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NFL Supplemental Draft: How it works, who is eligible, and when it is

By George Stockburger

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 03: Cornerback Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies gestures to the crowd against the West Virginia Mountaineers at FedExField on September 3, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 03: Cornerback Adonis Alexander #36 of the Virginia Tech Hokies gestures to the crowd against the West Virginia Mountaineers at FedExField on September 3, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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1985: Defensive lineman Brian Bosworth of the Oklahoma Sooners stands on the sidelines during a game in Norman, Oklahoma.+Mandatory Credit: Allsport /Allsport
1985: Defensive lineman Brian Bosworth of the Oklahoma Sooners stands on the sidelines during a game in Norman, Oklahoma.+Mandatory Credit: Allsport /Allsport /

Most notable names in the NFL Supplemental Draft

Of the eight players drafted in the first round of the history of the NFL Supplemental Draft, only three have ever made a Pro Bowl. Perhaps the most notable first round pick to come out of the NFL Supplemental Draft is Brian Bosworth in 1987 out of Oklahoma, picked by the Seattle Seahawks.

CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 10: Josh Gordon #12 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 10: Josh Gordon #12 of the Cleveland Browns celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 10, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Josh Gordon was a second round pick out of Baylor following his off the field issues and suspension.

Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter is perhaps the most famous out of the 43 players who have been selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft.  Philadelphia drafted Carter out of Ohio State in the fourth round in 1987 when he was suspended for signing with an agent while playing college football.

Just 8 of the 43 players selected in the NFL Supplemental Draft have been to a Pro Bowl: Bernie Kosar, Cris Carter, Bobby Humphrey, Rob Moore, Mike Wahle, Jamal Williams, Ahmad Brooks, and Josh Gordon.

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