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For those of you who have doubts about the 52 players Miami brought in for a mini camp this week (many of which were free agent rookies), The Sporting News compiled a list of players who were UDFA's coming into there first year in the NFL. Two of those players were former Miami Dolphins (Ogunleye and Sammi Knight). A couple other small names you may have heard of would be Priest Holmes, Jake Delhome, Kurt Warner, Broncos WR Rod Smith, and Drew Bennett. Also they mentioned this TE who really had no impact on the Chargers last year. You may have heard of him his name is Antonio Gates.
Anyway what I am getting at is players such as Kay-Jay Harris and Brock Berlin, though they went undrafted, have the same equal opportunity to shine in the NFL as those who do get their name called on draft day. We could very easily have the next Jake Dehlomme or Priest Holmes in our lineups come August. So don't start doubting these guys before they take their first steps on an NFL field. NFL combines, a scout's analysis and what round someone is drafted generally can't gauge a players performance once he steps on a field. Or have we all forgotten some small player from Texas Tech that has been the staple of our defense for over 10 seasons now. :D
Anyway what I am getting at is players such as Kay-Jay Harris and Brock Berlin, though they went undrafted, have the same equal opportunity to shine in the NFL as those who do get their name called on draft day. We could very easily have the next Jake Dehlomme or Priest Holmes in our lineups come August. So don't start doubting these guys before they take their first steps on an NFL field. NFL combines, a scout's analysis and what round someone is drafted generally can't gauge a players performance once he steps on a field. Or have we all forgotten some small player from Texas Tech that has been the staple of our defense for over 10 seasons now. :D
