The Houston Texans will become the first NFL team to hold a training-camp practice for the 2024 season on Thursday, and during the next week, the rest of the league’s teams will report to their training-camp sites and get to work.
Each NFL team can have 90 players on its active roster throughout the training camp/preseason period, but that number will drop to 53 at 3 p.m. CDT Aug. 27.
NFL teams are opening training camps with 87 roster spots filled by men who played at Alabama. In 2023, an NFL single-season record 72 former Alabama players appeared in regular-season games.
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The Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles have the most former Alabama players on their rosters with seven apiece. The Chicago Bears are the only team without a former Alabama player on its roster.
By position, the former Alabama players in the NFL include 20 defensive backs, 14 defensive linemen, 13 offensive linemen, 12 wide receivers, 11 linebackers, eight running backs, four quarterbacks, three tight ends, one kicker and one punter.
Sixteen of the players are rookies, and 12 entered the NFL from other college programs after transferring from Alabama.
Among the Alabama alumni on current NFL rosters, New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley has been playing the longest, having started his career in 2014, although Cleveland Browns wide receiver Amari Cooper has played in the most NFL regular-season games with 140 among the active Crimson Tide players.
The former Alabama players on current NFL rosters include:
Arizona Cardinals
· Jonah Williams, offensive tackle
· Mack Wilson, linebacker
Atlanta Falcons
· DeMarcco Hellams, safety
· Jase McClellan, running back
Baltimore Ravens
· Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback
· Darrian Dalcourt, guard
· Derrick Henry, running back
· Marlon Humphrey, cornerback
Buffalo Bills
· Tyrell Shavers, wide receiver
Carolina Panthers
· LaBryan Ray, defensive tackle
· A’Shawn Robinson, defensive tackle
· Cam Sims, wide receiver
· Bryce Young, quarterback
Chicago Bears
· None
Cincinnati Bengals
· Jordan Battle, safety
· Jermaine Burton, wide receiver
Cleveland Browns
· Tony Brown, cornerback
· Javon Cohen, guard
· Amari Cooper, wide receiver
· Jerome Ford, running back
· Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver
· Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive tackle
· Jedrick Wills Jr., offensive tackle
Dallas Cowboys
· Trevon Diggs, cornerback
Denver Broncos
· Drew Sanders, linebacker
· Patrick Surtain II, cornerback
· Levi Wallace, cornerback
Detroit Lions
· Terrion Arnold, cornerback
· Brian Branch, defensive back
· Jahmyr Gibbs, running back
· Jameson Williams, wide receiver
Green Bay Packers
· Josh Jacobs, running back
· Xavier McKinney, safety
Houston Texans
· Will Anderson Jr., defensive end
· Christian Harris, linebacker
· John Metchie III, wide receiver
· Henry To’oTo’o, linebacker
Indianapolis Colts
· Raekwon Davis, defensive tackle
· Ronnie Harrison, linebacker
· Ryan Kelly, center
Jacksonville Jaguars
· Mac Jones, quarterback
· Cam Robinson, offensive tackle
· Keilan Robinson, running back
Kansas City Chiefs
· Irv Smith Jr., tight end
Las Vegas Raiders
· Byron Young, defensive tackle
Los Angeles Chargers
· Bradley Bozeman, center
· Justin Eboigbe, defensive lineman
· Alex Leatherwood, offensive lineman
· Shane Lee, linebacker
· JK Scott, punter
Los Angeles Rams
· Miller Forristall, tight end
Miami Dolphins
· Lester Cotton, guard
· Da’Shawn Hand, defensive lineman
· Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback
· Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver
Minnesota Vikings
· Will Reichard, kicker
· Dallas Turner, linebacker
New England Patriots
· Javon Baker, wide receiver
· Christian Barmore, defensive tackle
· Anfernee Jennings, linebacker
New Orleans Saints
· Kool-Aid McKinstry, cornerback
New York Giants
· Evan Neal, offensive tackle
· Aaron Robinson, cornerback
New York Jets
· Tyler Harrell, wide receiver
· Jaylen Key, defensive back
· C.J. Mosley, linebacker
· Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle
Philadelphia Eagles
· Landon Dickerson, guard
· Jalen Hurts, quarterback
· Josh Jobe, cornerback
· Terrell Lewis, outside linebacker
· Eli Ricks, cornerback
· DeVonta Smith, wide receiver
· Tyler Steen, offensive lineman
Pittsburgh Steelers
· Anthony Averett, cornerback
· Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety
· Najee Harris, running back
San Francisco 49ers
· Cameron Latu, tight end
Seattle Seahawks
· Jarran Reed, nose tackle
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
· Marcus Banks, safety
· Chris Braswell, outside linebacker
Tennessee Titans
· Shyheim Carter, defensive back
· J.C. Latham, offensive tackle
· Calvin Ridley, wide receiver
Washington Commanders
· Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle
· Phidarian Mathis, defensive tackle
· Daron Payne, defensive tackle
· Brian Robinson Jr., running back
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.