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Which Clemson players made 53-man NFL roster after cuts

Matt Connollyby:Matt Connolly08/31/22

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Former Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector made the Bills 53-man roster. (John Byrum/Getty Images)

CLEMSON — Tuesday was cut day in the NFL, and several Clemson players now know if they have made NFL teams or been cut.

Here’s a look at which former Tigers made NFL rosters and which were let go.

Players who were cut still could get picked up by other teams or be signed to a practice squad:

Arizona Cardinals

WR DeAndre Hopkins — The former Clemson star has established himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL. He is suspended for the first six games of the 2022 season.

LB Isaiah Simmons — The former No. 8 overall pick is entering his third season in the NFL. He had an excellent 2021 season.

CB Trayvon Mullen — A second-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Mullen was traded from the Raiders to the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Atlanta Falcons

DT Grady Jarrett — The NFL veteran signed a huge contract extension this offseason as he continues to be a star up front for the Falcons.

P Bradley Pinion — Pinion is entering his first season with the Falcons after previous stops at San Francisco and Tampa Bay.

CB A.J. Terrell — After establishing himself as one of the best cornerbacks in college football at Clemson, Terrell has turned into one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He earned second-team All-Pro honors last year.

Buffalo Bills

DE Shaq Lawson — After starring at Daniel High and Clemson, Lawson was drafted by the Bills in the first round in 2016. He is back in Buffalo after also spending time with the Dolphins, Texans and Jets.

LB Baylon Spector — A seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft, Spector made a ton of plays in the preseason and earned a spot on the 53-man roster.

Cincinnati Bengals

OL Jackson Carman — A second-round pick in the 2021 draft, Carman is entering his second season with the Bengals.

WR Tee Higgins — The former Tigers star helped the Bengals reach the Super Bowl in 2021.

DT DJ Reader — After spending four seasons with the Texans, Reader is entering his third season with the Bengals.

Cleveland Browns

QB Deshaun Watson — The former first-round pick signed a $230 million deal with the Browns this offseason. He is suspended for the first 11 games of the 2022 season.

Dallas Cowboys

S Jayron Kearse — Kearse is entering his second season with the Cowboys. He had the best year of his NFL career last season.

DT Carlos Watkins — The former national champion with the Tigers is on a one-year deal with the Cowboys. Watkins also played for Dallas last season.

Denver Broncos

DT DeShawn Williams — A member of Clemson’s vaunted 2014 defense, Williams went undrafted but is now entering his eighth season in the NFL.

Detroit Lions

DE Austin Bryant — The overlooked member of Clemson’s defensive line on the 2018 national title team is entering his fourth season in the NFL.

Green Bay Packers

WR Amari Rodgers — A third-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the former Clemson star is hoping for a more productive season in 2022 than he had as a rookie.

WR Sammy Watkins — One of the most explosive players in Clemson history, Watkins is entering his first season in Green Bay after previous stops with the Bills, Rams, Chiefs and Ravens.

Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Trevor Lawrence — After winning a national title at Clemson as a freshman, Lawrence went on to be drafted No. 1 overall by the Jaguars in the 2021 NFL draft. He could be in for a big second season.

RB Travis Etienne — Also a first-round pick by the Jaguars in 2021, Etienne missed all of last season with an injury but is now healthy and explosive.

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OL Tyler Shatley — The former undrafted free agent signed a two-year deal with the Jaguars this offseason.

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Justyn Ross — One of the most talented receivers in Clemson history, Ross has had tough luck with injuries and will miss the entire 2022 season. He is currently on injured receiver.

Las Vegas Raiders

DE Clelin Ferrell — A top-5 pick in the 2019 NFL draft, Ferrell has been unable to live up to the hype thus far.

WR Hunter Renfrow — The former walk-on at Clemson has established himself as one of the top slot receivers in the NFL. Renfrow signed a two-year, $32 million extension with the Raiders this offseason.

OL John Simpson — A two-time national champion at Clemson, Simpson is entering his third season in the NFL.

Los Angeles Chargers

WR Mike Williams — The former Clemson star has turned into one of the top playmakers in the NFL. Williams signed a three-year, $60 million extension with the Chargers this offseason.

Los Angeles Rams

OL Tremayne Anchrum — After winning two national titles with the Tigers, Anchrum won a Super Bowl with the Rams last year. He is entering his third season in the NFL.

Miami Dolphins

CB Mackensie Alexander — The Miami native is back home after being drafted by the Vikings in the second round of the 2016 draft.

DT Christian Wilkins — The former first-round pick by the Dolphins is entering his fifth season in the NFL.

Minnesota Vikings

CB Andrew Booth Jr. — The former Clemson star was selected in the second round by the Vikings and is entering his rookie season with high expectations.

New Orleans Saints

DT Albert Huggins — After going undrafted in 2019, Huggins is entering his fourth season in the NFL.

New York Giants

DT Dexter Lawrence — The North Carolina native is entering his fourth season in the NFL after winning a pair of national titles at Clemson.

Philadelphia Eagles

S K’Von Wallace — The former fourth-round pick is entering his fourth season with the Eagles.

San Francisco 49ers

WR Ray-Ray McCloud — The versatile playmaker has established himself as one of the top punt returners in the NFL. He signed a two-year deal with the 49ers this offseason after a strong year with the Steelers in 2021.

Clemson players cut in NFL

The following former Tigers did not make the 53-man roster for the team they were with in training camp:

WR Deon Cain, Philadelphia Eagles

CB Mario Goodrich, Philadelphia Eagles

LB Tanner Muse, Seattle Seahawks

S Nolan Turner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

LB James Skalski, Indianapolis Colts

WR Cornell Powell, Kansas City Chiefs