NFL Extends Supplemental Draft Hiatus to 2025

The NFL has announced there will be no supplemental draft for the second consecutive year, a trend that began in 2023. Established in 1977, the supplemental draft offers a pathway for players with eligibility issues to enter the league, but interest and participation have significantly declined. No player has been selected in the supplemental draft since 2019, when the Arizona Cardinals chose Jalen Thompson. Over 48 years, only 46 players have been picked, including notable figures like Cris Carter, Bernie Kosar, and Josh Gordon. Teams must forfeit a corresponding pick in the following year's regular draft if they select a player in the supplemental draft. The NFL has not announced if or when the draft will return, and the current hiatus is attributed mainly to a lack of eligible or interested players.