The NFL has announced that there will be no supplemental draft in 2024, as stated in a league memo. This decision marks the fourth time in five years that the league has chosen not to hold this draft.
The NFL has sent a memo to teams informing them that there will be no supplemental draft this year, according to a source.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 26, 2024
In the 2023 supplemental draft, only two players were eligible, but neither was selected after a three-year hiatus. Jalen Thompson, who was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round of the 2019 supplemental draft, remains the most recent player chosen. This raises the question of whether the supplemental draft is still a necessary component of the NFL.
Despite the limited number of draftees in recent years, the supplemental draft provides an opportunity for players who missed out on the regular NFL Draft in April due to various circumstances. It is a seven-round draft for participating teams, with the caveat that teams will forfeit their corresponding pick in the following year’s draft for a selection.
Notable NFL veterans like Bernie Kosar, Cris Carter, Terrelle Pryor, and Josh Gordon all entered the league through the supplemental draft.