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Burfict, Chris Polk, Case Keenum among notable UDFAs

Evan Silva, profootballtalk.com

The 2012 NFL draft came to an end at 7:20 p.m. ET on Saturday, when the Indianapolis Colts made Northern Illinois quarterback Chandler Harnish this year’s Mr. Irrelevant. NFL teams have already begun contacting and agreeing to terms with undrafted free …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Mr. Irrelevant suddenly has a whole new meaning for Chandler Harnish.

indystar.com

The Colts made quarterback Chandler Harnish of Northern Illinois this year's "Mr. Irrelevant," taking him with 253rd and final pick of the NFL Draft. He's from Bluffton, Ind.

indystar.com

The lines of communication are open and the blueprint in place for the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Andrew Luck to settle on a contract.

indystar.com

Here's more on the players the Colts drafted Friday:

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Amid reports that the Colts are shopping defensive end Dwight Freeney, owner Jim Irsay has taken to Twitter (where else?) to declare that Freeney isn’t available. “The only people hoping for trade with Free#93 are the ones that have to play against us…

ESPN.com

Through three rounds and four picks, the Indianapolis Colts had gone all offense. Chuck Pagano said his defensive coordinator, Greg Manusky, was spending a lot of time on the elliptical machine burning off his energy while remaining empty-handed. Manusk…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Colts could have signed quarterback Andrew Luck from the moment that the coin flips at the Scouting Combine concluded.  Now that the card with his name on it has been turned in to the NFL, the process of getting his signature on a contract has begun…

ESPN.com

Indianapolis used its third round pick, 64th, on Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen, a guy who’s more of a blocker than Coby Fleener, their second-round pick. “The offense calls for two tight ends who are dynamic and can do different things,” said Allen…

indystar.com

The Stanford connection was together the past three years in Palo Alto, Calif., and for dinner Thursday night in New York.

indystar.com

Round 2, 34th overall: Coby Fleener, Stanford tight end Height, weight: 6-6, 250.

indystar.com

Andrew Luck is finishing up an architecture degree at Stanford. With that in mind, a reporter Friday night asked him what he thought of his new football home.