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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The under-recruited, undrafted Arkansas native is in the midst of a career year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 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
Landman, 27, is a fourth-year pro who played in college at Colorado and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025
Nikko Reed, whom the Chargers signed as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon, got his “feet wet” two weeks ago against the Tennessee Titans before being thrust into action against Aaron Rodgers and Steelers.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2025
But after a brief, unremarkable turn as an undrafted free agent in the NFL, he realized his future lay in business, not on the field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025
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