2002 NFL Draft at a glance
FIRST ROUND
1. David Carr, QB, Houston The real deal. He has all the strengths you like in a franchise QB (arm, poise, leadership, attitude) and will start from day one. The only negatives are his low delivery and lack of mobility but scouts say those are negligible.
3. Joey Harrington, QB, Detroit Great pick here. Not as strong an arm as Carr but Harrington has better footwork and all the intangibles to be a winner. He should work well with QB-guru Marty Mornhinweg and has a good chance to start over Mike McMahon. With his experience, Harrington is a great fit for the West Coast offense.
13. Dante Stallworth, WR, New Orleans Stallworth is a burner who runs well after the catch might need a year of backup experience but definitely has explosive potential. He has excellent leaping ability, body control and balance but was sidelined or slowed by injuries in two of his last three seasons. He was rated the best pass catcher on the board. Donte Stallworth was the guy we wanted all along," GM Randy Mueller said. "We didn't think he would be there, we're very fortunate. We think he's going to be a great player. He gives us a chance to score every time he touches the ball."
14. Jeremy Shockey, TE, NY Giants Excellent pass-catching tight end should start and contribute right off the bat. This is the man the Giants wanted. He has the ability to run routes very precisely, which is rare for a tight end, said one coach. By far, the best tight end on the board.
16. William Green, RB, Cleveland If he was faster, the big powerful back would have been chosen much higher. "He has very good vision and explodes into tacklers, one NFL executive said. I think he has the ability to take it the distance." Hes only 21 so he is raw in terms of receiving and blocking but has a chance to start right away. But the Browns might choose to bring him along slowly. He plays faster than he time (4.64) and is a good pass receiver too.
18. T.J. Duckett, RB, Atlanta If Jamal Anderson becomes a salary cap casualty, Duckett will likely team with Warrick Dunn possibly the way Dunn and Mike Alstott shared the carries in Tampa Bay. Duckett is a workhorse but the jury is out because of his size (254 pounds) and his lack of elusiveness. Needs work as a receiver but the Falcons felt he was too good to pass on.
19. Ashley Lelie, WR, Denver Lelie has size (6-2, 195) and speed (4.25) and
knows how to get open. He reportedly added 18 pounds since last
season but must prove he can separate from defenders and be more disciplined in
his routes. Some scouts consider him somewhat of a project while others are
very high on his future potential. He provides insurance for injured veterans
Rod Smith, Ed McCaffrey and Rob Moore but left school after his junior year and
needs experience.
20. Javon Walker, WR, Green Bay Walker has all the tools (size, great speed,
routes, separation skills) but suffers from the occasional dropped pass, which
could hold him back. The Pack felt they needed depth at receiver (they also
re-signed Donald Driver) in case Antonio Freeman leaves as expected. Even
though Terry Glen is
on board, they also lost Bill Schroeder and Corey Bradford to free agency.
"I felt like we got a top-15 player in Javon Walker, coach Sherman said.
I felt like I got one player that I really wanted and felt great about."
21. Daniel Graham, TE, New England
Has NFL size, blocking ability and good hands and projects as an impact player
in the right system. The Pats suffered with mediocre tight ends last year and
vowed to rectify that by signing free agents Christian Fauria and Cam Cleeland
and now securing Graham.
29. Jerramy Stevens, TE, Seattle Has good size and hands but needs to improve his
blocking and overall experience. Will perform in a backup role this year unless
he beats out Itula Mili. At 6-foot-7,
should be a primo red zone target for several years. Stevens also has
the speed to stretch the defense.
31. Patrick Ramsey, QB, Washington Had three productive years in Tulanes
pass-oriented offense. Comes into similar scheme in Steve Spurriers scheme but
lack of mobility and foot speed is a concern. Has a chance to start with his
quick release and arm strength but needs a good line in front of him.
