Oklahoma football: Undrafted free agent updates for Sooner players following NFL Draft

Five Oklahoma football players were selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. But that does not necessarily shut the door on other former Sooners who aspire to continue their careers at the next level.

UDFA – Un-Drafted Free Agent

Following the NFL Draft, college football players who didn’t hear their names called still have an opportunity to make an NFL roster through the NFL’s undrafted free-agent route. Often, players will receive phone calls from NFL franchises offering them a limited opportunity to come to a tryout and attempt to make the team’s training camp roster. It’s a long road for these free agents but better than no road.

The path to training camp is long for an undrafted rookie free agent. They have to prove themself time and time again throughout the Summer, and that’s before training camp even starts. Once these rookies get to training camp in August, they will see limited time on the practice field, so they must make the most of their opportunities.

The following Oklahoma Sooners have received an undrafted free-agency contract to try out for an NFL team. I have no doubt that the following list of Sooners will make the most of their opportunity and see themselves in the NFL for years to come.

Jalen Redmond – Undrafted free agent – Carolina Panthers

Jalen Redmond – Defensive Tackle

Midwest City, Ok (Midwest City HS)

6’3” – 292 lbs / Redshirt Junior

2022 Stats: 10 solo-tackles / 23 total tackles / 4.0 sacks / 7 quarterback hurries

C.J. Coldon – Undrafted free agent – Minnesota Vikings

C.J. Coldon – Cornerback

Belleville, Il (Althoff Catholic HS – University of Wyoming)

5’11” – 185 lbs / Redshirt Senior

2022 Stats: 25 solo tackles / 43 total tackles / 4 interceptions / 6 pass breakups

Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2022

Justin Broiles – Undrafted free agent – Chicago Bears

Justin Broiles – Safety

Oklahoma City, OK (John Marshall HS)

5’11” – 195 lbs / Redshirt Senior

2022 Stats: 34 solo tackles / 72 total tackles / 1 interception / 2 pass breakups

Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2022

Chris Murray – Undrafted free agent – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chris Murray – Offensive Guard

Palmdale, CA (Mater Dei HS)

6’2” – 308 lbs / Redshirt Senior

2022 Stats: Started all 12 regular season games at right guard for the Sooners (skipped Cheez-It Bowl).

Honorable Mention All-Big 12 in 2022

Michael Turk – Undrafted free agent – Miami Dolphins

Michael Turk – Punter

Missouri City, TX (Ridge Point HS)

6’2” – 231 lbs / Fifth year Senior

2022 Stats: 63 punts / 46.7 yard average punt

Good luck to all of the Sooner players entering their pro careers. If they utilize the same work ethics we saw in Norman, they will find success. These undrafted free agents have an opportunity that few college football players get. Having a chance to make an NFL roster is rare. These were incredible players at OU and incredible athletes in general. I look forward to seeing them prove the NFL franchises who overlooked them wrong. Good luck men.