Arizona Cardinals reportedly pick up undrafted free agents after 2015 NFL Draft
May 3, 2015, 7:22 PM | Updated: May 4, 2015, 1:53 am
The Arizona Cardinals picked a 2015 draft class of seven players over the course of three days, but they’re not done adding rookies to their roster.
The team also reportedly added a few undrafted free agent signings to their list of newcomers. There are 11 spots available before the 90-man training camp roster is filled — possibly more, pending cuts.
Wide receiver Jaxon Shipley was said to have been picked up.
Jaxon Shipley will sign as an undrafted free agent with the Arizona Cardinals.
— Horns247 (@Horns247) May 3, 2015
The 6-foot, 190 pound former Texas Longhorn pulled in 218 receptions in his four collegiate seasons, which is third in program history.
He also finished with at least 577 receiving yards between multiple quarterbacks each season, and caught a pass in 47-of-48 games.
BYU offensive lineman Solomone Kafu reportedly signed a free agent deal with the Cardinals.
Congrats to Solomone Kafu on signing a free agent deal with the @AZCardinals!! #BYUFOOTBALL #GoCougs
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) May 3, 2015
Kafu is listed at 6-foot-3, 354 pounds and benched 29 reps at 225 pounds as of his Pro Day evaluations.
Former Georgia Southern linebacker Edwin Jackson was also reportedly picked up.
I have agreed to further my football career professionally with the Arizona Cardinals!! #WestCoast… https://t.co/CBsf12iHvE
— EDWIN JACKSON (@edALWAYZwin) May 3, 2015
Jackson is listed at an “athletic” 6-foot, 230 pounds and was a Sun Belt First Team selection. He started all 12 games of his senior season.
And, interestingly, there are reports of quarterback Phillip Sims, formerly of Virginia, Alabama and Winston-Salem, getting a tryout with the Cardinals.
Sims was the No. 2 pro-style prospect in the nation in 2010, and spent two seasons with Alabama before transferring after A.J. McCarron won the starting role. Head coach Nick Saban actually wrote a letter of recommendation to NFL scouts for Sims.
Other reported signees and/or mini/training camp invitees include:
Thank you to the Arizona Cardinal organization giving me an opportunity to play the sport I love.God is Good! #WarmUp pic.twitter.com/MHrVAH3klu
— Gabe Martin (@1401_BigHomie) May 2, 2015
Congrats to Cariel Brooks on signing an undrafted free agent contract with the NFL's Arizona Cardinals!… http://t.co/uqhpnpo859
— Adams State (@adamsstate) May 3, 2015
UDFA LB Andrae Kirk (Florida Atlantic) has agreed to a deal with the #AZCardinals, according to his agent (Brian Levy).
— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) May 3, 2015
Just confirmed. Griz DE Zack Wagenmann headed to Arizona on free agent contract.
— AJ Mazzolini (@ajmazzolini) May 2, 2015
Shippensburg University graduate Trevor Harman has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Arizona Cardinals.
— Shawn Michael (@ShawnCMichael) May 3, 2015
Congrats to Kody Afusia, who is heading to the Cardinals' mini camp. #Hawaiifb #staradvertiser
— Stephen Tsai (@StephenTsai) May 3, 2015
As of now I will be flying to Arizona on Thursday for the Cardinals rookie mini camp. It will be a tryout type of thing all weekend. #Cards
— Nick Seither (@SEITHER99) May 3, 2015
Congratulations to former MSU bear TE Gannon Sinclair on signing a deal with the Arizona Cardinals. #Bearup 🐻⤴️
— Sean Coughlin (@CoachSCoughlin) May 2, 2015