How many players with Alabama football roots are on NFL rosters?
The NFL has reached its summer break with 217 players from Alabama high schools and colleges on the offseason rosters of its 32 teams.
The seven teams who had work left on their offseason schedules when the week started have completed their practices. The Los Angeles Chargers will have their team in training camp the earliest in the league on July 16, and in the following seven days, the rest of the NFL will report.
Every NFL team has at least one player from an Alabama high school or college on its roster. Seven have at least 10 players with Alabama football roots – the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles with 13 apiece, Cleveland Browns, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Commanders with 11 each and Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks with 10 apiece.
Eighty-seven of the Alabama representatives played for high schools in the state.
Among the state’s colleges, Alabama has 84 alumni on current NFL rosters, Auburn 46, South Alabama nine, Troy and UAB eight apiece, Jacksonville State and Samford four each, Alabama State three, Alabama A&M and North Alabama two apiece and West Alabama one.
Each NFL team can carry 90 players on its roster until 3 p.m. CDT Aug. 26. At that time, each team’s active roster can have no more than 53 players for the duration of the 2025 season. Each team also can assemble a 16-player practice squad in support of its 53-man roster.
The players from Alabama high schools and colleges on current NFL rosters include:
Arizona Cardinals
Tejhaun Palmer, wide receiver, UAB
Owen Pappoe, linebacker, Auburn
Starling Thomas V, cornerback, Ramsay, UAB
Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive tackle, Alabama
Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens
Jonah Williams, offensive tackle, Alabama
Mack Wilson, linebacker, Carver-Montgomery, Alabama
Atlanta Falcons
Cobee Bryant, cornerback, Hillcrest-Evergreen
DeMarcco Hellams, safety, Alabama
Darnell Mooney, wide receiver, Gadsden City
Kilian Zierer, offensive tackle, Auburn
Baltimore Ravens
Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Alabama
Malik Cunningham, wide receiver, Park Crossing
Darrian Dalcourt, guard, Alabama
Derrick Henry, running back, Alabama
Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Hoover, Alabama
Jayson Jones, defensive tackle, Calera, Auburn
Carson Vinson, offensive tackle, Alabama A&M
Buffalo Bills
Tylan Grable, offensive tackle, Jacksonville State
Marcus Harris, defensive tackle, Park Crossing, Auburn
Tyrell Shavers, wide receiver, Alabama
Javon Solomon, edge, Troy
Carolina Panthers
Derrick Brown, defensive tackle, Auburn
Kobe Hudson, wide receiver, Auburn
Mike Jackson, cornerback, Spain Park
LaBryan Ray, defensive tackle, James Clemens, Alabama
A’Shawn Robinson, defensive tackle, Alabama
Bryce Young, quarterback, Alabama
Chicago Bears
Jereme Robinson, defensive lineman, Carver-Montgomery
Cincinnati Bengals
Jordan Battle, safety, Alabama
Jermaine Burton, wide receiver, Alabama
Cedric Johnson, edge, Davidson
Jaylen Key, safety, UAB/Alabama
TaShawn Manning, guard, Auburn
Evan McPherson, kicker, Fort Payne
Cam Taylor-Britt, cornerback, Park Crossing
Payton Thorne, quarterback, Auburn
Cleveland Browns
Tony Brown, cornerback, Alabama
Sal Cannella, tight end, Auburn
Javion Cohen, guard, Central-Phenix City, Alabama
Mohamoud Diabate, linebacker, Auburn High
Christopher Edmonds, defensive back, Samford
Jerome Ford, running back, Alabama
Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver, Alabama
Kisean Johnson, wide receiver, Ramsay, Alabama State
Quinshon Judkins, running back, Pike Road
Nathaniel Watson, linebacker, Maplesville
Alex Wright, defensive end, Elba, UAB
