UNC has now gone two consecutive years without having a player selected in the seven-round NFL Draft.

Guard Landon Turner earned first-team All-American honors for his play during his senior season for the Tar Heels but, somewhat surprisingly, that did not translate into hearing his name called in the draft. Turner was projected as a mid-to-late round draft pick entering the festivities, but a selection never came.

However, that does not mean Turner won’t have a chance to play at the next level. Shortly after the draft’s conclusion, UNC announced that Turner had agreed to a contract with the New Orleans Saints; a situation that is likely better overall than being selected late in the draft because the destination becomes the player’s choice rather than being chosen by a team that may not be a good fit.

Turner was not the only Tar Heel that agreed to a contract after the draft’s final pick.

Turner will be joined in New Orleans by senior linebacker Jeff Schoettmer. Shakeel Rashad, who lined up next to Schoettmer in the heart of a much-improved UNC defense last season, agreed to a contract with the Houston Texans.

Senior running back Romar Morris signed with the New York Jets and wide receiver Quinshad Davis agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions. Davis caught more touchdowns in his time at Carolina than anyone in program history, and he will be lining up alongside former Tar Heel tight end Eric Ebron in Detroit.

UNC head coach Larry Fedora tweeted out on Sunday that quarterback Marquise Williams had signed with the Minnesota Vikings.

While no UNC players have been selected in the last two NFL drafts, that is almost sure to change next year. The 2015 team won the Atlantic Coast Conference Coastal Division while relying on a lot of young playmakers and they will very likely be filling out NFL rosters in the years to come.

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