8. Joe Vellano
2015 story: After getting the chop in training camp last year, Vellano spent most of the regular season unsigned. However, the Indianapolis Colts added him to their practice squad for a brief spell in December, only to cut him by the end of the year. The Patriots signed Vellano to a futures contract in January.
Why he’s ranked at No. 8: Maybe this writer still has images of Vellano getting torn apart in 2013 on the interior of the defensive line, but the fact remains that Vellano has not played in a meaningful football game in two years.