UNDRAFTED ROOKIE: Michael Palmer,Tightend, Atlanta Falcons

Michael Palmer is one of several undrafted rookies that OURLADS' rated as a draftable player and made NFL rosters. What the 2010 OURLADS' DRAFT GUIDE said about Palmer:


Palmer, Michael Clemson 6052 240 4.80


Three-year starter. Has dependable and consistent soft hands. Good concentration to react to the ball in a crowd. Understands spacing in routes. Has good field awareness. Can make the overhead catch. Will reach and extend for ball. Particularly sharp when running down the middle of cover-two and getting behind the linebackers and making a play. Can see and adjust to the ball in flight. A one-speed player that is a position wall off blocker. Needs more upper and lower body strength as an inline blocker. Blocks on the move. In 2009 caught 43 passes for 507 yards, averaging 11.8 yards per catch and scoring four touchdowns. Seventh round/priority free agent. (A-NA, H-NA, BP-20, VJ-29.5).