As a rule, I mean, you're looking at them as pretty much 2nd contract guys without any development yet. I don't know that I'd pull the trigger unless I got them really late. By the time you do develop them, they will be on the physical decline. I would make some consideration for offensive line, defensive line, and quarterback simply because those positions tend to have longevity into their mid 30's, but that's about it. That being said, I could live with an early day 3 pick of a guy like Shepherd. Would I spend a 2nd on him? No. I wouldn't touch Akins in the draft. UDFA? Sure, why not.
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