Austin Ekeler and 43 of the best undrafted players in the Super Bowl era

Austin Ekeler’s rich Charger contract brought to mind other great undrafted players.

Austin Ekeler has gone from undrafted to invaluable. The Los Angeles Chargers signed the unheralded running back from Western State in Colorado to a four-year, $25M contract Friday after he put up dazzling numbers running and receiving.

Who are some of the other undrafted players to leave a large impression on the NFL in the modern era? Playing in a Super Bowl qualifies you for consideration in this exercise.

Coy Bacon

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Coy Bacon played 14 seasons as a defensive lineman for four teams. He was a three-time Pro Bowler.