Best Undrafted Free Agents | 2026 NFL Draft

257 players have been drafted over the past 3 days, but that doesn’t mean all the good players have already found their team.

There are thousands of players pursuing the NFL Draft, and hundreds of them will sign to a team’s 90-man roster in the days following the draft. Hundreds more will receive a training camp invite and keep their dreams alive.

While most undrafted free agents won’t turn into NFL stars, every undrafted class sees at least a few notable undrafted players.

Ivan Pace from Cincinnati was my top-ranked undrafted rookie in 2023. He turned into one of the best defensive rookies in the entire NFL, making 102 total tackles.

The year before that, the NFL saw Kader Kohou from Texas A&M-Commerce become an immediate impact NFL player.

Previous years saw future stars like Jason Peters, Antonio Gates, Adam Vinatieri, James Harrison, Tony Romo, Wes Welker, and Adam Thielen go undrafted.

The point is, you can still find value in undrafted free agency.

Having evaluated over 4300 prospects in the draft, I have a long list of potential undrafted free agent signing. I’ve condensed that into a short list of players for each position who have a chance to be great.

Read on to find out more about the best undrafted free agents from the 2026 NFL Draft.

Best Undrafted Free Agents 2026

Overall

Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati
Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
Mason Reiger, EDGE, Wisconsin
Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor
Le’Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
Caden Barnett, G, Wyoming
Brent Austin, CB, California
Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss
Aamil Wagner, OT, Notre Dame
Latrell McCutchin Sr., CB, Houston
Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor
Michael Heldman, EDGE, Central Michigan
Noah Whittington, RB, Oregon
Collin Wright, CB, Stanford
Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
DeShon Singleton, S, Nebraska
Vincent Anthony Jr., EDGE, Duke
Fred Davis II, CB, Northwestern
Marcus Allen, CB, North Carolina
Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana
Rene Konga, DT, Louisville
Xavier Nwankpa, S, Iowa
Dae’Quan Wright, TE, Ole Miss
Nadame Tucker, EDGE, Western Michigan
Logan Fano, EDGE, Utah
Bishop Fitzgerald, S, USC
Mikail Kamara, EDGE, Indiana
Cameron Ball, DT, Arkansas
Thaddeus Dixon, CB, North Carolina
Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati

The 30 players listed above were my top graded players who didn’t get drafted. Keep in mind these grades are my personal opinion, not necessarily the consensus. About half of these are legitimate surprises, and about half aren’t super surprising.

In a draft class with plenty of depth but a minimal amount of day 1 or day 2 talent, I’m not surprised that I had so many players with a late round grade go undrafted.

The talent gap between a 6th round player and an undrafted player is exceptionally small, and you can’t really blame a team for drafting your 30th ranked corner when your 25th ranked corner is still available. They’re just so similar in ability.

That being said, these 30 players are the ones I’d be fighting for in free agency. Combine darling Jeff Caldwell and two-time Alabama captain Deontae Lawson leads the way, but there are many interesting names here, which we’ll break down below.

Best Undrafted Players By Position

Undrafted Quarterbacks

Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
Diego Pavia, Vanderbilt
Joe Fagnano, Connecticut
Jalon Daniels, Kansas
Joey Aguilar, Tennessee
Haynes King, Georgia Tech
Luke Altmyer, Illinois
Jake Retzlaff, Tulane
Jack Strand, Minnesota-Moorhead
Mark Gronowski, Iowa
Tommy Castellanos, Florida State
Maverick McIvor, Western Kentucky
Miller Moss, Louisville
Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech
Jacob Clark, Missouri State
Derek Robertson, Monmouth
Braylon Braxton, Southern Miss
Blake Shapen, Mississippi State
Brady Olson, Central Connecticut

There were no major for QBs going undrafted, with only 10 quarterbacks being drafted this year.

