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
Huff was an undrafted free agent who played in college at Memphis before signing with the New York Jets in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 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
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 • Dec. 2, 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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