Alabama NFL roster report: Another record season ahead?

In 2023, 72 former Alabama players appeared in NFL regular-season games, the most from one college program in one season in league history.

By the time the first week of the NFL’s 2024 season ends on Monday night, Alabama’s participation report already could be at 65 players. That’s how many former Crimson Tide players are on the active rosters of the NFL’s 32 teams, making them eligible for this week’s games.

Alabama has another 11 alumni on NFL practice squads, and each NFL team can elevate two practice-squad members to active status for each game.

Five former Tide players are starting the season on one of the reserve lists. While ineligible to play now, all are expected to return before the end of the season.

The Cleveland Browns have the most former Alabama players on their roster entering the 2024 campaign – six on the active roster and two on the practice squad. The Philadelphia Eagles also have six Tide alumni on their active roster.

By position, the former Alabama players on current NFL rosters include 20 defensive backs, 14 defensive linemen, 13 offensive linemen, 10 wide receivers, eight linebackers, eight running backs, four quarterbacks, two tight ends, one kicker and one punter.

Seventeen of the players have never appeared in an NFL regular-season game.

The former Alabama players on NFL rosters include:

Arizona Cardinals

· Offensive tackle Jonah Williams

· Linebacker Mack Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

· Safety DeMarcco Hellams (injured reserve)

· Running back Jase McClellan

Baltimore Ravens

· Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis

· Guard Darrian Dalcourt (practice squad)

· Running back Derrick Henry

· Cornerback Marlon Humphrey

· Safety Eddie Jackson

Buffalo Bills

· Safety Kareem Jackson (practice squad)

· Wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (practice squad)

Carolina Panthers

· Defensive lineman LaBryan Ray

· Defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson

· Quarterback Bryce Young

Chicago Bears

· None

Cincinnati Bengals

· Safety Jordan Battle

· Wide receiver Jermaine Burton

Cleveland Browns

· Cornerback Tony Brown (practice squad)

· Guard Javion Cohen

· Wide receiver Amari Cooper

· Running back Jerome Ford

· Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy

· Tight end Cameron Latu (practice squad)

· Defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson

· Offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.

Dallas Cowboys

· Cornerback Trevon Diggs

Denver Broncos

· Linebacker Drew Sanders (physically unable to perform)

· Cornerback Patrick Surtain II

· Cornerback Levi Wallace

Detroit Lions

· Cornerback Terrion Arnold

· Defensive back Brian Branch

· Running back Jahmyr Gibbs

· Wide receiver Jameson Williams

Green Bay Packers

· Running back Josh Jacobs

· Safety Xavier McKinney

Houston Texans

· Defensive end Will Anderson Jr.

· Linebacker Christian Harris (injured reserve)

· Wide receiver John Metchie III

· Linebacker Henry To’oTo’o

Indianapolis Colts

· Defensive tackle Raekwon Davis

· Center Ryan Kelly

Jacksonville Jaguars

· Quarterback Mac Jones

· Offensive tackle Cam Robinson

· Running back Keilan Robinson (injured reserve)

Kansas City Chiefs

· None

Las Vegas Raiders

· None

Los Angeles Chargers

· Center Bradley Bozeman

· Defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe

· Offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood (practice squad)

· Punter JK Scott

Los Angeles Rams

· Tight end Miller Forristall (practice squad)

Miami Dolphins

· Guard Lester Cotton

· Defensive tackle Da’Shawn Hand

· Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa

· Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle

Minnesota Vikings

· Kicker Will Reichard

· Linebacker Dallas Turner

New England Patriots

· Wide receiver Javon Baker

· Defensive tackle Christian Barmore (non-football illness)

· Linebacker Anfernee Jennings

New Orleans Saints

· Cornerback Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry (Pinson Valley)

New York Giants

· Offensive tackle Evan Neal

New York Jets

· Safety Jaylen Key (practice squad)

· Linebacker C.J. Mosley

· Defensive tackle Quinnen Williams

Philadelphia Eagles

· Guard Landon Dickerson

· Quarterback Jalen Hurts

· Cornerback Eli Ricks

· Wide receiver DeVonta Smith

· Offensive lineman Tyler Steen

· Defensive tackle Byron Young

Pittsburgh Steelers

· Cornerback Anthony Averett (practice squad)

· Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick

· Running back Najee Harris

San Francisco 49ers

· None

Seattle Seahawks

· Cornerback Josh Jobe (practice squad)

· Defensive tackle Jarran Reed

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

· Safety Marcus Banks (practice squad)

· Outside linebacker Chris Braswell

Tennessee Titans

· Offensive tackle J.C. Latham

· Wide receiver Calvin Ridley

Washington Commanders

· Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen

· Defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis

· Defensive tackle Daron Payne

· Running back Brian Robinson Jr.

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