Vols in the NFL: Which former Tennessee players made the 53-man rosters across the NFL
The Vols in the NFL family is growing with more former Tennessee players making NFL rosters. Tuesday was the final cut day as NFL teams had to name their 53-man active roster to start the year.
It’s important to note that this is the initial 53 man roster and there will be more roster movement this week.
The Detroit Lions released quarterback Nate Sudfeld which paved the way for former Tennessee Football quarterback Hendon Hooker to be the back up to Jared Goff in the Motor City. Hooker played well in his final two preseason games going 24-35 for 264 a touchdown and an interception. He also rushed for 93 yards in the Lions final pre-season game against the Steelers.
In New England, Joe Milton made the 53 man squad as the Patriots released veteran back up Bailey Zappe.
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Vol draft pick Jaylen Wright made the Dolphins 53-man roster.
Undrafted free agents, Dee Williams (Seahawks), Jaylen McCollough (Rams), Ramel Keyton (Raiders) all made the 53-man roster for their respective teams.
Aaron Beasley was released by the Panthers. Kamal Hadden was waived by the Chiefs. Jacob Warren was waived by the Patriots. Jabari Small and Gabe Jeudy-Lally were cut by the Titans. Former Vols Matthew Butler, Jerome Carvin, Marquez Callaway, Princeton Fant, Jakob Johnson were also cut.
As the 2024 season starts, there 14 Vols in the NFL that played in the last three years under Josh Heupel.
Here’s a full list of the VFL’s in the NFL to start the 2024 season.
Micah Abernathy, s, Atlanta Falcons
Derek Barnett, de, Houston Texans
Morgan Cox, ls, Tennessee Titans
Josh Dobbs, qb, San Francisco 49ers
Hendon Hooker, qb, Detroit Lions
Jalin Hyatt, wr, New York Giants
Theo Jackson, db, Minnesota Vikings
Jauan Jennings, wr, San Francisco 49ers
Velus Jones, Jr, rb Chicago Bears
Alvin Kamara, rb, New Orleans Saints
Ramel Keyton, wr, Las Vegas Raiders
Cade Mays, ol, Carolina Panthers
Jaylen McCollough, s, Los Angeles Rams
Joe Milton, qb, New England Patriots
Emmanuel Moseley, cb, Detroit Lions — out for the year with injury
Josh Palmer, wr, Los Angeles Chargers
Cordarrelle Patterson, wr, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jalen Reeves-Maybin, lb, Detroit Lions
Trey Smith, ol, Kansas City Chiefs
Alontae Taylor, cb, New Orleans Saints
Darrell Taylor, de, Chicago Bears
Cedric Tillman, wr, Cleveland Browns
Shy Tuttle, dl, Carolina Panthers
Kendal Vickers, de, New Orleans Saints
Dee Williams, db, Seattle Seahawks
Darnell Wright, ol, Chicago Bears
Jaylen Wright, rb, Miami Dolphins
Byron Young, de, Los Angeles Rams
Remember, many players cut will land on practice rosters as those are set in the coming days.
