Signing undrafted free agents in the NFL is a tricky proposition. UDFA 2026 NFL contracts totalled $10.6 million, an all-time record. Once the draft is over, teams can go and sign college players who were undrafted, and the enticement of money talks. It is worth noting that even though undrafted free agents can sign a three-year contract for just over $3 million, very little of that contract is guaranteed. In fact, many players have nothing guaranteed or paltry amounts of five to twenty thousand dollars guaranteed. A closer look at 2026 UDFA NFL contracts shows teams have different approaches to building the roster.
The Los Angeles Chargers gave Oregon offensive tackle Isaiah World $534,000 in guarantees, the most for undrafted free agents this offseason. Taurean York, a linebacker from Texas A&M, netted $325,000 from the Denver Broncos.
Utah edge rusher Logan Fano received a guaranteed $310,000 from the Cleveland Browns.
This is the third in our series on UDFA in the AFC. See the AFC East and AFC North to learn more.
UDFA 2026 NFL Contracts: AFC SOUTH Free Agent Contracts
UDFA 2026 NFL Contracts: AFC South
Jacksonville takes the lead in spending at $2.456 million. Houston is the lone team in the AFC South that chose to guarantee money to each undrafted free agent they signed.
Texans UDFA All-American WR Daniel Sobkowicz out of FCS Illinois State (help lead to ’25 title game) is impressive:
– 6’2″ 190 lbs, 37.5″ vert, 1001 broad, 4.63 40, 1.53 10 yd, 4.41 shuttle & 8.81 2 cone & 8.28 RAS
-262 career receptions, 3,549 yards, & 41 TDS (also 3 passing… pic.twitter.com/xsiyTSs4dN— Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) April 29, 2026
UDFA 2026 NFL Contracts: Houston Texans
TeamPlayerPositionCollegeGuaranteedHouston TexansCollin WrightCBStanford$262,500Houston TexansStephen HallCBMissouri$190,000Houston TexansSabastian HarshDENorth Carolina State$165,000Houston TexansDominic BaileyDTTennessee$160,000Houston TexansSam HagenGSouth Dakota State$195,000Houston TexansJack StonehousePSyracuse$75,000Houston TexansNoah WhittingtonRBOregon$267,500Houston TexansJosh PitsenbergerRBYale$62,000Houston TexansJames Neal IIITIowa State$277,500Houston TexansJalen WalthallWRIncarnate Word$220,000Houston TexansDaniel SobkowiczWRIllinois State$110,000Houston TexansTreyvhon SaundersWRColgate$10,000TOTAL$1,994,500
The Houston Texans chose to spread around nearly $2 million, with nine players earning at least $100,000. Leading the pack was James Neal III, an offensive tackle from Iowa State.
UDFA 2026 NFL Contracts: Indianapolis Colts
TeamPlayerPositionCollegeGuaranteedIndianapolis ColtsGeno VanDeMarkCAlabama$240,000Indianapolis ColtsMitchell MeltonDEVirginia$130,000Indianapolis ColtsCam BallDTArkansas$272,500Indianapolis ColtsWest WeeksLBLouisiana State$268,500Indianapolis ColtsTahj ChambersLBMississippi$20,000Indianapolis ColtsLincoln PareRBTexas$10,000Indianapolis ColtsJordon VaughnRBAbilene Christian$5,000Indianapolis ColtsAustin BrownSWisconsin$272,500Indianapolis ColtsNolan RucciTPenn State$210,000Indianapolis ColtsCarson TowtTENotre Dame$120,000Indianapolis ColtsSahmir HagansWRDuke$15,000Indianapolis ColtsRaylen SharpeWRArkansas$10,000Indianapolis ColtsE.J. HortonWRPurdue$0TOTAL$1,573,500
Cam Ball appreciation post pic.twitter.com/cWhRPbcD4h
— Arkansas Football 🐗 (@RazorbackFB) November 29, 2025
All but one of the Indianapolis Colts‘ signees netted guaranteed money, and seven players earned six-figure guarantees. At the top of the list were three players on defense: Austin Brown of Wisconsin $272,500), Cam Ball of Arkansas ($272,500), and West Weeks of LSU ($268,500).
