NFL Draft Central
A total of 13 from Stanford earned opportunities in the National Football League over the weekend. Five Cardinal were drafted during the three-day event in Nashville, Tennessee, while five more signed as undrafted free agents following the draft and three received Rookie Mini-Camp invites.
JJ Arcega-Whiteside • WR
Philadelphia Eagles • Round 2 • Pick 57
JJ Arcega-Whiteside was selected in the second round with the 57th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Friday night by the Philadelphia Eagles. A wide receiver from Inman, South Carolina, Arcega-Whiteside is the first Cardinal selected by the Eagles since Ed Reynolds in the fifth round of the 2014 Draft. READ MORE HERE
Bobby Okereke • ILB
Indianapolis Colts • Round 3 • Pick 89
Bobby Okereke was selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 89th overall pick on Friday night by the Indianapolis Colts. An inside linebacker from Santa Ana, California, Okereke is the first Cardinal selected by the Colts since Henry Anderson in the third round of the 2015 Draft. READ MORE HERE
Bryce Love • RB
Washington Redskins • Round 4 • Pick 112
Bryce Love was selected in the fourth round with the 112th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday by the Washington Redskins. A running back from Wake Forest, North Carolina, Love is the first Cardinal selected by Washington since Trent Murphy in the second round of the 2014 Draft. READ MORE HERE
Jake Bailey • P
New England Patriots • Round 5 • Pick 163
Jake Bailey was selected in the fifth round with the 163rd overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday by the New England Patriots. A punter from Solana Beach, California, Bailey is the first Cardinal selected by the Patriots since 2015 when Jordan Richards went in the second round. READ MORE HERE
Kaden Smith • TE
San Francisco 49ers • Round 6 • Pick 176
Kaden Smith was selected in the sixth round with the 176th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on Saturday by the San Francisco 49ers. A tight end from Flower Mound, Texas, Smith is the sixth Cardinal tight end drafted since 2012. READ MORE HERE
In addition to the five Cardinal draftees, eight others earned opportunities after the draft. Cornerback Alijah Holder signed as a free agent with the Denver Broncos while offensive tackle A.T. Hall signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Tennessee Titans. Outside linebacker Joey Alfieri signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, as did offensive guard Nate Herbig. Wide receiver Trenton Irwin was picked up by the Miami Dolphins on a free agent deal, as well.
Three Cardinal earned Rookie Mini-Camp invites to bring the total to 13. Offensive guard Brandon Fanaika will attend mini camp with the Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions, cornerback Alameen Murphy and center Jesse Burkett will attend 49ers camp while Burkett will also have an opportunity to attend camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars.