I don’t know how many times we talk about it, but there always seem to be new examples that pop up to point out how valuable it is for teams to get to know players during the draft process even if they don’t end up selecting them. Because it eventually comes back around during free agency.
Former New York Giants safety Nat Berhe, one of the newest members of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is one such player that the team got to know during the pre-draft process when he was coming out of college, and not only did he make a lasting impression on the Steelers, they also made a lasting impression on him.