2023 Undrafted Free Agents - 18 Commit to Sign

[21&500]

Jerrod Clark might be the most interesting UDFA the Chargers signed.

Built like a brick shithouse! Lining up against him would be like lining up against a forklift.

[Fouts2herbert]

I had zero expectation that Clark would sign with the Chargers.
Maybe Tito might not play this year.

I'd rather they didn't rush Otito back...Clark is good insurance to have...staley has never carried more than 6 IOL and frustratingly carried as few as 4 guys at times last season as the injuries piled up...

SJD, Fox, Hinton, Matlock, Moa, and Clark might be the group that they start the season with as they wait for Johnson and Otito to get healthy...not rushing Johnson and Otito could pay dividends as they can come back healthier and when the inevitable injuries hit the D-line room again...

I'm still a bit miffed that Fehoko wasn't brought back...I would feel better about our depth right now but I'm sure they had a good reason for no resigning him...for a guy that was just around 306 or so pounds Fehoko played slower than some bigger guys...his lack of athleticism might've been his undoing...now it looks like Clark will fill his role and Matlock will fill Gaziano's...I think if you look at it like that the team upgraded in talent but lost some experience...

[Duck of Death]

I was impressed with Hinton during that late season stretch, I remember wondering why he went undrafted, he played big and looked smooth and athletic on the field…the important thing is how the coaches feel about him, some of that could be mental because he seemed to grasp what they want to do on defense rather quickly, Hinton was getting more snaps than that 9 year vet they brought in (davidson?)…they must think he’s a better fit than what they had in Fehoko…

I thought that name sounded familiar - just realized he’s the son of Chris Hinton Sr, 7 time pro bowler (OL) from the Colts/Falcons. Maybe that was common knowledge?

[Topcat]

Jerrod Clark...6-4, 330#...wow, looks like a Hungry Hungry Hippo getting ready to swallow up a pesky gnat:

clark.jpg

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/202...aft-nfl-roster

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Over the years we've done pretty damn well with UDFA. There is a chance 2-4 of these guys makes the team. Some will contribute.

I think TWO contributing UDFAs would be awesome, and hoping for more than that is just wishful thinking, typically.

The *real* key is getting productive UDFAs at positions where you're the most in need. That's why IDL Jerrod Clark would be a total godsend, if he proved himself worthy of a roster spot. The Bolts *so* need a stronger, stouter inside d-line presence.

[Topcat]

I think TWO contributing UDFAs would be awesome, and hoping for more than that is just wishful thinking, typically.

The *real* key is getting productive UDFAs at positions where you're the most in need. That's why IDL Jerrod Clark would be a total godsend, if he proved himself worthy of a roster spot. The Bolts *so* need a stronger, stouter inside d-line presence.

If Clark can regularly just occupy two blockers, that frees up Bosa, Mack and Tuli to bring the heat!

[charger1_sj]

I think TWO contributing UDFAs would be awesome, and hoping for more than that is just wishful thinking, typically.

The *real* key is getting productive UDFAs at positions where you're the most in need. That's why IDL Jerrod Clark would be a total godsend, if he proved himself worthy of a roster spot. The Bolts *so* need a stronger, stouter inside d-line presence.

Besides Clark, there are two other edge rushers and a safety that have a chance. The safety looks promising, good speed and size.

[21&500]

AJ Uzodinma was a playmaker at Ball St.

[21&500]

[Formula 21]

Nic Melsop, OT. A man amongst boys. Moves well, attacks downfield, overwhelms everybody.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Besides Clark, there are two other edge rushers and a safety that have a chance. The safety looks promising, good speed and size.

They signed a few UDFAs from REALLY small programs. (Campbell? Samford? Lane College? Ball State? Delta State?!?) Most of those guys get blown out of the water pretty quickly, but every once in a while you find an Austin Ekeler.

[Fouts2herbert]

I thought that name sounded familiar - just realized he’s the son of Chris Hinton Sr, 7 time pro bowler (OL) from the Colts/Falcons. Maybe that was common knowledge?

Yes, as far as I understood it, it was common knowledge on these boards that his pops played for the colts, the website bolts from the blue did a piece on that last season when the chargers picked him up…he has strong NFL bloodlines and he played for the wolverines, all the more reason I was so surprised he went undrafted, it could've been like an undisclosed medical type deal, IDK