Undrafted Free Agents That Will Reportedly Be Arizona Cardinals

by Jess Root on Jul 26, 2011 12:33 AM MDT in NFL Preseason/Training Camp

Stephen Williams made the team as an undrafted rookie. Who will be this year's story? (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

With the lockout over and the beginning of the offseason underway, undrafted rookies are beginning to find themselves NFL homes, at least for now until most of them get cut. However, these players are the ones that make great stories in the preseason. Just last year we had Stephen Williams, Max Komar and Max Hall, all who made the team and got playing time. Lyle Sendlein and Ali Highsmith are guys that made the Cardinals without the benefit of being drafted.

Monday night reportedly there were a few players that have agreed to come to Cardinals camp.

The first we heard about was Daiveun Curry-Chapman, a receiver from Northern Arizona University. He caught 69 passes and six TDs for the Lumberjacks. He is 6-1, 209 lbs and not super fast. His 40 time was in the 4.6 range.

Next is USC center Kris O'Dowd. He is 6-4, 309 lbs. Undoubtedly, he will be equated with Lyle Sendlein, as Sendlein was an undrafted rookie to make the team and later become the most consistent player on the Arizona offensive line.

It seems that Max Hall and Richard Bartel will have some competition. Pat Devlin, a QB out of Delaware is also joining the team. He is a 6-4, 222 lb guy who succeeded Joe Flacco as a starter. He is a mobile guy with decent arm strength.

There were reports, unconfirmed by local media that BYU safety Andrew Rich will also be added to the training camp roster.

The final player that has been reportedly set to join Arizona is Michigan State offensive tackle D.J. Young. Young is a 6-5, 307 lb tackle that was projected to go in the late rounds of the draft. He was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2010.

I'm sure there will be more, but that is the info we have so far.

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Pat Devlin

excited for him. I wanted the Cards to draft him.

by The Suns on Jul 26, 2011 12:56 AM MDT reply actions

Some projected him to be drafted in the 4th or 5th round

and a few here and there higher than that. He’s worth a shot and probably signals the end of the Max Hall era. My only real memory from the Hall era was when he got splattered at the goal line in the NO game. I think he’s still seeing stars from that hit.

by sonic barracuda on Jul 26, 2011 1:36 AM MDT up reply actions

You guys don't think this has any impact on whether or not the Cards get a FA veteran, do you?

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 26, 2011 2:12 AM MDT up reply actions

Do you mean as a backup?

I don’t think so. Maybe Hall stay as the number 3 if they don’t sign a veteran backup. Devlin will be headed for the practice squad regardless.

by sonic barracuda on Jul 26, 2011 3:01 AM MDT up reply actions

I meant as a starter...

I guess, the last thing Whiz said is that he believes the QB he wants will be available and gotten when the lockout ends, implying that they weren’t necessarily on the team. Now that they got Devlin, I was wondering if that was a main person they were targeting as a possible starter at some point or if maybe he was just a good grab because the opportunity was there.

I’m still assuming they are getting a bigger name veteran QB to start.

In Every Climb and Place....

by PhoenicianPakFan on Jul 26, 2011 3:08 AM MDT up reply actions

grabbing any UDFA shouldn't effect plans on adding FA's at that position

UDFA’s very rarely make contributions during thier rookie season, especially this year with the lockout wiping out all summer workouts/practices. I think even projecting him as a third QB is pretty optimistic.

by Steamin' Beamin' on Jul 26, 2011 5:42 AM MDT up reply actions

Pat Devlin

It appears from the reports I have seen on ESPN, Pat Devlin/QB/Delaware signed a 3-year deal with the Dolphins, and will not be joining the Cards afterall.

by rootsports on Jul 26, 2011 10:33 AM MDT reply actions