NFL teams have yet to conduct padded practices, but there's still plenty to pay attention to during workouts.
If a player isn't faring well on the practice field, it's a bad sign. Conversely, standout performances during OTAs and minicamp can fuel hype heading into training camp.
While it's naive to buy glowing reports about a player before he plays a regular-season snap, undrafted rookies in particular deserve scrutiny. After all, they're a bunch of underdogs hoping to work their way up from the bottom.
The early buzz below provides an idea of who's on track to earn a roster spot after going undrafted.