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3 days ago
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Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Troy WR Landon Parker
Indianapolis Colts' 2025 UDFA profiles: Troy WR Landon Parker Let's take a closer look at each of the Colts' UDFAs. Up next is Troy wide receiver Landon Parker. In addition to their eight draft picks, the Indianapolis Colts have also signed 15 undrafted rookies after the 2025 NFL draft to add to their 91-man offseason roster. Just as we did with each of the eight draft selections, let's take a closer look at each of the Colts' UDFAs. Up next is Troy wide receiver Landon Parker. Landon Parker's profile Height: 6-02 Weight: 211 40 time: 4.40 Age: 25 College profile Breaking down Indianapolis Colts' UDFA signing Parker appeared in 31 games with Wofford over four seasons from 2019 through 2022 and hauled in 60 receptions for 1,183 yards with six touchdowns. With that speed, he averaged a hefty 19.4 yards per catch during that span as well. The last two seasons, Parker has spent at Troy, where he caught 35 of his 59 targets (59%) for 478 yards and one touchdown. Almost all of his snaps have come lined up outside. By PFF's metrics, Parker was a popular target over the middle of the field, particularly on intermediate routes in that 10-19 yard range. Also of note, Parker played just 33 career special teams snaps. Hear from Landon Parker "I'm determined," said Parker in an interview with NFL Draft Diamonds. "I put in extra work to continually work on skills to get better each and every day. I never give up and understand the NFL is made up of elite athletes. I believe I am one of them given the opportunity. Not only can I make athletic catches and blocks as a receiver, but I bring versatility as I can also punt the ball." Landon Parker's RAS card
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5 days ago
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Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle named undrafted free agent rookie to watch this summer
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle named undrafted free agent rookie to watch this summer One of the Indianapolis Colts' defensive tackles was named an undrafted free agent rookie to watch for this summer. Defensive tackle Devonta Davis was named the Indianapolis Colts' undrafted rookie to watch this summer by Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports. "Davis thrives dispatching blockers and sticking running backs close to the line of scrimmage," wrote Trapasso. "At over 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds with arms nearly 33 inches, he has the measurables to stand out in camp and in the preseason as an active run-plugger." After four seasons at Jackson State, Davis transferred and played at Florida Atlantic this past season. As Trapasso noted, Davis' pass rush production won't leap off the page, which contributed to him going undrafted. In 2024, he tallied just 13 pressures and had a career high of 20 during the 2022 season. However, Davis' greatest impact came against the run. Out of 200-plus defensive tackles, Davis ranked 53rd in PFF's run defense grade and 92nd in run-stop rate. Where Davis would fit within this Colts' defense is as a rotational run defender, seeing the field on early downs when Grover Stewart isn't on the field. "What a team would get in a player like me is a player that is always willing to learn new things and player that's always trying to get better no matter what it is," Davis said in an interview with NFL Draft Diamonds. We know that at the top of the Colts' defensive tackle depth chart are DeForest Buckner and Stewart, but how the rotation behind them shakes out remains to be seen. GM Chris Ballard did add Neville Gallimore in free agency and then drafted Tim Smith, along with claiming Eric Johnson on waivers recently. Those three will join Adetomiwa Adebawore and compete for playing time and the final three or so roster spots. Davis is at a position group where there are some unknowns around the depth, and that is a necessary part of the equation when it comes to any UDFA making a roster push. However, like any UDFA, not that it can't be done, we saw Dalton Tucker make the Colts' 53-man roster last season, but it's always an uphill battle.
USA Today
05-05-2025
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- USA Today
2025 Arizona Cardinals UDFA profile: TE Oscar Cardenas
2025 Arizona Cardinals UDFA profile: TE Oscar Cardenas What there is to know about Cardinals rookie free agent tight end Oscar Cardenas The Arizona Cardinals, following the 2025 NFL draft, signed six rookie free agents who went undrafted. They round out the 90-man offseason roster and, at the end of this week, will get their first NFL experience with rookie minicamp. Before that takes place, we will go over each player, their traits and college career, so you know more about them. We continue with UTSA tight end Oscar Cardenas TE Oscar Cardenas college career Cardenas spent six season at UTSA. He played in 65 games, starting 40 and finished as the school's all-time leader among tight ends in catches (65), receiving yards (1,138) and receiving touchdowns (9). He was a three-time all-conference selection. In 2024, he was a semifinalist for William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist given to a player with the best combination of academics, leadership and on-field performance. Dane Brugler had him as the No. 124 tight end in the draft class. NFL Draft Diamonds writes that he is a good blocker at the line of scrimmage. TE Oscar Cardenas physical traits Cardenas is 6-foot-4 and 265 pounds. He has 9 1/4-inch hands and 32 7/8-inch arms. He did not do athletic testing at his pro day, except for 22 reps of the bench press. He had a knee injury. NFL Draft Scout projects his 40 time at 4.89 seconds. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
