Re: Big Sky Players in the 2024 Draft
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2024 8:18 pm
Casey Bauman signs as an undrafted dree agent with the Chargers.
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Could be weighing offers from a few teams. Free agent signings will take place over the next few days, even after mini camp if a team isn’t happy with what they see. Rosters are constantly updated year round.
Mini-camps are next weekend, aren’t they? He’s not exactly in a position to be weighing offers as an undrafted player.
And if Chase Benson was healthy...NDSU wouldn't have been able to double team TA every single play.
I wouldn’t be surprised. Unfortunately, I’m not.mslacatfan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:13 amI know there is still time, but pretty surprised by the minimal FA deals or camp offers for the cats and griz, or big sky for that matter…
Is there any news source tracking past FCS transfers that ended up getting drafted or free agent deal? Curious to see how often the portal transfer up resulted in a chance at the NFL.Colter_Nuanez wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:55 pmI wouldn’t be surprised. Unfortunately, I’m not.mslacatfan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:13 amI know there is still time, but pretty surprised by the minimal FA deals or camp offers for the cats and griz, or big sky for that matter…
There’s a lot of DL that are around 6’4 290 in the NFL.gtapp wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:17 pmValdez? He will not be in the NFL. I don't expect him to start for Washington. I wish him luck this year but he just is not big enough to play at the next level.mslacatfan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:38 pmSo only the 4th time ever that the big sky did not have a draft pick, right?
I would expect this to be more of the norm going forward unfortunately. In today’s portal world, majority of the nfl caliber players will not be sticking around. Valdez for example.
BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:03 pmThere’s a lot of DL that are around 6’4 290 in the NFL.gtapp wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:17 pmValdez? He will not be in the NFL. I don't expect him to start for Washington. I wish him luck this year but he just is not big enough to play at the next level.mslacatfan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:38 pmSo only the 4th time ever that the big sky did not have a draft pick, right?
I would expect this to be more of the norm going forward unfortunately. In today’s portal world, majority of the nfl caliber players will not be sticking around. Valdez for example.
Is he 290?
291Mtcatfan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:32 pmIs he 290?BelligerentBobcat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 6:03 pmThere’s a lot of DL that are around 6’4 290 in the NFL.gtapp wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 6:17 pmValdez? He will not be in the NFL. I don't expect him to start for Washington. I wish him luck this year but he just is not big enough to play at the next level.mslacatfan wrote: ↑Sat Apr 27, 2024 5:38 pmSo only the 4th time ever that the big sky did not have a draft pick, right?
I would expect this to be more of the norm going forward unfortunately. In today’s portal world, majority of the nfl caliber players will not be sticking around. Valdez for example.
Except every team was impacted by Covid. It's a slightly down year but not unusual for the Cats. Pre-2021 what was our average number of players to be drafted/UDFA/minicamp invite? Probably not higher than 2. I know we're in a different place now but I expect next year to be much higher. There weren't a lot of seniors on the 2023 team and they also weren't highly desirable positions/situations (multiple TE, backup QB, good-not-great defensive players).WetBreeches wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:48 amLack of Big Sky players/Cat/Griz players could be an artifact of COVID years. NFL teams don't generally smile upon 22+ year old rookies. Some guys drafted were 20. Not saying it's correct, but I believe that has definitely had an effect on certain players.
And when you look back a year or so ago, I don't think many on here were predicting there was a lot of NFL talent in the senior class. I don't think I tried to guess, but some thought Pickering might get a shot because of his frame and athleticism. I think we've mostly suspected this for a year.coloradocat wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 8:01 pmExcept every team was impacted by Covid. It's a slightly down year but not unusual for the Cats. Pre-2021 what was our average number of players to be drafted/UDFA/minicamp invite? Probably not higher than 2. I know we're in a different place now but I expect next year to be much higher. There weren't a lot of seniors on the 2023 team and they also weren't highly desirable positions/situations (multiple TE, backup QB, good-not-great defensive players).WetBreeches wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:48 amLack of Big Sky players/Cat/Griz players could be an artifact of COVID years. NFL teams don't generally smile upon 22+ year old rookies. Some guys drafted were 20. Not saying it's correct, but I believe that has definitely had an effect on certain players.
Only two transfers I can find are McCallan Castles, former TE from UC Davis who transferred this last year to Tennessee and signed as an UDFA with the Eagles....and Casey Bauman.Cataholic wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 5:52 pmIs there any news source tracking past FCS transfers that ended up getting drafted or free agent deal? Curious to see how often the portal transfer up resulted in a chance at the NFL.Colter_Nuanez wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:55 pmI wouldn’t be surprised. Unfortunately, I’m not.mslacatfan wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:13 amI know there is still time, but pretty surprised by the minimal FA deals or camp offers for the cats and griz, or big sky for that matter…