The NFL arrives at the first Sunday of its 2023 season with 190 players from Alabama high schools and colleges on the rosters of its 32 teams.

The players include 138 who are on the 53-player active rosters, another 39 who are on the 16-player practice squad carried by each team and 13 players who are on the various types of reserve lists. Two practice-squad members can be elevated to active status by each team for each game, making them eligible to play. Players on reserve lists are not eligible to play.

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The Philadelphia Eagles have the most players with Alabama football roots on their roster with 13, including 11 on the active roster. No other team has more than seven players from Alabama high schools and colleges on its active roster, but the Jacksonville Jaguars have 11 on their total roster, and the Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots and New York Giants have 10 apiece.

The players include 47 defensive backs, 33 defensive linemen, 27 wide receivers, 24 offensive linemen, 22 linebackers, 13 running backs, 10 quarterbacks, six tight ends, three kickers, three punters, one fullback and one long snapper.

Seventy-five of the state’s NFL contingent played at Alabama. There also are 37 from Auburn, nine from UAB, six apiece from Samford and South Alabama, three from Troy, two each from Alabama State and Jacksonville State and one apiece from Alabama A&M, North Alabama and West Alabama.

Sixty-one Alabama high schools produced 83 of the players. Hoover and Oxford have four players apiece on NFL rosters, and McGill-Toolen, Park Crossing and St. Paul’s Episcopal have three each.

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The players from Alabama high schools and colleges on NFL rosters for the first Sunday of the 2023 season include:

Arizona Cardinals

· Christian Matthew, cornerback, Samford

· Owen Pappoe, linebacker, Auburn

· Starling Thomas V, cornerback, Ramsay, UAB

Atlanta Falcons

· Tae Davis, linebacker, Oxford

· DeMarcco Hellams, safety, Alabama

Baltimore Ravens

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

· Practice squad: Tyrell Doss, guard, Aliceville

· Practice squad: Tae Hayes, cornerback, Decatur

· Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Hoover, Alabama

· Practice squad: Tashawn Manning, guard, Auburn

· Practice squad: Jeremiah Moon, linebacker, Hoover

· Michael Pierce, defensive tackle, Daphne, Samford

Buffalo Bills

· Damien Harris, running back, Alabama

· Siran Neal, cornerback, Eufaula, Jacksonville State

· Practice squad: Tyrell Shavers, wide receiver, Alabama

Carolina Panthers

· Bradley Bozeman, center, Handley, Alabama

· Practice squad: Deonte Brown, guard, Austin, Alabama

· Derrick Brown, defensive tackle, Auburn

· Practice squad: Spencer Brown, running back, Mortimer Jordan, UAB

· Practice squad: Eku Leota, outside linebacker, Auburn

· LaBryan Ray, defensive tackle, James Clemens, Alabama

· Practice squad: Taylor Stallworth, defensive tackle, Murphy

· Chandler Wooten, linebacker, Auburn

· Bryce Young, quarterback, Alabama

Chicago Bears

· Practice squad: Travis Bell, defensive tackle, Jeff Davis

· Khari Blasingame, fullback, Buckhorn

· Eddie Jackson, safety, Alabama

· Velus Jones Jr., wide receiver, Saraland

· Darnell Mooney, wide receiver, Gadsden City

Cincinnati Bengals

· Jordan Battle, safety, Alabama

· Practice squad: Allan George, cornerback, Andalusia

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

· Evan McPherson, kicker, Fort Payne

· Irv Smith Jr., tight end, Alabama

· Cam Taylor-Britt, cornerback, Park Crossing

· Jonah Williams, offensive tackle, Alabama

Cleveland Browns

· Amari Cooper, wide receiver, Alabama

· Mohamoud Diabate, linebacker, Auburn High

· Jerome Ford, running back, Alabama

· Practice squad: Alex Leatherwood, offensive lineman, Alabama

· Injured reserve: Anthony Schwartz, wide receiver, Auburn

· Za’Darius Smith, outside linebacker, Greenville

· Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Practice squad: Austin Watkins, wide receiver, UAB

