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NFL season kicking off with 80 former Alabama players

The NFL season will kick off on Thursday night with 80 former Alabama players on the rosters of the league’s teams.

Last season, 75 former Alabama players appeared in at least one NFL regular-season game – the most from one college program in one season in the league’s history.

The Crimson Tide contingent opening the 2025 season includes 67 players on active rosters, 10 on practice squads, two on injured reserve/designated to return and one on season-ending injured reserve.

The Philadelphia Eagles have the most former Alabama players with seven on their active roster and two on their practice squad.

The Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers do not have a former Alabama player on their roster. The Indianapolis Colts do not have one on their active roster, but do have one on their practice squad.

The former Alabama players in the pros include 15 defensive backs, 12 defensive linemen, 12 offensive linemen, 12 wide receivers, eight linebackers, six running backs, five quarterbacks, four edge rushers, three tight ends, one fullback, one kicker and one punter.

Fifteen of the players are rookies – nine on active rosters and six on practice squads.

The former Alabama players on NFL rosters include:

Arizona Cardinals

Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive tackle

Jonah Williams, offensive tackle

Mack Wilson, linebacker

Atlanta Falcons

Practice squad: Ronnie Harrison, inside linebacker

DeMarcco Hellams, safety

Baltimore Ravens

Derrick Henry, running back

Marlon Humphrey, cornerback

Buffalo Bills

Tyrell Shavers, wide receiver

Carolina Panthers

Injured reserve, designated to return: LaBryan Ray, defensive end

A’Shawn Robinson, defensive end

Bryce Young, quarterback

Cincinnati Bengals

Jordan Battle, safety

Jermaine Burton, wide receiver

Practice squad: Seth McLauglin, center

Cleveland Browns

Isaiah Bond, wide receiver

Jerome Ford, running back

Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver

Dallas Cowboys

Tyler Booker, guard

Trevon Diggs, cornerback

Practice squad: Traeshon Holden, wide receiver

Denver Broncos

Que Robinson, outside linebacker

Injured reserve, designated to return: Drew Sanders, linebacker

Patrick Surtain II, 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

Cam Robinson, offensive tackle

Injured reserve: Irv Smith Jr., tight end

Henry To’oTo’o, linebacker

Indianapolis Colts

Practice squad: Tim Smith, defensive tackle, Alabama

Las Vegas Raiders

Amari Cooper, wide receiver

Los Angeles Chargers

Bradley Bozeman, center

Justin Eboigbe, defensive lineman

Da’Shawn Hand, defensive lineman

Najee Harris, running back

JK Scott, punter

Miami Dolphins

Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety

Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback

Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver

Minnesota Vikings

Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle

Ryan Kelly, center

Will Reichard, kicker

Dallas Turner, linebacker

New England Patriots

Christian Barmore, defensive tackle

Practice squad: CJ Dippre, tight end

Anfernee Jennings, linebacker

New Orleans Saints

Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, cornerback

New York Giants

Evan Neal, offensive lineman

New York Jets

Malachi Moore, defensive back

Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle

Philadelphia Eagles

Jihaad Campbell, linebacker

Landon Dickerson, guard

Jalen Hurts, quarterback

Practice squad: Cameron Latu, tight end

John Metchie III, wide receiver

Practice squad: Eli Ricks, cornerback

DeVonta Smith, wide receiver

Tyler Steen, offensive lineman

Byron Young, defensive tackle

San Francisco 49ers

Mac Jones, quarterback

Brian Robinson Jr., running back

Seattle Seahawks

Josh Jobe, cornerback

Practice squad: Amari Kight, offensive tackle

Jalen Milroe, quarterback

Robbie Ouzts, fullback

Jarran Reed, nose tackle

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chris Braswell, outside linebacker

Tennessee Titans

Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback

J.C. Latham, offensive tackle

Calvin Ridley, wide receiver

Washington Commanders

Trey Amos, cornerback

Practice squad: Ja’Corey Brooks, wide receiver

Practice squad: Darrian Dalcourt, guard

Ale Kaho, linebacker

Daron Payne, defensive tackle

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

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