Pre-draft Francies entered the combine a projected second- or third-round pick according to NFL scouts, but after slow 40-yard dash times he was projected to slide to the fourth or fifth round.
Cleveland Browns (first stint) Francies was one of the
Cleveland Browns' three sixth-round picks in the NFL Draft. Francies was involved in a locker room altercation on September 25, 2009 in which he was the victim of a prank. Francies was seen storming into the locker room with a bucket of ice and hurled it at cornerback
Brandon McDonald. Punches were reportedly thrown before
All-Pro DT
Shaun Rogers escorted him out of the room. In six games with the Browns, Francies had four tackles and one
pass deflected. The Browns waived Francies on September 4, 2010.
Las Vegas Locomotives For the
2010 UFL season, Francies signed with the
Las Vegas Locomotives. In eight games, Francies made 11.5 tackles and two interceptions, and Las Vegas won the
2010 UFL championship.
Oakland Raiders Two days after the Seahawks waived him, Francies signed with the
Oakland Raiders on August 29 and played the final preseason game for the Raiders against the Seahawks. On September 12, the Raiders signed Francies to the practice squad, and the team promoted Francies to the active roster on September 15. Francies played his first game with the Raiders in Week 2 on September 16 against the
Miami Dolphins. On July 23, 2013, Francies was waived by the Oakland Raiders. ==References==