· Jedrick Wills Jr., offensive tackle, Alabama

· Alex Wright, defensive end, Elba, UAB

Dallas Cowboys

· Trevon Diggs, cornerback, Alabama

· Noah Igbinoghene, cornerback, Hewitt-Trussville, Auburn

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

· Sam Williams, defensive end, Lee-Montgomery

Denver Broncos

· Kareem Jackson, safety, Alabama

· Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver, Alabama

· Drew Sanders, linebacker, Alabama

· Tremon Smith, cornerback, Saks

· Jarrett Stidham, quarterback, Auburn

· Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama

Detroit Lions

· Brian Branch, defensive back, Alabama

· Isaiah Buggs, defensive lineman, Alabama

· Jahmyr Gibbs, running back, Alabama

· Brodric Martin, defensive lineman, Northridge, North Alabama

· Reserve/suspended by the commissioner: Jameson Williams, wide receiver, Alabama

Green Bay Packers

· Anders Carlson, kicker, Auburn

· Practice squad: Grant DuBose, wide receiver, Park Crossing

· Rudy Ford, safety, New Hope, Auburn

· Practice squad: Kadeem Telfort, offensive tackle, UAB

· 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

· Christian Harris, linebacker, Alabama

· Injured reserve: Tytus Howard, offensive tackle, Monroe County, Alabama State

· John Metchie III, wide receiver, Alabama

· Henry To’oTo’o, linebacker, Alabama

· Jimmie Ward, safety, Davidson

· Injured reserve: Kilian Zierer, offensive tackle, Auburn

Indianapolis Colts

· Tony Brown, cornerback, Alabama

· Practice squad: Ronnie Harrison, safety, Alabama

· Ryan Kelly, center, Alabama

· Braden Smith, offensive tackle, Auburn

Jacksonville Jaguars

· Josh Allen, outside linebacker, Abbeville

· Tank Bigsby, running back, Auburn

· Angelo Blackson, defensive tackle, Auburn

· Practice squad: Chandler Brewer, offensive lineman, Florence

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

· Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, Alabama

· Reserve/suspended by the commissioner: Cam Robinson, offensive tackle, Alabama

· Daniel Thomas, safety, Lee-Montgomery, Auburn

· Darious Williams, cornerback, UAB

· Practice squad: Darryl Williams, center, Bessemer City

· Practice squad: Seth Williams, wide receiver, Paul Bryant, Auburn

Kansas City Chiefs

· Neil Farrell Jr., defensive tackle, Murphy

· Practice squad: Chris Oladokun, quarterback, Samford

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

· Practice squad: Gerrit Prince, tight end, UAB

· Justyn Ross, wide receiver, Central-Phenix City

· Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Blount

· Prince Tega Wanogho, offensive tackle, Edgewood Academy, Auburn

· Practice squad: Montrell Washington, wide receiver, Samford

Las Vegas Raiders

· Ameer Abdullah, running back, Homewood

· Jakorian Bennett, cornerback, McGill-Toolen

· Daniel Carlson, kicker, Auburn

· Josh Jacobs, running back, Alabama

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

· Byron Young, defensive tackle, Alabama

Los Angeles Chargers

· Gerald Everett, tight end, UAB/South Alabama

· AJ Finley, safety, St. Paul’s Episcopal

· Josh Harris, long snapper, Auburn

· JK Scott, punter, Alabama

· Nick Williams, defensive tackle, Minor, Samford

Los Angeles Rams

· None

Miami Dolphins

· Lester Cotton, guard, Central-Tuscaloosa, Alabama

· Raekwon Davis, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Practice squad: Da’Shawn Hand, defensive lineman, Alabama

