Roster Moves: Eagles officially sign seven undrafted free agents

The Eagles announced they officially signed seven undrafted free agents on Friday.

• OT Gottlieb Ayedze — Maryland
• TE McCallan Castles — Tennessee
• OT Anim Dankwah — Howard
• DT Gabe Hall — Baylor
• RB Kendall Milton — Georgia
• S Andre Sam — LSU
• OT Laekin Vakalahi — International Player Exemption

We've added the following Rookie Free Agents and placed T Le'Raven Clark on Injured Reserved. pic.twitter.com/DhiANKmzHt

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 3, 2024

Here are the scouting reports for each player:

Gottlieb Ayedze — NFL.com

Ayedze showed he could make the jump from a small school to the Power 5, but leaping again from Maryland to the pros might require him to get bigger and stronger to handle the rigors of playing guard on the NFL level.

Ayedze has the feet and hands to play pro ball and should see his best fit in a move-based running game. His background in pass protection at tackle will be coveted by teams looking for more help bolstering the pocket at guard, but it might take him time to acclimate to the power he will see on the pro level.

Very clean rep here from Maryland’s Gottlieb Ayedze at the East-West Shrine Bowl. He’s repped at both OT and OG. pic.twitter.com/7gYgzPN8IJ

— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) January 28, 2024

McCallan Castles — The 33rd Team

Castles is a competitive tight end who has the ability to be a strong No. 2 at the next level with his run blocking ability, but limited all-around ability as a receiver in the passing game could be what holds him back.

Anim Dankwah — NFL.com

Decorated left tackle with extremely rare size, mass and length. Dankwah is a human wall with the ability to grind and drive opponents off their turf once he’s centered up and has his legs driving.

He moves with adequate initial quickness but will struggle to redirect his weight to make blocks on the move or to recover against quick inside rush counters. Dankwah is too tall to play guard and might not have the lateral quickness to protect the passer at an acceptable level.

However, size and power matter to NFL teams, and there is enough on tape for a general manager to invest a late-round pick in him.

Gabe Hall — NFL.com

Hall’s draft standing with each team will be determined by scheme and just how much the team values traits over tape.

Despite his imposing size and length, Hall fails to play with consistent command at the point of attack and is too often beaten soundly in the finishing phase. He has the initial quickness, bend and hand usage to improve against the run, but it’s not a given.

Hall is best aligned as a 4i- or 5-technique in an odd front where he has more space to use his athleticism and length as a pass rusher. He has the tools needed to become more impactful on the next level for a defensive line coach ready to work with him.

#Eagles UDFA signing DT Gabe Hall dominated the offensive lineman 🔥#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/EgW8GKFcuP

— The Swoop Scoops (@TheSwoopScoops) April 28, 2024

Kendall Milton — NFL.com

Milton is a classic workhorse runner who landed on a loaded team that rarely asked him to handle a workhorse load.

He’s big and physical and does his job as a downhill back. He doesn’t have a second gear to outrun speedy linebackers and creates his yardage with force over finesse. Milton offers a fall-forward running style that will benefit a team looking for a backup who can win on short-yardage carries.

He’s done very little receiving out of the backfield, so he will need to prove himself in that area. At worst, Milton should offer good Day 3 value as a professional runner with size, vision and toughness.

Georgia RB Keaton Milton is signing with the #Eagles, per source. pic.twitter.com/pRtwnAtgUw

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 27, 2024

Andre Sam — NFL.com

Unique journey to the draft with 53 career starts over seven years with three different teams. Sam has added substantial weight to his frame since coming into college but is still built more like a cornerback than a safety.

He plays with a smooth pedal and solid response time to the quarterback’s eyes and operation from his safety perch. He is more consistent lining up over the slot or playing from split safety alignments, where his attention is much more focused than when he’s digesting the field from single-high.

He improved as a tackler as the season wore on, but angles of pursuit might still be an issue. Sam has late-round potential.

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