For the first Sunday of the NFL’s 2024 season, the league’s 32 teams have 187 players from Alabama high schools and colleges on their rosters.

Before Saturday, the total was 188, but the Carolina Panthers waived former Midfield High School and Alabama State standout Keenan Isaac on the eve of their season-opening contest, dropping the cornerback to sign a defensive tackle from their practice squad before playing the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

Isaac illustrates the fluid nature of NFL rosters. He joined the Panthers as a waiver claim after being released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Aug. 28, when teams trimmed their preseason rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 active players.

For the first Sunday of the season, NFL rosters include 136 active players with Alabama football roots. There also are 38 practice-squad members who played at Alabama high schools and colleges, plus another 13 who are on the various reserve lists.

The Cleveland Browns have the most players from Alabama high schools and colleges with 14 – 11 on the active roster and three on the practice squad. That’s three more than any other NFL team.

Each NFL team can have a 16-member practice squad, and two can be elevated to active status for each game. On the first Sunday of the season, Chicago Bears defensive tackle Byron Cowart from Auburn and Minnesota Vikings defensive back Bobby McCain from Oxford High School have been elevated and are eligible to play.

The players on the reserve lists, usually injured reserve, must miss at the least the first four games of the season by NFL rule.

The NFL players with Alabama football roots include 81 who played at Alabama, 38 from Auburn, seven apiece from South Alabama and UAB, six from Troy, four from Samford, three from Jacksonville State, and one each from Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Miles, North Alabama and West Alabama.

Seventy-six of the players are alumni of Alabama high schools, with 53 programs represented. Hoover has five former players on current NFL rosters, Park Crossing in Montgomery has four and Central-Phenix City and St. Paul’s Episcopal in Mobile have three apiece.

The players with Alabama football roots on current NFL rosters include 51 defensive backs, 33 defensive linemen, 27 wide receivers, 22 offensive linemen, 21 linebackers, 13 running backs, 10 quarterbacks, five tight ends, three kickers, one fullback, one long snapper and one punter.

The players from Alabama high schools and colleges on the first Sunday of the NFL’s 2024 season include:

Arizona Cardinals

· Practice squad: Tejhaun Palmer, wide receiver, UAB

· Owen Pappoe, linebacker, Auburn

· Starling Thomas V, cornerback, Ramsay, UAB

· Jonah Williams, offensive tackle, Alabama

· Mack Wilson, linebacker, Carver-Montgomery, Alabama

Atlanta Falcons

· Reserve/injured: DeMarcco Hellams, safety, Alabama

· Jase McClellan, running back, Alabama

· Darnell Mooney, wide receiver, Gadsden City

· Practice squad: Monty Rice, linebacker, James Clemens

Baltimore Ravens

· Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Alabama

· Practice squad: Malik Cunningham, wide receiver, Park Crossing

· Practice squad: Darrian Dalcourt, guard, Alabama

· Derrick Henry, running back, Alabama

· Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Hoover, Alabama

· Eddie Jackson, safety, Alabama

· Michael Pierce, defensive tackle, Daphne, Samford

Buffalo Bills

· Tylan Grable, offensive tackle, Jacksonville State

· Practice squad: Kareem Jackson, safety, Alabama

· Nicholas Morrow, linebacker, Huntsville

· Practice squad: Tyrell Shavers, wide receiver, Alabama

· Javon Solomon, defensive end, Troy

Carolina Panthers

· Derrick Brown, defensive tackle, Auburn

· Michael Jackson, cornerback, Spain Park

· Eku Leota, outside linebacker, Auburn

· Jordan Matthews, tight end, Madison Academy

· LaBryan Ray, defensive tackle, James Clemens, Alabama

· A’Shawn Robinson, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Jamie Sheriff, outside linebacker, South Alabama

