NFL Draft: Where Michigan Football players got taken, added as UDFAs
The 2026 NFL Draft is officially in the rearview mirror. Here is where all the former Michigan Wolverines were selected or signed as an undrafted free agent:
Michigan edge Derrick Moore (8) goes against New Mexico offensive lineman Malik Aliane (51) during the first half at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, August 30, 2025. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The NFL Draft has come and gone, and six former Michigan Wolverines were selected during the three-day event this year. The first selection didn’t come until the second round, meaning Michigan was left out of the first round of the draft for the first time since 2018.
Nevertheless, several former Wolverines will now look to make a name for themselves at the next level, and we are keeping track of it all. Below are the draft picks from Michigan this year, as well as the undrafted free agents. NFL Draft selections Edge rusher Derrick Moore (Round 2, Pick 44 to the Detroit Lions ) TE Marlin Klein (Round 2, Pick 59 to the Houston Texans ) Edge rusher Jaishawn Barham (Round 3, Pick 92 to the Dallas Cowboys ) LB Jimmy Rolder (Round 4, Pick 118 to the Detroit Lions ) FB/TE Max Bredeson (Round 5, Pick 159 to the Minnesota Vikings ) DT Rayshaun Benny (Round 7, Pick 250 to the Baltimore Ravens ) Undrafted free agents WR Donaven McCulley ( Miami Dolphins ) DT Damon Payne Jr.
( Kansas City Chiefs ) Edge rusher TJ Guy ( Baltimore Ravens ) K Dominic Zvada ( New York Giants ) Top available former Wolverines OL Giovanni El-Hadi OL Greg Crippen DT Tre Williams