NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Article 6
College Draft

Section 11
Undrafted Rookies

Any person who has not been selected by a Club in a College Draft shall be an Undrafted Rookie, and shall be free, after the completion of a College Draft for which he is eligible, to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any Club, subject to the provisions of Article 7, and any Club shall be completely free to negotiate and sign a Player Contract with any such person after such date, without any penalty or restriction, including, but not limited to, Draft Choice Compensation between Clubs or First Refusal Rights of any kind.