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Taking a player at the very beginning of the second round in the NFL Draft is now essentially a late first round pick in the eyes of many.

Dec 16, 2012; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams wide receiver Brian Quick catches a 4 yard pass for a touchdown as Minnesota Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson defends during the first half at the Edward Jones Dome.

At least that was the message delivered Tuesday as the team opened its three-day minicamp at its Metairie training facility, especially to the 26 undrafted free agents hopeful of finding a place on the 53-man roster come September.

It's hard to get too excited about a wide receiver that finished with 11 catches for 156 yards and two touchdowns.

It was the same when he was a speedy, pint-sized running back in high school in Piscataway, N.J. No four-year school wanted him.

The Jaguars have now signed two of their eight 2013 NFL Draft selections, as the team announced on Wednesday that seventh-round cornerback Demetrius McCray agreed to and signed his first NFL contract.