Rookie undrafted free agents are much more than just roster fillers for the Ravens during training camp. These players are almost certainly going to be released once the preseason is over, and they will be lucky to be invited back to the practice squad.
Officials of the team take the process of signing undrafted free agents extremely seriously since they believe that discovering some gems on a yearly basis is a vital method to fleshing up the roster’s back end with good players who are not expensive and yet work within the wage cap.
The organization takes a great deal of pride in the many success stories involving players who were not selected in the draft of the team.
The Ravens had a streak of 16 consecutive years in which they included an undrafted free agent on their regular-season opening roster. That streak came to an end in the year 2020.
As a result of a large undrafted class officially joining the roster on Friday and taking part in rookie minicamp, there are plenty of players who have a chance to become the summer surprise of this year.
Shemar Bridges, a big-bodied target who stands 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds, participated in only four games in 2021, but he still managed to catch 28 passes for 292 yards and one touchdown. During his final two years of college, he participated in a total of only six games.
How Much Does Shemar Bridges Make?
Shemar Bridges earns an average of $850,000 per year. Bridges will get a base salary of $705,000 and a signing bonus of $5,000 in 2022. His cap hit will be $706,666.