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Come Fan with UsThursday, July 2, 2026

Friday NFL Draft links to click

This lockout nonsense sucks. According to the current proposed CBA, UDFAs can start signing Sunday at 2 p.m. Under the rookie wage scale, drafted players can get four-year contracts. Undrafted players will get three-year contracts. Now, onto the links:

NFL.com - Top 20 undrafted free agets not loaded with sudden impact
Gil Brandt ranks former Delaware quarterback Pat Devlin as the best undrafted player available to sign (at some point). Brandt notes that it’s hard for undrafted wide receivers and quarterbacks to make an impact.

Field Gulls - Seahawks scouting: More on USC QB Matt Barkley
Rob Staton of the Seahawks draft blog checks in about Barkley, a possible target for Seattle in the 2012 NFL Draft. Staton rates Barkley pretty close to Andrew Luck, saying there's very little separating the two. Agree?

Seahawks Draft Blog - Nick Foles and tempered expectations
More from Staton: The blogger insists that the Arizona senior quarterback doesn’t have the physical skills required and is a sixth- or seventh-round pick. “Foles has not got a big arm, it’s barely mediocre and he’s a marginal threat as a deep passer.”

National Football Post - Scouting series: Arizona
Wes Bunting checks in, ironically enough, with some thoughts on the Arizona seniors. Bunting, conversely, says that Foles is strong-armed. Bunting also has cautious optimism about Wildcats wide receiver Juron Criner.

Mocking the Draft
SB Nation NFL mock draft: Eagles stick with what works; invest in the trenchesSB Nation NFL mock draft: Eagles stick with what works; invest in the trenches
Mocking the Draft

This player should be a plug-and-play replacement for Mekhi Becton right off the bat.

By Michael Peterson
Mocking the Draft
SB Nation NFL mock draft: Chiefs get an absolute steal of a WR at No. 31SB Nation NFL mock draft: Chiefs get an absolute steal of a WR at No. 31
Mocking the Draft

This guy’s got talent, plus playing with Patrick Mahomes automatically elevates his potential.

By Michael Peterson
Mocking the Draft
SB Nation NFL mock draft: Bills fill biggest need with a top CB at No. 30SB Nation NFL mock draft: Bills fill biggest need with a top CB at No. 30
Mocking the Draft

He’s a bit of a liability in the run game, but his potential in the pass game was enough for Buffalo Rumblings.

By Michael Peterson
Mocking the Draft
SB Nation NFL mock draft: Commanders give Jayden Daniels a fluid playmaker at WR with No. 29 pickSB Nation NFL mock draft: Commanders give Jayden Daniels a fluid playmaker at WR with No. 29 pick
Mocking the Draft

This pick could help the Commanders build on last year’s excellent season.

By Michael Peterson
Mocking the Draft
SB Nation NFL mock draft: Lions bring in a pass-rushing partner in crime for Aidan HutchinsonSB Nation NFL mock draft: Lions bring in a pass-rushing partner in crime for Aidan Hutchinson
Mocking the Draft

It’s a high-potential pick for a Detroit defense that needs a solid pass rusher.

By Michael Peterson
Mocking the Draft
SB Nation NFL mock draft: Rams keep building defensive identity at No. 26SB Nation NFL mock draft: Rams keep building defensive identity at No. 26
Mocking the Draft

This rookie would be a great complement to Jared Verse and Byron Young.

By Michael Peterson