The NY Jets announced their nine undrafted free agent signings shortly following the conclusion of the 2020 NFL Draft. And like every year, there were a few names who piqued the interest of Jets fans.
While they oftentimes get overlooked, undrafted free agents are an extensive part of the roster construction process. In fact, following roster cuts in 2019, 30 percent of NFL rosters were made up of former undrafted free agents.
And we’re not just talking bottom-of-the-barrel players here either.
Just one quick look at the Jets roster will prove otherwise.