Former Kentucky bulldozer Chris Rodriguez Jr. has teetered on the fringe of the Washington Commanders' roster ever since the organization drafted him

Dec 1, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (36) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Chris Rodriguez Jr. just moved up on the Commanders' depth chart

Cowboys fans weren't thrilled with their superstar wide receiver in week one. CeeDee Lamb was blinded by the spotlight during the first NFL game of

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CeeDee Lamb Holds a Grudge against a Former Kentucky Wildcat

It wasn't the start to his time as a Las Vegas Raider that Lonnie Johnson hoped when he signed with the franchise back in March. Training camp was

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Lonnie Johnson watched his Raiders beat the Patriots in full uniform -- on the couch

The NFL officially kicked off, albeit with modified kickoff rules. The highlight of the weekend was the Buffalo Bills' incredible comeback against

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BBNFL Week 1: Wan'Dale Robinson leads the Giants in receptions

Former Kentucky defensive end Za'Darius Smith was searching for the right landing spot to spend the 2025 season. Still without a Super Bowl ring,

Za'Darius Smith celebrates a sack for the Detroit Lions, via Junfu Han, Imagn Images

Za'Darius Smith Signs with a Super Bowl Contender

High school and week zero were the first tastes while week one of college was the appetizer spread, but now, the full entree is here. The NFL has

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The 2025 NFL season is here. Prepare for Sundays cozied up on a couch, watching your favorite former Kentucky Wildcats shine on the gridiron.   There

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12 Former Kentucky Wildcats on Active NFL Rosters to Kick Off 2025 Season

This all started so well. HBO's Hard Knocks got rolling with back-to-back episodes taking close looks at Kentucky's former standouts in Buffalo, the

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Ray Davis (kind of) gets in a fight in the Hard Knocks finale

It was a busy week for the Kentucky Wildcats fighting for their NFL lives, teams forced to cut their preseason 90-man rosters down to 53 players

Former Kentucky Wildcats Maxwell Hairston, Ray Davis, and Deone Walker, via the Buffalo Bills

Rounding out BBNFL roster additions (and subtractions) following Cut Day

It was tossed around as a joke when Darian Kinnard was traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday: the Lombardi Trophy

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One of the biggest NFL trades in history could give Darian Kinnard a fourth straight Super Bowl

"Well let's all go, down to Dumas-Johnson. Let's all go, down to Dumas-Johnson. We'll get a butter burger, curds and a bottle of Spotted Cow. Bring

Jamon Dumas-Johnson celebrates a tackle against Vanderbilt - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Jamon Dumas-Johnson earns practice squad spot with Green Bay Packers

Mike Edwards will not be leaving Kansas City after all, returning to the Chiefs after being released by the franchise on Tuesday. Initially left off

Oct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs safety Mike Edwards (21) celebrates after a play against the Denver Broncos during the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Mike Edwards returns to Kansas City's practice squad following release

It was a great week for the Kentucky Wildcats on HBO's Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills in episode four -- because no news meant good news.  NFL

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No news was good news for Kentucky Wildcats in Hard Knocks Ep. 4

It's been a few years since I spoke with Jacob Tamme at Kentucky Football Pro Day. One line from that conversation has always stuck with me.

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Undrafted Zion Childress Makes the Cut for the Cowboys

One former Wildcat is out in Denver as a close friend of KSR remains in. On the NFL's big cut day with rosters moving down to 53 players across the

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Keidron Smith waived by Denver Broncos as Devon Key makes 53-man roster

Eli Cox was one of a handful of former Kentucky players waived by their respective NFL teams ahead of Tuesday afternoon's cutdown deadline.

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Former Kentucky offensive lineman waived by Houston Texans

Tuesday is roster cut day in the NFL for all 32 franchises. A former Kentucky Wildcat has already learned that the hard way.   Multiple insiders are

Kentucky LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, via Dr. Michael Huang, KSR

Green Bay Packers reportedly releasing a former Kentucky linebacker

The pressure is now on the Green Bay Packers to win Super Bowl LX -- you don't trade for Darian Kinnard if you're not ready to lift the Lombardi

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Three-time SB champion Darian Kinnard traded to Green Bay Packers

Former Kentucky star Jamin Davis was once an early favorite for Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021. Now, he's struggling to find a permanent home,

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Jamin Davis released by New York Jets

The Washington Commanders have traded Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth-round pick. Why do you care about this,

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Chris Rodriguez expected to take over key RB role for Washington Commanders

We didn't know how good we had it, did we? Man, what a disappointment Hard Knocks Ep. 3 was -- at least in terms of Kentucky Wildcats earning real

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Hard Knocks Ep. 3 is a dud for former Kentucky Wildcats

A pair of former Wildcats are teaming up once again, this time in the Big Easy.  According to the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Jacksonville

Jacksonville Jaguars center Luke Fortner (79) runs onto the field before an NFL first round playoff football matchup Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars edged the Los Angeles Chargers on a field goal 31-30. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

Luke Fortner reportedly teaming up with Landon Young on New Orleans Saints

Former Kentucky safety Mike Edwards is now gearing up for year seven in the National Football League at age 29. The Cincinnati (Ohio) Winton Woods

Mike Edwards leaves Kansas City Chiefs preseason game early with injury

Former Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker was one of the biggest fallers in the 2025 NFL Draft. The All-SEC performer went from potential

Deone Walker - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

Deone Walker is making strong first impression in preseason with Buffalo Bills

With Buffalo Bills star running back James Cook a recent hold-in at practice while pushing for a new lucrative contract -- a four-year, $48M deal

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