Two of this year’s six Senior Bowl quarterbacks were not drafted this weekend. Both, however, now have UDFA deals.
Shortly after Jamie Newman agreed to terms with the Eagles, Feleipe Franks chose the Falcons, according to his agency (on Twitter). Like Newman, Franks spent time at two different southeastern programs. He finished his career at Arkansas.
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A former Florida recruit, Franks worked as the Gators’ starter as an underclassman. In 2018, he threw 24 touchdown passes compared to just six interceptions. However, an ankle injury ended his 2019 season early. Kyle Trask, who ended up going in the second round to the Buccaneers, took over the Gators’ QB1 role last year. After transferring, Franks threw 17 TD passes and just four INTs in nine Razorbacks games last season.
The Falcons have tripled their quarterback room this week. For months, Matt Ryan resided as the only quarterback on the team’s roster. A.J. McCarron and Franks now join him. The latter will reunite with ex-Florida teammate Kyle Pitts, whom Atlanta selected fourth overall.
Former Florida Feleipe Franks a Falcon. Figures.
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franks to me just wasn’t as good of a passer when u ask him to pass alot. he’s a good scrambler but he’s not a gunslinger but to me more of a let ur running back pound it and throw just a little type of player. he’s a good kid and we’ll liked so that should help him and he can throw it pretty good. he could develop into a avg nfl starter or a good backup .
I’m curious if he had the option to return to college an extra year. He fit well in the Arkansas system and if he had that extra year of eligibility, it would have been wise of him to stick around and likely have another decent year at Arkansas than to go undrafted and likely become a scout team QB for the Falcons. Even taking into consideration Injures risk, I think he could have landed the same result he got this year if not better. This QB class was deep in both legit and solid talent. Meaning, there were a ton of guys just as good as him if not better