Every football player's dream is to hear their name called on draft day. Unfortunately, not everyone can achieve their dream.
When the seven rounds of the draft end, the hope of being selected by a team also ends. The goal of making it to the NFL doesn't die, though, as the next step for prospects is to sign with teams as undrafted free agents. This allows them to go to minicamps and training camps as long as they remain on a roster.
UDFA's are long shots to make the regular season roster, but it can definitely happen. At the very least, they can use this experience to try and earn a practice squad spot to continue developing. Even though not being drafted is a bummer, the dream of making it to the NFL still lives.
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Here is a roundup of notable UDFAs and their landing spots.
NFL undrafted free agents 2025
This article will be updated as undrafted free-agent signings are reported after the draft concludes. Our list will contain notable signings rather than every move.
Arizona Cardinals
DT Elijah Simmons, Tennessee
TE Oscar Cardenas, UTSA
OT Josh Fryar, Ohio State
OT Jeremiah Byers, Florida State
Atlanta Falcons
WR Nick Nash, San Jose State
WR Quincy Skinner, Vanderbilt
TE Joshua Simon, South Carolina
OG Joshua Gray, Oregon State
S Malik Verdon, Iowa State
LB Nick Kubitz, North Dakota State
CB Cobee Bryant, Kansas
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Baltimore Ravens
LB Chandler Martin, Memphis
WR Xavier Guillory, Arizona State
DT Jayson Jones, Auburn
OL Isaac Bynum, Maryland
LB Nchabanu Fortaboh, Towson
RB Marcus Major Jr., Minnesota
LB Jay Higgins, Iowa
Buffalo Bills
C Jacob Bayer, Arkansas State TE Keleki Latu, Washington
WR Kelly Akharaiyi, Ole Miss
DE Paris Stand, LSU
CB Daryl Porter Jr., Miami (FL)
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Carolina Panthers
QB Ethan Garbers, UCLA
WR Jacolby George, Miami
LB Bam Martin-Scott, South Carolina
WR Kobe Hudson, UCF
OG Luke Kandra, Cincinnati
LB Tuasivi Nomura, Fresno State
CB Mike Reid, South Dakota
WR Muhsin Muhammad III, Texas A&M
K Ryan Fitzgerald, Florida State
Chicago Bears
S Major Burns, LSU
WR JP Richardson, TCU
WR Jahdae Walker, Texa A&M
S Tysheem Johnson, Oregon
K Jonathan Kim, Michigan State
LS Luke Elkin, Iowa
LB Power Echols, North Carolina
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Cincinnati Bengals
C Seth McLaughlin, Ohio State
DT Howard Cross III, Notre Dame
DT Eric Gregory, Arkansas
RB Quali Conley, Arizona
T Caleb Etienne, BYU
WR Jordan Moore, Duke
QB Payton Thorne, Auburn
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Cleveland Browns
S Donovan McMillon, Pittsburgh
EDGE Adin Huntington, Tulane
WR Gage Larvadain, South Carolina
CB LaMareon James, TCU
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Dallas Cowboys
WR Traeshon Holden, Oregon
WR Josh Kelly, Texas Tech
TE Rivaldo Fairweather, Auburn
S Justin Barron, Syracuse
S Mike Smith Jr., Eastern Kentucky
S Zion Childress, Kentucky
S Alijah Clark, Syracuse
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Denver Broncos
OG Clay Webb, Jacksonville State
OG Xavier Truss, Georgia
WR Joaquin Davis, North Carolina Central
C Joe Michalski, Oklahoma State
EDGE Johnny Walker Jr., Missouri
LB Karene Reid, Utah
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Detroit Lions
TE Caden Prieskorn, Ole Miss
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Green Bay Packers
DT Nazir Stackhouse, Georgia
G Tyler Cooper, Minnesota
OT Brant Banks, Rice
WR Julian Fleming, Penn State
S Jonathan Baldwin, UNLV
LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, Kentucky
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Houston Texans
WR Daniel Jackson, Minnesota
C Eli Cox, Kentucky
LS Austin Brinkman, West Virginia
CB Alijah Huzzie, North Carolina
Indianapolis Colts
RB Ulysses Bentley IV, Ole Miss
LB Solomon DeShields, Texas A&M
WR Tyler Kahmann, Emporia State
K Maddux Trujillo, Temple
Jacksonville Jaguars
QB Seth Henigan, Memphis
EDGE Ethan Downs, Oklahoma
DL Keivie Rose, Arkansas
CB Jabbar Muhammad, Oregon
Kansas City Chiefs
WR Elijhah Badger, Florida
TE Jake Briningstool, Clemson
OT Esa Pole, Washington State
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Las Vegas Raiders
EDGE Jah Joyner, Raiders
LB Matt Jones, Baylor
CB Mello Dotson, Kansas
Los Angeles Chargers
QB DJ Uiagalelei, Florida State
WR Luke Grimm, Kansas
C Josh Kaltenberger, Maryland
G Nash Jones, Texas State
CB Eric Rogers, Rutgers
EDGE Kylan Guidry, Western Kentucky
RB Raheim Sanders, South Carolina
Los Angeles Rams
QB Connor Bazelak, Bowling Green
OG Trey Wedig, Indiana
WR Tru Edwards, Louisiana Tech
DI Da'Jon Terry, Oklahoma
OG Willie Lampkin, North Carolina
Miami Dolphins
CB BJ Adams, UCF
WR Theo Wease Jr., Memphis
WR Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas
TE Jalin Conyers, Texas Tech
LB Eugene Asante
Minnesota Vikings
QB Max Brosmer, Minnesota
TE Ben Yurosek, Georgia
TE Bryson Nesbit, North Carolina
S OG Joe Huber, Wisconsin
WR Silas Bolden, Texas
EDGE Tyler Batty, BYU
New England Patriots
TE CJ Dippre, Alabama
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New Orleans Saints
C Torricelli Simpkins III, South Carolina
RB Marcus Yarns, Delaware
EDGE Tyreem Powell, Rutgers
P James Burnip, Alabama
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New York Giants
WR Da'Quan Felton, Virginia Tech
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New York Jets
WR Quentin Skinner, Kansas
RB Donovan Edwards, Michigan
DB Jordan Clark, Notre Dame
QB Brady Cook, Missouri
WR Jamaal Pritchett, South Alabama
C Gus Hartwig
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Philadelphia Eagles
RB Montrell Johnson Jr., Florida
OT Hollin Pierce, Rutgers
S Maxen Hook, Toledo
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Pittsburgh Steelers
K Ben Sauls, Pittsburgh
WR Roc Taylor, Memphis
S Sebastian Castro, Iowa
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San Francisco 49ers
RB Corey Kiner, Cincinnati
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Seattle Seahawks
LB Jackson Woodard, UNLV
EDGE Jared Ivey, Ole Miss
CB Zy Alexander, LSU
CB Isas Waxter, Villanova
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
S Shilo Sanders, Colorado
C Jake Majors, Texas
WR Will Sheppard, Colorado
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Tennessee Titans
WR Xavier Restrepo, Miami
OT Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, Florida
DT Cam Horsley, Boston College
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Washington Commanders
OL Tim McKay, N.C. State
CB Fentrell Cypress II, Florida State
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