Jeffery Wilson Draft Profile

Salsa_Verde · April 26, 2018

Projected as a 5th or 6th round pick by the Eagles. Best of luck Jeffery!

GMG

https://www.underdogdynasty.com/2018/4/25/17278038/2018-nfl-draft-profile-jeffrey-wilson-running-back-north-texas-rb-unt-football-g5-cusa-mean-green

Edited April 26, 2018 by Salsa_Verde

UNTLifer · April 26, 2018

Please, anyone but the Eagles.

Edit: I state this as a Cowboys fan and lifelong hater of Philadelphia. I will always support our former players.

Edited April 27, 2018 by UNTLifer

MrStrange18 · April 26, 2018

Thanks for posting this! I was just wondering what his draft status was.

Have we heard anything else besides this on him?

southsideguy · April 26, 2018

if he gets drafted he can go anywhere, we need to end the drought.

Salsa_Verde · April 26, 2018

3 hours ago, MrStrange18 said:

Thanks for posting this! I was just wondering what his draft status was.

Have we heard anything else besides this on him?

This is just one persons opinion. Most have him being an undrafted free agent. Here’s hoping his name gets called.

emmitt01 · April 26, 2018

12 hours ago, UNTLifer said:

Please, anyone but the Eagles.

I don’t give a damn where he goes (even the putrid Patriots) as long as he is drafted.

Greenrex · April 26, 2018

10 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

I don’t give a damn where he goes (even the putrid Patriots) as long as he is drafted.

I can guarantee that I have fandom room for the team on which he plays.

oldguystudent · April 26, 2018

What do late round draft picks in the NFL get? What's their likelihood of making the 53 man roster?

Aldo · April 27, 2018

On 4/26/2018 at 12:33 PM, oldguystudent said:

What do late round draft picks in the NFL get? What's their likelihood of making the 53 man roster?

A better chance at sticking on a roster than a UDFA.

But from a forbes article about last year

"The 4-year minimum base salaries for players in this year's draft are as follows: $465,000 (Year 1), $540,000 (Year 2), $615,000 (Year 3), $690,000 (Year 4).

If eventually signed to a contract, each rookie drafted will get a 4-year deal, whereas undrafted rookies are only eligible for 3-year contracts."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbelzer/2017/04/28/2017-nfl-draft-1st-round-rookie-salary-projections/#6fe256c66f04

BTG_Fan1 · April 28, 2018

On 4/26/2018 at 10:13 AM, southsideguy said:

if he gets drafted he can go anywhere, we need to end the drought.

What we need is guys who end up in spots they can have success and not just be a Training camp RB and is then cut..

Best would be he gets picked and is in a place to have success

BTG_Fan1 · April 28, 2018

4 hours ago, Aldo said:

A better chance at sticking on a roster than a UDFA.

But from a forbes article about last year

"The 4-year minimum base salaries for players in this year's draft are as follows: $465,000 (Year 1), $540,000 (Year 2), $615,000 (Year 3), $690,000 (Year 4).

If eventually signed to a contract, each rookie drafted will get a 4-year deal, whereas undrafted rookies are only eligible for 3-year contracts."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbelzer/2017/04/28/2017-nfl-draft-1st-round-rookie-salary-projections/#6fe256c66f04

Sometimes it is better to go Undrafted than picked.. Would rather see Jeff go UDFA than in Rd 7, because he can (hopefully) pick the best situation for his potentially.

peanuts104 · April 28, 2018

1 hour ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Sometimes it is better to go Undrafted than picked.. Would rather see Jeff go UDFA than in Rd 7, because he can (hopefully) pick the best situation for his potentially.

Well, if you're picking in the 7th you have to see some niche potential in the guy usually anyway, but I generally agree. He'd theoretically get to pick where he wanted to go as a UDFA, but that also depends on how many offers he'd get.

BTG_Fan1 · April 28, 2018

2 hours ago, peanuts104 said:

Well, if you're picking in the 7th you have to see some niche potential in the guy usually anyway, but I generally agree. He'd theoretically get to pick where he wanted to go as a UDFA, but that also depends on how many offers he'd get.

Very true, but an example I have used and will again is one that most of us fans should be aware of.

2 years ago, the Dallas Cowboys picked Zeke in RD1 and then took an RB from Eastern Michigan, Darius Jackson, in RD6.

The question was asked when the draft was over, why pick Jackson over someone else since the cowboys had Zeke, Morris, DMac? The response was, because we liked him and knew we could not get him as a UDFA because of our depth. He was drafted and put onto the Practice Squad, and only later be signed off the PS by the Cleveland Browns later that year and used sparingly.

Yes it is great to pitch to recruits we had someone drafted, but UNT needs more active players.. As of now, only 2 UNT players are on Active NFL rosters...

southsideguy · April 28, 2018

terrill davis went in the sixth round to the broncos and he had great success. If you have the talent you can make anywhere.

BTG_Fan1 · April 28, 2018

4 minutes ago, southsideguy said:

terrill davis went in the sixth round to the broncos and he had great success. If you have the talent you can make anywhere.

True, but the reason for Davis and his success was the scheme.. just like how it helped multiple other RBs and most recently Alfred Morris.

brooks91 · April 29, 2018

Wilson signed to the 49ers

Edited April 29, 2018 by brooks91

peanuts104 · April 29, 2018

The 49ers didn't draft an RB and they don't have a lot of big name rb talent on there roster. He could carve out a spot for himself there if he impresses, which he will. Good choice.

Edited April 29, 2018 by peanuts104