What was it like on Draft Week? NFL Players perspective (MUST READ)
I have been helping small school players for years now, and it is always great to hear back from the former players who went through this same process recently. So what I thought would be cool was to get a list of my former guys to put up what their draft experience was like.
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What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
It was scary and exciting at the same time!!! Mind racing thinking about what state you will be in and what superstar teammates you’ll meet! Phone calls from teams start to increase!!! And your thinking to yourself like mannnn I’m about to be a pro football player! Longest days of your life and I would do it all again no matter the outcome.
-Rontez Miles – S – New York Jets – Signed as a Free Agent after the Draft (Division 2 Stand-Out)
What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
Draft week was the most stressful week ever, followed by validation for your whole life leading up to that moment. It’s validation for fall the hard work you have don since you were a kid, but your stressed because you have no idea what’s going to happen, where you will be or if you are getting drafted.
– Eric Kush – C – Kansas City Chiefs – Drafted in the 6th Round by the Chiefs 170th pick (Division 2 Stand-Out)
What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
Thrilling and very anxious to find out what team I would be helping out.
-Cordell Roberson, WR, Buffalo Bills – Signed as an undrafted free agent
For me draft week was very exciting and I knew by the end of the draft I would be going somewhere, but when the draft finally came around it was nerve wrecking and a bit disappointing to not here my name called but I used it as fuel ultimately.
– Ryan Davis, DE, Jacksonville Jaguars – Undrafted Free Agent signed after draft
What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
It was a great experience for me. Sharing it with my family and being able to celebrate with them was unbelievable.
-Gino Gradkowski, OC, Baltimore Ravens – Drafted in the 4th round by the Ravens with the 98th pick
Expect the worse hope for the best. At the end of the day you just want an opportunity to play. (Drafted or Undrafted FreeAgent)
– Kevin Elliott, WR, Buffalo Bills – Signed as an undrafted free agent
Draft week for me a nice experience. It’s like a great thriller movie. You got highs, lows, excitement, and frustration but a huge blessing through it all.
-David Bass, LB, Chicago Bears – Drafted in the 7th Round by the Oakland Raiders with the 233rd pick
What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
One of the most nerve recking experiences of my life!
– Charles James, CB, New York Giants – Undrafted free agent signed after the draft
What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
I was pretty anxious because I didn’t know where my future would be. I knew I would get a shot, but I was not sure when I it would happen and what city I would be in. I am glad, it turned out the way it did. Go Ravens.
– Adrian Hamilton, LB, Baltimore Ravens – Signed as a UDFA
What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
During draft week I had the feelings of excitement and confusion, but faith that things were going to workout.
-Marquette King, P, Oakland Raiders – Signed as an un-drafted free agent
What was Draft Week like? Tell our readers what you experienced.
It was stressful, but good stress knowing your dream was about to be true. It is exciting, and a once in a lifetime experience.
-Jamaal Johnson-Webb, OT, Buffalo Bills – Signed as an un-drafted free agent
NFL Draft Diamonds was created to assist the underdogs playing the sport. We call them diamonds in the rough. My name is Damond Talbot, I have worked extremely hard to help hundreds of small school players over the past several years, and will continue my mission. We have several contributors on this site, and if they contribute their name and contact will be in the piece above. You can email me at nfldraftdiamonds@gmail.com