The NFL has not conducted a supplemental draft since 2023, according to @AdamSchefter. The league’s secondary draft process, which allows franchises to bid future draft assets on eligible prospects, has remained inactive for several seasons.
First established in 1977, the supplemental draft was designed for players who did not enter the primary NFL Draft in April but experienced a change in their collegiate eligibility later in the year. Despite its long history, the event has seen a significant decline in activity. Per league records, no player has been selected in a supplemental draft since 2019. In that instance, the Arizona Cardinals used a fifth-round pick to select safety Jalen Thompson.
Under the rules of the supplemental draft, teams submit blind bids for players. If a team's bid is the highest, they are awarded the player but must forfeit the corresponding pick in the following year’s standard NFL Draft. While the league hasn't held the event in recent years, the mechanism remains a part of the league's player entry system.
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