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Even though the NFL Draft is now over and there are no more picks to be turned in to the league, teams will start combing the country for more players to sign as undrafted free agents (UDFA) and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are sure to have a handful of former players signed in this way.
UDFAs have a steep hill to climb, but they will get their shot with whatever team they sign with over the next few days. In some ways, going the UDFA route is better than being drafted in the last two rounds — at least when it comes to finding a good fit.
This post will serve as a tracker for all of those former Notre Dame players that sign, so you can keep checking back.
UDFA Signings
Asmar Bilal
Former Notre Dame linebacker Asmar Bilal is headed to the Chargers, per source
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) April 25, 2020
Jalen Elliott
Former #NotreDame S and captain Jalen Elliott (@Jae_Uno_) has signed with the Detroit Lions. pic.twitter.com/E4YkUG1MPv
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) April 25, 2020
Chris Finke
The #49ers are signing Notre Dame WR Chris “The Slippery Fox” Finke to an undrafted free agent deal that includes $95,000 guaranteed, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 25, 2020
Jamir Jones
Rochester native and @AQ_Football grad Jamir Jones (@TheJJammer) tells @News_8 that he is signing with the Houston Texans. Congrats! pic.twitter.com/E53JWl7I8k
— AJ Feldman (@AJFeldmanTV) April 25, 2020
Tony Jones Jr.
Former #NotreDame RB Tony Jones Jr. (@Tone6ixx) has signed with New Orleans Saints. pic.twitter.com/wW92QJ3yij
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) April 25, 2020
Donte Vaughn
Former #NotreDame CB Donte Vaughn (@_cavtion_) will sign with the LA Chargers. pic.twitter.com/oTdVFfF0ml
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) April 26, 2020
It looks like there won’t be many, if any, rookie camps offered this year.
With the draft over, it’s now time for the undrafted rookies signing. This is the most difficult part of the virtual draft because most teams are NOT doing rookie mini camps. That’s 20+ players per team that would normally get a chance to at least tryout in front of a team.
— Nicole Lynn (@AgentNicoleLynn) April 25, 2020
Several Notre Dame players have received rookie camp invites. Greer Martini actually parlayed his into a spot on the preseason roster and, eventually, the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad.
Couple things on what happens after the draft:
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) April 25, 2020
- As NFL's early April memo on offseason program said, teams will be guided on plans for three-day post-Draft "virtual" rookie mini-camps.
- Teams already are on phone w/ possible undrafted free agent signings, but ...
... some believe teams won't sign as many UDFAs right off the bat because there is no need to have a full 90-man offseason roster to practice on a field in a camp due to the shutdown.
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) April 25, 2020
- NFL teams' UDFA bonus allotment this year is $123,279.00.#NFL #NFLDraft
Jamir Jones signs with the Houston Texans.
#NotreDame defensive end Jamir Jones says that he has signed a free agent contract with the Houston #Texans.
— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) April 25, 2020
Story: https://t.co/QvdNHvFCa7#NFLDraft packers #IrishIllustrated@247Sports pic.twitter.com/KGB9iECOx6
Chris Finke signs with the San Francisco 49ers
The #49ers are signing Notre Dame WR Chris “The Slippery Fox” Finke to an undrafted free agent deal that includes $95,000 guaranteed, source said.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 25, 2020
Tony Jones Jr. signs with the New Orleans Saints
Former #NotreDame RB Tony Jones Jr. (@Tone6ixx) has signed with New Orleans Saints. pic.twitter.com/wW92QJ3yij
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) April 25, 2020
Jalen Elliott signs with the Detroit Lions
Former #NotreDame S and captain Jalen Elliott (@Jae_Uno_) has signed with the Detroit Lions. pic.twitter.com/E4YkUG1MPv
— Matt Freeman (@mattfreemanISD) April 25, 2020
Asmar Bilal signs with the Los Angeles Chargers... of couse.
Former Notre Dame linebacker Asmar Bilal is headed to the Chargers, per source
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) April 25, 2020