Virginia Tech football: Several former Hokies sign NFL UDFA deals or earn rookie tryout
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The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and no Virginia Tech Hokies were selected. It is worth noting that former Virginia Tech cornerback Mansoor Delane was selected No. 6 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs. Delane played three seasons for the Hokies before transferring to LSU ahead of last season.
It was the second time in three years that the Hokies had no players selected, and the third time in the last seven years. Before 2019, Virginia Tech had at least one player selected in the NFL draft every year since 1993.
While no players were selected in the draft, several either signed undrafted free-agent deals or earned a tryout to rookie minicamp.
Here is where every former Virginia Tech player is headed.
- QB Kyron Drones: Signed UDFA deal with Green Bay Packers
- RB Terion Stewart: Signed UDFA deal with Kansas City Chiefs
- OL Tomas Rimac: Signed UDFA deal with Minnesota Vikings
- DT Kelvin Gilliams Jr: Signed UDFA deal with Dallas Cowboys
- DL Kody Huisman: Signed UDFA deal with Buffalo Bills
- LB Jaden Keller: Rookie camp invite with Las Vegas Raiders
- EDGE Ben Bell: Rookie camp invite with Indianapolis Colts
- P Nick Veltsistas: Rookie camp invite with Washington Commanders
Best of luck to each of the Hokies. We will track the progress as they begin their NFL journeys as soon as this weekend.