UDFA 2026 NFL Contracts: Jacksonville Jaguars
TeamPlayerPositionCollegeGuaranteedJacksonville JaguarsJordan WhiteCVanderbilt$0Jacksonville JaguarsDevon MarshallCBNorth Carolina State$160,000Jacksonville JaguarsPreston HodgeCBColorado$67,500Jacksonville JaguarsBryan Thomas Jr.DESouth Carolina$277,500Jacksonville JaguarsQuindarius DunniganDEMichigan State$0Jacksonville JaguarsJalen HuntDTCincinnati$215,000Jacksonville JaguarsT.J. BollersDTCalifornia$257,500Jacksonville JaguarsAlex BullockEDSouth Dakota State$3,000Jacksonville JaguarsJoey AguilarQBTennessee$247,500Jacksonville JaguarsJ’Mari TaylorRBVirginia$277,500Jacksonville JaguarsDevin NealSVirginia$231,000Jacksonville JaguarsJimto ObidegwuTNorth Texas$210,000Jacksonville JaguarsGarrett DiGiorgioTCalifornia-Los Angeles$247,500Jacksonville JaguarsEthan ConnerTETroy$12,000Jacksonville JaguarsTrebor PeñaWLBPenn State$120,000Jacksonville JaguarsMichael WorthamWRMontana$120,000Jacksonville JaguarsBrady BoydWRUtah$10,000Jacksonville JaguarsBen PattersonWRTexas-Permian Basin$0TOTAL$2,456,000
South Carolina EDGE Bryan Thomas Jr. Blows up this play in what would have been a sack. He’s looked tremendous on Day 1 of the #ShrineBowl. pic.twitter.com/eer56n20G0
— Thomas Christopher (@TommyCFB) January 23, 2026
UDFA 2026 NFL contracts for Jacksonville were only exceeded by those of Kansas City. The Jacksonville Jaguars were only outspent by Kansas City, as eleven players earned contracts with guaranteed money exceeding $100,000. At the top of the list is J’Mari Taylor from Virginia, netting $277,500 in guaranteed money. Highly regarded quarterback Joey Aguilar of Tennessee received $247,500 in guarantees to come to camp and compete as a backup for Trevor Lawrence.
UDFA 2026 NFL Contracts: Tennessee Titans
TeamPlayerPositionCollegeGuaranteedTennessee TitansJalen McMurrayCBTennessee$150,000Tennessee TitansLatrell McCutchinCBHouston$165,000Tennessee TitansJeadyn LukusCBClemson$30,000Tennessee TitansSean BrownLBNorth Carolina State$120,000Tennessee TitansMani PowellLBPurdue$140,000Tennessee TitansShad BanksLBTexas-San Antonio$90,000Tennessee TitansBishop FitzgeraldSSouthern California$267,500Tennessee TitansRasheed MillerTLouisville$140,000Tennessee TitansAamil WagnerTNotre Dame$0Tennessee TitansHank BeattyWRIllinois$272,500Tennessee TitansTyren MontgomeryWRJohn Carroll$0TOTAL$1,375,000
The Tennessee Titans dished out $1.375 million on UDFA 2026 NFL contracts, including big chunks to Hank Beatty of Illinois and Bishop Fitzgerald o USC.
Former Louisville OT Rasheed Miller has been one of the #Titans least discussed UDFA signings, but he’s one that I’m the most excited by
– 6’6 300 lbs frame with near 37 (‼️) inch arms
– explosive linear athlete and smooth vertical setter in a colossal frame
– sharp, jarring… pic.twitter.com/P76KOwqu3K— Drew Beatty (@IronCityFilm) May 6, 2026
Data from Spotrac.com
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