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An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league. As a matter of technicality, every eligible person not selected in the league's draft, is considered an undrafted sportsperson. However, many of those players never attempt to sign with a franchise or team. A number of undrafted sportspersons do pursue employment opportunities with their league of choice. As these players are all considered unrestricted free agents, they are sometimes identified simply as an "undrafted free agent" and are free to sign with any team they choose.

Certain undrafted NFL players have obtained a particularly high level of notoriety as a result of their on-field performance.

• Kurt Warner

A quarterback who graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, Warner's professional career started in the Arena Football League. After he played one season in NFL Europa, Warner signed with the St. Louis Rams. Warner earned the Super Bowl MVP award for his performance in Super Bowl XXXIV.

• Priest Holmes

A running back from the University of Texas at Austin; Holmes led the NFL in rushing yards in 2002

• Rod Smith

A wide receiver from Missouri Southern State University; he established a number of Denver Broncos team records and has appeared in multiple Pro Bowl games.

• Tony Romo

A Quarterback from Eastern Illinois University who was drafted in 2003, but spent the first three years of his career as a backup. In 2006, his first season as a starter, he made the Pro Bowl. He has also tied the Dallas Cowboys team record for most touchdown passes (5) in a game.

• Wayne Chrebet

A wide receiver from Hofstra University, he established both New York Jets team records and NFL records.

• Jake Delhomme

A quarterback from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He played in the now defunct NFL Europa before playing significant minutes in the NFL. He was a member of the first Carolina Panthers team to play in the Super Bowl and has played in the Pro Bowl.

• Willie Parker

A running back, he set set a number of Pittsburgh Steelers team records.

• Antonio Gates

A tight end from Kent State University, he has established a number of NFL records.

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