Signing undrafted free agents (UDFA) contracts in the NFL is a tricky proposition. In 2026, contracts rose to an all-time high, and a look at 2026 UDFA NFL contracts for the AFC North finds teams have varying approaches. Once the draft is over, teams can go and sign college players who were undrafted, and the enticement of money talks. NFL teams just spent $10.6 million on undrafted players.
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 only paltry amounts of five to twenty thousand dollars. A closer look at 2026 UDFA NFL Contracts shows teams have different approaches to building the roster.
The Los Angeles Chargers gave offensive tackle Isaiah World of Oregon $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.
Logan Fano, an edge rusher from Utah, earned a guaranteed $310,000 from the Cleveland Browns.
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NFL Undrafted Free Agent Contracts 2026: AFC NORTH
The Browns not only spent the most money on one UDFA this offseason, but their total commitment in guaranteed money is also $1.27 million, one of the highest amounts in the league. The Steelers invested just $80,000, the least in the AFC.
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to be loaded at quarterback, as UDFA, Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia now agrees to a three year deal!
It'll be interesting to see who wins the QB3 spot! pic.twitter.com/KQ9cNei41I
— Nic Mason (@British_Raven19) April 28, 2026
Todd monkens & Andrew Berrys 1st offseason together
-Signed 3 starters on the OL
-Drafted 2 WRs in the first 40 picks
-Drafted 3 OL
-Signed 3 UDFA WRs
-Drafted 2 TEsTalk about addressing a #Browns offense that was the worst in the NFL the past 2 years pic.twitter.com/VqDD7gFYlS
— Mac🦬 (@tha_buffalo) April 27, 2026
2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Baltimore Ravens
| Team | Player | Position | College | Guaranteed |
| Baltimore Ravens | Nick Dawkins | C | Penn State | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Lardarius Webb Jr. | CB | Wake Forest | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Matthew McDoom | CB | Cincinnati | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Ethan Burke | DE | Texas | $20,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Aaron Graves | DT | Iowa | $60,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Dion Wilson Jr. | DT | Syracuse | $5,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Reid Williford | LB | Charlotte | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Dominic DeLuca | LB | Penn State | $15,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Luke Elzinga | P | Oklahoma | $0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Diego Pavia | QB | Vanderbilt | $0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Joe Fagnano | QB | Connecticut | $0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Elijah Tau-Tolliver | RB | Michigan State | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Dontae McMillan | RB | Eastern Michigan | $7,500 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Silas Walters | S | Miami (OH) | $50,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | JahQuez Robinson | S | Auburn | $0 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Diego Pounds | T | Mississippi | $40,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Trevonte Sylvester | T | Louisville | $10,000 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Ty Pezza | TE | Brown | $7,500 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Octavian Smith | WR | Maryland | $7,500 |
| Baltimore Ravens | Cortez Braham | WR | Memphis | $7,500 |
| TOTAL | $285,000 |
The Ravens shelled out $285,000 for their batch of * UDFA players, but their shrewd shopping resulted in the highest amount to defensive tackle Aaron Graves of Iowa, $60,000. Baltimore was also able to guarantee nothing to bring in two quarterbacks: Heisman trophy runner-up Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt and Joe Fagnano of Connecticut.
2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Cincinnati Bengals
| Team | Player | Position | College | Guaranteed |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Ceyair Wright | CB | Nebraska | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Liam Brown | G | Montana | $0 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Eric Gentry | LB | Southern California | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Jack Dingle | LB | Cincinnati | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Kentrel Bullock | RB | South Alabama | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Jamal Haynes | RB | Georgia Tech | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Isaiah Nwokobia | S | Southern Methodist | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Christian Jones | T | Texas | $50,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Corey Robinson | T | Arkansas | $20,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Josh Kattus | TE | Kentucky | $15,000 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | Noah Thomas | WR | Georgia | $10,000 |
| TOTAL | $176,000 |
The Bengals took a shot at two offensive tackles, both from the SEC. Christian Jones of Texas and Corey Robinson of Arkansas were signed to bolster the training camp battles at offensive tackle to better protect Joe Burrow.
Logan and Spencer Fano's mom with an emotional message after they became Cleveland Browns 🧡
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— GOAT Farm Network (@GOATfarmmedia) June 1, 2026
2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Cleveland Browns
| Team | Player | Position | College | Guaranteed |
| Cleveland Browns | DeCarlos Nicholson | CB | Southern California | $40,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Nate Evans | CB | Delaware | $130,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Michael Coats Jr. | CB | West Virginia | $0 |
| Cleveland Browns | Logan Fano | DE | Utah | $310,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Khordae Sydnor | DE | Vanderbilt | $275,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Tyreak Sapp | DE | Florida | $60,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Bernard Gooden | DT | Louisiana State | $95,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Trey Gooden | DT | Louisiana State | $0 |
| Cleveland Browns | Wes Pahl | P | Oklahoma State | $55,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Davon Booth | RB | Mississippi State | $165,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | T.J. Harden | RB | Southern Methodist | $25,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Zion Washington | S | Boise State | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Izavion Miller | TE | Auburn | $55,000 |
| Cleveland Browns | Kole Wilson | WR | Baylor | $55,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,270,000 |
The Cleveland Browns shelled out an impressive $1.27 million on their UDFA signings, with four players guaranteed six-figure guarantees. Fano(Utah) led the way, followed by Khordae Sydnor of Vanderbilt($275,000), Davon Booth of Mississippi State($165,000), and Nate Evans of Delaware($130,000).
2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Pittsburgh Steelers
| Team | Player | Position | College | Guaranteed |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Greg Crippen | C | Michigan | $0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Devan Boykin | CB | Indiana | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Kevin Jobity | DT | Syracuse | $30,000 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Laith Marjan | K | Kansas | $0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Daylan Carnell | LB | Missouri | $0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Lake McRee | TE | Southern California | $25,000 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | Chamon Metayer | TE | Arizona State | $0 |
| TOTAL | $80,000 |
The Steelers chose to only spend $80,000 for undrafted free agents, with Kevin Jobity of Syracuse the best bet to make the roster at defensive tackle.
Data from Spotrac.com
