NFL Draft: 2024 Eagles Undrafted Free Agents Tracker
With the 2024 draft class set in stone, the Eagles’ undrafted free agent signing frenzy has begun.
Recent Eagles undrafted free agents include Reed Blankenship, Eli Ricks, Corey Clement, Greg Ward Jr, and TJ Edwards.
The Eagles will bring in former first-round wide receiver John Ross, whose 4.22 forty-yard dash was an NFL record until Xavier Worthy broke it in this year’s combine. Howie also brought in more offensive line depth and another first-round pick in right tackle Mekhi Becton Jr for off-season OTAs and minicamps.
With only seven spots to fill out the 90-man roster, Howie will have a smaller pool of players. Expect at least one of these Eagles undrafted free agents to make a name in the offseason and potentially become a rotational player or starter.
2024 Eagles Undrafted Free Agents
| EAGLES UNDRAFTED FREE AGENTS | LANCE ZIERLEIN DRAFT PROJECTIONS |
| DT Gabe Hall, Baylor | Rounds 4-5 |
| OL Gottlieb Ayedze, Maryland | Rounds 5-6 |
| RB Kendall Milton, Georgia | Round 6 |
| TE McCallan Castles, Tennessee | Round 6-7 |
| OT Anim Dankwah, Howard | Round 7/Priority Free Agent |
| S Andre’ Sam, LSU | Priority Free Agent |
| WR Talik Keaton, Marshall | Undrafted Free Agent |
| LB Jacob Roberts, Wake Forest | Undrafted Free Agent |
| WR Praise Olatake, Ohio St (IPP) | International Player Pathway Class |
DT Gabe Hall, Baylor (6-6, 287 lbs)
Gabe Hall started in 24 of Baylor’s last 25 games and racked up 6.5 sacks, 3 batted passes, and nine tackles for loss. Hall put on a show at the combine, running a 5.03-second 40-yard dash (11th among DTs), a 31.5” vertical leap (5th among DTs), a 9’7” broad jump (3rd among DTS), and a 7.65-second three-cone shuttle (4th among DTs).
The Baylor product’s 84” wingspan allows Hall to get off blockers, and his athleticism shows with his pass-rushing ability. Hall proved his ability to get to the quarterback at the Senior Bowl, quickly beating linemen with a variety of moves. His gap discipline and run defense lack consistency, but Gabe Hall has the tools to become an impactful rotational interior defensive lineman despite being an Eagles undrafted free agent.
OL Gottlieb Ayedze, Maryland (6-4, 308 lbs)
Gottlieb Ayedze’s football journey began unexpectedly. After playing soccer for his first three years at Northwest High in Germantown (MD), he caught the attention of the football coach. Born in the US, Gottlieb moved to Togo at the age of five, only to return ten years later and discover his talent for football.
After starting four years at left tackle for Frostburg State, Ayedze leveled up his competition and transferred to Maryland, where he moved to right tackle. Gottlieb impressively handled the fourth most snaps on the team without allowing a single sack. His 76.5 pass-blocking grade, via PFF, is the sixth-highest graded tackle in the Big Ten with over 500 snaps. Despite being undersized for an NFL tackle, Jeff Stoutland is chomping at the bit to work with this raw yet agile undrafted free agent who can play both inside and outside in the trenches.
RB Kendall Milton, Georgia (6-1, 220 lbs)
Kendall Milton patiently waited for his moment in Georgia’s loaded running back rooms with Zamir White, James Cook, Kenny McIntosh, and Daijun Edwards. He finally got a chance to showcase his ability with more playing time in Georgia’s 2022 National Championship run. Against LSU in the SEC Championship, Milton ran for a career-high 113 yards on just eight carries and scored touchdowns in both playoff games. In 2023, the former Bulldog averaged a touchdown every 8.6 attempts and finished his last five games with 495 yards on 64 rushes (7.7 yards per average) and nine touchdowns.
Milton is a throwback, a north-south runner, physically through tackles, and always falls forward to gain more ground. While not known for his agility or change of direction, his strength and pass protection skills stand out, along with his bruising running style. The Eagles’ running back room consists of Saquon Barkley, Kenneth Gainwell, and new addition Will Shipley. With Lew Nichols and Tyrion Davis-Price also competing for a fourth running back spot, Milton faces a tough battle to make the final roster. However, don’t be surprised if he’s the first back activated from the practice squad in case of an emergency.
TE McCallan Castles, Tennessee (6-4, 249 lbs)
Castles is a 24-year-old tight end whose combination of size and athleticism does not correlate to his college production. After attending Cal for his two collegiate seasons, McCallan transferred to FCS school UC-Davis before taking his talents to Tennessee. Castles did not receive an invite to the NFL Combine, to which his dad told him, “Hungry dogs run faster.”