Sawyer Robertson went undrafted despite being one of the most productive QBs in the draft class. He’s a pocket passer but impressed with his athletic ability at the combine and showed solid zip on his throws. He gets the ball out fast (2.53 time to throw), but the system at Baylor is tough to translate to the NFL which is likely why he went undrafted.

Diego Pavia is a well known player, finishing as the Heisman runner up and playing a key role in Vanderbilt’s major transformation. He plays a lot like Baker Mayfield where he is exceptionally competitive and plays with zero fear. Teams likely didn’t like the idea of having his strong personality as a backup QB, with maturity issues showing up multiple times throughout college, most recently with his response to losing the Heisman.

Joe Fagnano, Jalon Daniels, Joey Aguilar, and Haynes King are also very solid players who had a very real chance to hear their names called.

Undrafted Wide Receivers

Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati
J. Michael Sturdivant, Florida
Eric McAlister, TCU
Eric Rivers, Georgia Tech
Harrison Wallace III, Ole Miss
Dillon Bell, Georgia
Corey Rucker, Arkansas State
Aaron Anderson, LSU
Tyren Montgomery, John Carroll
Trebor Pena, Penn State
Will Pauling, Notre Dame
Daniel Sobkowicz, Illinois State
Jordan Hudson, SMU
Chris Hilton Jr., LSU
Dane Key, Nebraska
Max Tomczak, Youngstown State
Omari Evans, Washington
Malik McClain, Arizona State
Malik Rutherford, Georgia Tech
Kobe Prentice, Baylor
Devonte Ross, Penn State
Vinny Anthony II, Wisconsin
Donaven McCulley, Michigan
O’Mega Blake, Arkansas
Le’Meke Brockington, Minnesota
Jalen Walthall, Incarnate Word
Omari Kelly, Michigan State
Noah Short, Army
Caullin Lacy, Louisville
Chase Roberts, BYU
Jalil Farooq, Maryland
Noah Thomas, Georgia
Romello Brinson, SMU
Brady Boyd, Utah State
Rara Thomas, Troy
Devin Voisin, South Alabama
Donavon Greene, Virginia Tech
Kolbe Katsis, Northern Arizona
DT Sheffield, Rutgers

All of my wide receivers with top-200 grades were drafted this year, but there was at least one player who I was lower on than most who seemed to be a lock to get drafted: Jeff Caldwell.

Jeff Caldwell is a WR prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 10.00 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 2 out of 3926 WR from 1987 to 2026.

Behind Calvin Johnson, pending pro day.https://t.co/ouxCKYCrgp pic.twitter.com/GK7dXNMK8s

— RAS.football (@MathBomb) March 21, 2026

Jeff Caldwell put up the 2nd best athletic testing results ever for a wide receiver, standing 6’5″ 216 pounds, running a 4.31, and jumping 42″ with a 11’2″ broad jump. The Lindenwood transfer was a solid option for the Cincinnati Bearcats this year, but all those athletic traits didn’t ever earn a late round flyer from a team. The traits don’t match the tape or production which is a problem, but there were plenty of players drafted who fit the “good traits, bad at football” label. I’ll be very interested to see where he lands.

J. Michael Sturdivant is another big receiver who most expected to be drafted. He never successfully built on his breakout 2022 season, but he’s 6’3″ 207 with great athletic traits. He has a really good chance to stick around the NFL.

Eric McAlister had production for days, earning 1st team All-Conference honors in the Big12 while totaling 1190 yards and 10 touchdowns. He’s a 6’4″ receiver with potential as a power slot at the next level, but teams were worried about character concerns from a few past arrests. His talent is very real, but any team who signs him will need to figure out the off-field situation.

Eric Rivers, Aaron Anderson, Tyren Montgomery, and Max Tomczak are just a few more solid receivers who went undrafted. There are plenty of options to fill out your practice squad or 53 man roster.

