{"id":285777,"date":"2026-06-17T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=285777"},"modified":"2026-06-16T20:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:58:35","slug":"2026-udfa-nfl-contracts-afc-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/06\/17\/2026-udfa-nfl-contracts-afc-west\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: AFC West"},"content":{"rendered":"

Signing undrafted free agents in the NFL is a tricky proposition. Once the draft is over, teams can go and sign college players who were undrafted, and the enticement of money talks. In 2026, UDFA NFL contracts totalled $10.6 million.\u00a0 This record amount shows teams value how undrafted free agents fill holes in rosters.<\/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 paltry amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 guaranteed. A closer look at 2026 UDFA NFL contracts shows teams have different approaches to building the roster.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Chargers gave former Oregon offensive tackle Isaiah World<\/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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Logan Fano, an edge rusher from Utah<\/a>, earned a guaranteed $310,000 from the Cleveland Browns<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is the fourth in our series on UDFA contracts in the AFC. Check out the other stories on each of the other divisions.<\/p>\n

Read More:UDFA in the AFC East<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Read More: UDFA in the AFC North<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

Read More UDFA in the AFC South<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

UDFA NFL Contracts 2026: AFC West Free Agent Contracts<\/h2>\n

Note: All Data from Spotrac.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: AFC West<\/h3>\n

The AFC West is the gun-slinging group in the UDFA contract signings. Each team topped the $1 million mark, led by the Kansas City Chiefs with over $3 million invested in undrafted free agents.<\/p>\n

2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Denver Broncos<\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Team<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nPosition<\/td>\nCollege<\/td>\nGuaranteed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nBrent Austin<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nCalifornia<\/td>\n$100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nAhmari Harvey<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nGeorgia Tech<\/td>\n$110,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nWilliam Wright<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nTennessee<\/td>\n$25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nPaul Manning<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nHenderson State<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nGavin Ortega<\/td>\nG<\/td>\nWeber State<\/td>\n$142,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nTaurean York<\/a><\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nTexas A&M<\/a><\/td>\n$325,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nDasan McCullough<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nNebraska<\/td>\n$265,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nLuke Basso<\/td>\nLS<\/td>\nOregon<\/td>\n$27,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nParker Robertson<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nOklahoma State<\/td>\n$35,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nTyler Miller<\/td>\nT<\/td>\nIowa State<\/td>\n$275,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nCam Ross<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nVirginia<\/td>\n$50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nJoseph Manjack<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nTexas Christian<\/td>\n$80,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nDane Key<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNebraska<\/td>\n$30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denver Broncos<\/td>\nKolbe Katsis<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nNorthern Arizona<\/td>\n$30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n$1,495,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Broncos aggressively pursued offensive tackle Tyler Miller of Iowa State<\/a>, with a $275,000 guarantee.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/h3>\n

<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Team<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nPosition<\/td>\nCollege<\/td>\nGuaranteed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nPete Nygra<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nLouisville<\/a><\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nBryce Phillips<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nSan Diego State<\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nZelmar Vedder<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nHouston<\/td>\n$185,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nD’Arco Perkins-McAllister<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nLouisiana-Monroe<\/td>\n$175,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nVincent Anthony Jr.<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nDuke<\/a><\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nEthan Hurkett<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nIowa<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nAnthony Dunn<\/td>\nDE<\/td>\nToledo<\/td>\n$15,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nCole Brevard<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nTexas<\/td>\n$60,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nDamon Payne<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nMichigan<\/td>\n$80,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nAmari McNeill<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nColorado<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nJosh Thompson<\/td>\nG<\/td>\nLouisiana State<\/a><\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nWesley Bissainthe<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nMiami (FL)<\/td>\n$160,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nE.J. Smith<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nTexas A&M<\/td>\n$100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nJaydn Ott<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nCalifornia<\/td>\n$75,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nDeShon Singleton<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nNebraska<\/a><\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nXavier Nwankpa<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nIowa<\/a><\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nMarlen Sewell<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nVanderbilt<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nKahlil Benson<\/td>\nT<\/td>\nColorado<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nJohn Michael Gyllenborg<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nWyoming<\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nJeff Caldwell<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCincinnati<\/a><\/td>\n$272,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nOmari Evans<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nWashington<\/td>\n$85,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nXavier Loyd<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nMissouri<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\nJacob de Jesus<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nCalifornia<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TOTAL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n$3,080,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The Chiefs were the most aggressive in targeting UDFA’s this offseason, shelling out $3.08 million. Leading the pack is Jeff Caldwell of Cincinnati, who received $272,500 in guarantees. Seven players received guarantees of $267,500 in the team’s offseason rebuilding of its roster:<\/p>\n

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  • Pete Nygra, Louisville<\/li>\n
  • Bryce Phillips, San Diego State<\/li>\n
  • Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke<\/li>\n
  • Josh Thompson, LSU<\/li>\n
  • DeShon Singleton, Nebraska<\/li>\n
  • Xavier Nwankpa, Iowa<\/li>\n
  • John Michael Gyllenbord, Wyoming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Los Angeles Chargers<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Team<\/td>\nPlayer<\/td>\nPosition<\/td>\nCollege<\/td>\nGuaranteed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nEvan Svodboda<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nWyoming<\/td>\n$13,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nJacob Spomer<\/td>\nC<\/td>\nFresno State<\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nAvery Smith<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nToledo<\/td>\n$267,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nJeremiah Wilson<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nFlorida State<\/td>\n$35,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nRodney Shelley<\/td>\nCB<\/td>\nGeorgia Tech<\/td>\n$5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nTerry Webb<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nSouthern Methodist<\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nJacobian Guillory<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nLouisiana State<\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nJahmeer Carter<\/td>\nDT<\/td>\nVirginia<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nLander Barton<\/td>\nLB<\/td>\nUtah<\/td>\n$264,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nNadame Tucker<\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nWestern Michigan<\/td>\n$287,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nNiles King<\/td>\nOLB<\/td>\nSan Diego State<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nGregory Desrosiers<\/td>\nRB<\/td>\nMemphis<\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nJerry Wilson<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nFlorida State<\/td>\n$35,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nDevin Grant<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nSyracuse<\/td>\n$10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nNoah Avinger<\/td>\nS<\/td>\nUtah<\/td>\n$8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nIsaiah World<\/td>\nT<\/td>\nOregon<\/td>\n$534,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nJerand Bradley<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nKansas State<\/td>\n$12,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nJohnny Pascuzzi<\/td>\nTE<\/td>\nTulane<\/td>\n$0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nDevonte Ross<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nPenn State<\/td>\n$35,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\nSincere Brown<\/td>\nWR<\/td>\nColorado<\/td>\n$30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    TOTAL<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n$1,576,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    In addition to Isaiah World’s huge guarantees, the Los Angeles Chargers<\/span> guaranteed nice sums to Nadame Tucker of Western Michigan, Lander Barton of Utah<\/a> and Avery Smith of Toledo.<\/p>\n

    2026 UDFA NFL Contracts: Las Vegas Raiders<\/span><\/h3>\n
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    We have a steal of a UDFA pickup!@FBallGameplan<\/a> of CBS has the Chiefs grabbing the #1 UDFA – RB Jaydn Ott pic.twitter.com\/BXKTYwLRWU<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Teja Dash (@teja_dash) April 26, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n