Thirty-nine former Michigan football players make initial NFL 53-man rosters
It’s a busy week in the NFL, with clubs mandated to cut their rosters to 53 players Tuesday by 4 p.m. ET. To begin the NFL season, Michigan Wolverines football will have 39 former players in the league, including players who transferred out of the program and concluded their collegiate careers elsewhere.
There were some players who made their teams comfortably, like Detroit Lions second-year defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson and Philadelphia Eagles veteran defensive end Brandon Graham. There were also some close calls, which was the case for rookie punter Brad Robbins, a sixth-round selection, who made the Cincinnati Bengals’ roster at the last minute and is the team’s starter. The organization cut former Ohio State punter Drue Chrisman, Robbins’ top competition, Tuesday.
Here’s a look at all 39 former Michigan players who are in the league, followed by a list of those who did not make rosters due to being injured and those who were cut.
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Michigan players on initial NFL 53-man rosters
* Denotes that player started career at Michigan but finished it elsewhere
| Player | Position | Team | Played At U-M |
| Ronnie Bell | WR | San Francisco 49ers | 2018-22 |
| Ben Bredeson | G | New York Giants | 2016-19 |
| Devin Bush | LB | Seattle Seahawks | 2016-18 |
| Zach Charbonnet* | RB | Seattle Seahawks | 2019-20 |
| Camaron Cheeseman | LS | Washington Commanders | 2016-19 |
| Frank Clark | DE | Denver Broncos | 2011-14 |
| Mason Cole | OL | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2014-17 |
| Nico Collins | WR | Houston Texans | 2017-19 |
| Michael Danna | DE | Kansas City Chiefs | 2019 |
| Chris Evans | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | 2016-18, 20 |
| Rashan Gary | LB | Green Bay Packers | 2016-18 |
| Graham Glasgow | OL | Detroit Lions | 2011-15 |
| Brandon Graham | DE | Philadelphia Eagles | 2006-09 |
| Dax Hill | S | Cincinnati Bengals | 2019-21 |
| Christopher Hinton | DL | Los Angeles Chargers | 2019-21 |
| James Hudson* | OT | Cleveland Browns | 2017-18 |
| Khaleke Hudson | LB | Washington Commanders | 2016-19 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | DL | Detroit Lions | 2018-21 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | Dallas Cowboys | 2013-16 |
| David Long Jr. | CB | Las Vegas Raiders | 2016-18 |
| Cameron McGrone | LB | Indianapolis Colts | 2018-20 |
| Josh Metellus | S | Minnesota Vikings | 2016-19 |
| Jake Moody | K | San Francisco 49ers | 2018-22 |
| Mike Morris | DE | Seattle Seahawks | 2019-22 |
| David Ojabo | OLB | Baltimore Ravens | 2019-21 |
| Olu Oluwatimi | C | Seattle Seahawks | 2022 |
| Mike Onwenu | OL | New England Patriots | 2016-19 |
| Kwity Paye | DE | Indianapolis Colts | 2017-20 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | WR | Cleveland Browns | 2017-19 |
| Jabrill Peppers | DB | New England Patriots | 2014-16 |
| Brad Robbins | P | Cincinnati Bengals | 2017-22 |
| Cesar Ruiz | C/G | New Orleans Saints | 2017-19 |
| Jon Runyan | G | Green Bay Packers | 2015-19 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | Dallas Cowboys | 2018-22 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | Dallas Cowboys | 2019-22 |
| Ambry Thomas | CB | San Francisco 49ers | 2017-20 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | Cincinnati Bengals | 2019-22 |
| Josh Uche | LB | New England Patriots | 2016-19 |
| Tyrone Wheatley Jr.* | OT | Patriots | 2015-17 |
Injured Michigan Wolverines in the NFL
The Tennessee Titans placed former Michigan running back Hassan Haskins on the injured reserve list Monday, ahead of Tuesday’s roster deadline. The following day, it was announced that Haskins has landed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, stemming from an aggravated assault charge from earlier this summer. He may not attend Titans practices or games for the foreseeable future.
Here’s a look at the rest of the former Michigan players who did not make 53-man rosters due to being on the injured list.
| Player | Position | Team | Played At Michigan |
| Daylen Baldwin | WR | Cleveland Browns | 2021 |
| Taco Charlton | DE | San Francisco 49ers | 2013-16 |
| Hassan Haskins | RB | Tennessee Titans | 2018-21 |
| Bryan Mone | DT | Seattle Seahawks | 2014-18 |
Michigan players who were cut
| Player | Position | Team | Played At Michigan |
| Jalen Mayfield | OL | Atlanta Falcons | 2017-20 |
| Lavert Hill | CB | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2016-19 |
| Devin Asiasi* | TE | Cincinnati Bengals | 2016 |
| Nick Eubanks | TE | Indianapolis Colts | 2016-20 |
| Chuck Filiaga* | G | New Orleans Saints | 2017-21 |
| Zach Gentry | TE | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2015-18 |
| Vincent Gray | DB | Los Angeles Rams | 2018-21 |
| Gemon Green | DB | New York Giants | 2018-22 |
| Brad Hawkins | DB | New England Patriots | 2017-21 |
| Ryan Hayes | OL | Miami Dolphins | 2018-22 |
| Maurice Hurst II | DT | Cleveland Browns | 2014-17 |
| Donovan Jeter | NT | New York Giants | 2017-21 |
| Carlo Kemp | OLB | Los Angeles Chargers | 2016-20 |
| Oliver Martin* | WR | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2017-18 |
| Ben Mason | FB/TE | Baltimore Ravens | 2017-20 |
| Sean McKeon | TE | Dallas Cowboys | 2016-19 |
| Luiji Vilain* | OLB | Minnesota Vikings | 2017-20 |
| Chase Winovich | DE | Houston Texans | 2014-18 |
| Tarik Black* | WR | Baltimore Ravens | 2017-19 |
| Michael Dwumfour* | DL | Tennessee Titans | 2016-19 |
| Joel Honigford | TE | Arizona Cardinals | 2017-22 |
| Josh Ross | ILB | Baltimore Ravens | 2017-21 |
| Andrew Stueber | OL | New England Patriots | 2017-21 |
| Ben VanSumeren* | LB | Philadelphia Eagles | 2018-20 |
