The vast majority of drafted players make their teams’ 53-man rosters, and most of those who don’t end up on injured reserve. Only a select few are disappointing enough in training camp and the preseason to get cut.
Here’s a look at the few, the not proud, the players who were drafted but didn’t make the team:
Round 4, Pick 121: Vikings G Willie Beavers (Western Michigan)
Round 5, Pick 141: Panthers CB Zack Sanchez (Oklahoma)
Round 5, Pick 152: Washington DT Matt Ioannidis (Temple)
Round 5, Pick 162: Chiefs QB Kevin Hogan (Stanford)
Round 6, Pick 180: Vikings WR Moritz Böhringer (Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns)
Round 6, Pick 181: Jaguars DE Tyrone Holmes (Montana)
Round 6, Pick 182: Ravens RB Keenan Reynolds (Navy)
Round 6, Pick 191: Lions QB Jake Rudock (Michigan)
Round 6, Pick 196: Eagles DB Blake Countess (Auburn)
Round 6, Pick 197: Buccaneers TE Dan Vitale (Northwestern)
Round 6, Pick 207: 49ers QB Jeff Driskel (Louisiana Tech)
Round 6, Pick 208: Patriots S Kamu Grugier-Hill (Eastern Illinois)
Round 6, Pick 211: 49ers RB Kelvin Taylor (Florida)
Round 6, Pick 217: Cowboys TE Rico Gathers (Baylor--basketball only)
Round 6, Pick 220: Steelers OLB Travis Feeney (Washington)
Round 7, Pick 225: Patriots WR Devin Lucien (Arizona State)
Round 7, Pick 227: Vikings OLB Stephen Weatherly (Vanderbilt)
Round 7, Pick 229: Steelers WR Demarcus Ayers (Houston)
Round 7, Pick 230: Bears WR Daniel Braverman (Western Michigan)
Round 7, Pick 247: Seahawks RB Zac Brooks (Clemson)
Round 7, Pick 252: Panthers TE Beau Sandland (Montana State)
Round 7, Pick 253: Titans DB Kalan Reed (Southern Miss)
We’ll keep this list updated as more cuts come in.