Signing undrafted free agents (UDFA) contracts in the NFL is a tricky proposition. In\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Chargers gave offensive tackle Isaiah World<\/a> of\u00a0 Oregon<\/a> $534,000 in guarantees, the most for undrafted free agents this offseason. Taurean York, a linebacker from Texas A&M<\/a>, netted $325,000 from the\u00a0 Denver Broncos<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Logan Fano<\/a>, an edge rusher from Utah<\/a>, earned a guaranteed $310,000 from the Cleveland Browns<\/a>.<\/p>\n This is the second in a series of four:(Check out our look at the AFC East<\/a>)<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The Baltimore Ravens are expected to be loaded at quarterback, as UDFA, Heisman runner-up Diego Pavia now agrees to a three year deal!<\/p>\n It'll be interesting to see who wins the QB3 spot! pic.twitter.com\/KQ9cNei41I<\/a><\/p>\n — Nic Mason (@British_Raven19) April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nNFL Undrafted Free Agent Contracts 2026: AFC NORTH<\/h2>\n
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