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Raiders, UDFA.

Postseason events: NFLPA Bowl.

Positives: As the son of Ed McCaffrey and brother of Christian McCaffrey, he has solid bloodlines. Good height and adequate bulk for the position, with a build similar to his father’s. Gives good effort on off-target passes. Shows good concentration on tipped passes. Good effort as a downfield run blocker. Adequate vertical leap and broad jump for the position. Above-average lateral quickness in pro day tests.

Negatives: Not very crisp in his routes and doesn’t get much separation. Doesn’t adjust very well to passes thrown behind him on the move. Suspect hands when extending for passes away from his body. Poor track speed for the position. Below-average ability to change directions with burst in pro day tests. Weak upper body.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Colts, UDFA. Postseason events: Dream Bowl.

Positives: Runs adequate routes, and is pretty quick getting into his breaks. Generally good hands and concentration going over the middle of field. Above-average hands – gives good effort for off-target passes and can lay out for passes and still come down with them. Very nimble on the sidelines and can keep both feet down while falling out of bounds. Above-average vertical leap and can go up and snag the ball at its highest point. Adequate track speed. Above-average quickness side to side and when accelerating out of cuts in his pro day measurements. Adequate upper-body strength.

Negatives: Below-average height and bulk for the position, with below-average hand size. Doesn’t accelerate very quickly out of his breaks when running routes. Below-average broad jump at his pro day.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Patriots, Round 4.

Postseason events: NFL Combine and Senior Bowl.

Positives: Great hand size. Runs with above-average speed and quickness. Good acceleration off the line, and uses his quick feet at the line to beat press coverage. Runs adequate routes. Generally good, soft hands and can extend – accepting passes instead of letting them hit his hands. Tracks passes well over both shoulders. Adjusts consistently very well to snag off-target passes thrown behind him and can make difficult one-handed catches. Can hold the ball with the big hit. Above-average open-field vision. Solid downfield blocker. Above-average track speed for the position. Adequate vertical leap for the position. Above-average lower-body explosiveness in Combine drills. Adequate ability to change directions with burst in Combine drills. Adequate upper-body strength. Versatile – started college as a cornerback, and was asked to do drills there at the Combine.

Negatives: Slightly below-average height and bulk for the position. Will consistently slip making big cuts. Though he usually has good hands, he had a lot of lapses during the 2015 bowl game. Looks like he will sometimes mistime his jumps. Tore right knee meniscus and had surgery in Spring 2013, but was ready for open of season. Then tore right ACL in first game of season on teammate’s TD celebration and redshirted the season. Then injured left leg in spring 2014 and missed spring practices. Then had knee surgery in July 2014.

Pre-Draft Projection: Round 4.

Transferred from community college in 2014.

Postseason events: NFL Combine and Shrine Game. Late-week addition to Senior Bowl.

Positives: Very good height for the position, with adequate hand size. Though his hands were inconsistent, he extended well in the gauntlet drill and other drills at the Combine. Fair concentration on contested passes. When running routes, he is able to stop his momentum pretty quickly to make breaks, though lacks burst out of his cuts. Good effort on off-target passes. Patient on end around runs. Adequate downfield blocker. Above-average lower-body explosiveness in Combine drills.

Negatives: Below-average bulk for the position, with a lanky build. Runs with long strides and has difficulty controlling his lower body to change directions. Needs to stay squared while making his cuts, and consistently slips trying to change direction. Not much lateral quickness. Isn’t very deceptive as a route runner and his double moves don’t have much suddenness to them. Needs to complete his routes to create separation coming back to the quarterback. Will sometimes jump for passes when he doesn’t need to. Inconsistent hands when he has to extend or when he has to adjust to passes thrown behind him. Needs to go up and get the pass instead of waiting for it to get to him. Even when he jumps for a pass, he sometimes lets it hit him in his chest. As a blocker, he has a hard time staying with defenders laterally. Below-average track speed for the position. Below-average vertical leap in Combine and pro day drills. Poor ability to change directions with burst in Combine drills.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Positives: Adequate height and above-average bulk for the position. Runs with above-average game speed and good track speed. Above-average vertical leap. Adequate broad jump in pro day measurements. Good ability to change directions with burst in pro day measurements.

Negatives: A little slow into his breaks and isn’t quick enough to get off press at the line. Needs to keep his balance making his cuts during his routes, and will slip. Below-average hands, and has trouble extending. Needs to learn to shield the ball from defenders when he gets into receiving position. Below-average lateral quickness in his pro day measurements. Below-average upper-body strength.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Positives: Runs fair routes and is quick out of his breaks. Good body control, and adjusts well to passes thrown behind him and back shoulder passes. Generally above-average hands – can make some very difficult catches at extension, and even one-handed. Can come down with the ball in traffic, with fair concentration on contested passes. Is willing to go up for passes over the middle of the field, and also goes to the ground for passes. Accelerates pretty well after the catch. Not easy to get a hold of in the open field. Fair balance after contact.

Negatives: Inconsistent concentration on easier passes, and will drop some. Despite his above-average hands, the ball gets to his body too often. Will sometimes slip coming out of his breaks. Not a very strong run blocker. Risky punt return fielding decisions, and will try to return in heavy traffic. Doesn’t get separation on deep routes.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Packers, Round 5.

Postseason events: NFL Combine.

Positives: Was a redshirt senior, so he doesn’t lack experience. Above-average height and hand size for the position. Runs with adequate speed. Has good, quick hands and extends well on quick-hitting patterns, not getting cornerbacks a chance to react to his catching motion. Looks passes into his hands. Adjusts pretty well to passes thrown behind him on the move. Tracks well over his head and over his outside shoulder. Shows some patience on punt returns and in the open field after receptions. Above-average vision after the catch. Gets himself into adequate position on kick returns. Smart fair catch decisions on punts. Above-average track speed for the position. Above-average vertical leap and lower-body explosiveness in Combine drills.

Negatives: Below-average bulk for the position, with a slim build. Runs with long strides and has a hard time changing directions quickly. Below-average upper-body strength. Head injury in October 2014 and missed unknown amount of time.

Pre-Draft Projection: Round 6.

Postseason events: Tropic Bowl and College Gridiron Showcase.

Positives: Above-average height and bulk for the position. Runs with above-average game speed and adequate track speed for his size. Above-average hands and concentration – while he doesn’t always come down with the harder contested passes, he can extend well in traffic and make one-handed catches. Is able to field kicks at full extension on the run. Generally smart decisions as a kick returner, and is willing to take a knee in the end zone for a touchback. Good vertical leap. Above-average broad jump during pro day. Versatile, and also worked out at safety during his pro day.

Negatives: Inconsistent decisiveness on kick returns and will sometimes run into his own blockers. Below-average ball security. Will also let passes get to his body at times. Below-average quickness side to side and when accelerating out of cuts during pro day measurements.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Former transfer from South Florida.

Positives: Runs with adequate speed. Fair comeback route and will continue moving back toward quarterback. Adequate body control and hand/eye coordination and can extend slightly for passes away from his frame. Shows some agility in the open field and can leapfrog defenders.

Negatives: Doesn’t get much separation on deep patterns. Below-average hands and will drop some easy ones. Below-average concentration and effort on contested passes. Suspect ball security when talking the ball away.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.