Just because some of Ole Miss football’s stars weren’t selected in the 2022 NFL Draft doesn’t mean their pro journeys are over.
Some of the most impactful players from the Rebels’ 2021 season, which culminated in 10 wins and a Sugar Bowl berth, will sign undrafted free agent deals following the end of the draft Saturday.
Ole Miss’ two most notable players in the draft class were selected on Day 2 of the draft Friday. The Dallas Cowboys picked defensive end Sam Williams in round two and the Carolina Panthers picked quarterback Matt Corral in the third round.
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Names to pay attention to as undrafted free agents include wide receivers Braylon Sanders and Dontario Drummond, running back Jerrion Ealy and offensive lineman Ben Brown.
The Clarion Ledger will keep track of which Ole Miss football players sign undrafted free agent deals following the draft. This page will be updated as information becomes available.
Contact Nick Suss at 601-408-2674 or nsuss@gannett.com. Follow @nicksuss on Twitter.
