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NFL Unsigned Undrafted Free Agent Database

There are a lot more undrafted free agents (UDFAs) being signed by NFL teams this year compared to years past.  The main reason for that is the fact that NFL teams are now able to bring 90 players into training camp.  Whether the UDFAs who are signed actually make it onto their respective teams’ regular season rosters is another story.

Even though over 600 UDFAs signing contracts since the end of the NFL lockout, there are still plenty of UDFAs who remain unsigned.  Inside the League’s (ITL) Neil Stratton is in the process of compiling a list of the still-unsigned players from this  year’s draft as part of a new platform on his website.  The Undrafted Free Agents page was introduced late last week, and continues to be updated with new information every day.  The page includes the names of the UDFAs, height, weight, 40-yard-dash, position, school, draft class, agent name, agent phone number, agent email, and video (if any has been uploaded).

The page is fully interactive for ITL clients, and already features over 100 players.  Viewing the page is entirely free for nonmembers (only ITL clients can add players), and it will be promoted to Canadian Football League (CFL) and United Football League (UFL) teams.  Stratton is hopeful it will be the latest advantage ITL offers its clients in the competitive world of sports representation.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.