The NFL will kick off on the first Sunday of its 106th season with 185 players from Alabama high schools and colleges on the rosters of the league’s 32 teams.
The players include 139 on active rosters, 30 on practice squads, six on injured reserve/designated to return, eight on season-ending injured reserve, one on reserve/physically unable to perform and one on the Commissioner Exempt List.
The Philadelphia Eagles have the most players with Alabama football roots on the active roster with 11 and overall with 14. The Houston Texans with 12, Dallas Cowboys with 11 and Washington Commanders with 10 also have at least 10 players from Alabama high schools and colleges on their rosters.
The Chicago Bears do not have a player with Alabama football roots on their roster. The Kansas City Chiefs do not have one on their active roster but do have two on their practice squad.
Eighty of the 185 played at Alabama, 36 played at Auburn, eight at Troy, seven at South Alabama, five apiece at Samford and UAB, three at Jacksonville State, two each at Alabama A&M and Alabama State and one apiece at North Alabama and West Alabama.
Seventy-three of the 185 played at Alabama high schools, with 53 high schools represented in the NFL to open the 2025 campaign. With four apiece, Hoover and Pinson Valley had the most representatives among Alabama’s high schools.
The players with Alabama football roots include 50 defensive backs, 25 wide receivers, 21 defensive linemen, 20 offensive linemen, 19 linebackers, 13 defensive end/outside linebacker pass-rushers, 12 quarterbacks, 12 running backs, six tight ends, three kickers, two punters, one fullback and one long snapper.
The players from Alabama high schools and colleges on NFL rosters for the first Sunday of the season include:
Arizona Cardinals
Practice squad: Tejhaun Palmer, wide receiver, UAB
Owen Pappoe, linebacker, Auburn
Injured reserve: Starling Thomas V, cornerback, Ramsay, UAB
Dalvin Tomlinson, defensive tackle, Alabama
Jonah Williams, offensive tackle, Alabama
Mack Wilson, linebacker, Carver-Montgomery, Alabama
Atlanta Falcons
Practice squad: Cobee Bryant, cornerback, Hillcrest-Evergreen
Practice squad: Ronnie Harrison, inside linebacker, Alabama
DeMarcco Hellams, safety, Alabama
Darnell Mooney, wide receiver, Gadsden City
Baltimore Ravens
Derrick Henry, running back, Alabama
Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Hoover, Alabama
Carson Vinson, offensive tackle, Alabama A&M
Buffalo Bills
Injured reserve, designated to return: Tylan Grable, offensive tackle, Jacksonville State
Tyrell Shavers, wide receiver, Alabama
Javon Solomon, edge, Troy
Carolina Panthers
Derrick Brown, defensive end, Auburn
Mike Jackson, cornerback, Spain Park
Injured reserve, designated to return: LaBryan Ray, defensive end, James Clemens, Alabama
A’Shawn Robinson, defensive end, Alabama
Bryce Young, quarterback, Alabama
Cincinnati Bengals
Jordan Battle, safety, Alabama
Jermaine Burton, wide receiver, Alabama
Injured reserve, designated to return: Cedric Johnson, edge, Davidson
Practice squad: Seth McLauglin, center, Alabama
Evan McPherson, kicker, Fort Payne
Cam Taylor-Britt, cornerback, Park Crossing
Cleveland Browns
Isaiah Bond, wide receiver, Alabama
Practice squad: Sal Cannella, tight end, Auburn
Mohamoud Diabate, linebacker, Auburn High
Practice squad: Christopher Edmonds, defensive back, Samford
Jerome Ford, running back, Alabama
Jerry Jeudy, wide receiver, Alabama
Quinshon Judkins, running back, Pike Road
Injured reserve: Nathaniel Watson, linebacker, Maplesville
Alex Wright, defensive end, Elba, UAB
Dallas Cowboys
Tyler Booker, guard, Alabama
Trikweze Bridges, defensive back, Lanett
Trevon Diggs, cornerback, Alabama
Practice squad: Rivaldo Fairweather, tight end, Auburn
Practice squad: Traeshon Holden, wide receiver, Alabama
Shemar James, linebacker, Faith Academy
Injured reserve: Christian Matthew, cornerback, Samford
George Pickens, wide receiver, Hoover
Reddy Steward, cornerback, Austin, Troy
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
Injured reserve, designated to return: Drew Sanders, linebacker, Alabama
Jarrett Stidham, quarterback, Auburn
Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama
Detroit Lions
Terrion Arnold, cornerback, Alabama
Brian Branch, defensive back, Alabama
Zach Cunningham, linebacker, Pinson Valley
Jahmyr Gibbs, running back, Alabama
Daniel Thomas, safety, Lee-Montgomery, Auburn
Jameson Williams, wide receiver, Alabama
Green Bay Packers
Josh Jacobs, running back, Alabama
Xavier McKinney, safety, Alabama
Practice squad: Jaylin Simpson, safety, Auburn
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
Reserve/physically unable to perform: Tank Dell, wide receiver, Alabama A&M
Christian Harris, linebacker, Alabama
Tytus Howard, offensive lineman, Monroe County, Alabama State
Kamari Lassiter, cornerback, American Christian
Cam Robinson, offensive tackle, Alabama
Injured reserve: Irv Smith Jr., tight end, Alabama
Tremon Smith, cornerback, Saks
Henry To’oTo’o, linebacker, Alabama
Reserve/Commissioner Exempt List: Jimmie Ward, safety, Davidson
Indianapolis Colts
