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He didn’t hear his name called during the 2022 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean that CJ Verdell won’t get a chance to prove himself at the next level.
Now that the draft is over, Verdell has been signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. He will now go through training camp with the Colts and work to earn a roster spot going into the fall.
Though the dream is to get drafted, obviously, there are a number of highly successful NFL players who have gone the route of a UDFA in order to find a way into the league. Most notably, guys like Wes Welker, Tony Romo, London Fletcher, and Michael Bennett all had legendary careers after going undrafted.
In his four seasons with the Ducks, Verdell had 3,539 total yards and 30 touchdowns. Verdell currently sits at No. 5 on Oregon’s list of all-time career rushers. He had his career cut short due to a leg injury suffered in 2021 but still leaves Eugene as one of the best backs to play for the Ducks.
With Indianapolis, Verdell will have an opportunity to possibly follow in the footsteps as greats such as Edgerrin James and Eric Dickerson.
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