Michigan Rookies Making NFL Rosters
Most of the Michigan late round/UDFA guys have made it through cut day. With COVID adjustments to camps/schedules all rookies were in for a tougher time this year and it's showing today; the Vikings drafted six guys in rounds 6-7 and none of them made the roster.
Good luck to Metellus and Vert. Sounds like both are likely headed to practice squads if they don't end up elsewhere.
Updates on Michigan's late-round/ undrafted players on NFL roster cut day ... Jordan Glasgow (Colts), Mike Onwenu (Patriots), Mike Danna (Chiefs), Jon Runyan (Packers) and Sean McKeon (Cowboys) all made 53-man rosters. Lavert Hill (Chiefs), Josh Metellus (Vikings) were waived.
September 5th, 2020 at 7:38 PM ^
Sean McKeon gonna be Gronk 2.0.
September 5th, 2020 at 7:44 PM ^
In non rookie probably near getting cut territory, Gentry (Steelers), Taco (Chiefs), Delano Hill (Seahawks), and Jake Butt (Broncos) all made rosters. Ben Gedeon is starting the season on the PUP list so he’s out for 6 weeks minimum.
September 5th, 2020 at 10:10 PM ^
Hats off to Jake Butt - Denver is loaded with TE talent. He has overcome so much. I hope he gets into the end zone this year and experiences unspeakable joy and gratitude.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:28 AM ^
September 5th, 2020 at 10:54 PM ^
The fact that Jake Butt still makes a roster without really having played an NFL down, hats off to that young man. Denver must really believe in him.
As they should, because he’s got a crap load of talent. But you still have to tip your hat to Butt, and Denver, for giving this kid a chance. It’s not like he was a first rounder that they had to invest several years in.
September 6th, 2020 at 12:13 AM ^
Yes - but he has more of a buttload of talent than a crapload - amirite?
September 6th, 2020 at 12:17 AM ^
Interesting that Broncos cut Troy Fumigalli to keep Jake Butt.
September 5th, 2020 at 7:52 PM ^
Good news and way to go Jordan Glasgow. Great to see all three brothers get to "The League". Advantageous that these Viper types get to the NFL for obvious recruiting reasons.
Happy for all of them.
September 5th, 2020 at 8:28 PM ^
I'm hoping they have a ton of kids and send them to Michigan.
September 5th, 2020 at 8:41 PM ^
Hopefully 22 of them all born within 4 years of one another
September 5th, 2020 at 9:28 PM ^
But how am I supposed to bitch about Jordan Glasgow getting lots of playing time at Michigan now when he's made it in the NFL?
September 5th, 2020 at 10:43 PM ^
Three walk ons in the NFL....that has to be the only time in history.
September 6th, 2020 at 2:59 PM ^
Glasgow is going to be a special teams captain in the league for ten years
September 5th, 2020 at 7:58 PM ^
Go Blue
September 5th, 2020 at 8:45 PM ^
Great news. I don't quite get what's up with Lavert Hill but he went from someone I expected to be a mid-round draft pick to a UDFA who didn't make a roster. Wish him and Metellus luck, though.
September 5th, 2020 at 9:17 PM ^
Assuming he at least ends up on a practice squad, that's a real opportunity. Especially given the likelihood of quarantine missed games and roster implications.
It's confounding to me, too. Hope he goes on to have a long career.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:45 AM ^
He's just a guy who had the physical talent to be good at the college level, but not in the NFL.
September 6th, 2020 at 2:25 PM ^
I guess, but he was one of the faster corners coming out of HS and I swear I saw him on a lot of 2nd/3rd round draft boards as a sophomore. It's just weird to see him drop as far as he did, even with some of the physical limitations you mention.
September 8th, 2020 at 9:47 AM ^
"Coming out of HS" numbers are basically complete garbage made up BS.
He's a bit short (and has short arms for his size), he's light, and based on the fact that he never ran the 40 at the combine or pro day... he isn't that fast.
September 6th, 2020 at 4:05 PM ^
He has the talent, but he's a bit on the small side and the coaches complained a few times that he wasn't competitive enough. It always made me wonder if he really loved football and competing or whether it was just something he did because he was good at it and it provided him great opportunities.
Talent is important, but the love of the game is what allows someone to maximize their talent. If LeBron James loved basketball as much as Kobe Bryant did, the dude would have like 8 rings right now.
September 5th, 2020 at 11:37 PM ^
This is damn near a posbang so I’m doing it.
September 6th, 2020 at 12:08 AM ^
Love that Danna made the bigs. A guy like that who everyone says is "too small" just keeps overachieving.
I personally believe we should celebrate athletes like this, as opposed to those w amazing God given talents who just naturally succeed and/or do stupid shit to underachieve (eg - Tiger Woods last 10 years). Guys like Danna are true inspirations, IMO.
September 6th, 2020 at 2:04 AM ^
Agree
September 6th, 2020 at 8:26 AM ^
i’m no tiger woods defender, but repeated injuries as you get older isn’t really stupid shit.
September 6th, 2020 at 10:10 AM ^
He's referring to the scandals.
September 6th, 2020 at 10:38 AM ^
The back problems I think had more to do with it than the scandals. His body has basically failed him, and you have a new crop of young, great golfers all coming up: Rory, Rickie, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, Spieth, etc.
Everything kind of came around at once: the scandals, the new guys who are all really good, and his injuries. I think the latter two had more to do with it than anything. The scandals are over 10 years old.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:31 AM ^
What about Ben Bredeson and the Ravens, Aaron?
Oops - never mind missed Late round/ UDA. My bad.
Other notable cuts - Ben Braden, Jehu Chesson, Amara Darboh, Patrick Omameh
September 6th, 2020 at 1:19 PM ^
I suck at evaluating NFL talent. I thought Lavert would make it in the pros
September 6th, 2020 at 1:27 PM ^
I guess you need to stick to agriculture.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:15 PM ^
With no preseason, borderline players didn't get a chance to show what they could do in game situations
Sucks
September 8th, 2020 at 4:26 PM ^
You totally forgot Khaleke who is listed as a primary backup LB for Washington. And Bredeson made it too- 4th round is still day 3. Idk might as well list all the rooks if you ask me