Undrafted Running Backs

Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M
Noah Whittington, Oregon
Roman Hemby, Indiana
J’Mari Taylor, Virginia
Robert Henry Jr., UTSA
Dean Connors, Houston
Jaydn Ott, Oklahoma
Chip Trayanum, Toledo
Jamal Haynes, Georgia Tech
Ismail Mahdi, Arizona
Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
Davon Booth, Mississippi State
Rahsul Faison, South Carolina
Myles Montgomery, UCF
Terion Stewart, Virginia Tech
Barika Kpeenu, North Dakota State
Kentrel Bullock, South Alabama
Leshon Williams, Kansas
Star Thomas, Tennessee
CJ Donaldson, Ohio State
Damon Bankston, New Mexico
TJ Harden, SMU
Kejon Owens, Florida International
Coleman Bennett, Kennesaw State

It was a bad running back class with only 13 players drafted, including just 3 in the first 3 rounds. Both of those marks are the lowest in the modern draft era.

You heard for a long time that the 2026 NFL Draft Running Back class was bad. I guess the NFL agrees.

Here’s how many running backs were drafted in the first 3 rounds in the last 30 drafts. Only THREE is 2026. pic.twitter.com/ktHOkS3YIO

— Brady Balhorn – BNB Football (@BnbFootball) April 25, 2026

There was a surprise or two here, including a player with a late 5th round grade who went undrafted.

Le’Veon Moss was that player. A couple injuries likely played a role in his fall, along with his light weigh in and marginal athleticism. On film though he’s an incredibly instinctual runner who runs hard and always fights for extra yards. I expect him to find his way onto a 53 man roster next year.

Noah Whittington was also a surprise for me. Whittington is very experienced, runs with a low center of gravity, and has a well-rounded game. He has a great chance of sticking around the NFL for a few years.

More people need to know about Noah Whittington 🦆

Absolute BALLER in the 2026 Draft pic.twitter.com/Y86bZ4WnCF

— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) April 13, 2026

J’Mari Taylor was a surprise to many to go undrafted, and I’d also keep an eye on Roman Hemby to stick around the NFL for a while.

Undrafted Tight Ends / Fullbacks

Michael Trigg, Baylor
Dae’Quan Wright, Ole Miss
Lake McRee, USC
Dan Villari, Syracuse
Lance Mason, Wisconsin
DJ Rogers, TCU
John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming
RJ Maryland, SMU
Jackson Acker, Wisconsin (FB)
Jameson Geers, Minnesota
Khalil Dinkins, Penn State
Jack Velling, Michigan State
Miles Kitselman, Tennessee
Rohan Jones, Arkansas
Matt Lauter, Boise State
Hayden Large, Iowa (FB)
Heinrich Haarberg, Nebraska
Jeremiah Franklin, Boston College
Chamon Metayer, Arizona State
Jyrin Johnson, Bowling Green
Evan Svoboda, Wyoming

This was a very strong tight end class, with 19-22 drafted depending on you classify some fullback hybrids. 22 would the most in the modern draft era for the tight end class.

There were arguably two players who are particularly surprising to go undrafted.

Michael Trigg has one of the best highlight tapes in the entire tight end class, but likely went undrafted due to questions about his maturity, with a few incidents in his past including being dismissed from Ole Miss. But simply looking at talent, he’s a fringe top-100 player in the class.

The other player is Dae’Quan Wright from Ole Miss. The 6’4″ 246lb tight end was among the most productive receiving tight ends in all of college football, hauling in 635 yards with a 2nd-best 10.1 yards after catch per reception. I’ll be curious to hear if the shoulder injury caused him to fall or if there was something else.

Lake McRee, Dan Villari, Lance Mason, and John Michael Gyllenborg are all very good for undrafted tight ends. It was such a deep class that some were bound to make it to undrafted territory, and any of them could sneak onto a 53 man roster come September.

