An inside look at the other draft, as free agents find spots
Posted May 2, 2016
Gary Shipman was at his desk, thumbing through depth charts and occasionally looking across the room at the TV trumpeting the start of the NFL draft's final day. Entering his fourth season as a certified agent, Shipman is seeking opportunities for three players from the University of North Carolina — linebackers Shakeel Rashad and Jeff Schoettmer , and tailback Romar Morris.
(Associated Press)
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