The 2021 NFL draft concluded a few days ago and now teams are looking to fill remaining roster spots. After taking into account current players on the roster, draft picks and undrafted free agents, there are still several roster spots available for free agent veteran players.
Usually these spots are last-second roster fillers or camp bodies who are going to compete for a spot, but at the very least, will allow for better competition going into training camp as team’s can bring 90 players.
The Indianapolis Colts already added a pair of former Longhorns to their squad last weekend where they drafted quarterback Sam Ehlinger and signed wide receiver Tarik Black as an undrafted free agent.
The Colts added another one to the list on Wednesday. Former Texas linebacker Malik Jefferson signed with Indianapolis as a free agent.
We have signed LB Malik Jefferson.
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 5, 2021
Jefferson played at Texas from 2015-2017 where he was a two-time All-American and Butkus Award finalist before being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft.
He only played one season for the Bengals before he was waived and was eventually claimed by the Cleveland Browns in 2019, where he was again waived,
Soon after, Jefferson signed with the Los Angeles Charges on their practice squad. He didn’t make the Chargers active roster until early in the 2020 season.
After being placed on injured reserve, he was waived again this past March. Jefferson will look to reignite his NFL career in Indianapolis.