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Every Nebraska football player who signed as a undrafted free agent
TL;DR
Only one Nebraska Cornhusker, Emmett Johnson, was drafted in 2026 by the Kansas City Chiefs. Several other players have signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.
Key points
- Emmett Johnson was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026.
- Only one Nebraska player was selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.
- A total of 374 former Huskers have been drafted in NFL or AFL history.
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The 2026 NFL draft saw only one Nebraska Cornhusker picked over the three-day event. Running back Emmett Johnson was taken on the third day by the Kansas City Chiefs.
A total of 374 former Huskers have been selected in the NFL or AFL draft. 34 of those selections have come in the first round of the draft.
The most recent first-round draft pick was cornerback Prince Amukamara. Amukamara was selected by the New York Giants with the 19th pick in the 2011 draft.Nebraska has had the No. 1 pick in the draft at two different times in program history. In 1937, Sam Francis was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles and wide receiver Irving Fryar was taken by the New England Patriots in 1984.
With the draft having come to a close, several Huskers are receiving minicamp invites and undrafted free agent contracts. Find a list of every NFL undrafted free agent signing below.
Javin Wright - Linebacker (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Q&A
Who was the only Nebraska player drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft?
Emmett Johnson was the only Nebraska player drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs.
How many Nebraska players have been selected in the NFL or AFL draft historically?
A total of 374 former Nebraska players have been selected in the NFL or AFL draft.
What is the significance of the 2026 NFL Draft for Nebraska football?
The 2026 NFL Draft is significant for Nebraska football as it highlights the program's recent struggles, with only one player being drafted and several others signing as undrafted free agents.
