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Vikings, Eagles Flood Rosters with 27 Undrafted Free Agents

4/26/2026

Summary

NFL Teams Sign

NFL teams began signing undrafted free agents after the 2026 Draft's 257 picks.
The Minnesota Vikings signed 19 UDFAs, including Ray Guy Award punter Brett Thorson and receiver Dillon Bell.
The Philadelphia Eagles added eight UDFAs, such as edge rusher Joshua Weru, to a 90-man roster with 73 players.
Undrafted free agent contracts are three-year deals worth $3.1 million total, with minimum salaries of $885,000 (2026), $1,050,000 (2027) and $1,165,000 (2028).

Summary

Notre Dame Leads

Notre Dame produced the most undrafted free agents, signing four players.
Texas A&M, Penn State, NC State and Georgia Tech each contributed three undrafted signings.
South Carolina and Kennesaw State each added two undrafted free agents, showing emerging talent sources.
In total, more than thirty colleges—from Power Five schools to John Carroll University—supplied undrafted players at varied positions, such as Notre Dame’s wide receiver, safety and offensive tackle.

History

Historical Context

After the 1993 collective bargaining agreement—negotiated by the NFL and the NFL Players Association and raising salaries 38% while granting unrestricted free agency—teams began signing many undrafted players on three-year deals. That precedent, rooted in earlier strikes and the 1989 Plan B limits, explains why the Vikings and Eagles each signed multiple undrafted free agents in 2026.

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NFL Teams Sign

NFL teams began signing undrafted free agents after the 2026 Draft's 257 picks.
The Minnesota Vikings signed 19 UDFAs, including Ray Guy Award punter Brett Thorson and receiver Dillon Bell.
The Philadelphia Eagles added eight UDFAs, such as edge rusher Joshua Weru, to a 90-man roster with 73 players.
Undrafted free agent contracts are three-year deals worth $3.1 million total, with minimum salaries of $885,000 (2026), $1,050,000 (2027) and $1,165,000 (2028).

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