Recap: The NFL Draft and UNC Football Free Agents

Posted Apr 29, 2018
Three former UNC football players were selected in the 2018 NFL Draft with many more landing with NFL teams through undrafted free agent deals and mini-camp invites. Defensive back M.J. Stewart was the first Tar Heel off the board when the Virginia native was selected No. 53 overall (the 21st pick in the second round) by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday. (Inside Carolina)

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