· Tyreek Hill, wide receiver, West Alabama

· Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Alabama

· Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Alabama

Minnesota Vikings

· Practice squad: DeWayne McBride, running back, UAB

· Nick Mullens, quarterback, Spain Park

New England Patriots

· Jake Andrews, center, Stanhope Elmore, Troy

· Christian Barmore, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Practice squad: Malik Cunningham, quarterback, Park Crossing

· Reserve/physically unable to perform: Trey Flowers, defensive end, Columbia

· Anfernee Jennings, linebacker, Dadeville, Alabama

· Jonathan Jones, defensive back, Auburn

· Mac Jones, quarterback, Alabama

· Marcus Jones, cornerback, Enterprise, Troy

· Practice squad: Corliss Waitman, punter, South Alabama

· Mack Wilson, linebacker, Carver-Montgomery, Alabama

New Orleans Saints

· Jameis Winston, quarterback, Hueytown

New York Giants

· Cor’Dale Flott, defensive back, Saraland

· Injured reserve: J.C. Hassenauer, center, Alabama

· Bobby McCain, cornerback, Oxford

· Xavier McKinney, safety, Alabama

· Evan Neal, offensive tackle, Alabama

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

· Reserve/physically unable to perform: Aaron Robinson, cornerback, Alabama

· A’Shawn Robinson, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Practice squad: Cam Sims, wide receiver, Alabama

· Darius Slayton, wide receiver, Auburn

New York Jets

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

· Carl Lawson, defensive end, Auburn

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

· Jamien Sherwood, linebacker, Auburn

· C.J. Uzomah, tight end, Auburn

· Quincy Williams, linebacker, Wenonah

· Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle, Wenonah, Alabama

Philadelphia Eagles

· Reed Blankenship, safety, West Limestone

· James Bradberry, cornerback, Pleasant Grove, Samford

· Zach Cunningham, linebacker, Pinson Valley

· Landon Dickerson, guard, Alabama

· Jack Driscoll, offensive lineman, Auburn

· Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Alabama

· Josh Jobe, cornerback, Alabama

· Practice squad: Nicholas Morrow, linebacker, Huntsville

· Eli Ricks, cornerback, Alabama

· Practice squad: Arryn Siposs, punter, Auburn

· DeVonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama

· Tyler Steen, offensive lineman, Alabama

· Quez Watkins, wide receiver, Athens

Pittsburgh Steelers

· Montravius Adams, defensive tackle, Auburn

· Kwon Alexander, linebacker, Oxford

· Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety, Alabama

· Najee Harris, running back, Alabama

· George Pickens, wide receiver, Hoover

· Levi Wallace, cornerback, Alabama

San Francisco 49ers

· Injured reserve: Anthony Averett, cornerback, Alabama

· Practice squad: Marlon Davidson, defensive tackle, Greenville, Auburn

· Injured reserve: Cameron Latu, tight end, Alabama

· Reserve/physically unable to perform: Darrell Luter Jr., cornerback, South Alabama

Seattle Seahawks

· Derick Hall, outside linebacker, Auburn

· Mike Jackson, cornerback, Spain Park

· Jarran Reed, defensive tackle, Alabama

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

· Carlton Davis, cornerback, Auburn

· Jamel Dean, cornerback, Auburn

· Practice squad: Keenan Isaac, cornerback, Midfield, Alabama State

· Practice squad: Cephus Johnson III, wide receiver, Davidson, South Alabama

Tennessee Titans

· Injured reserve: Shakel Brown, defensive tackle, Troy

· Practice squad: Shyheim Carter, defensive back, Alabama

· Practice squad: Eric Garror, cornerback, McGill-Toolen

· Derrick Henry, running back, Alabama

· Roger McCreary, cornerback, Williamson, Auburn

· Monty Rice, linebacker, James Clemens

· Malik Willis, quarterback, Auburn

Washington Commanders

· Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle, Alabama

· Practice squad: Derrick Gore, running back, Alabama

· Injured reserve: 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.