Dallas Cowboys
Tyler Booker, guard, Alabama
Trevon Diggs, cornerback, Alabama
Rivaldo Fairweather, tight end, Auburn
Traeshon Holden, wide receiver, Alabama
Shemar James, linebacker, Faith Academy
George Pickens, wide receiver, Hoover
Jalen Tolbert, wide receiver, McGill-Toolen, South Alabama
Sam Williams, defensive end, Lee-Montgomery
Denver Broncos
Kris Abrams-Draine, cornerback, Spanish Fort
Bo Nix, quarterback, Pinson Valley, Auburn
Que Robinson, outside linebacker, Jackson-Olin, Alabama
Drew Sanders, linebacker, Alabama
Jarrett Stidham, quarterback, Auburn
Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama
Clay Webb, guard, Oxford, Jacksonville State
Detroit Lions
Terrion Arnold, cornerback, Alabama
Brian Branch, defensive back, Alabama
Zach Cunningham, linebacker, Pinson Valley
Luke Deal, tight end, Auburn
Jahmyr Gibbs, running back, Alabama
Brodric Martin, defensive lineman, Northridge, North Alabama
Jameson Williams, wide receiver, Alabama
Green Bay Packers
Josh Jacobs, running back, Alabama
Xavier McKinney, safety, Alabama
Kadeem Telfort, offensive tackle, UAB
Jalen White, running back, Daleville
Malik Willis, quarterback, Auburn
Colby Wooden, defensive lineman, Auburn
Houston Texans
Will Anderson Jr., defensive end, Alabama
Jake Andrews, center, Stanhope Elmore, Troy
Nico Collins, wide receiver, Clay-Chalkville
Tank Dell, wide receiver, Alabama A&M
Christian Harris, linebacker, Alabama
Tytus Howard, offensive lineman, Monroe County, Alabama State
Kamari Lassiter, cornerback, American Christian
John Metchie III, wide receiver, Alabama
Cam Robinson, offensive tackle, Alabama
Irv Smith Jr., tight end, Alabama
Tremon Smith, cornerback, Saks
Henry To’oTo’o, linebacker, Alabama
Jimmie Ward, safety, Davidson
Indianapolis Colts
Riley Leonard, quarterback, Fairhope
Braden Smith, offensive tackle, Auburn
Tim Smith, defensive tackle, Alabama
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tank Bigsby, running back, Auburn
Josh Hines-Allen, outside linebacker, Abbeville
Jalen McLeod, linebacker, Auburn
Nick Mullens, quarterback, Spain Park
Caleb Ransaw, defensive back, Sparkman, Troy
Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, defensive back, Fultondale
Daniel Thomas, safety, Lee-Montgomery, Auburn
Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Oladokun, quarterback, Samford
Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City
Las Vegas Raiders
Jakorian Bennett, cornerback, McGill-Toolen
Carter Bradley, quarterback, South Alabama
Daniel Carlson, kicker, Auburn
Shedrick Jackson, wide receiver, Hoover, Auburn
JJ Pegues, defensive tackle, Auburn
Los Angeles Chargers
Bradley Bozeman, center, Handley, Alabama
Trikweze Bridges, defensive back, Lanett
Justin Eboigbe, defensive lineman, Alabama
Da’Shawn Hand, defensive lineman, Alabama
Josh Harris, long snapper, Auburn
Najee Harris, running back, Alabama
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, wide receiver, Auburn
Jordan Oladokun, cornerback, Samford
JK Scott, punter, Alabama
Kimani Vidal, running back, Troy
Los Angeles Rams
Decarius Hawthorne, defensive tackle, Center Point
Jarquez Hunter, running back, Auburn
Jamil Muhammad, outside linebacker, James Clemens
Darious Williams, cornerback, UAB
Miami Dolphins
Eugene Asante, linebacker, Auburn
K.J. Britt, linebacker, Oxford
Tyreek Hill, wide receiver, West Alabama
Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Alabama
Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Alabama
Minnesota Vikings
Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle, Alabama
Travis Bell, defensive tackle, Jeff Davis
Oscar Chapman, punter, Auburn
Ryan Kelly, center, Alabama
Austin Keys, linebacker, Auburn
Robert Lewis, wide receiver, Auburn
Dorian Mausi, linebacker, Auburn
