Minnesota Adds Several Undrafted Free Agents
By Adam Carlson
Apr 26, 2012; Eden Prairie, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman addresses the media as he introduces the 2013 1st round draft picks at a press conference at Winter Park. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
After the draft, teams scramble to pick up the top players that weren’t chosen. These players are called undrafted free agents (or UDFA for short). With this being one of the deepest drafts in many years, there is a lot of talent left unclaimed and the Vikings want a piece of that action.
Here are some undrafted free agents the Minnesota Vikings have been invited to training camp or offered contracts since the end of the draft:
Oct 12, 2013; Madison, WI, USA; Northwestern Wildcats quarterback Kain Colter (2) rushes with the football during the first quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
*Connor Boffeli, Guard – Iowa
* = Agreed to undrafted free agent deal
^ = Training camp invitation
With many more players that are going to be signing soon, expect Minnesota to be active in getting high quality players to bring into training camp to compete for spots on the roster. Also, expect some player cuts soon to make room on the roster for these players to come in and compete.
What do you think of the current crop of undrafted free agents?