(Photo By BRUCE BISPING/Star Tribune via Getty Images) Cris Carter
Even if it wasn’t the Minnesota Vikings who used the pick, they definitely got the rewards of his play.
Players join the NFL in many ways. Sometimes they are selected in the NFL Draft, other times they are signed as free agents. However, one of the most uncommon ways to make a professional football roaster is through the Supplemental Draft.
For those unaware, the Supplemental Draft is held annually (except 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns) where players who weren’t eligible to be part of the NFL Draft have an opportunity for teams to bid future draft packs in a blind auction for their services.