Undrafted Offensive Tackles

Diego Pounds, Ole Miss
Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame
Isaiah World, Oregon
Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Wake Forest
Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin
Micah Pettus, Florida State
Tristan Leigh, Clemson
Alex Wollschlaeger, Kentucky
Corey Robinson II, Arkansas
Gavin Ortega, Weber State
Alan Herron, Maryland
Nolan Rucci, Penn State
Gunnar Hansen, Florida State
Melvin Priestly, Illinois
Joe Cooper, Slippery Rock
Ryan Schernecke, Kutztown
Derek Simmons, Oklahoma
Christian Jones, San Diego State
Ty Buchanan, Arizona
Paul Rubelt, UCF
Chris Adams, Memphis
James Neal III, Iowa State
Dalton Merryman, Houston
Albert Reese IV, Mississippi State
Tyler Miller, Iowa State

20 players I classified as offensive tackles were drafted, which is right about in line with what’s expected. Even so, I really liked a couple of these undrafted players.

Starting with Diego Pounds, who I had a 5th round grade on and thought I was lower on him than most. Pounds has legitimate size and length for tackle, and has solid athleticism for a 325 pounder. He earned 3rd Team All-SEC as a 3rd year starter who allowed 0 sacks across 583 pass blocking snaps this year.

Aamil Wagner is an interesting one. He has a major lack of power that hurts him, but he looks phenomenal on paper. He only allowed a pressure on 2.0% of his pass blocking reps, which was top 5 of 154 eligible tackles in my database.

Isaiah World is also worth mentioning. He entered the year as a potential top-50 pick, but fell throughout the season due to some inconsistency. He was still plenty of track to be a mid round draft pick thanks to his rare burst off the line for someone his size, but his season ended with a torn ACL in the national championship. For a raw player who relies exclusively on athleticism, it was a major injury that teams couldn’t overlook. I’ll be curious to see where he lands, because if he fully recovers that potential is still worth testing.

Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Riley Mahlman, and Tristan Leigh are also really solid players who will at minimum make a practice squad.

Undrafted Interior Offensive Linemen

Caden Barnett, Wyoming
Bryce Foster, Kansas
Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
Josh Braun, Kentucky
James Brockermeyer, Miami (FL)
Kobe Baynes, Kansas
Jaren Kump, Utah
Giovanni El-Hadi, Michigan
Dillon Wade, Auburn
Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA
Omar Aigbedion, Baylor
Tomas Rimac, Virginia Tech
Josh Gesky, Illinois
Connor Tollison, Missouri
Mason Randolph, Boise State
Josh Thompson, LSU
Weylin Lapuaho, BYU
Nick Dawkins, Penn State
Jack Walsh, Wyoming
Kam Dewberry, Alabama
Delby Lemieux, Dartmouth
Tanoa Togiai, Utah
Pete Nygra, Louisville
Austin Blaske, North Carolina
Henry Lutovsky, Nebraska

11 centers and 19 more guards were drafted this year, marking one of the most active drafts for interior offensive linemen this decade.

Only 1 interior offensive lineman in my top-240 went undrafted, and it was one of my favorite sleepers, Caden Barnett.

I was higher than everyone else on Caden Barnett, but I’m shocked he went undrafted. He’s got prototypical size, is a big time athlete (5.03 40), and he finishes every block. One of the best run blockers in the draft, and a 3 year starter who has also played some right tackle.

Bryce Foster is also a really solid player who never really got enough attention in this draft class. He isn’t an insane athlete, but has great size and was one of the most consistently effective pass blockers in the class from the center position.

I’d also keep an eye on Kentucky guard Josh Braun, as well as Miami center James Brockermeyer. Both should make some noise as undrafted free agents.

Undrafted Interior Defensive Lineman

Rene Konga, Louisville
Cameron Ball, Arkansas
Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
Damonic Williams, Oklahoma
Bryson Eason, Tennessee
Aaron Hall, Duke
Jayden Loving, Wake Forest
James Thompson Jr., Illinois
David Gusta, Kentucky
Gary Smith III, UCLA
Dominic Bailey, Tennessee
Carlos Allen Jr., Houston
Jeffrey M’ba, SMU
Aaron Graves, Iowa
David Blay, Miami (FL)
Terry Webb, SMU
Cole Brevard, Texas
Damon Payne Jr., Michigan
Aidan Keanaaina, California
Uso Seumalo, Kansas State
TJ Burke, Lehigh
Tywone Malone, Ohio State
Clay Patterson, Stanford

Last year’s interior DL class set a record with 31 drafted, and this year wasn’t too far behind with 28.

