2021 NFL Draft: Local athletes taken in free agency

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Posted: May 1, 2021 / 07:17 PM AST

Updated: May 1, 2021 / 08:54 PM AST

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Hundreds of athletes will be one step closer to fulfilling their dreams of playing in the NFL by signing free agency deals.

Below is a thread of our local athletes that signed Saturday:

Congrats to @rileypatterson7 on signing with the @Vikings! #MadeinMemphis ➡️ #Skol pic.twitter.com/VQTIWjUimT
— Memphis Football (@MemphisFB) May 1, 2021

Do your thing @Im3Fly‼️

ＳＴＡＴＥ ⏩ ＡＴＬ#HailSTate🐶 | #FromStateToSundays pic.twitter.com/yl97SKLGew
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) May 1, 2021

🎶Kenny & the Jets 🎶@Kenny_Yeboah84 set to sign UDFA deal with the @nyjets, joining Rebel teammate @e_moore03. pic.twitter.com/0jiNhFNMyZ
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) May 1, 2021

Let’s go @xavierkelly22 💪💪💪 #ProHogs pic.twitter.com/l2igXHFaQU
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) May 2, 2021

Another Hog heading to Motor City! Congrats @_luhjerry! #ProHogs pic.twitter.com/zN9CMYM0zb
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) May 2, 2021

5️⃣ on his way to Detroit! #ProHogs pic.twitter.com/MHrZQqRPfM
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) May 2, 2021

The Hill ⏩ The ATL

Our guy @18franks is signing with the Falcons! #ProHogs pic.twitter.com/AgRXm6XnM6
— Arkansas Razorback Football (@RazorbackFB) May 2, 2021

Sip to Chi-Town!

Congratulations @dareuan 💪#HailState🐶 | #FromStateToSundays pic.twitter.com/7alK0XWcR0
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) May 2, 2021

Greg Eiland is headed to Seattle‼️#HailState🐶 | #FromStateToSundays pic.twitter.com/NQQsskxmqw
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) May 2, 2021

Didn’t beat the odds, just kept my trust in God! Ready to get to work! 🙏🏾@Buccaneers pic.twitter.com/KwcwgpZIXr
— Cameron Kinley (@ck3thethrill) May 2, 2021