The 2026 NFL Draft may be over, but the real talent hunt has just begun. CBS Sports has ranked the top 10 most notable undrafted free agents who could make a significant impact on their respective teams.
From the Los Angeles Chargers to the Kansas City Chiefs, some teams have already landed early steals. Here are the standout signings and stats:
1. Nadame Tucker: The No. 158 prospect signed with the Chargers after breaking out in 2025 with 14.5 sacks, tying for the most in the FBS.
2. DT Zxavian Harris: Harris remains unsigned but boasts an impressive collegiate career, blocking six kicks and finishing sixth in the FBS with 27 run stops last year.
3. TE Michael Trigg: Picked at No. 165, Trigg joined the Dallas Cowboys and is compared to Chigoziem Okonkwo.
4. WR Jeff Caldwell: The Cincinnati native was picked at No. 167 by the Kansas City Chiefs and ran a 4.31 40-yard dash at the NFL combine.
5. OT Isaiah World: World signed with the Chargers after being picked at No. 183.
6. LB Deontae Lawson: Lawson was picked No. 191 by the Philadelphia Eagles.
7. Logan Fano: Fano joined the Cleveland Browns after being picked at No. 224.
8. Diego Pounds: The offensive tackle was picked at No. 240 by the Baltimore Ravens.
9. Haynes King: King, the QB of Georgia Tech, was picked No. 317 by the Carolina Panthers.
10. Diego Pavia: The ex-QB of Vanderbilt was picked by the Ravens and became the first Heisman Trophy finalist to go undrafted since 2014.
Fans are already buzzing on social media, praising the undrafted steals and their potential impact on their teams.