Riley Leonard, quarterback, Fairhope
Braden Smith, offensive tackle, Auburn
Practice squad: Tim Smith, defensive tackle, Alabama
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tank Bigsby, running back, Auburn
Josh Hines-Allen, defensive end, Abbeville
Injured reserve, designated to return: Jalen McLeod, linebacker, Auburn
Nick Mullens, quarterback, Spain Park
Injured reserve: Caleb Ransaw, defensive back, Sparkman, Troy
Practice squad: Cam’Ron Silmon-Craig, defensive back, Fultondale
Kansas City Chiefs
Practice squad: Brodric Martin, defensive lineman, Northridge, North Alabama
Practice squad: Chris Oladokun, quarterback, Samford
Las Vegas Raiders
Daniel Carlson, kicker, Auburn
Practice squad: Shedrick Jackson, wide receiver, Hoover, Auburn
JJ Pegues, defensive tackle, Auburn
Los Angeles Chargers
Bradley Bozeman, center, Handley, Alabama
Justin Eboigbe, defensive lineman, Alabama
Da’Shawn Hand, defensive lineman, Alabama
Injured reserve, designated to return: Josh Harris, long snapper, Auburn
Najee Harris, running back, Alabama
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, wide receiver, Auburn
Injured reserve: Jordan Oladokun, cornerback, Samford
JK Scott, punter, Alabama
Practice squad: Kimani Vidal, running back, Troy
Los Angeles Rams
Jarquez Hunter, running back, Auburn
Practice squad: Jamil Muhammad, outside linebacker, James Clemens
Darious Williams, cornerback, UAB
Miami Dolphins
K.J. Britt, linebacker, Oxford, Auburn
Minkah Fitzpatrick, safety, Alabama
Tyreek Hill, wide receiver, West Alabama
Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Alabama
Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Alabama
Minnesota Vikings
Jonathan Allen, defensive tackle, Alabama
Ryan Kelly, center, Alabama
Austin Keys, linebacker, Auburn
Will Reichard, kicker, Hoover, Alabama
Dallas Turner, linebacker, Alabama
New England Patriots
Christian Barmore, defensive tackle, Alabama
Carlton Davis, cornerback, Auburn
Practice squad: 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
Practice squad: Jeremiah Webb, wide receiver, South Alabama
New Orleans Saints
Velus Jones Jr., running back, Saraland
Practice squad: Eku Leota, linebacker, Auburn
Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, cornerback, Pinson Valley, Alabama
New York Giants
Cor’Dale Flott, cornerback, Saraland
Practice squad: Qadir Ismail, tight end, Samford
Evan Neal, offensive lineman, Alabama
Rakeem Nunez-Roches, defensive lineman, Central-Phenix City
Darius Slayton, wide receiver, Auburn
Jameis Winston, quarterback, Hueytown
New York Jets
Injured reserve: Byron Cowart, defensive lineman, Auburn
Practice squad: Jamaal Pritchett, wide receiver, Jackson, South Alabama
Malachi Moore, defensive back, Hewitt-Trussville, Alabama
Jamien Sherwood, linebacker, Auburn
Quincy Williams, linebacker, Wenonah
Quinnen Williams, defensive tackle, Wenonah, Alabama
Philadelphia Eagles
Practice squad: Javon Baker, wide receiver, Alabama
Jakorian Bennett, cornerback, McGill-Toolen
Reed Blankenship, safety, West Limestone
Jihaad Campbell, linebacker, Alabama
Landon Dickerson, guard, Alabama
Jalen Hurts, quarterback, Alabama
Practice squad: Cameron Latu, tight end, Alabama
Mac McWilliams, cornerback, UAB
John Metchie III, wide receiver, Alabama
Practice squad: Eli Ricks, cornerback, Alabama
DeVonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama
Za’Darius Smith, outside linebacker, Greenville
Tyler Steen, offensive lineman, Alabama
Byron Young, defensive tackle, Alabama
Pittsburgh Steelers
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
Brian Robinson Jr., running back, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Practice squad: Kilian Zierer, offensive tackle, Auburn
Seattle Seahawks
Injured reserve: A.J. Finley, safety, St. Paul’s Episcopal
Derick Hall, linebacker, Auburn
Josh Jobe, cornerback, Alabama
Practice squad: Amari Kight, offensive tackle, Thompson, Alabama
Jalen Milroe, quarterback, Alabama
Robbie Ouzts, fullback, Alabama
Nehemiah Pritchett, cornerback, Jackson, Auburn
Jarran Reed, nose tackle, Alabama
Practice squad: Jamie Sheriff, linebacker, South Alabama
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chris Braswell, outside linebacker, Alabama
Jamel Dean, cornerback, Auburn
Tez Johnson, wide receiver, Pinson Valley, Troy
Practice squad: Jayson Jones, defensive tackle, Calera, Auburn
Tennessee Titans
Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback, St. Paul’s Episcopal, Alabama
J.C. Latham, offensive tackle, Alabama
Dorian Mausi, linebacker, Auburn
Roger McCreary, cornerback, Williamson, Auburn
Calvin Ridley, wide receiver, Alabama
Practice squad: Clay Webb, guard, Oxford, Jacksonville State
Washington Commanders
Trey Amos, cornerback, Alabama
Practice squad: Ja’Corey Brooks, wide receiver, Alabama
Practice squad: Darrian Dalcourt, guard, Alabama
Bill Croskey-Merritt, running back, Sidney Lanier, Alabama State
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
Trent Scott, offensive lineman, Lee-Huntsville
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at@AMarkG1.
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