After zero players were drafted this past weekend in the annual NFL Draft, the news got better early this week for the Cardinal football team’s departing seniors, as five players signed preferred free agent contracts Monday.

The members of the 2007 Stanford squad will initially suit up with three different NFL teams, as quarterback T.C. Ostrander and receiver Evan Moore signed with the New Orleans Saints, receiver Mark Bradford and punter Jay Ottovegio with the Dallas Cowboys and center Tim Mattran with the Minnesota Vikings.

“We are thrilled for the players who have been selected as priority free agents,” Stanford head coach Jim Harbaugh told GoStanford.com. “Stanford Football has a proven track record of free agents making NFL rosters, and this year’s crop will certainly contribute to that legacy.”

Following the 2006 season, five Stanford players signed NFL contracts, as quarterback Trent Edwards, linebacker Michael Okwo, and safety Brandon Harrison were all drafted. Safeties David Lofton and Trevor Hooper would go on to sign NFL contracts as undrafted free agents.