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[ndcc]

My top 3 for best UDFA’s to make it with the Saints, IMO:

1. Michael Lewis (aka: “Beerman”)
2. Pierre Thomas (“PT23”)
3. Rasheed Shaheed

I’m probably overlooking a few, but those three are the first & best to come to mind.

Again, the Saints have had a knack for finding those “gems.”

 

[meily]

2023. Blake Grupe - UDFA Rookie Starting Kicker.
2023. Lou Hedley - UDFA Rookie Starting Punter.
2023. Mark Evans, II - UDFA Rookie OT Practice Squad and Reserve OL.
2022. Nephi Sewell - UDFA Rookie Reserve LB Core STP.
2022. Rashid Shaheed - UDFA Rookie WR/KR/PR. Now Starting WR. 2023 Pro Bowl, All-Pro KR
2020. Juwan Johnson - UDFA Rookie WR. Converted to TE. Now in starting rotation.
2020. Malcom Roach - UDFA Rookie DT. Contributing Rotational DT. Lost in FA
2019. Carl Granderson - UDFA Rooke DE. Now Starting DE. Lead Saints in Sacks with 8.5 in 2023.
2019. Deonte Harty - UDFA Rookie WR/KR - Pro Bowl / All-Pro as a Rookie KR
2018. J.T. Gray - UDFA Rookie DB - Core Special Team Ace. 2019 2nd Tm. All-Pro. 2021 Pro Bowl, 1st Tm. All-Pro
2017. Taysom Hill - UDFA Rookie QB - To much to list. Has Uniform Displayed In The NFL HOF, Canton, Ohio

You strike gold on an UDFA if they make your 53-man roster and contribute in some way. If you can find one or more players each year to do so you have struck gold. The Saint have done a great job in finding players each year that can compete for a roster spot and a few stick every year. That's Lagniappe!

A player from this pool that becomes a Roster Player for any length of time, a Starter, an All-Pro/Pro Bowl Player, a League or Team Record Setter, or one that has HOF status, would be considered hitting the motherload. The Saints have a history of hitting the motherload on undrafted rookie free agents from year to year.

Let it continue in 2024!!!

There is a difference in striking gold and finding a serviceable player (Gray, Granderson and Shaheed) would be considered striking gold as they are staple players.

 

[madsaint1967]

We haven't struck gold on an UDFA in awhile.

Shaheed ring a bell?

 

[St. Geezy]

My top 3 for best UDFA’s to make it with the Saints, IMO:

1. Michael Lewis (aka: “Beerman”)
2. Pierre Thomas (“PT23”)
3. Rasheed Shaheed

I’m probably overlooking a few, but those three are the first & best to come to mind.

Again, the Saints have had a knack for finding those “gems.”

One HUGE omission here. Going to give you a few minutes.

 

[la. champ1]

2023. Blake Grupe - UDFA Rookie Starting Kicker.
2023. Lou Hedley - UDFA Rookie Starting Punter.
2023. Mark Evans, II - UDFA Rookie OT Practice Squad and Reserve OL.
2022. Nephi Sewell - UDFA Rookie Reserve LB Core STP.
2022. Rashid Shaheed - UDFA Rookie WR/KR/PR. Now Starting WR. 2023 Pro Bowl, All-Pro KR
2020. Juwan Johnson - UDFA Rookie WR. Converted to TE. Now in starting rotation.
2020. Malcom Roach - UDFA Rookie DT. Contributing Rotational DT. Lost in FA
2019. Carl Granderson - UDFA Rooke DE. Now Starting DE. Lead Saints in Sacks with 8.5 in 2023.
2019. Deonte Harty - UDFA Rookie WR/KR - Pro Bowl / All-Pro as a Rookie KR
2018. J.T. Gray - UDFA Rookie DB - Core Special Team Ace. 2019 2nd Tm. All-Pro. 2021 Pro Bowl, 1st Tm. All-Pro
2017. Taysom Hill - UDFA Rookie QB - To much to list. Has Uniform Displayed In The NFL HOF, Canton, Ohio

You strike gold on an UDFA if they make your 53-man roster and contribute in some way. If you can find one or more players each year to do so you have struck gold. The Saint have done a great job in finding players each year that can compete for a roster spot and a few stick every year. That's Lagniappe!

A player from this pool that becomes a Roster Player for any length of time, a Starter, an All-Pro/Pro Bowl Player, a League or Team Record Setter, or one that has HOF status, would be considered hitting the motherload. The Saints have a history of hitting the motherload on undrafted rookie free agents from year to year.

Let it continue in 2024!!!

Without a doubt. Saints are the best in the league at this period.

 

[ndcc]

One HUGE omission here. Going to give you a few minutes.

Go ahead and spill the beans

I already said I probably overlooked some.

 

[St. Geezy]

Go ahead and spill the beans

I already said I probably overlooked some.

Sammy Knight lol

 

[Rdanderson91]

I’d like to see us pick up Dominique Hampton, safety, Washington.

 

[BigOdin504]

Sammy Knight lol

I forgot he was UDFA.

Good catch

 

[jboss]

Go ahead and spill the beans

I already said I probably overlooked some.

The Browns got him first, but Lance Moore. Gotta take Lance over Shaheed, at least atm

 

[ndcc]

Sammy Knight lol

Duh …where’s my dunce cap?

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Main reasons: UDFA’s.

Our later round picks are still important, but the Saints are among the best in the NFL at getting those UDFA diamonds in the rough.

Kudos to our scouting department brain trust.

Can’t wait!

Yup
Front office gets to round five and they’re like a kid who’s run out of adderall and are trying to entertain themselves enough to get to UDFAs