The end of the 7th round is not the end of the scramble for players for the 32 NFL franchises. As soon as Mr. Irrelevant is picked at #257, another round of recruiting begins as general managers pick up the phones to invite hundreds of undrafted players to sign free agent contracts, basically offering them a tryout for a pro team.
This year, after two Spartans were drafted – C Matt Gulbin and P Ryan Eckley – we have reports from across the internet of five more Spartans earning UDFA contracts. Those
players are:
- Quindarius Dunnigan, DL – Houston Texans
- Omari Kelly, WR – Chicago Bears
- Malik Spencer, DB – Washingon Commanders
- Elijah Tau-Tolliver, RB – Baltimore Ravens
- Jack Velling, TE – Atlanta Falcons
We will update this article if any more former Spartans earn invitations to training camps. If you are a fan of any of the above teams, feel free to comment with your thoughts on the likelihood of these names making the regular season roster.