"We think he's got a chance to be a really fine young player,"
Spurrier said. "He's really smart. We'll bring him in and let him compete
with the guys we have here. We think he has a really strong arm. He can make
all the throws."
SECOND ROUND
33. Jabar Gaffney, WR, Houston Gaffneys route running and hands are top notch and he has the leaping ability coaches like to see in the red zone. Has ok speed but is very quick and will start in the three receiver sets with Corey Bradford and Jermaine Lewis with Lewis in the slot.
34. DeShaun Foster, RB, Carolina Foster, one of the most talented players in the draft, could be a sleeper but he is injury-prone and fumbles a little too much. "He's scary, but he may be the most instinctive, natural runner in the draft," one scout said. "He's got a little Shaun Alexander-type qualities about him as far as having a feel for the game. He just fumbles the ball." He also lacks burner speed. Coach John Fox says he will use Foster and newly acquired Lamar Smith to endure the physical style Carolina will play.
36. Josh Reed, WR, Buffalo A former running back, Reed was named the nation's top player at his position last season. He is physical and tough, goes over the middle, runs precise routes and runs extremely well after the catch. With a couple of more inches and a little more speed, he wouldve gone higher. "Playing speed and time speed are two different things," coach Gregg Williams said. "This guy plays fast. He's tough; he blocks in the run game. He is very productive and breaks tackles in a very good conference, so we're hopeful he'll be able to break tackles at this level also. He fits into that toughness, effort, playmaker kind of guy that we're looking for." He will be the #3 man this year.
46. Tim Carter, WR, NY Giants A burner (4.32), Carter will return kicks and be a backup receiver but needs work on his routes. He has seven cousins who are or were professional athletes: baseball players Dwight Gooden and Gary Sheffield, and football players Darren Nelson, Al Harris, Timothy Newsome, Ozzie Newsome and Carlos Carson.
47. Andre Davis, WR, Cleveland The
6-1, 194-pounder also has good speed (4.42) and has a chance to be the third
receiver and kick and punt returner this year. "The value was too
overwhelming and too tempting to pass on a guy with such big-play
potential," coach Butch Davis said. "He can truly change the
dimension of field position with his return ability.
48. Reche Caldwell, WR, San Diego A tremendous athlete, Caldwell, has soft hands and runs crisp routes. He doesn't have blinding speed, but plays fast. He is a converted quarterback who is expected to battle for the No. 3 receiver spot.
51. Clinton Portis, RB, Denver Portis is a smaller back with good speed and elusiveness but runs aggressively between the tackles, which exposes him to big hits. There's a question whether he can do that in the NFL at his size and remain durable. If he can stay healthy, he could surprise.
54. Maurice Morris, RB, Seattle Morris, 5-11, 208, rushed for 1,049 yards and caught 12 passes last season in Oregons passing offense, despite sharing time at halfback. Mike Holmgren wanted a versatile player to backup Shaun Alexander. "We think he is the prototypical West Coast offense running back," VP Ted Thompson said. "He has the speed to hit the corner, he has excellent running skills and we think he has good receiving skills out of the backfield." He is also adept at picking up the blitz.
55. Doug Jolley, TE, Oakland A pass-catching tight end who also doubles as a long snapper but needs work on blocking. "He gives us something in the passing game we need in terms of speed, new coach Bill Callahan said. He is a downfield receiver who can work the zones, work the man overages."
56. Ladell Betts, RB, Washington Washington projected Betts as a first-round selection and think he can back up Stephen Davis and serve as a third-down receiver. Betts works hard but has just average size and speed with no outstanding skill except maybe for his hands.
62. Antwaan Randle El, WR, Pittsburgh El will be a slot receiver for the Steelers, replacing the departed Bobby ShawHe also can line up as a running back, a short-yardage quarterback and return kicks. "Stay tuned," offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey said. "You can do a lot of things with him." Randle El is not big or fast but is the only player in NCAA Division I-A history to reach 6,000 yards passing and 3,000 rushing, and the only player to throw for 40 touchdowns and score 40. He also punted for the Hoosiers and played one game at wide receiver, so he is kind of raw at the position he'll play with the Steelers.
