Have The LA Rams Found Two More Gems?Benny Cunningham. Rodney McLeod. Johnny Hekker. The Rams have had success finding UDFA gems. Did they land two more this offseason?
by misone May 31, 2017, 9:37am CDT
Since the Los Angeles Rams hired General Manager Les Snead in 2012, the Rams have had very good success finding undrafted free agents (UDFA) at the conclusion of drafts who can stick on the roster long-term.
Whether it's a do-it-all Swiss army knife like Chicago Bears — and former Rams — RB Benny Cunningham, a top ten safety in the mold of Philadelphia Eagles — former Ram — FS Rodney McLeod, or a perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowler like P Johnny Hekker or even the great depth and core special teams signings of players like Daren Bates, Cody Davis, Chase Reynolds or Bradley Marquez, the Rams have routinely found contributors post-draft.
Now, with the conclusion of the 2017 NFL Draft, there's another UDFA haul with the potential to unveil a quality player or two.
Have the Rams landed two more?
The Rams signed two players that stand out to me. There's obviously the signing of former Washington Huskies guard — though he'll play center for the Rams — Jake Eldrenkamp. But this time I'm looking at the less obvious.
DE/OLB Teidrick Smith and RB Lenard Tillery are two prospects that might have what it takes to make the team and then some.
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