The NFL has made the decision to forgo a supplemental draft this year, marking the fourth time in the past five years that the league has opted out of the additional drafting process. This information was revealed in a league memo obtained by ESPN.

Under the league's collective bargaining agreement, the NFL has the right to decide whether or not to hold a supplemental draft each year. Last year, the league broke a streak of three consecutive years without a supplemental draft, but only two players were eligible and neither were selected.

The most recent player to be chosen in the supplemental draft was Jalen Thompson, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fifth round in 2019. The supplemental draft provides an opportunity for players who were not eligible during the regular April draft due to various reasons.

Typically, the supplemental draft consists of seven rounds. However, if a team chooses to make a selection, they forfeit their corresponding pick in the following year's April draft. This means that the Cardinals surrendered their fifth-round pick in the 2020 draft by selecting Thompson in 2019.

Throughout history, several notable NFL players have entered the league through the supplemental draft. Among them, Bernie Kosar, Cris Carter, Terrelle Pryor, and Josh Gordon have all made their mark in the league after being selected in the supplemental draft.

With the NFL's decision not to hold a supplemental draft this year, teams will need to focus solely on the regular draft process and find potential talent in the pool of players eligible for the April draft.

Though the supplemental draft may not be taking place, teams will still have plenty of opportunities to acquire new talent and make strategic roster decisions as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season.