An NFL Agent represents an athlete in matters of contract negociation with the NFL team. They try to get the athlete the best deal possible. Many agents also market their athletes for commercials and endorsement deals.
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A player can be a free agent at anytime in the NFL. When a players contract is up and the team he plays for does not sign him, he will become a free agent.
No, but it is suggested.
Probable Free Agent
Yes. When a player is drafted during the NFL draft the team that drafted them owns the signing rights. So, if the player refuses to play they will have to wait a year and then get signed as a free agent. If that team doesn't do anything with the signing rights to the player they will not play in the NFL that year. If a player is not drafted they become an 'undrafted free agent' and are immediately available to be picked up by any team.
Willie Parker was not selected in the NFL draft. He signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2004.