None of the d-line prospects in my top 200 went undrafted, but a few players in my 7th round range didn’t hear their names called.

It starts with athletic freak Rene Konga. My 20th ranked defensive tackle put on a show at his pro day, with a verified 4.79 40 yard dash, 37″ vertical, and elite 7.03 cone drill. The cone drill was by far the best out of the 201 defensive lineman with official times, and he did it at 298 pounds. Those type of traits rarely make it undrafted, especially when you’re putting up a 14.7% pass rush win rate in the ACC. He’ll make a 53 man roster.

Cameron Ball is a really solid versatile lineman who does so many of the little things, and Dontay Corleone is a very established nose tackle.

Finally Zxavian Harris was a very unique undrafted player. I had him as the 253rd player in the class so I’m not surprised he didn’t go top-257, but there aren’t many 6’8″ 330 pound lineman who can put up 58 tackles and 9 TFLs in a season.

Undrafted Edge Rushers

Mason Reiger, Wisconsin
Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke
Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
Logan Fano, Utah
Mikail Kamara, Indiana
Patrick Payton, LSU
Isaiah Smith, SMU
Cian Slone, NC State
Tyreak Sapp, Florida
Eddie Walls III, Houston
Ethan Burke, Texas
Aidan Hubbard, Northwestern
Bryan Thomas Jr., South Carolina
Nyjalik Kelly, UCF
Mitchell Melton, Virginia
Anthony Lucas, USC
Stephen Daley, Indiana
Jack Pyburn, LSU
Devean Deal, TCU
Dasan McCullough, Nebraska
Khordae Sydnor, Vanderbilt
Nathan Voorhis, Ball State
Cam Robertson, SMU
AJ Pena, Rhode Island
Marvin Jones Jr., Oklahoma
Sabastian Harsh, NC State
Cam’Ron Stewart, Temple
Eric O’Neill, Rutgers
Tyce Westland, Wyoming
CJ Nunnally IV, Purdue
William Whitlow Jr., Memphis
Ben Bell, Virginia Tech
Jordan Lawson, Louisiana
Wesley Bailey, Louisville
Joshua Weru, Kenya

Only 25 edge rushers were drafted this year, 3 less than the rolling 10 year average. 3 edges in my top-200 who didn’t hear their names called, and a couple more with 7th round grades.

It starts with Mason Reiger, a very explosive athlete with prototypical size who was more disruptive than the stat line indicates. He dominated the East-West shrine game practices, but a long injury history must not have passed the requirements of the NFL medical staff. As an undrafted player it doesn’t matter if you only have a two-year career, just making a 53 man roster is a success. And he’s plenty talented for that.

Michael Heldman was also a big surprise for me. He’s a big edge at 265 pounds, with an elite 26.4% pass rush win rate and a ton of activity against the run. He has some short arms and only 1 year of big time production, but I still expected him to be drafted despite those things.

Vincent Anthony Jr., Nadame Tucker, and Logan Fano were all also expecting to hear their names called, and the list doesn’t stop there. There’s plenty of talent at edge with an outside chance to maintain an NFL career.

