The sports world, like much of the real world, is facing unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When it comes to football, the NFL faced the early challenge of hosting the 2020 NFL Draft practically virtual and away from the host city of Las Vegas, Nevada.
Following the 2020 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons signed 20 undrafted free agents who were not selected in the draft itself but would receive the opportunity to continue on their ultimate goal of making it onto an NFL roster. In normal years, UDFAs have a minuscule chance of actually making the roster in their first year, and typically either land on the team’s practice squad or get cut from the team’s roster and attempt to pursue opportunities elsewhere.