re: UDFA Signings. Updated.

Byrne is a blocking TE, if he can play it would save some bucks over a Humphries or Gilmore vet

Broughton doesn't sound bad either-

Biography: Started five games as a senior, posting 25 tackles/6 tackles for loss/2 sacks. Junior totals included 11/2/1.

Positives: Athletic yet undeveloped defensive prospect with a high upside. Plays with good quickness, is fluid changing direction and stays on his feet. Easily makes plays in every direction of the field, works his hands to protect himself and plays with good lean. Effective out of a three-point stance or standing up over tackle.

Negatives: Does not play to his 40 time. Lacks balance, on the ground too much and easily blocked from the action. Minimally explosive.

Analysis: Broughton is an outstanding athlete with elite size/speed numbers, but he was minimally productive and rarely consistent on the college field. He improved his game last season and is worth consideration on a practice squad as a developmental outside linebacker.

Thomas:

Biography: Junior totals of 2010 included 63 tackles/3 interceptions/5 pass breakups. Academically ineligible last season.

Positives: Nice-sized zone safety who displayed a lot of skill in his game before last season. Displays good awareness, effectively picks up assignments and displays a nice break to the ball. Quick up the field in run defense and aggressively goes after ballcarriers. Stays with assignments and effective between the numbers.

Negatives: Lacks top speed to the sidelines, does not display a burst to the action and usually a half step late arriving on the scene in coverage. Does not cover a lot of area on the field. Shows poor hands for interceptions.

Analysis: Thomas has the size and speed to play in the NFL and has special teams ability. He's worth consideration in the late rounds. Must show his game has not lost a step after sitting on the sidelines in 2011.