At his pro day, he ran an unofficial 4.60 and 4.65 forty-yard dash, an impressive 37.5” vertical jump, and a 10’6” broad jump. Castles would have tied for the best vertical, third-best broad jump, and eight-best forty times at his position if invited to the combine. McCallan showcases a robust route tree, smooth breaks, and agility after the catch. He’s a solid run blocker but can improve his technique and tenacity. Castles also needs to work on using that large frame to box out defensive backs on contested catches. The Tennessee tight end took 169 snaps in the slot, 99 as an inline tight end, and 153 as a FB/TE hybrid. His versatility and athleticism make him one of the more intriguing Eagles undrafted free agents this year.
OT Anim Dankwah, Howard (6-8, 362 lbs)
Another Eagles undrafted free agent who didn’t start playing football until later in high school, Anim Dankwah, is a behemoth with an 85.5” wingspan. The Toronto native only received six college offers and decided to attend Howard University. Dankwah took over as the Bison’s starting left tackle in 2021 and allowed 10 sacks in over 1,000 pass-block snaps. In a pre-draft interview, he expressed his desire to become an impact player in the NFL.
I’m excited to get my foot in the door. I can’t wait to make a huge impact by being a good player and even better teammate. I’m eager to learn more about life in the NFL. I’m going to keep getting better.
The brick wall with tree limbs for arms can move defenders off their spot with ease, and his arm length allows his active hands to keep pass rushers at the end of his punch. When you are built like The Mountain from Game of Thrones, Dankwah’s high center of gravity makes his pad level suffer, and his lack of lower body bend is not ideal for quicker pass rushers. Clearly a different player than Jordan Mailata, who has his rugby background, Dankwah has rare size, mass, and length. Another addition to Jeff Stoutland University, which should be packed this entire offseason.
FS Andre’ Sam, LSU (5-11, 191 lbs)
Andre’ Sam has one of the most unique collegiate careers in recent memory. A zero-star recruit coming out of high school, Andre’ watched his older brother, Aaron, who was the captain of McNeese State. Not to get too “ESPN waterworks” on you, but during Andre’s senior year in high school, Aaron was fatally shot during a home invasion attempt. McNeese State head coach Lance Guidry gave Andre’ a chance as a walk-on, given Guidry’s close relationship with Aaron.
Sam battled through a torn labrum early in his career at McNeese State but earned first-team All-Southland honors twice, wearing his brother’s number 21 for five seasons there. After five seasons at McNeese State, he entered the transfer portal with two extra seasons due to COVID and a medical redshirt. Andre’ Sam decided to up his competition and followed coach Lance Guidry to Marshall, where he earned an honorable mention spot in the All-Sun Belt team. He followed his head coach, again, to Tulane, but Guidry split for Miami, who expressed interest in Sam as well as Ole Miss.
Ultimately, LSU offered a scholarship a few days later, in desperate need of safety help. His head coach of six seasons, Lance Guidry, said Andre’ Sam fits best as a free safety nut and can also cover slot receivers as the nickel. His timing on blitzes is immaculate, and he adds some extra pop to any of his tackles. Regarding the list of obstacles that Dre’ Smith had to overcome, Coach Guidry applauded his mentality and determination.
Dré’s one of those kids — like his brother — who’s got a chip on his shoulder,” Guidry said. “He wants to prove that he can play at a higher level, and he keeps getting better and better. The higher the stakes, the better they play. It’s something in them.
WR Praise Olatoke, Ohio State (IPP) (6-2, 200 lbs)
Growing up in Scotland, Praise Olatoke could not find any avenue to pursue his passion for American Football. Instead, he used his natural speed as a sprinter and joined Ohio State’s track and field team, running the forty-yard dash in 4.36 seconds. After finishing his track-and-field career, Olatoke decided to join Ohio State’s club football and finally explore the game he admired as a kid.
The track star never played a snap of football until he joined that team in 2022. With a huge learning curve in understanding the X’s and O’s, verbiage, spacing, and timing of the game, Praise had his work cut out for him. In his season with the club football team, Olatoke only caught seven passes but went for 231 yards and four touchdowns. The entire Ohio State program is rooting him on to chase his dream, and Praise Olatoke is all in.
I’ve sort of established to myself that this is what I want to do. So I’m not going to let this opportunity go by me.
WR/KR Talik Keaton, Marshall (5-11, 182 lbs)
LB Jacob Roberts, Wake Forest (6-1, 233 lbs)
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