NFL supplemental picks Unga, Price-Brent get golden opportunities
Article By rlande.tsn on 16th July, 2010
In Thursday's supplemental draft, Chicago and Dallas gave up seventh-round picks in 2011 to add depth to their rosters. The Bears, selecting 12th in Round 7, chose BYU running back/fullback Harvey Unga. The Cowboys, selecting 30th, took Illinois nose tackle Josh Price-Brent. Northwestern (La.) State running back Quentin Castille and Truman State wideout Vanness Emokpae weren't selected and are available to join any team as a free agent.
Harvey Unga is a good fit with the Bears, who had been relying on Jason Mckie at the tailback position for four of the past six seasons. Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande and his team of NFL scouts break down the supplemental picks and the two players who weren't selected:
Harvey Unga, FB-RB, Bears. The Bears acquired a big, strong back with the ability to break tackles and gain yards after contact. He is BYU's career rushing leader with 3,455 yards and led the Mountain West Conference with 1,087 yards rushing in 2009. With Matt Forte and Chester Taylor on the Bears' roster, however, Unga's opportunities to carry the ball will likely be limited to short-yardage situations.
The Bears don't have an established fullback on their roster, and this move gives them one to develop. Though Unga (6-0 3/4, 244) is not a polished or consistent blocker right now, he has the athleticism, size and strength to develop into a solid blocker. It wouldn't be a surprise if he becomes the team's starting fullback in 2010.
Josh Price-Brent, NT, Cowboys. The decision to grab Price-Brent makes a lot of sense for Dallas. He gives the Cowboys a big, athletic prospect who could eventually allow them to move Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff to end in their 3-4 scheme. Ratliff's size makes him a better fit at end, and he would have less wear and tear on the outside.
Price-Brent (6-1 3/4, 321) was a productive college lineman. He played 32 games for Illinois, including 20 starts, and put up 17 1/2 ta...
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Harvey Unga is a good fit with the Bears, who had been relying on Jason Mckie at the tailback position for four of the past six seasons. Sporting News draft expert Russ Lande and his team of NFL scouts break down the supplemental picks and the two players who weren't selected:
Harvey Unga, FB-RB, Bears. The Bears acquired a big, strong back with the ability to break tackles and gain yards after contact. He is BYU's career rushing leader with 3,455 yards and led the Mountain West Conference with 1,087 yards rushing in 2009. With Matt Forte and Chester Taylor on the Bears' roster, however, Unga's opportunities to carry the ball will likely be limited to short-yardage situations.
The Bears don't have an established fullback on their roster, and this move gives them one to develop. Though Unga (6-0 3/4, 244) is not a polished or consistent blocker right now, he has the athleticism, size and strength to develop into a solid blocker. It wouldn't be a surprise if he becomes the team's starting fullback in 2010.
Josh Price-Brent, NT, Cowboys. The decision to grab Price-Brent makes a lot of sense for Dallas. He gives the Cowboys a big, athletic prospect who could eventually allow them to move Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff to end in their 3-4 scheme. Ratliff's size makes him a better fit at end, and he would have less wear and tear on the outside.
Price-Brent (6-1 3/4, 321) was a productive college lineman. He played 32 games for Illinois, including 20 starts, and put up 17 1/2 ta...
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