Undrafted Linebackers

Deontae Lawson, Alabama
Shad Banks Jr., UTSA
Lander Barton, Utah
Taurean York, Texas A&M
Erick Hunter, Morgan State
Xavian Sorey Jr., Arkansas
Wesley Bissainthe, Miami (FL)
Nikhai Hill-Green, Alabama
TJ Quinn, Louisville
Mani Powell, Purdue
Caden Fordham, NC State
Scooby Williams, Texas A&M
Eric Gentry, USC
Javin Wright, Nebraska
James Conway, Fordham
Keli Lawson, UCF
Trent Hendrick, James Madison
Mac Uihlein, Northwestern
West Weeks, LSU
Dylan Hazen, Wake Forest
Riley Wilson, Arizona
Jack Dingle, Cincinnati
Ernest Hausmann, Michigan
Jordan Kwiatkowski, Central Michigan
Micah Davey, UTEP
Triston Newson, Missouri
Mac Harris, South Florida

24 inside linebackers heard their names called in the draft, but there was 1 player who I was really surprised wasn’t among that group: Deontae Lawson from Alabama.

Deontae Lawson has the length, intelligence, and experience of an NFL linebacker. It’s not very often a two-time Alabama team captain goes undrafted. 52 games played, over 280 career tackles. Any team will gladly take that experience as an undrafted free agent.

Shad Banks Jr. rebounded from a 2024 injury for become 1st team All-Conference at UTSA this past year, and dominated Hula Bowl practices. Teams will love the intensity that he plays with.

Lander Barton and Taurean York were popular names among media scouts and each have a couple traits to build around, but I want to jump down the list a bit to highlight Erick Hunter.

Erick Hunter was arguably the most dominant player in HBCU football this past year, and he backed it up at his pro day. After totaling 102 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, and 3 forced fumbles this past season, Hunter ran in the 4.4’s with a 10’10” broad jump. He’ll likely make a 53 man roster for special teams, with the chance to develop into a solid linebacker.

Undrafted Safeties

DeShon Singleton, Nebraska
Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa
Bishop Fitzgerald, USC
Wydett Williams Jr., Ole Miss
Louis Moore, Indiana
Jacob Thomas, James Madison
Ahmaad Moses, SMU
Kapena Gushiken, Ole Miss
Jaheim Ward, Eastern Kentucky
Devin Neal, Virginia
Noah Avinger, Utah State
Isaiah Nwokobia, SMU
Xavion Alford, Arizona State
Jalen Stroman, Notre Dame
Gunner Maldonado, Kansas State
Jalen McMurray, Tennessee
Jakari Foster, Louisiana Tech
Devyn Bobby, Baylor
Maximus Pulley, Wofford
Austin Brown, Wisconsin
Skyler Thomas, Oregon State
Tahj Ra-El, Purdue
Murvin Kenion III, Nevada
DQ Smith, South Carolina
Nick Andersen, Wake Forest
Parker Robertson, Oklahoma State
Phillip Dunnam, UCF
Devan Boykin, Indiana
Tanner Wall, BYU
Cam Smith, Marshall
Jalen Catalon, Missouri
Peter Manuma, Hawaii
Jahron Manning, Mississippi State

We saw 20 safeties get drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, which is exactly in line with the rolling 10 year average. There were a couple small surprises for undrafted safeties, but nothing that was too far from the consensus.

Nebraska’s DeShon Singleton is a big safety with an explosive first step and surprising man coverage ability against tight ends. He knows how to use his 6’8″ wingspan, and is a better mover than his 4.57 40 would suggest. He should compete for a 53 man roster spot.

Xavier Nwankpa is another big safety who didn’t have the ball production you’d expect from a draftable safety, but he takes good angles and always seems to be in the right spot.

Bishop Fitzgerald is also very interesting. One of the highest graded safeties in football en route to All-American recognition as a deep ranging free safety. He had 5 interceptions this year and another 3 the year prior. That kind of ball production at a big name school like USC will usually get you drafted.

Louis Moore also deserves some attention. He’s a very old prospect who will basically be ready to retire by his second contract, but he intercepted 6 passes this past year for the national champion Hoosiers. I had an undrafted grade on him, but most analysts expected him to go round 5-6, and teams don’t really care about the age if it helps them win now.

