There are more undrafted free agents on NFL rosters each year than first round picks.
Granted, that’s because there’s a nearly endless well of players who don’t hear their names called at the NFL Draft vs. just 32 first round selections. Still, the NFL is an ecosystem and the draft’s unwanted orphans play a major part in that.
Finding the right undrafted rookie can jump start a rebuild or provide the extra leverage needed for a franchise to pry the door off the entrance to the playoffs. Landing a hidden gem overlooked free agent doesn’t just mean a potential starter the rest of the league whiffed on; it’s also the gateway to years of below-market contract rates and salary cap space that can be thrown at veterans at other key positions.
With the 2024 NFL Draft in the books, this year’s undrafted free agent frenzy is set to begin. These are FTW’s top 10 players on the market.