10 UDFAs who could make the most impact in the 2020 NFL season

Here are 10 UDFAS with the best chance of making their respective teams.

Every year, NFL teams bring in a significant amount of undrafted free agents, rookie signed after going unselected who are hoping to prove all doubters wrong by making the active roster for their respective teams. It’s a steep climb uphill for anyone who is passed over in all seven rounds, but every year, we’re surprised by players who land key roles unexpectedly.

This season, undrafted free agents are going to face a tougher time than ever before making an NFL roster. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every major sport, and despite the NFL’s ability to make major tentpole events like the first-year player draft work in spite of it, the league has made concessions to the virus. From rookie minicamps to offseason training activities, the NFL offseason has been significantly shortened in 2020.

That’s bad news for any player who is new to a team, but that’s especially difficult for players with more to prove than others. Typically every rookie will get several opportunities to show a coaching staff what they can do and how well they can adapt to instruction. This offseason, teams are going to be scrambling to form any kind of chemistry with abbreviated times allowed for training and the elimination of preseason games entirely.

In the end, we’ll likely see a sharp decline in the number of undrafted free agents who are able to carve out their niche at the professional level in 2020. However, here are some of the safer bets going into the season.