Texas draft pick/UDFA central: Tracking former Longhorns through NFL training camp
Most of the teams around the NFL have begun training camp, with notes of burnt orange sprinkled throughout the rosters. A few Texas players — such as the Atlanta Falcons' Bijan Robinson — were taken early in the draft, but there were others who waited a while to hear their name called or signed with teams as undrafted free agents.
These players have no guarantee to make the roster, and their heels are dangling over the proverbial cliff. While they may not make it with their team, there's a decent chance that they could make the practice squad or be picked up by another team after being released. The final deadline for roster cuts is Aug. 29.
Here's the latest news on the UDFAs and draft picks that came out of Austin. It will be updated as news comes out.
Late picks/UDFAs
Moro Ojomo, DT, Philadelphia Eagles
Ojomo is far from a lock to make the Eagles' roster, as he was drafted in the seventh round at No. 249 overall. He's listed fourth on the Eagles' depth chart at defensive tackle behind Jalen Carter, the 10th overall pick this year, Jordan Davis (No. 13 overall in 2022) and five-year veteran Kentavius Street.
Players reported for training camp on Tuesday.
D'Shawn Jamison, DB, San Francisco 49ers
The 49ers' defense is an established top-tier unit with very few holes. Fortunately for Jamison, defensive back is the one position that's not incredibly stacked.
So far, Jamison has been impressing at camp. According to John Lynch, the undrafted rookie has been impressed on the outside but may earn some reps at nickel in coming practices.
John Lynch on good-looking rookie CB D'Shawn Jamison: "He showed up. He showed up in a big way." Lynch notes that Jamison has been playing on the outside but might see more nickel reps in coming practices.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) July 31, 2023
More: Former Texas corner D'Shawn Jamison making waves at 49ers training camp: 'He's a dog'
Rookies reported to camp on July 18 while veterans reported on Tuesday.
Anthony Cook, DB, Kansas City Chiefs
According to Chiefs Wire, Cook faces an uphill battle to make the roster with Kansas City as he's listed fourth on the depth chart at free safety (Bryan Cook, Mike Edwards and Chamarri Conner are ahead). He'll need to stand out with his positional versatility and experience on special teams in order to have a shot at making it in the NFL.
The team reported to camp Sunday.
Recent news from the rest of the 2023 Texas draft class
Bijan Robinson, RB, Atlanta Falcons
Rookies reported to camp on July 18, while veterans reported Tuesday. Robinson, taken at No. 8 overall, is the Falcons' projected starter.
He's made waves so far with some impressive highlights, including this catch in traffic.
Bijan Robinson vs Mike Hughes. Yes, he can still make catches against CBs. Also, good coverage here from Hughes. pic.twitter.com/2HE0AsUtNm
— Daniel Flick (@DFlickDraft) August 2, 2023
Roschon Johnson, RB, Chicago Bears
Players reported to camp Tuesday. Johnson was taken in the fourth round as the eighth running back drafted and entered camp third on the Bears' depth chart behind fellow Longhorn D'Onta Foreman and Khalil Herbert.
It was recently reported that Johnson is already doing reps with the second team at training camp, behind Herbert and ahead of Foreman. However, the Athletic recently noted that Johnson was out at practice.
No reporting on a significant injury, but Roschon Johnson remains out at Bears camp
Via @TheAthletic pic.twitter.com/V8Gboqo8bX— Sam Sherman (@Sherman_FFB) August 3, 2023
Roschon Johnson is running 2nd in drills behind Khalil Herbert and ahead of D’Onte Foreman. 😳 #DaBears
— Ben Devine (@Chicago_NFL) July 27, 2023
DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Dallas Cowboys
Players reported to camp on Monday. He's opening camp No. 2 on the depth chart at strongside linebacker behind Jabril Cox. Fellow Longhorn Malik Jefferson, who is attempting to make the roster also is running No. 2 at weakside linebacker behind Leighton Vander Esch. Overshown was a third-round pick, 15 spots before the Bears took Johnson.
Lately, he's been earning praise for his hard play on the special teams side of the ball.
More: Texas-ex LB DeMarvion Overshown impressing Cowboys star Micah Parsons at training camp
He was also lined up next to a familiar face recently.
Former Texas linebackers Malik Jefferson and DeMarvion Overshown lined up together in the middle of the Cowboys defense. @dallascowboys @TexasFootball pic.twitter.com/KYRnwOnvbo
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 28, 2023
Keondre Coburn, DT, Kansas City Chiefs
Players reported to camp Sunday. Coburn, a sixth-round pick, enters camp as Chris Jones' backup at defensive tackle. Jones, however, is in a contract dispute with the Chiefs and is holding out of camp.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Tracking Texas 2023 draft picks, UDFAs through NFL training camp