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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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
Koo played four games as an undrafted rookie with the Chargers in 2017 and eventually caught on with the Atlanta Falcons, making the Pro Bowl in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times
Smith, who began his career with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2023, said Atwell has been instrumental in helping him develop.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
He rooted for the Thunder as a kid, when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were chasing a championship, and he watched in recent years as second-round picks or undrafted players like Aaron Wiggins and Alex Caruso evolved into cornerstones of the roster.
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