopamo Osaisai of Stanford could compete with Cletis Gordon for a possible dimeback role.

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys
FB Asaph Schwapp from Notre Dame could make the team if he can beat out Julius Crosslin and they decide to keep two FB's on the roster. WR Kevin Ogletree out of Virgina could be the best WR not to get drafted and should make the team as at least the 5th WR, but could challenge draft choice Manuel Johnson for the 4th WR role. G Greg Isdaner from West Virginia could make the team as a backup G if he can beat out Corey Procter.

New York Giants
C Alex Derenthal of Temple should battle Mike Fladell for the backup center spot. CB's Bruce Johnson of Miami,Deandre Wright, and Vince Anderson will all be competing against Rashad Barksdale, Travonti Johnson, and draft choice Stony Woodson for the 5th CB slot. S's Kenny Ingram and Sha'Reff Rashad will be competing with Steve Cargile for the final safety spot.

Philadelphia Eagles
RB's Marcus Thigpen and Walter Mendenhall will be competing with Lorenzo Booker and Eldra Buckley for the 3rd RB spot. LB Dallas Reynolds will try to beat out Torrance Daniels,Joe Mays, or Charleston Hughes for the final LB spot.

Washington Redskins
QB Chase Daniel of Missouri will challenge Colt Brennan for his roster spot as the 3rd QB. TE Robert Agnone will try to beat out Todd Yoder and Fred Davis as the 3rd TE. C Edwin Williams of Maryland should be out Will Montgomery for the backup center job. LB Darrel Young of Villanova will compete against Jeremy Cain,Tyson Smith and draft picks Robert Henson and Cody Glenn to make the team, and a spot on the depth chart. CB Doug Ditch will try to beat out Justin Tryon,Byron Westbrook, and Michael Grant to make the team as well. Lendy Holmes of Oklahoma could have enough potential to become their top backup at safety and could make either Reed Doughty or Kareem Moore expendable.

NFC North

Chicago Bears
FB Will Ta'ufo'ou should make the squad if they keep two FB's, and may even challenge Jason McKie for the starting role. WR Maurice Covington of Virginia is in camp on a tryout basis, and could challenge Earl Bennett or draft choice Johnny Knox for a roster spot or even a possible 4th WR role. G's Joshua Asiata and Dennis Conley will compete against Tyler Reed and draft pick Lance Lewis for a backup G job and a place on the roster. LB Mike Rivera of Kansas has a good chance to make the team as a backup LB.

Detroit Lions
C Dan Gerberry will compete against Junius Coston for the backup C job.

Green Bay Packers
WR Jamarko Simmons of Western Michigan should make the team as the 5th WR, and may even be able to challenge James Jones and Jordy Nelson for the 3rd WR spot. TE's Travis Dekker and Carson Butler will compete against Tory Humphrey and Evan Moore for the 3rd TE spot. P Adam Graessle will be in competition with Durant Brooks and Jeremy Kapinos to make the final roster.

Minnesota Vikings
RB's Ian Johnson of Boise St. and Kahlil Bell of UCLA will compete against Albert Young for the backup position to Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor. TE Nick Walker will try to beat out veterans Jim Kleinsasser and Jeff Dugan for a spot as the 3rd TE. C Jon Cooper of Oklahoma should make the team and could challenge John Sullivan for the starting C job. G Andy Kemp of Wisconsin should also make the team and could also challenge Artis Hicks or Anthony Herrera for a starting job. T's Bobby Lepori and Nick Urban will battle Drew Radovich and Chris Clark for a roster spot as a backup tackle. LB Robert Francois from Boston College will compete against Erin Henderson and David Herron to make the team as a backup LB. S/CB Devon Hall from Utah St. should make the team as a backup safety and could even challenge Tyrell Johnson or draft pick Jamarca Sanford for a starting job.


