The NFL dream remains alive for former IU football offensive lineman Kahlil Benson and wide receiver Jonathan Brady.
Benson, a Mississippi product, signed a free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs after participating in the team’s rookie minicamp.
Meanwhile, Brady landed a free agent deal after participating in the Raiders’ rookie minicamp.
The pair are now two of eight members of the 2025 Hoosiers on undrafted free agent deals, along with the eight players from the team who were drafted last month.
Benson played at IU for five years, beginning with the memorable 2020 campaign. He left to play for Colorado in 2024 before returning to Bloomington for his final year of eligibility.
The 6-foot-6 Benson appeared in 49 career college games with 33 starts. He started games at right tackle and right guard.
Brady played with Fernando Mendoza at both Cal and IU, and now they’re together with the Raiders. He had 14 catches for 116 yards and three scores in 2025, along with a punt return touchdown. He was named an All-Big Ten return specialist.
Here is a quick summary of the players who have signed NFL undrafted free agent deals and should be participating at training camps this summer:
- Mikail Kamara, Edge, San Francisco 49ers
- E.J. Williams, Wide Receiver, Las Vegas Raiders
- Roman Hemby, Running Back, Las Vegas Raiders
- Devan Boykin, Safety, Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mark Langston, Long Snapper, Buffalo Bills
- Louis Moore, Safety, Miami Dolphins
- Khalil Benson, Offensive Lineman, Kansas City Chiefs
- Jonathan Brady, Wide Receiver, Las Vegas Raiders
These signings are in addition to the eight former Hoosiers who were drafted. Here are those eight players:
- Fernando Mendoza, Las Vegas Raiders (Round 1, Pick 1)
- Omar Cooper, Jr., New York Jets (Round 1, Pick 30)
- D’Angelo Ponds, New York Jets (Round 2, Pick 50)
- Kaelon Black, San Francisco 49ers (Round 3, Pick 90)
- Elijah Sarratt, Baltimore Ravens (Round 4, Pick 115)
- Riley Nowakowski, Pittsburgh Steelers (Round 5, Pick 169)
- Pat Coogan, Tennessee Titans (Round 6, Pick 194)
- Aiden Fisher, Houston Texans (Round 7, Pick 243)
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