The deadline for NFL teams to trim their rosters from 90 to 53 players is Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. ET. Kentucky currently has 29 players scattered across the league, but quarterback Will Levis' future has already been determined with the Titans. Levis is on the Injured Reserve, which means he is done for the season. Lions edge rusher Josh Paschal is on the Lions' active-non football injury list, but could still be activated for the season.
Wildcats are currently represented on 21 NFL rosters, but there are varied levels of safety. For example, the Jaguars are not going to move on from edge rusher Josh Hines-Allen after signing him to a lucrative contract extension whereas offensive tackle Marques Cox has a steeper hill to climb.
Here are the UK players currently on an NFL roster:
TE Brenden Bates, Browns
CB Brandin Echols, Steelers
QB Devin Leary, Ravens
EDGE Josh Hines-Allen, Jaguars
OG Luke Fortner, Saints
OT Landon Young, Saints
IOL Eli Cox, Texans
RB Ray Davis, Bills
CB Maxwell Hairston, Bills
DT Deone Walker, Bills
LB Jamin Davis, Jets
QB Will Levis, Titans (Injured Reserve)
S Mike Edwards, Chiefs
OT Marques Cox, Broncos
S Keidron Smith, Broncos
S Lonnie Johnson, Raiders
EDGE Bud Dupree, Chargers
EDGE Josh Paschal, Lions (Active/Non-Football Injury)
LB Jamon Johnson, Packers
CB Carrington Valentine, Packers
LB Trevin Wallace, Panthers
EDGE J.J. Weaver, Panthers
CB Dru Phillips, Giants
WR WanDale Robinson, Giants
OL Darian Kinnard, Eagles
CB Zion Childress, Cowboys
RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., Commanders
DT Quinton Bohanna, Seahawks
LB D'Eryk Jackson, Seahawks
The Dallas Morning News recently reported that Childress could push for a starting spot with the Cowboys. The former UK cornerback is said to have been impressing in training camp.
"An undrafted free agent rookie out of Kentucky, Childress has worked with the first-team defense in training camp, and if he's able to handle the nickel corner spot, it would allow DaRon Bland to remain on the outside."
Johnson suffered a broken leg in training camp. The team has not provided an official designation or timeline for his return, but is expected to miss some time.
There has not been a lot of buzz about Kentucky's other undrafted free agents and their respective bids to make the 53-man roster.