Undrafted Cornerbacks

Brent Austin, California
Latrell McCutchin Sr., Houston
Collin Wright, Stanford
Fred Davis II, Northwestern
Marcus Allen, North Carolina
Thaddeus Dixon, North Carolina
Devon Marshall, NC State
Al’zillion Hamilton, Fresno State
Cam Miller, Rutgers
Jaylon Guilbeau, Texas
Avery Smith, Toledo
Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M
Jerry Wilson, Florida State
Kani Walker, Arkansas
Ahmari Harvey, Georgia Tech
Preston Hodge, Colorado
Mory Bamba, BYU
Jalen Jones, William & Mary
Duce Chestnut, Syracuse
Jeremiah Earby, Boise State
Ayden Garnes, Arizona
Ceyair Wright, Nebraska
Jarod Washington, South Carolina State
De’Shawn Rucker, South Florida
DeCarlos Nicholson, USC
Jeremiah McClendon, Southern Illinois
Channing Canada, TCU
Rashad Battle, Pittsburgh
Kolbey Taylor, Vanderbilt
A’Marion McCoy, Boise State
Stephen Hall, Missouri
Ricardo Hallman, Wisconsin
Kenzel Lawler, Montana
Michael Coats Jr., West Virginia
Caleb Offord, Kennesaw State
Elijah Culp, James Madison
Devonta Smith, Notre Dame
Bryce Phillips, San Diego State
Malcolm Dewalt IV, Akron
Jeadyn Lukus, Clemson
Kobe Singleton, Oregon State

Only 26 cornerbacks were drafted this year, 5 less than what is expected in the average draft. It’s no surprise I had a lot of draftable corners who didn’t hear their names called.

Brent Austin is one of my favorite undrafted players overall, he should safely make a 53 man roster. He broke up 25 passes over the past two years and has really smooth hips and feet to mirror receivers. Austin only allowed receptions on 45.8% of his targets this past year, and was one of the most impressive coverage guys at the East-West Shrine Bowl.

I also really like Latrell McCutchin and Collin Wright to make 53 man rosters. McCutchin is a big corner at 6’2″ with impressive length, athleticism, and instincts in zone coverage.

Collin Wright is also a bigger corner who can play outside or in the slot, with the physicality and quick breaks you expect from a draftable cornerback.

There are plenty more corners with a chance to stick around the NFL for a while, including Fred Davis II, Marcus Allen, Thaddeus Dixon, Devon Marshall, and Avery Smith.

Undrafted Specialists

Dominic Zvada, Michigan (K)
Drew Stevens, Iowa (K)
Will Ferrin, BYU (K)
Chris Freeman, Connecticut (K)
Noe Ruelas, UCF (K)

Brett Thorson, Georgia (P)
Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse (P)
Nick Haberer, Vanderbilt (P)
Wes Pahl, Oklahoma State (P)

Garrison Grimes, BYU (LS)
Tyler Duzansky, Penn State (LS)
Beau Gardner, Georgia (LS)
Rocco Underwood, Florida (LS)
Luke Basso, Oregon (LS)

We only saw 3 specialists drafted, 1 kicker and 2 punters.

I was a little surprised not to see Dominic Zvada or Brett Thorson get drafted.

Zvada has an absolutely massive leg, with elite elevation on his field goals and the ability to hit 60+ yarders with ease. The problem is he totally lost the accuracy this year. After an elite 21-of-22 season in 2024, he was just 17-of-25 this year.

Brett Thorson going undrafted was really surprising. He has the best leg in the class, but a big question mark since he wasn’t the holder for a Georgia. Teams likely worked with him on his holding in workouts, and it’s possible they didn’t like what they see. That’s just speculation though, because his punting ability is better than Eckley or Doman, who were both drafted. Assuming he can hold, he’ll make a 53 man roster.

More Undrafted Free Agents

Looking for a full list of NFL undrafted free agents? Check out the BNB Football 2026 NFL Draft Database.

If you have a favorite undrafted player, feel free to leave a comment below.