· Practice squad: Chandler Wooten, linebacker, Auburn

· Bryce Young, quarterback, Alabama

Chicago Bears

· Khari Blasingame, fullback, Buckhorn

· Practice squad: Byron Cowart, defensive lineman, Auburn

· Gerald Everett, tight end, UAB/South Alabama

· Velus Jones Jr., wide receiver, Saraland

· Practice squad: Reddy Steward, cornerback, Austin, Troy

· Practice squad: Ro Torrence, cornerback, Bessemer City, Auburn

Cincinnati Bengals

· Jordan Battle, safety, Alabama

· Jermaine Burton, wide receiver, Alabama

· Practice squad: Shedrick Jackson, wide receiver, Hoover, Auburn

· Cedric Johnson, defensive end, Davidson

· Practice squad: Tashawn Manning, guard, Auburn

· Evan McPherson, kicker, Fort Payne

· Practice squad: Justin Rogers, defensive tackle, Auburn

· Cam Taylor-Britt, cornerback, Park Crossing

Cleveland Browns

· Practice squad: Tony Brown, cornerback, Alabama

· Javion Cohen, guard, Central-Phenix City, Alabama

· Amari Cooper, wide receiver, Alabama

· Mohamoud Diabate, linebacker, Auburn High

· Practice squad: Chris Edmonds, defensive back, Samford

· Jerome Ford, running back, Alabama

· Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver, Alabama

· Practice squad: Cameron Latu, tight end, Alabama

· Za’Darius Smith, defensive end, Greenville

· Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Nathaniel Watson, linebacker, Maplesville

· Jedrick Wills Jr., offensive tackle, Alabama

· Jameis Winston, quarterback, Hueytown

· Alex Wright, defensive end, Elba, UAB

Dallas Cowboys

· Trevon Diggs, cornerback, Alabama

· Practice squad: Carl Lawson, defensive end, Auburn

· Jalen Tolbert, wide receiver, McGill-Toolen, South Alabama

· Reserve/injured: Sam Williams, defensive end, Lee-Montgomery

Denver Broncos

· Kris Abrams-Draine, cornerback, Spanish Fort

· Bo Nix, quarterback, Pinson Valley, Auburn

· Reserve/PUP: Drew Sanders, linebacker, Alabama

· Tremon Smith, cornerback, Saks

· Jarrett Stidham, quarterback, Auburn

· Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama

· Levi Wallace, cornerback, Alabama

Detroit Lions

· Terrion Arnold, cornerback, Alabama

· Brian Branch, defensive back, Alabama

· Carlton Davis, cornerback, Auburn

· Jahmyr Gibbs, running back, Alabama

· Reserve/injured: Brodric Martin, defensive lineman, Northridge, North Alabama

· Jameson Williams, wide receiver, Alabama

Green Bay Packers

· Josh Jacobs, running back, Alabama

· Xavier McKinney, safety, Alabama

· Practice squad: La’Mical Perine, running back, Theodore

· Kadeem Telfort, offensive tackle, UAB

· Practice squad: Jalen Wayne, wide receiver, Spanish Fort, South Alabama

· Malik Willis, quarterback, Auburn

· Colby Wooden, defensive lineman, Auburn

Houston Texans

· Will Anderson Jr., defensive end, Alabama

· Nico Collins, wide receiver, Clay-Chalkville

· Tank Dell, wide receiver, Alabama A&M

· Reserve/injured: Christian Harris, linebacker, Alabama

· Practice squad: Marcus Harris, defensive tackle, Park Crossing, Auburn

· Tytus Howard, offensive lineman, Monroe County, Alabama State

· Kamari Lassiter, cornerback, American Christian

· John Metchie III, wide receiver, Alabama

· Henry To’oTo’o, linebacker, Alabama

· Jimmie Ward, safety, Davidson

· Practice squad: Kilian Zierer, offensive tackle, Auburn

Indianapolis Colts

· Raekwon Davis, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Ryan Kelly, center, Alabama

