Longhorns in the NFL: 2023 Preseason Highlights and Updates
There are 41 former Texas players on NFL rosters through the first three weeks of the 2023 preseason, with a handful of those making big plays and continued strong showings for their teams in advance of the regular season kicking off on Sept. 7.
Below are a listing of the players listed alphabetically by teams, with some highlights of performances and updates from the just concluded second week of preseason:
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Arizona
Colt McCoy, QB
McCoy got the starting nod against Kansas City in week 2 and finished 5-of-8 passing for 25 yards and added six yards on one carry. Here’s some highlights from week 1:
Geoff Swaim, TE
Swaim, who signed with the Cardinal this summer, catches a pass from Colt:
Atlanta
Ta’Quon Graham, DT
Bijan Robinson, RB
In his highly anticipated debut, Robinson – the eighth overall pick in the 2023 draft and the highest-paid running back in the league – had four carries for 20 yards and a 6-yard reception, doing it all in one drive.
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Here’s a look:
Baltimore
Tarik Black, WR
Devin Duvernay, WR
Duvernay has been getting some notoriety for standing up for a teammate in a practice skirmish with the Commanders last week –
But he’s also been doing his work in the red zone:
Justin Tucker, PK
Buffalo
Poona Ford, DT
Chicago
D’Onta Foreman, RB
Roschon Johnson. RB
Johnson has been turning heads for the Bears in the preseason:
Cincinnati
Joseph Ossai, DE
The Bengals powerhouse end has been making plays:
Marquise Goodwin, WR
Dallas
Malik Jefferson, LB
DeMarvion Overshown, LB
Overshown has been showing out in the preseason with plays such as this:
… but suffered an injury in Saturday’s game against the Seahawks:
Denver
Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR
P.J. Locke, S
Caden Sterns, S
Houston
Andrew Beck, TE
Hassan Ridgeway, DT
Indianapolis
Sam Ehlinger, QB
Ehlinger led the Colts to two TDs in a four minute span on Saturday against Chicago, including this one:
Kansas City
Keondre Coburn, DT
Anthony Cook, S
Charles Omenihu, DE
Los Angeles Chargers
Cameron Dicker, PK
Dicker has been fabulous in training camp for the Chargers:
Miami
DeShon Elliott, S
Brandon Jones, S
Connor Williams, C
Minnesota
Jordan Hicks, LB
New England
Calvin Anderson, T
Adrian Phillips, S
Brenden Schooler, S
New Orleans
Malcolm Roach, DT
New York Giants
Collin Johnson, WR
Philadelphia
Moro Ojomo, DT
Ojomo has been flexingg his talent in the preseason but had a scare on Thursday when he was carted off the field with what was thought to be a neck injury. The Eagles later updated the diagnosis to a concussion:
Seattle
Michael Dickson, P
Quandre Diggs, S
San Francisco
D’Shawn Jamison, CB
Jamison is impressing both on special teams and on defense for the 49ers:
Tennessee
Josh Thompson, S
Washington
Samuel Cosmi, G