63. Antonio Bryant, WR, Dallas Bryant, 6-1, 188, was the best pure receiver available but ankle problems and character issues hold him down. He was suspended twice at Pitt and has had a couple of scrapes with the law. Has speed and makes the tough catch look easy. Could evolve into a top receiver in the future. "This kid is a steal," Mel Kiper Jr. said. "Other players went ahead of him I don't think should have. This could turn out to be the best pick of anybody in this draft if he stays focused on the job at hand." Bryant will compete for playing time as the third receiver with Ken-Yon Rambo, Reggie Swinton and Darrin Chiaverini.
65. Deion Branch, WR, New England Comes
from a pass-oriented program. Small (5-10, 190) but runs solid routes, is tough over the middle and runs very well
after the catch. Doesn't have blazing speed and drops his share as well.
Returns punts and kicks. Deion Branch was a very productive receiver as
well as punt returner at Louisville, Bill Belichick said. He's got good
athleticism, very good speed and quickness. We've added a player with an upbeat
personality and great attitude toward the game.
THIRD ROUND
67. Matt Schobel, TE, Cincinnati Schobel has good size and hands but needs to
improve his blocking. He was a guy we all agreed would fit from a quality and
ability standpoint and from a receiving standpoint, coach Dick LeBeau said.
The Bengals need better production out of their tight ends with Tony McGee
getting hurt all the time and Sean Brewer, last year's third-round selection,
missing all last year with a groin injury. Nick Williams and Brad St. Louis are
non-entities.
81. Josh McCown, QB, Arizona McCown has size, speed and can usually make something happen with his mobility but has just an average arm. "He really showed some things at the Senior Bowl," coach Dave McGinnis said. "We couldn't tackle him. He took off and jack-rabbitted out of there a few times."
84. Lamar Gordon, RB, St. Louis Gordons best talent is as a receiver. He is neither fast nor elusive but plays hard and is very quick and runs well after the catch. Will be used as a third down receiver.
86. Marquise Walker, WR, Tampa Bay Jon Gruden loves tall receivers and desperately wanted the hard-working Walker. "He clearly has been the go-to guy at Michigan, the coach said. He is a guy who will come in here immediately and compete. With Marquise Walker, Joe Jurevicius and Keyshawn Johnson, I know this, we've got the biggest wide receivers in the league and that's going to be exciting. Walker stepped up in big games and will be another legitimate big body, big target to throw to."
87. Cliff Russell, WR, Washington Russell is a burner with loads of potential but is very raw and needs to improve his route-running.
88. Chris Baker, TE, NY Jets Decent offensive player but needs to improve his blocking skills. He had more career receptions (133) than any tight end in the draft.
91. Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia Westbrook broke the NCAA record for all-purpose yards with 9,885 and won the Walter Payton Award as the top player in Division I-AA. "They flexed him out, almost the same way you'll see us use Duce [Staley]," Andy Reid said. "I can see him doing that, and I can see him coming out of the backfield, too. He's quick and he has very good hands." The 5-8, 200-pound Westbrook is not big enough or fast enough to be a regular but his quickness and hands are perfect for a third-down receiver.
95. Eric Crouch, WR, St. Louis Crouch won the Heisman Trophy as a QB but is too small to play quarterback or running back in the NFL, so he will be moved to wide receiver. He is a project but ran well after the catch in his limited experience as a wideout. "I've been doing a lot of things at wideout the last three months," he said. "All this was new to me, but I've been practicing and watching tape and out on the field catching balls, probably more than throwing. I'm a quick learner and I picked things up very fast at Nebraska, learning a pretty complicated offense."