· Practice squad: Jaylin Simpson, cornerback, Auburn

· Braden Smith, offensive tackle, Auburn

Jacksonville Jaguars

· Tank Bigsby, running back, Auburn

· Practice squad: DJ Coleman, defensive end, Jacksonville State

· Josh Hines-Allen, defensive end, Abbeville

· Mac Jones, quarterback, Alabama

· Cam Robinson, offensive tackle, Alabama

· Injured/reserve: Keilan Robinson, running back, Alabama

· Daniel Thomas, safety, Lee-Montgomery, Auburn

Kansas City Chiefs

· Practice squad: Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City

· Practice squad: Montrell Washington, wide receiver, Samford

Las Vegas Raiders

· Ameer Abdullah, running back, Homewood

· Jakorian Bennett, cornerback, McGill-Toolen

· Practice squad: Carter Bradley, quarterback, South Alabama

· Daniel Carlson, kicker, Auburn

· Practice squad: John Samuel Shenker, tight end, Auburn

Los Angeles Chargers

· Bradley Bozeman, center, Handley, Alabama

· Justin Eboigbe, defensive lineman, Alabama

· A.J. Finley, safety, St. Paul’s Episcopal

· Josh Harris, long snapper, Auburn

· Practice squad: Alex Leatherwood, offensive lineman, Alabama

· JK Scott, punter, Alabama

· Kimani Vidal, running back, Troy

Los Angeles Rams

· Practice squad: Miller Forristall, tight end, Alabama

· Reserve/injured: Darious Williams, cornerback, UAB

Miami Dolphins

· Lester Cotton, guard, Central-Tuscaloosa, Alabama

· Grant DuBose, wide receiver, Park Crossing, Miles

· Da’Shawn Hand, defensive lineman, Alabama

· Tyreek Hill, wide receiver, West Alabama

· Siran Neal, cornerback, Eufaula, Jacksonville State

· Reserve/injured: Anthony Schwartz, wide receiver, Auburn

· Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Alabama

· Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Alabama

Minnesota Vikings

· Practice squad: Bobby McCain, defensive back, Oxford

· Nick Mullens, quarterback, Spain Park

· Will Reichard, kicker, Hoover, Alabama

· Dallas Turner, linebacker, Alabama

New England Patriots

· Injured reserve: Jake Andrews, center, Stanhope Elmore, Troy

· Javon Baker, wide receiver, Alabama

· Reserve/NFI: Christian Barmore, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Anfernee Jennings, linebacker, Dadeville, Alabama

· Jonathan Jones, defensive back, Auburn

· Marcus Jones, cornerback, Enterprise, Troy

· Dell Pettus, safety, Sparkman, Troy

New Orleans Saints

· Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, cornerback, Pinson Valley, Alabama

New York Giants

· Cor’Dale Flott, defensive back, Saraland

· Evan Neal, offensive tackle, Alabama

· Rakeem Nunez-Roches, defensive lineman, Central-Phenix City

· Darius Slayton, wide receiver, Auburn

New York Jets

· Practice squad: Jaylen Key, safety, UAB/Alabama

· C.J. Mosley, linebacker, Theodore, Alabama

· Jamien Sherwood, linebacker, Auburn

· Quincy Williams, linebacker, Wenonah

· Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle, Wenonah, Alabama

Philadelphia Eagles

· Reed Blankenship, safety, West Limestone

· Reserve/injured: James Bradberry, cornerback, Pleasant Grove, Samford

· Landon Dickerson, guard, Alabama

· Practice squad: Jack Driscoll, offensive lineman, Auburn

· Bryce Huff, defensive end, St. Paul’s Episcopal

· Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Alabama

· Eli Ricks, cornerback, Alabama

· DeVonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama

· Tyler Steen, offensive lineman, Alabama

· Byron Young, defensive tackle, Alabama

Pittsburgh Steelers

· Montravius Adams, defensive tackle, Auburn

· Practice squad: Anthony Averett, cornerback, Alabama

· Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety, Alabama

· Practice squad: Zyon Gilbert, cornerback, Jeff Davis

· Reserve/injured: Jeremiah Moon, linebacker, Hoover

· Najee Harris, running back, Alabama

· George Pickens, wide receiver, Hoover

· Practice squad: Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens

San Francisco 49ers

· Darrell Luter Jr., cornerback, South Alabama

Seattle Seahawks

· Derick Hall, outside linebacker, Auburn

· Practice squad: Josh Jobe, cornerback, Alabama

· Nehemiah Pritchett, cornerback, Jackson, Auburn

· Jarran Reed, nose tackle, Alabama

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

· Practice squad: Marcus Banks, safety, Alabama

· Chris Braswell, outside linebacker, Alabama

· K.J. Britt, linebacker, Oxford, Auburn

· Jamel Dean, cornerback, Auburn

· Practice squad: D.J. Williams, running back, Auburn

Tennessee Titans

· Injured reserve: Marlon Davidson, defensive tackle, Greenville, Auburn

· J.C. Latham, offensive tackle, Alabama

· Roger McCreary, cornerback, Williamson, Auburn

· Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, Alabama

Washington Commanders

· Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Noah Igbinoghene, cornerback, Hewitt-Trussville, Auburn

· Phidarian Mathis, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Daron Payne, defensive tackle, Shades Valley, Alabama

· Jeremy Reaves, defensive back, South Alabama

· Brian Robinson Jr., running back, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Alabama

· Trent Scott, offensive lineman, Lee-Huntsville

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.