With the 2019 NFL Draft fast approaching, it’s worth reminding that more than just the 250-plus players who are selected will be vying to enter the workforce as rookies. In fact, as many or more additional college players will sign contracts with NFL teams as rookies who failed to be selected over the previous three days.
And in many cases, while there is some prestige and contractual advantage to being a draft pick, it can work out for the better to go undrafted and to sign as a free agent instead for the late-round prospects. This is because they have the opportunity to pick and choose which team they want to sign with among their suitors.