On May 10th the Carolina Panthers announced the signings of 19 undrafted rookie free agents. While it’s rare for UDFAs to make a 53-man roster - and even rarer that they actually contribute - it can happen. Recent Panthers like Adam Thielen, Shy Tuttle, and Frankie Luvu didn’t hear their names called at the NFL draft but were able to rise up through the undrafted ranks to carve out excellent careers.
Most of the 19 UDFAs the Panthers signed this year will be released early in the roster cut process, and three were already waived after minicamp.