At the tip of the NFL draft, all 32 groups compete in a frenzy for the a whole bunch of undrafted free brokers who all of the sudden change into out there. For probably the most half they both get minimize earlier than the common season begins or at best they find yourself on the observe squad.
There are exceptions to the rule, although – and the Atlanta Falcons might have one in every of them on their roster. According to Nick Baumgardner at The Athletic, Atlanta’s best undrafted free agent signing this 12 months was Miami heart James Brockermeyer.
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“Known in scouting circles as one of the smarter offensive line prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, Brockermeyer is a limited athlete who is a bit undersized (6 feet 3, 298 pounds) but gets absolutely everything out of his body. He plays with great balance and, most importantly, always seems to know where he’s going and what he’s doing.”
Brockermeyer often is the uncommon UDFA gem or the Falcons. Last season he graded out at 71.0 overall at PFF, rating forty sixth out of 307 qualifying facilities. He earned a good 68.4 grade in run blocking and a very good 83.4 in run blocking.
While it is unlikely to occur straight away, there might be a path for Brockermeyer to finish up as Atlanta’s beginning heart. Projected starter Ryan Neuzil shall be taking part in out the final 12 months of his contract in 2026 and free agent pickup Corey Levin solely signed a one-year deal. With no long-term possibility below contract, there’s room for Brockermeyer to maneuver his method up the depth chart fast.
Brockermeyer might want to impress in a reside sport setting – particularly throughout no matter motion he sees through the preseason. From there, he might solely be an damage away from an actual probability to compete for the beginning heart place.
This article initially appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons: James Brockermeyer named best UDFA signing