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The Rams supplemented their nine-member 2021 draft class by signing 10 undrafted free agents on May 1. Here s a little bit more information about each of those 10 newcomers:
WR Landen Akers, Iowa State
Akers, 6-foot, 191 pounds, registered 38 receptions for 593 yards and one touchdown across 48 games in four seasons with the Cyclones and was an Academic All-Big 12 selection every year (Second Team 2017-19, First Team 2020).
S Paris Ford, Pittsburgh
The 6-1, 197-pound Ford produced 147 total tackles, six interceptions, 20 pass breakups and three forced fumbles while playing in 29 games (18 starts) across three seasons. Also named All-ACC twice (First Team in 2019, Second Team by Associated Press in 2020). Hailed as the Panthers most devastating hitter in at least two decades, according to his school bio.
Colts’ First Round Pick Kwity Paye’s Rookie Contract Details Unveiled
Kwity Paye who was just taken with the 21st overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has had his freshly inked rookie contract figures recently unveiled:
Terms of Kwity Paye s four-year, fully guaranteed deal with the Colts:
Signing bonus: $7,283,516
Base salaries:
2024: $2,520,660
I m old enough to remember when rookie contracts took forever to get worked out. Field Yates (@FieldYates) May 11, 2021
Of course, Paye, as a first round pick, will also have a 5th-year option for the Colts ($13.645M) to potentially pick up ahead of the 2025 season.
The Colts have already signed five of their seven draft picks with just 4th round tight end
Over the course of the most recent NFL Draft cycle concluding on Saturday, many former Penn State football standouts found new homes at the next level. In total, six Nittany Lions heard their names called throughout the seven-round event, including two-first round selections for the first time since 2003 in Micah Parsons and Odafe Oweh.
For the first time in program history, three Penn Staters were picked in a row toward the latter half of the final round. Safety Lamont Wade was the only Nittany Lion in this year’s draft process to sign as an undrafted free agent.
Although each players’ days of donning the blue and white at the collegiate level are over, many draftees are set to make an immediate impact on Sundays. With offseason training quickly approaching, let’s take a look at the roles each Nittany Lion could play for their new NFL squads.
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The Browns added depth to their defensive tackle room by drafting Ohio State s Tommy Togiai in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Here are five things to know about the newest addition to the D-Line.
1. Togiai comes to Cleveland after spending three seasons in Columbus. He was a one-year starter at Ohio State but saw action in 33 games across three seasons. He impressed in 2020 and recorded 23 tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks in seven games en route to earning Second Team All-Big Ten honors.
2. Togiai, a native of Pocatello, Idaho, was heralded as one of the best high school recruits in the history of the state. He was the 2017 Gatorade Idaho Player of the Year, four-star recruit and No. 3 tackle prospect of the high school class. He received heavy interest from just about every school in the Pac-12 but ultimately settled with Ohio State and saw immediate action as a true freshman, recording 10 tackles and two tackles fo
Colts Select Michigan Edge Kwity Paye with the 21st Overall Pick in the 2021 NFL Draft
Contrary to popular belief, the
Indianapolis Colts did not trade down with the 21st overall pick, and instead, selected highly touted Michigan edge
The 6’2”, 261 pound senior Wolverines edge recorded 16 tackles (12 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, and 2.0 sacks during 4 games as a Second-Team All-Big Ten member in 2020.
Paye tested out incredibly well at his recent Michigan Pro Day with a RAS [Relative Athletic Score] of 9.33 out of a possible 10.0
Kwity Paye is a DE prospect in the 2021 draft class. He scored a 9.33 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 92 out of 1361 DE from 1987 to 2021. https://t.co/tWwj3G9IUy#RAS via @Mathbombpic.twitter.com/TtOqkJuxVh Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 12, 2021