undrafted
Americanadjective
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Sports. not under contract with a specific team.
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(especially of legislation) not yet put in written form.
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not conscripted for military service.
Example Sentences
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Jackson, who joined the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2021, signed a three-year deal with the team in February 2025 that included $35 million in guarantees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
He started his playing career as an undersized, undrafted winger buried on the fourth line.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The difference for Bediako was that, unlike the scores of undrafted players before him, he actually signed an NBA contract in October 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Had the former undrafted free agent really elevated his game to a new level or was he just on a six-week heater?
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
His absence Sunday left undrafted rookie Max Brosmer under center, and the shutout loss didn’t provide any confidence that the Vikings have any option left other than hoping that McCarthy improves.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
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