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Great undrafted free agents from NFL history
#3 - Priest Holmes
Priest Holmes was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Baltimore Ravens following the 1997 NFL Draft. He earned the starting running back job for the 1998 season, but only kept it for one year. A couple of years later, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs prior to the 2001 season.
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Holmes put together one of the best three-year stretches in NFL history. He was selected as a first-team All-Pro for three consecutive seasons and won the 2002 Offensive Player of the Year award. He twice led the league in total yards and total touchdowns while setting an NFL record with 27 rushing touchdowns. Unfortunately, a spinal injury cut his career short.
#2 - Warren Moon
Warren Moon decided to join the CFL after going undrafted in the 1977 NFL Draft. He found a ton of success during his six seasons there, leading the Edmonton Eskimos to five consecutive Grey Cup championships.
Moon joined the Houston Oilers prior to the 1984 season and continued his successful football career with three different teams. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame while currently ranking 13th in career passing yards and 16th in passing touchdowns.
#1 - Kurt Warner
Kurt Warner was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers following the 1994 NFL Draft. He was cut from the team prior to the start of the season, so he joined the Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League. After dominating the AFL, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams, prior to the 1998 season.
Warner spent a year as a back-up before getting his opportunity to become the starting quarterback. He put together one of the greatest three-year stretches of all-time, winning two NFL MVP awards and a Super Bowl ring. Warner would later help the Arizona Cardinals reach the Super Bowl, as well, before eventually being selected to the Hall of Fame.
