After adding nine rookies via the draft, the Colts are continuing to add first-year players to their roster. The team announced that they’ve signed seven undrafted free agents, including a pair of quarterbacks:
- Jason Bean, QB/WR (Kansas)
- Trent Pennix, RB (NC State)
- Spencer Shrader, K (Notre Dame)
- Kedon Slovis, QB (BYU)
- Dalton Tucker, G (Marshall)
- Xavier White, WR (Texas Tech)
- Craig Young, LB (Kansas)
Interestingly, the Colts listed former Kansas signal caller Jason Bean as both a quarterback and wide receiver. That’s not a complete surprise considering the rookie’s running ability. In three seasons at Kansas, Bean rushed for 901 yards and nine touchdowns on 178 carries. With Anthony Richardson atop the depth chart and Joe Flacco in place as the backup, Bean’s best shot at a roster spot will surely come at a different position. Kedon Slovis will have a similar uphill battle to make Indy’s roster. The quarterback had an up-and-down college career, with his 30-touchdown campaign as a freshman in 2019 representing his career-high. He most recently got into eight games at BYU, tossing 12 touchdowns vs. six interceptions.
Among all the UDFAs, Spencer Shrader probably has the most realistic shot at a roster spot, as the rookie will compete with veteran Matt Gay for the Colts’ primary kicker spot. Shrader finished his college career having connected on only 68.3 percent of his field goal attempts, although he was 156-for-158 on his extra point tries.
Has there ever been a season when every teams draftee and UDFA made the team? Wouldn’t that be something?
Fun, but nearly impossible unless it’s a really small group and the previous roster’s horrendous. A lot of these guys are filling out the 90 man camp roster. Lotta guys left without a chair when the season comes.
Facts @Oooof
Of course. I do appreciate teams providing an opportunity to ‘fringe’ prospects. Will admit I was never a big fan of 15 rounds of ‘draft’ though thought 7 was too few.
I understand the money side of having a ‘limited draft’ – league would need to structure those salaries whereas UDFA are within the ‘get what you can’ and go where you might envision a viable opportunity.
Colts sign MR BEAN !!