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Here’s a list of undrafted KU football players joining NFL teams as free agents

Former Kansas DE Lonnie Phelps Jr. (47) is timed on a shuttle drill during the 2023 KU football pro day at the Jayhawks’ indoor practice facility.
Former Kansas DE Lonnie Phelps Jr. (47) is timed on a shuttle drill during the 2023 KU football pro day at the Jayhawks’ indoor practice facility. The Capital-Journal/USA TODAY NETWORK

The Kansas Jayhawks did not have any players selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. However, several players signed free-agent deals with teams at the conclusion of the three-day, seven-round event.

• Offensive tackle Earl Bostick Jr. agreed to a deal with the Dallas Cowboys that includes $220,000 guaranteed, Bostick’s agents told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The KU football Twitter account later Saturday reported Bostick’s signing.

• Defensive lineman Caleb Sampson reached agreement with the Indianapolis Colts, again according to Pelissero.

• Defensive end Lonnie Phelps reached an agreement with the Cleveland Browns, according to Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland. The KU football Twitter account also confirmed the signings of Sampson and Phelps.

• Defensive end Malcolm Lee was invited to rookie minicamps with the Buffalo Bills and New York Giants, while defensive tackle Eddie Wilson was invited to rookie minicamp with the Atlanta Falcons. Kansas football announced both pieces of news on Monday.

The Star’s Shreyas Laddha also contributed to this report.

This story was originally published April 29, 2023 at 8:47 PM.

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Gary Bedore
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Gary Bedore covers KU basketball for The Kansas City Star. He has written about the Jayhawks since 1978 — during the Ted Owens, Larry Brown, Roy Williams and Bill Self eras. He has won the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year award and KPA writing awards.
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