Undrafted WSU Cougars sign on with NFL teams

The Washington State Cougars had just two players selected in the NFL draft over the weekend, but Cole Madison and Luke Falk aren’t the only guys who will get a shot at a professional career.

We’ll do our best to track where each WSU alumnus heading to an NFL camp is heading, but be forewarned: It can be tough to tell who has signed an actual undrafted free agent agreement — which include a signing bonus — and who has merely received a rookie minicamp invite, which is basically an extended tryout.

We’ll update as we learn more.

Hercules Mata’afa: Minnesota Vikings, UDFA

Given Mata’afa’s rating by most media scouts, the presumption here would be that this is a UDFA deal.

Daniel Ekuale: Cleveland Browns, UDFA

Per Stefanie Loh at The Seattle Times:

Ekuale said the Raiders – who drafted Shalom Luani in the seventh round last year – were the first team to call toward the end of the draft. But he ultimately signed with the Browns instead in part because he might have a better chance of making the team in Cleveland since the Raiders just drafted two defensive tackles.

Frankie Luvu: New York Jets, UDFA

Jamal Morrow: Seattle Seahawks, mini-camp tryout

After leaving without a contract, it looks like Morrow also will get a shot with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Dylan Hanser: Atlanta Falcons, mini-camp tryout

Gerard Wicks: New Orleans Saints, (likely) mini-camp tryout

Cody O’Connell: Kansas City Chiefs, mini-camp tryout

Others Weighing Options

Both Loh and the Spokesman-Review’s Theo Lawson are reporting these players are weighing the following mini-camp invitations:

• Erik Powell: Houston Texans, perhaps others?

No word yet: Tavares Martin Jr., Marcellus Pippins, Robert Taylor or Robert Lewis.