FOURTH ROUND
99. Jonathan Wells, RB, Houston Wells has good size and power at the goal line but just 4.55 speed. "He's a big, physical runner; north and south with good instincts and a good feel for the hole, GM Charley Casserly said. Wells will probably see a lot of action because the Texans don't consider James Allen to be the long-term answer at running back.
102. Jeff Chandler, K, San Francisco Jose Cortez' shaky second-half last year dictated this pick. "He's a good-sized guy and an athlete. He was fairly consistent," Steve Mariucci said.
103. Justin Peelle, TE, San Diego Big with soft hands but is slow and needs work on blocking.
107. Omar Easy, FB, Kansas City The 244-pound Easy can play both positions. "He's a physical
runner, and he can also make you miss," Dick Vermeil said. "He
punishes tacklers. With Tony (Richardson) coming off surgery, he needs a
stable, physical, backup that will contribute positively to special
teams." Easy will be learning the fullback position and needs to work on
his receiving and blocking skills.
108. David Garrard, QB, Jacksonville The 235-pounder is a less polished version of Daunte Culpepper, but has a lot of confidence in his abilities. He needs more consistency and accuracy in his throws.
109. Travis Dorsch, K, Cincinnati Dorsch can kick and punt and is expected to take Neil Rackers job. Were in a situation now where we need to move on and keep on trying, special teams coach Al Roberts said. Rackers hit on just 12-of-21 field goal attempts in his rookie season and 17 of 28 last year as well as struggling on kickoffs. We spent two years trying to get it done, trying to calm him down, Roberts said. I don't want to say it's over with Neil Rackers. I want to say let's compete again and recognize what we need to do. You all know Neil Rackers is really hard to beat out in practice. Dorsch won the Ray Guy Award as the nation's top punter last season. He was 22-of-27 on field goal attempts, but only 20-of-25 on extra-point tries. The negative for me throughout my career has been consistency, Dorsch said. I'm a very streaky kicker. I'd go out and hit a lot in a row, then miss a couple. But I (fixed) that this year.
114. Randy McMichael, TE, Miami Very good pass-catching tight end. Were very pleased, tight ends coach Pat Jones said. Whether he can be the starter or not remains to be seen.
117. Rohan Davey, QB, New England Big, strong arm, poise and leadership qualities but has average speed and needs work on his footwork. He is listed at 6-2 and 245 pounds, but he's played as high as the 250s, a major concern for scouts. He started for only one year at LSU, but became the first Tigers quarterback to pass for more than 3,000 yards. He is a hard worker and a team leader.
118. Chris Luzar, TE, Jacksonville
119. Travis Stephens, RB, Tampa Bay Undersized at 5-8, 191 pounds with average speed, Stephens makes up for it with power and elusiveness. "I think the addition of Travis Stephens out of Tennessee gives us a thick, extra-quick back that complements Mike Alstott and Michael Pittman," Jon Gruden said. "It'll give us some diversity as we get into things here in Tampa." Stephens likely will compete for playing time as a third-down back with veteran Aaron Stecker but will also have a chance to return kickoffs. "He's a power runner," running backs coach Kirby Wilson said. "He's short. He's not necessarily small. He's got some strength to him and he's got an ability to make you miss."
122. Darnell Sanders, TE, Cleveland Sanders
had been projected to be a late-round pick, but the Browns wanted him after he
impressed in his workout despite a hamstring problem. "The impressive
thing," Butch Davis said, "was that he gutted out his workout. He has
big hands and catches the ball very well. We were very impressed."
123. Ron Johnson, WR, Baltimore Johnson, who is more of a possession guy because of his good hands and average speed, will likely become the team's No. 3 receiver.
129. Jamar Martin, FB, Dallas Dallas considered Martin, who will compete for a starting job, the best blocking fullback in the draft. "When Robert Thomas got hurt last year, it really did limit us," GM Jerry Jones said.
