Hawaii Kicker 松澤寛政 Goes Undrafted in 2026 NFL Draft

Overview

• The University of Hawaii kicker was not selected in rounds 4 through 7 on the draft's final day in Pittsburgh.
• His name was also not called during rounds 2 and 3 the day before, ending hopes for the first NFL draft pick of a Japanese player.
• He intends to pursue a rookie free-agent deal with an NFL team, a common route for specialists.
• 松澤寛政, 27, gained attention in 2025 by tying an FBS mark with 25 straight field goals to start the season.
• He grew up in Chiba as a soccer player, switched after watching the NFL, attended a U.S. junior college, then transferred to Hawaii.