Player
Raheem Mostert
RB
The 2015 rookie odyssey is the defining story of his career: an UDFA cut by 6 different teams in a single calendar year usually washes out before training camp ends. Mostert turning that into 4,264 career scrimmage yards and 47 total TDs across 11 seasons is a top-percentile late-bloomer arc.
Undrafted in 2015 — cut by 6 teams in his rookie year. Now: 3,895 career rushing yards across 11 seasons.
TrendMostert 2015 rookie odyssey
| Team | Note |
|---|---|
| PHI | UDFA signing, cut |
| MIA | Signed, cut |
| BAL | Signed, cut |
| CLE | Signed, cut |
| NYJ | Signed, cut |
| CHI | Signed, cut |
| SF (2016) | Stuck — career launched |
Why it matters. The 2015 rookie odyssey is the defining story of his career: an UDFA cut by 6 different teams in a single calendar year usually washes out before training camp ends. Mostert turning that into 4,264 career scrimmage yards and 47 total TDs across 11 seasons is a top-percentile late-bloomer arc.
2019 NFC Championship: 220 yds + 4 TDs vs GB — the greatest rushing playoff game in modern history.
AnomalyMostert vs GB 2019 NFCCG
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 29 |
| Rushing yards | 220 |
| Rushing TDs | 4 |
| Yards/carry | 7.6 |
| Result | SF 37, GB 20 (SF to SB LIV) |
Why it matters. Conference championship rushing performances at that volume don't exist in modern football. 220 yards plus 4 TDs in a single playoff game from an UDFA who had been cut 6 times four years earlier is the kind of single-game ceiling only a handful of careers ever touch.
2023 MIA: 18 rushing TDs at age 31 — the most by any RB age 31+ in NFL history.
MilestoneMostert 2023 MIA breakout
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Carries | 209 |
| Rushing yards | 1,012 |
| Rushing TDs | 18 |
| Receiving TDs | 3 |
| Total TDs | 21 |
| Pro Bowl | Yes (1st) |
Why it matters. Age 31 is the cliff age for NFL running backs — historically very few even get carries, let alone score 18 rushing TDs. Mostert did it in his 9th season after being cut 6 times as a rookie. The 21 total TDs led the NFL outright and earned his first Pro Bowl after a decade in the league.
SF (2016-2021) vs MIA (2022-2024): two distinct chapters of dominance.
SplitMostert rushing yards by season
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 261 SF | 261 |
| 772 SF (SB run) | 772 |
| 521 SF | 521 |
| 891 MIA | 891 |
| 1,012 MIA (18 TDs) | 1012 |
| 278 MIA | 278 |
Why it matters. Two distinct primes on opposite coasts in two different decades is unusual for any RB, let alone an UDFA. The SF chapter (2018-2020) gave him a Super Bowl run; the MIA chapter (2022-2023) gave him a Pro Bowl and a career-high 1,012-yard, 18-TD season at age 31. Most RBs don't get a second prime.
3,895 career rush yards + 34 rush TDs — among the most by any UDFA RB of the cap era.
RareUDFA RB career rush yards
| Player | Career yds |
|---|---|
| Arian Foster | 6,527 |
| Priest Holmes | 8,172 |
| Raheem Mostert | 3,895 |
| Phillip Lindsay | ~3,000 |
Why it matters. UDFA running backs almost never reach 3,000+ career rushing yards. Mostert's 3,895 regular-season rushing yards and 42 total scrimmage TDs put him in a small cohort with Arian Foster and Priest Holmes — UDFAs who became multi-time 1,000-yard rushers despite zero draft capital.
6 NFL franchises across 11 seasons (BAL/CLE/MIA in 2015, then SF, back to MIA, now LV) — one of the most-traveled UDFA careers in modern RB history.
ComparisonMostert career path
| Years | Team | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Various (6 teams) | Cut tour |
| 2016-2021 | SF | SB LIV starter |
| 2022-2024 | MIA | 2023 Pro Bowl, 18 TDs |
| 2025 | LV | Veteran role |
Why it matters. Most UDFAs who get cut once never make it back. Mostert was cut by 6 different teams in his rookie season alone, then played for 6 different franchises over 11 NFL seasons. Career length plus team count at this combination is rare even among drafted RBs, let alone undrafted ones.
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