Ex-Hogs sign deals

Former University of Arkansas basketball player Trey Wade agreed on a free-agent deal on Monday with the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.

Wade, a 6-6, 220-pounder who averaged 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds while starting 24 games for the Razorbacks’ second consecutive Elite Eight team, has accepted an invitation to attend the Cardinals’ rookie camp. He’ll line up as a tight end for the camp, the same position former Kent State basketball player Antonio Gates played in a successful transition from the hardwood to the football field.

Wade released a short workout video on social media last week showing him running a variety of routes and drills at the Walker Pavilion and Razorback practice fields, some of them observed by Arkansas tight ends coach Dowell Loggains.

In other free agent news, former Arkansas quarterback Cole Kelley, signed a deal with the Washington Commanders. Kelley transferred to Southeastern Louisiana after compiling 1,493 passing yards, with 13 touchdowns and 9 interceptions, and 147 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns in 18 games over the 2017 and 2018 seasons at Arkansas. With the Lions he racked up 7,112 passing yards and 59 touchdowns and 636 rushing yards and 29 touchdowns in 29 games.

The Razorbacks had three NFL Draft picks in receiver Treylon Burks (Round 1, pick 18) to the Titans, defensive tackle John Ridgeway (5, 176) to the Cowboys and cornerback Montaric Brown (7, 222) to the Jaguars.

Known free-agent deals by ex-Razorbacks since the draft have been signed by offensive tackle Myron Cunningham (Texans), offensive lineman Ty Clary (Dolphins) and linebacker Grant Morgan (Jaguars).