Hawkeyes in the NFL: 53-man Roster Cuts
It’s been a crazy last few days across the NFL, with teams making roster move after roster move to ensure that they are in compliance with the 53-man roster limit going into the season. It’s a stressful time of year for many players, as the fate of their pro-football career, at least for this season, awaits a decision from the organization.
Since the dust has finally settled, it’s time to take a look at what former Iowa Football players made the 53-man roster cut. In total, 29 former Hawkeyes made 53-man rosters, which matches the 29 that made it onto week one rosters last season. Unfortunately, 13 players did not make the final roster cut, but several of them have been resigned as members of the practice squad.
HawkeyeReport has put together an easy to scan list, with all the information needed for the beginning of the season, including preseason stats, week one matchups and more.
Baltimore Ravens
Week One: at Buffalo Bills (SNF)
– C Tyler Linderbaum
– LB Jay Higgins (Rookie) (118 snaps, 15 tackles, 1 tfl, 1 sk, 1 INT)
Buffalo Bills
Week One: vs Baltimore Ravens (SNF)
– DE AJ Epenesa (45 snaps, 2 tackles)
Chicago Bears
Week One: vs Minnesota Vikings (MNF)
– P Tory Taylor (7 punts, 53.4 AVG, LNG 59, 2 In20)
– LS Luke Elkin (Rookie) (Practice Squad) (9 snaps)
Cincinnati Bengals
Week One: at Cleveland Browns
– S Geno Stone
– TE Noah Fant
– TE Erick All Jr (Injured Reserve)
Denver Broncos
Week One: vs Tennessee Titans
– CB Riley Moss (24 snaps, 1 tackle)
Detroit Lions
Week One: at Green Bay Packers
– LB Jack Campbell
– TE Sam LaPorta
Green Bay Packers
Week One: vs Detroit Lions
– DE Lukas Van Ness (14 snaps, 1 tackle)
– LB Nick Niemann (Played preseason with Houston) (60 snaps, 10 tackles)
– LB Kristian Welch (Practice Squad) (152 snaps, 20 tackles, 1 PD)
Houston Texans
Week One: at Los Angeles Rams
– TE Luke Lachey (Rookie) (Practice Squad) (123 snaps, 5 receptions, 21 yards)
Indianapolis Colts
Week One: at Miami Dolphins
– RB Tyler Goodson (34 snaps, 6 rushes, 21 yards, 1 TD)
Los Angeles Rams
Week One: vs Houston Texans
– OT Alaric Jackson
– DT Jack Heflin (Practice Squad) (112 snaps, 9 tackles, 1 PD)
Miami Dolphins
Week One: vs Indianapolis Colts
– OG James Daniels (33 snaps)
Minnesota Vikings
Week One: at Chicago Bears (MNF)
– TE TJ Hockenson
– OT Matt Nelson (Injured Reserve)
New York Giants
Week One: at Washington Commanders
– S Dane Belton (78 snaps, 10 tackles)
– DE Chauncey Golston (50 snaps, 3 tackles, 1 PD)
– LS Casey Kreiter (27 snaps)
– WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (Practice Squad) (32 snaps, 2 receptions, 7 yards, 1 rush, 6 yards)
New York Jets
Week One: vs Pittsburgh Steelers
– WR Brandon Smith (Practice Squad) (99 snaps, 10 receptions, 113 yards)
Philadelphia Eagles
Week One: vs Dallas Cowboys (TNF)
– CB Cooper DeJean
Pittsburgh Steelers
Week One: at New York Jets
– DE Logan Lee (78 snaps, 4 tackles)
– RB Kaleb Johnson (Rookie) (72 snaps, 24 rushes, 94 yards, 3 receptions, 17 yards)
– DT Yahya Black (Rookie) (62 snaps, 6 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble)
– DB Sebastian Castro (Rookie) (Practice Squad) (155 snaps, 11 tackles)
San Francisco 49ers
Week One: at Seattle Seahawks
– TE George Kittle
– OL Connor Colby (Rookie) (122 snaps)
Seattle Seahawks
Week One: vs San Francisco 49ers
– OL Mason Richman (Rookie) (93 snaps)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week One: at Atlanta Falcons
– OLB Anthony Nelson (19 snaps, 1 tackle)
– OT Tristan Wirfs
– S Kaevon Merriweather (148 snaps, 10 tackles)
– LB Nick Jackson (Rookie) (Practice Squad) (148 snaps, 15 tackles, 2 sks, 1 INT)
Tennessee Titans
Week One: at Denver Broncos
– S Amani Hooker (31 snaps, 2 tackles)
