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UCLA Football: 2018 NFL Draft recap – The drafted, UDFAs and undrafted

By Mike Regalado

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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The Undrafted

Darren Andrews, WR, undrafted

Here is another Bruin that was not taken due to injury, but for those that watched Andrews over the last few seasons knew he was the most consistent pass catcher on the team. Though he does not have the flashiness of Lasley, Andrews pretty much caught everything that came his way. He develop good chemistry with Rosen over the last two years and could be a solid backup for an NFL team in need of a solid receiver.

Kenny Lacy, OL, undrafted

A hip injury kept Lacy out for the 2017 season, which is never good for one’s draft stock, but Lacy was a serviceable lineman and has experience in both a power and spread offense. If a team needs players for their scout team, Lacy is someone that should get a look.

Eldridge Massington, WR, undrafted

Massingotn is a tall receiver, but he could not mesh with Rosen, which is funny because he was Brett Hundley’s go-to receiver four years ago. Though Massington was not able to get much time on the field the last two seasons, he has the talent and potential to work as a backup with a pro team.

Alex Van Dyke, WR, undrafted

Van Dyke is another player that was unlucky enough to get bit by the injury bug, which is unfortunate because having a 6’4 receiver is something pro teams would kill for.  He did have inconsistencies, but his ability to use his size on smaller DBs is something a lot teams could build on.

Austin Roberts, TE, undrafted

The Bruins utilized a lot of tight ends last season, but Roberts was buried behind the talents of Caleb Wilson and Jordan Wilson. Though not as consistent as the Wilsons, he did have decent hands, but blocking needs improvement, which is probably why Roberts should get signed as a receiver in the next level.

Jaleel Wadood, S, undrafted

The knock on Wadood is his small frame (5’9), but for those that have been paying attention know Wadood is a smart player and can make big hits. UCLA has had some of the best secondary play the last few seasons and Wadood is huge reason why.

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If teams want a hard worker and a solid tackler, there is no reason why they should question the safety’s natural abilities, which can only go up from here.