135. Najeh Davenport, FB, Green Bay A converted running back, he weighs 248 pounds and didn't move to fullback on a permanent basis until his senior year at the University of Miami. His blocking needs work, but he has decent speed for a big man and can catch the ball. He had surgery on his left foot in December and might require another operation before training camp.
FIFTH ROUND
136. Jarrod Baxter, FB, Houston
Baxter runs hard between the tackles but doesnt have a lot of blocking
experience. If he improves in that area, he will start. "He played mostly
as the one back in college, GM Charley Casserly said. He hasn't had a lot of
experience blocking, but he will be developing there."
137. Randy Fasani, QB, Carolina He's a big, tough,
mobile guy with a knack for making things happen and will compete with Matt
Lytle for the No. 3 job behind Chris Weinke and Rodney Peete. He should be a
solid developmental prospect for the future. "He's a guy who has a good
combination of athleticism and good decision-making, coach Fox said. He's a
guy basically we had (rated) up in the third round."
138. John Owens, TE, Detroit Good
blocker with ok hands but did not play much of a part in the passing game in college.
A developmental player.
142. Terry Charles, WR, San Diego A big possession receiver.
144. Herb Haygood, WR, Denver Haygood, a burner who suffers from the dropsies, will get a chance to return both punts and kickoffs, but Shanahan still likes Deltha O'Neal on punts. Haywood was one of only three Division I-A players to return two kickoffs for touchdowns last year.
145. Kyle Johnson, FB, Carolina Tough runner and decent receiver. "Kyle has all-around skills as far as being a receiver and runner, John Fox said. He has athleticism. Just a pure blocker. He's a good combination of runner, catcher and blocker."
149. Jason McAddley, WR, Arizona McAddley, 6-1, 203, has good speed (4.43) and ran track for four seasons at Alabama. He'll compete with Arnold Jackson for the No. 4 receiver's job and could also returns kicks. McAddley impressed the coaches with his development at the Senior Bowl. "He was a much better receiver on Day Five than he was on Day One," coach McGinnis said. "He's a wide receiver with a tough mentality. I can envision him going down and covering kicks for us."
151. Jack Schiffino, WR, Tennessee Has excellent speed and knows the nuances of the position but the team has a lot of wide receiver coming to camp. He needs to improve his blocking.
155. Terry Jones, TE, Baltimore Big target with good hands and hard worker who has improved steadily as a blocker. His father, Terry Jones, Sr, is a coach at Alabama and played for the Green Bay Packers...
158. Kurt Kittner, QB, Atlanta Has good accuracy but just average to slightly better than average arm strength with poor deep throws. Is hard-nosed and very poised but lacks mobility and can be very streaky.
160. Robert Royal, TE, Washington Royal had only 59 career catches at LSU but he is a capable receiver and blocker, and will compete with Zeron Flemister, Walter Rasby and probably another tight end for playing time.
162. Freddie Milons, WR, Philadelphia Milons, a 5-10, 190, will play behind James Thrash, Todd Pinkston and Freddie Mitchell. Freddies strengths are his quickness after the catch as well as his quickness in and out of his breaks in running routes, Andy Reid said. He is compact and can be explosive in and out of his cuts.
163. Brandon Doman, QB, San Francisco Tough, older prospect from BYU will compete for the third quarterback job with Giovanni Carmazza. "There were other good quarterbacks in the draft, but they didn't really fit our system," Steve Mariucci said.
164. Craig Nall, QB, Green Bay Nall was not the most well known player taken in the draft. "Nobody talked about him all year," said Packers scout Alonzo Highsmith. "They talked about a lot of quarterbacks in my area, but nobody mentioned Nall very much. I think when you play for one year and come from a different school, you tend to get lost in the shuffle." He spent four seasons at LSU as a backup then transferred to Northwestern State where he starred. "I didn't think we'd have a chance at him," said coach Mike Sherman. "We probably could have waited to the sixth round, but he's the first legitimate quarterback that I've seen on tape since Hasselbeck that we thought could come in here and contribute. We like this guy's personality, demeanor and how he carries himself. He hunts, he fishes, he's kind of like an offensive lineman, kind of like Brett in many ways." Nall has ok arm strength but they like his size, footwork and quick release. Could win the backup job with a good camp.