Will Reichard, kicker, Hoover, Alabama
Reddy Steward, cornerback, Austin, Troy
Tre Stewart, running back, Jacksonville State
Dallas Turner, linebacker, Alabama
New England Patriots
Javon Baker, wide receiver, Alabama
Christian Barmore, defensive tackle, Alabama
Carlton Davis, cornerback, Auburn
CJ Dippre, tight end, Alabama
DJ James, cornerback, Spanish Fort, Auburn
Anfernee Jennings, linebacker, Dadeville, Alabama
Marcus Jones, cornerback, Enterprise, Troy
Dell Pettus, safety, Sparkman, Troy
Monty Rice, outside linebacker, James Clemens
New Orleans Saints
James Burnip, punter, Alabama
Velus Jones Jr., wide receiver, Saraland
Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, cornerback, Pinson Valley, Alabama
New York Giants
Cor’Dale Flott, cornerback, Saraland
Evan Neal, offensive tackle, Alabama
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, defensive lineman, Central-Phenix City
Darius Slayton, wide receiver, Auburn
Montrell Washington, wide receiver, Samford
Jameis Winston, quarterback, Hueytown
New York Jets
Byron Cowart, defensive lineman, Auburn
Jamaal Pritchett, wide receiver, Jackson, South Alabama
Phidarian Mathis, defensive tackle, Alabama
Malachi Moore, defensive back, Hewitt-Trussville, Alabama
Jamien Sherwood, linebacker, Auburn
Jaylin Simpson, safety, Auburn
Quincy Williams, linebacker, Wenonah
Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle, Wenonah, Alabama
Philadelphia Eagles
Reed Blankenship, safety, West Limestone
Jihaad Campbell, linebacker, Alabama
Landon Dickerson, guard, Alabama
Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Alabama
Cameron Latu, tight end, Alabama
BJ Mayes, cornerback, UAB
Mac McWilliams, cornerback, UAB
ShunDerrick Powell, running back, North Alabama
Eli Ricks, cornerback, Alabama
Keilan Robinson, running back, Alabama
DeVonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama
Tyler Steen, offensive lineman, Alabama
Byron Young, defensive tackle, Alabama
Pittsburgh Steelers
Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety, Alabama
Eku Leota, linebacker, Auburn
Jeremiah Moon, linebacker, Hoover
Roc Taylor, wide receiver, Oxford
DJ Thomas-Jones, fullback, Saraland, South Alabama
Corliss Waitman, punter, South Alabama
San Francisco 49ers
Bryce Huff, defensive end, St. Paul’s Episcopal
Mac Jones, quarterback, Alabama
Darrell Luter Jr., cornerback, South Alabama
Siran Neal, cornerback, Eufaula, Jacksonville State
Seattle Seahawks
A.J. Finley, safety, St. Paul’s Episcopal
Derick Hall, linebacker, Auburn
Josh Jobe, cornerback, Alabama
Amari Kight, offensive tackle, Thompson, Alabama
Jalen Milroe, quarterback, Alabama
Robbie Ouzts, fullback, Alabama
Nehemiah Pritchett, cornerback, Jackson, Auburn
Jarran Reed, nose tackle, Alabama
Jamie Sheriff, linebacker, South Alabama
Bubba Thomas, defensive tackle, South Alabama
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marcus Banks, safety, Alabama
Chris Braswell, outside linebacker, Alabama
Jamel Dean, cornerback, Auburn
Tez Johnson, wide receiver, Pinson Valley, Troy
D.J. Williams, running back, Auburn
Tennessee Titans
Philip Blidi, defensive tackle, Auburn
Chandler Brewer, offensive lineman, Florence
J.C. Latham, offensive tackle, Alabama
Roger McCreary, cornerback, Williamson, Auburn
Isaiah Raikes, nose tackle, Auburn
Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, Alabama
Washington Commanders
Trey Amos, cornerback, Alabama
Ja’Corey Brooks, wide receiver, Alabama
Jacory Croskey-Merritt, running back, Sidney Lanier, Alabama State
Allan George, cornerback, Andalusia
Noah Igbinoghene, cornerback, Hewitt-Trussville, Auburn
Jonathan Jones, defensive back, Auburn
Ale Kaho, linebacker, 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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