DMD Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I thought this was interesting List of Undrafted NFL Stars By The Associated Press NEW YORK — List of undrafted players who went on to have productive NFL careers: ARIZONA CARDINALS: Kurt Warner, qb; Marcel Shipp, rb. ATLANTA FALCONS: Brian Finneran, wr. BALTIMORE RAVENS: Mike Flynn, c. BUFFALO BILLS: London Fletcher, lb; Kelly Holcomb, qb. CAROLINA PANTHERS: Jake Delhomme, qb; Nick Goings, RB. CHICAGO BEARS: Adewale Ogunleye, de. CINCINNATI BENGALS: Kevin Kaesviharn, s; Antonio Chatman, wr. CLEVELAND BROWNS: Joe Andruzzi, ol; Phil Dawson, pk. DALLAS COWBOYS: Mike Vanderjagt, pk. DENVER BRONCOS: Rod Smith, wr; Matt Lepsis, ot. DETROIT LIONS: Jon Kitna, qb. GREEN BAY PACKERS: Samkon Gado, rb. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Adam Vinatieri, pk; Jeff Saturday, c; Gary Brackett, lb; Dominic Rhodes, rb; Nick Harper, s. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Priest Holmes, rb; Sammy Knight, s; Brian Waters, g, Casey Wiegmann, c. MIAMI DOLPHINS: Olindo Mare, pk. MINNESOTA VIKINGS: Pat Williams, dt. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Larry Izzo, lb; Randall Gay, cb, Stephen Neal, g. NEW YORK GIANTS: Antonio Pierce, lb; Shaun O'Hara, c; Jay Feely, pk; Jeff Feagles, p. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Michael Lewis, wr/kr. OAKLAND RAIDERS: Bobby Hamilton, de. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: Jeff Garcia, qb; David Akers, pk; Hank Fraley, c; Greg Lewis, wr; Hollis Thomas, dt. PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Willie Parker, rb; Dan Kreider, fb; James Harrison, lb; Jeff Reed, pk. ST. LOUIS RAMS: Jeff Wilkins, pk. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS: Antonio Gates, te; Eric Parker, WR. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Mack Strong, fb; Robbie Tobeck, c; Tom Ashworth, g. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS: Shelton Quarles, lb. TENNESSEE TITANS: Drew Bennett, wr; Billy Volek, qb. WASHINGTON REDSKINS: David Patten, wr; Mike Sellers, fb; James Thrash, wr. Goes to show, you never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Brian Finneran's a STAR? Who knew???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 moral of the story...you dont have to draft a kicker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goopster24 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 moral of the story...you dont have to draft a kicker 1450380[/snapback] That's why Josh Huston from The Ohio State University, now on the Bears, is going to be the next great Pro Bowl kicker in the NFL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmayes Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 They use the term "star" way too loosely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwacked Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 They use the term "star" way too loosely. 1450434[/snapback] Sure, but using it with the same looseness, how bout Scottie Vines for the Lions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTice Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 The Packers originally signed a lot of these guys. Andruzzi, Chatman, Kaesviharn, Warner, Gado and while they didn't sign him first, they grabbed Longwell off waivers the same year they drafted Conway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I like the Packer's Jason Hunter just picked up, but Priest? How could everyone miss on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Some DAMM good players there. And they did use the term "productive NFL career" after using "star" in the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Being on a team with a recognizeable name is a pretty lofty ambition for the undrafted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedroz13 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 I knew some of these guys were undrafted, but Ogunleye and Drew Bennett are new to me. Surprising.....both are borderline 'great' players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTed46 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Wayne "Rattled Brain" Curbet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 That went from "Stars" to "productive" in the 1st sentence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaint Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Larry Izzo, lb; Randall Gay, cb, Stephen Neal, g. Amazing they forgot the most heralded undrafted Patriot of all.... some guy named Vinatieri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Larry Izzo, lb; Randall Gay, cb, Stephen Neal, g. Amazing they forgot the most heralded undrafted Patriot of all.... some guy named Vinatieri. 1451062[/snapback] He is listed with IND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charty Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 The Pats have done a good job developing undrafted rookies. Not counting the ones listed for the Pats, there is: Andruzzi - Browns (handful of starts with GB) Vinatieri - Colts Tom Ashworth - Seahawks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Now coming Marcus Vick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsmayes Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Sure, but using it with the same looseness, how bout Scottie Vines for the Lions? 1450446[/snapback] Haven't you heard? He's history, didn't impress at the mini-camp. The same goes for every other offensive player Martz doesn't have a HUGE hard-on for. I'm sorry Kevin Jones, but that means you too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 How did teams not see the potential of Antonio Gates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 How did teams not see the potential of Antonio Gates? 1451079[/snapback] Because he had not played football in college Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Because he had not played football in college 1451097[/snapback] Yeah ,but he declared for the draft and worked out didn't he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donutrun Jellies Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Now coming Marcus Vick 1451069[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 moral of the story...you dont have to draft a kicker 1450380[/snapback] You do if you're the Jets lol @ any team using their 1st pick on PK. Interesting list DMD. Glad you used a broad term like "productive" though, since that widens the list a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted May 3, 2006 Author Share Posted May 3, 2006 Yeah ,but he declared for the draft and worked out didn't he? 1451106[/snapback] Not sure. He isn't listed in the top 44 TEs in 2003 by Kiper's book. Probably hard to get an invite to the combine when you did not play college football (I think he may had in junior college but he was a basket ball player the last two years). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holliday Posted May 3, 2006 Share Posted May 3, 2006 Not sure. He isn't listed in the top 44 TEs in 2003 by Kiper's book. Probably hard to get an invite to the combine when you did not play college football (I think he may had in junior college but he was a basket ball player the last two years). 1451154[/snapback] Not to mention Rickey Dudley probably made teams think twice about drafting ex college basketball players(although Gonzalez has done his thing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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