166. Verron Haynes, FB, Pittsburgh Haynes will be Dan Kreider's backup unless the re-sign Jon Witman, who is rehabbingfrom back and ankle problems.
169. Ryan Hannam, TE, Seattle Hannam's receiving skills should allow him to compete with Russell Stewart for the third spot.
170. Sam Simmons, WR, Miami Small (5-9, 200) but has outstanding speed (4.36) and excels in the return game.
SIXTH ROUND
174. Keith Heinrich, TE, Carolina Heinrich, who has good hands but needs to improve his blocking, should challenge Casey Crawford for the third tight end spot.
184. Kahlil Hill, WR, Atlanta Hill has good size, average speed, great athletic ability and runs well after the catch. He should have gone higher than this because of his success as a return man but was suspended one year by Iowa for using an over-the-counter, performance-enhancing drug. He is the son of former Bills wide receiver J.D. Hill.
185. Josh Scobey, RB, Arizona Scobey, 5-11, 218, has good
speed (4.34), runs hard between the tackles and will likely begin the season as
the backup to Thomas Jones who has so far disappointed. "This guy is a banger, but he's got home run speed," coach
McGinnis said. Jones current backup, Marcel Shipp, did not have a carry last
season as a rookie. Scobey doesnt have the big juke successful backs needs and
also lacks experience as a receiver or blocker.
186. J.T. OSullivan, QB, New Orleans O'Sullivan is a tough competitor and leader. "He's a fiery competitor, no doubt about it," coach Mueller said. "He's had a scrap or two on the field, and a scrap or two off the field. He's like Jim McMahon. His teammates love him. He's led them to a lot of wins."
191. Jeb Putzier, TE, Denver Split time in college between wide receiver and tight end, running a 4.5 but needs blocking experience.
195. Lamont Brightful, WR, Baltimore Has potential as a return man.
196. John Gilmore, TE, New Orleans Gilmore could help fill a need as a backup. "Gilmore is a big kid (260 pounds) who can block, and he has good hands," coach Mueller said. He's an overall good player."
197. Larry Ned, RB, Oakland Bounced back from knee and shoulder injuries to have productive senior season last year but scouts werent particularly high on him. "A little bit upright in the way he runs, but he has a very physical-type style, coach Callahan said.
199. Adrian Peterson, RB, Chicago Peterson is college football's all-time leading rusher with 6,543 yards. He has excellent balance and can break tackles. I can't wait to see him again, Dick Jauron said. I just have a great feeling about this young man. He doesnt have much speed though and lacks experience in blocking and receiving.
201. Mark Anelli, TE, San Francisco Blocking fullback switching to tight end.
202. Lee Mays, WR, Pittsburgh Mays has decent speed and very good leaping ability. He and Randle El will compete for roster spots with Troy Edwards and Lenzie Jackson.
203. Jamin Elliott, WR, Chicago Has excellent speed and could be on the return team. You're going to like his athleticism, his toughness, and he has very good body control, GM Jerry Angelo said.
204. Brian Allen, RB, Indianapolis A bit short at 5-9 but is quick and can return kicks. He's a great little running back who has kickoff return ability, Bill Polian said. He's a shake-and-bake runner."
205. Steve Bellisari, QB, St. Louis Will be moved to safety in the NFL.
206. Javin Hunter, WR, Baltimore Gifted athlete with excellent hands and quickness but had an inconsistent career at Notre Dame.
207. Chester Taylor, RB, Baltimore Taylor has some pass-catching skills and could become the team's third-down back. He is quick and elusive.
