NFL teams sign 6 undrafted rookies with Alabama football roots
With their rookie minicamps set to start on Friday, four NFL teams announced the signings of undrafted free agents, including six who played at Alabama high schools and colleges.
The rookie prospects included:
- Louisville wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks signed with the Washington Commanders. Brooks played at Alabama in the 2021, 2022 and 2023 seasons.
- UCF wide receiver Kobe Hudson signed with the Carolina Panthers. Hudson played at Auburn in the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
- UCLA linebacker Ale Kaho signed with the Washington Commanders. Kaho played at Alabama in the 2018, 2019 and 2020 seasons.
- Auburn defensive tackle Isaiah Raikes signed with the Tennessee Titans.
- Kansas defensive end Jereme Robinson signed with the Chicago Bears. Robinson played at Carver High School in Montgomery.
- Auburn safety Jerrin Thompson signed with the Tennessee Titans.
The NFL transactions report for Thursday also listed two players with Alabama football roots who lost their NFL roster spots.
The Miami Dolphins waived defensive tackle Neil Farrell after they used their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant. A former Murphy High School standout, Farrell was a fourth-round pick from LSU in the 2022 NFL Draft. He played in seven games for the Dolphins in 2024 after nine games with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022 and three games with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2023.
The Carolina Panthers released tight end Jordan Matthews after they used a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft on Texas tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders. A former Madison Academy standout, Matthews was a second-round pick from Vanderbilt in the 2014 NFL Draft. Matthews played in four games for Carolina in 2024. In his first three NFL seasons, Matthews had 225 receptions for 2,673 yards and 19 touchdowns as a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1.