NFC South

Atlanta Falcons
QB John Parker Wilson out of Alabama will have a chance to beat out D.J.Shockley for the 3rd string QB job. WR's Aaron Kelly and Darren Rougey will compete with Eric Weems and Chandler Williams for the 5th WR spot. G Ryan Stanchek could also have a shot at sticking as a backup G unless one of the other C's or T's can move to G and provide depth. LB's Rashad Bobino,Brock Christopher,and Derek Nicholson will try to beat out Tony Gilbert,Edmond Miles,Robert James, and draft choice Spencer Adkins for backup LB positions and roster spots.

Carolina Panthers
WR Jason Chery from La.-Lafayette should make the roster and may even challenge Dwayne Jarrett for the 3rd WR role. TE Kevin Brock from Rutgers also has a great shot to make the team, and could eventually become a starter if Dante Rosario and Jeff King can't prove to be worthy. C Keith Gray could win the backup job at center. G C.J.Davis out of Pitt will be in competition with Mackenzy Bernardeau,Justin Geisinger, and Jonathon Palmer for a backup G spot as well, while T Gerald Cadogan from Penn St. is likely to win a backup job with Patrick Brown and Gary Williams trying to make the roster as a backup tackle against Geoff Schwartz. DT Marlon Favorite from LSU will compete against Nick Hayden for the 4th DT spot. Look for rookie free agent LB's Mortty Ivy from West Virginia and Anthony Heygood out of Purdue to both make the team as backup LB's. CB D.J.Clark will compete against C.J.Wilson and Joe Fields for the 5th CB spot, while S Anthony Scirrotto from Penn St. will try to beat out Quinton Teal and Nate Salley for a backup safety job.

New Orleans Saints
RB Herb Donaldson of W.Illinois has a good shot to be the 3rd RB behind Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas. G/C Alex Fletcher from Stanford should make the team as a backup G, and could eventually challenge for the starting C job. T Augustus Parrish will have to beat out Zach Strief for a backup tackle and roster spot. DT Earl Heyman will compete against Remi Ayodele and DeMario Pressley for a backup spot and roster spot as well. LB Jonathon Casillas will compete against Dan Morgan, Rob Ninkovich,and Anthony Waters to make the team as a backup LB.

Tampa Bay Bucs
WR Pat Carter will compete against Joel Filani,Cortez Hankton,Brian Clark,Dexter Jackson, and Kelly Campbell for the 5th WR job. C's Rob Bruegerman and Maurice Miller will compete against each other for the backup center job. CB DeAngelo Willingham of Tenn. should make the team, and may even be good enough to compete for the nickel back job. Marshall McDuffie and Evan McCullough will compete with Torrie Cox,Kyle Arrington, and draft pick E.J.Biggers for the 5th CB spot.

NFC West

Arizona Cardinals
LB's Reggie Walker and Chase Bullock will compete with Alonzo Highsmith for a roster spot.

San Francisco 49ers
RB Kory Sheets from Purdue will be in competition with Michael Robinson and draft pick Glen Coffee for the backup job to Frank Gore. Sheets may find a roster spot somewhere else if he cannot make the final cut here in SF. T Alex Boone of Ohio St. should beat out Jacob Bender and Joe Toledo for the top backup tackle spot. DE Brandon Long from Michigan St. should challenge Ray McDonald and Demetric Evans for playing time, and could find himself getting some playing time in a DE rotation. LB/S Jerome Boyd out of Oregon should also be able to land a backup LB position, and could challenge for playing time at safety.

Seattle Seahawks
RB Devin Moore of Wyoming should make the squad and challenge T.J.Duckett for his backup role to Julius Jones. DE Michael Bennett of Texas A&M will have to compete against Baraka Atkins and Lawrence Jackson for a roster spot, but could get a chance with another team if he doesn't make the final cut here.

Saint Louis Rams
G's Roger Allen of Missouri Western and Ray Feinga of BYU will compete with each other for a roster spot and could challenge Mark Setterstrom or John Greco for a starting nod as well. CB Cordelius Parks will compete against Quincy Butler,Justin King,David Roach,and Marcus Brown for the 5th CB spot.


As you can see, there are quite a few rookie free agents who could make rosters this season, and more than a couple that could have an impact by becoming a starter or at least getting some playing time. The draft should help everyone, but it's these free agents who can really build your roster and be an improvement to the team as a whole.