208. Deveren Johnson, WR, Dallas Has excellent size and speed but only played two years in college. A project.
210. Bryan Fletcher, TE, Chicago Feltcher has good size and decent skills to be an H-back or pass-catching tight end. Lacks power and needs to improve his blocking. Younger brother of running back Terrell Fletcher.
211. Bob Slowikowski, TE, Dallas Slowikowski (6-5, 255) fits offensive coordinator Bruce Coslet's
need for a blocker at tight end rather than a pass catcher.
SEVENTH ROUND
214. Luke Staley, RB, Detroit has good size and quickness and also excels as a runner and receiver inside the red zone but doesn't have great speed. Very talented but dropped a lot coming off knee, ankle and shoulder surgeries.
216. Seth Burford, QB, San Diego Probably not good enough even for a backup.
217. Michael Coleman, WR, Atlanta Coleman has decent speed but is not a polished route runner and is inexperienced against tough competition.
222. Kendall Newsome, WR, Jacksonville Newson was not highly rated but the jags like his special-teams ability. "The guy was productive, there's no doubt about that," coach Coughlin said. Newsons lack of speed is the biggest concern
223. Mike Banks, TE, Arizona Probably not good enough even for a backup.
225. Darrell Hill, WR, Tennessee Great speed and leaping ability but needs to improve his route-running and overall consistency.
226. Daryl Jones, WR, NY Giants Jones is a return man with outstanding speed. Good route-runner who is dangerous after the catch but is a tad on the small side.
232. Jeff Kelly, QB, Seattle Will compete for No. 3 job with a yet to be signed undrafted college QB. "I like smart quarterbacks, and Jeff is definitely a smart one," Mike Holmgren said.
235. Ronald Curry, QB, Oakland Outstanding athlete who started on the basketball team in 2001. "Was a little bit frustrated because he played under a few different coordinators at Carolina and never really got into the flow of the system," Callahan says. Obviously a developmental pick.
236. Wes Pate, QB, Baltimore Probably not good enough even for a backup.
237. Antwoine Womack, RB, New England Womack, a 5-11, 214-pounder, who tore his left ACL last January, and will not be available until 2003. He also had ankle surgery last year. We expect him to have full recovery and be on the field in the '03 season, but probably will not be playing much this year, Belichick said.
241. Leonard Henry, RB, Miami Runs hard and is a good receiver and blocker but has just average speed.
248. Hayden Epstein, K, Jacksonville Epstein will compete against incumbent Jaret Holmes and free agent signee Derek Schorejs, who has been trying to win a job with various teams since 1995.
249. Rodney Wright, WR, Buffalo Not especially big (5-9, 175) or fast, but get the job done and runs well. "He's super productive, and he's a playmaker," one scout said.
250. Tracey Wistrom, TE, Tampa Bay Wistrom, younger brother of defensive end Grant Wistrom, could become the team's long snapper.
251. Jarrett Ferguson, FB, Buffalo A short, compact runner who is quicker than most fullbacks. Could be a backup at both running back spots but will battle Phillip Crosby as the backup to Larry Centers.
252. Matt Murphy, TE, Detroit Murphy's combination of size and speed are pluses, but he was not a big part of the Maryland offense and was not invited to the NFL's scouting combine.
253. David Givens, WR, New England Givens is a 6-foot, 217-pounder who could return kicks this year. He's a big kid, a big, physical kid, Belichick said. He's been a running back, he's been a returner, and he's a big receiver with good hands. And he's been productive for Notre Dame, particularly his junior year.''
254. Aaron Lockett, WR, Tampa Bay Lockett is small ran a 4.29 at the NFL scouting combine, making him one of the fastest players in the NFL. "Aaron Lockett is a guy who I wore on the scouts a little bit," Gruden said. "I called him 'Rocket. He will return punts this year.
257. Rock Cartwright, FB, Washington A tweener who also has some decent running abiliaty.
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