Throwback Thursday: All - Time HBCU Team

The NFL's history is filled with players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The talent that's come out of these schools rivals, even exceeds, that of the "big time" conferences. Some of the best of that talent can be seen in this All-Time NFL Team of players from HBCUs. If not for the racism that closed the NFL to blacks for decades and slowed their integration and appreciation for decades more, the talent on this team would probably be even more ridiculous than it already is. 

Quarterback

Steve McNair, Alcorn State

Running Backs

Walter Payton, Jackson State
Leroy Kelly, Morgan State

Receivers

Jerry Rice, Mississippi Valley State
John Stallworth, Alabama A&M

Tight End

Shannon Sharpe, Savannah State

Offensive Line

Roosevelt Brown, Morgan State
Art Shell, Maryland-Eastern Shore
Jackie Slater, Jackson State
Rayfield Wright, Fort Valley State
Larry Little, Bethune-Cookman

Defensive Line

Deacon Jones, South Carolina State/Mississippi Valley State
Willie Davis, Grambling State
Buck Buchanan, Grambling
Michael Strahan, Texas Southern

Linebackers

Robert Brazile, Jackson State
Willie Lanier, Morgan State
Harry Carson, South Carolina State

Defensive Backs

Willie Brown, Grambling State
Mel Blount, Southern

Ken Houston, Prairie View A&M

Donnie Shell, South Carolina State

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The talent on this team is ridiculous.

22 players. 21 are honored in Canton.

The one player not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame is the quarterback. Steve McNair.

Black colleges have sent an abundance of talent to the NFL at all positions but quarterback. That has more to do with racism than a lack of talent. The league's coaches and owners were unwilling for so long to give a black quarterback a shot. Many think that Warren Moon was the first great black quarterback. Even he was forced to start his throwing career in Canada due to the racial prejudices of the league’s white decision-makers. Doug Williams and James Harris had some fine moments. Maybe they would've had more if their path was less rocky. Maybe Parnell Dickinson could've been the first great black quarterback if he'd been given a chance. Joe Gilliam? Eldridge Dickey? Charlie Brackins? Willie Thrower? None had the opportunities routinely and repeatedly given to modestly talented white quarterbacks.

HBCUs have sent even more football talent than the above All-Time Team to the NFL. Here are some of the players that I had to reluctantly leave on the bench.

Lem Barney
Elvin Bethea
Richard Dent
Bob Hayes
Charlie Joiner
Emmitt Thomas

Aeneas Williams

Ken Riley

That's eight Pro Football Hall of Famers sitting on the bench. The talent doesn't end there. Here are a few players that have a strong case for Canton induction.

Roger Brown
L.C. Greenwood
Otis Taylor
Everson Walls

Just silly with talent. The talent was at these "small" schools because it wasn't welcome at the "big" schools. The smart NFL teams sent scouts to these schools in the 1960s and early 1970s. The 1960s Kansas City Chiefs benefited greatly. So did the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers. It's really no surprise that the rise in the scouting of the HBCUs coincided with the escalating AFL-NFL wars. There were more professional teams and it resulted in a hotly contested race for talent. The AFL had the edge at these long-neglected schools and it helped catch the NFL and force a merger in only seven years. Despite being loaded with talented players and greatly impacting the NFL the Historically Black Colleges and Universities have long been over there on the periphery of college and professional football. It's well past time to celebrate these schools and the players that played there. The Black College Football Hall of Fame has been inducting players since 2010. It's a grassroots effort that's slowly gaining traction and now they're getting support from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They deserve more support and attention. Just look at the players. So much talent. Just silly with talent.

Minnesota Vikings Great Receiver Tradition

The Minnesota Vikings have a great receiver tradition. It can rival that of any team in the league. In only his sixth season, Justin Jefferson has added greatly to that tradition. If he eliminates off-field, knuckle-head stunts, Jordan Addison will further add to it. Perhaps Jalen Nailor and Tai Felton will make their own contributions. The tradition started with 1963 Rookie of Year Paul Flatley. Sammy White won that award in 1976. Randy Moss did the same in 1998. Percy Harvin did as well in 2009. Jefferson was robbed of the Rookie of the Year award in 2020. He did take home Offensive Player of the Year honors after his third season. The Vikings receivers through 65 years are a great, fun group. 

Minnesota Vikings Receiver Tradition

Paul Flatley

Gene Washington

John Gilliam

Sammy White

Ahmad Rashad

Anthony Carter

Cris Carter

Jake Reed

Randy Moss

Nate Burleson

Sidney Rice

Percy Harvin

Adam Thielen

Stefon Diggs

Justin Jefferson

Jordan Addison

That’s 16 receivers that were among the best in the league during the time they played. There are a handful more that had solid careers and contributed to the Vikings receiver tradition.

Jerry Reichow

John Henderson

Leo Lewis

Terry LeCount

Hassan Jones

Bernard Berrian

Jarius Wright

The Vikings great receiving tradition is highlighted by Cris Carter and Randy Moss. Both have a bust in Canton. Both are in the argument for best receivers to ever play. Moss is easily in that argument. In my opinion, so is Carter. No one ever caught the ball as well. No one!

I never thought another receiver could challenge Moss and Carter. Both were so damn great. Then Justin Jefferson arrived in Minnesota. He’s done more in five years than any receiver in league history. He’s unbelievable. He just has to get in the end zone more. Put his statistics next to Moss and touchdowns is the only stat that easily leans Moss’ way. In Jefferson’s touchdown defense, he’s had a few called back and spotted on the goal line. He’s had several more catches get the Vikings inside the five-yard line. Justin Jefferson’s work often turned into Dalvin Cook’s glory.

An underrated member of the Vikings great receiver tradition is John Gilliam. He was in Minnesota from 1972-75. During those four years he was the league’s best deep threat. His yard per catch averages were ridiculous.

1972: 22.0

1973: 21.6

1974: 22.2

1975: 15.5

Over 20 yards per catch is a rarity these days. It was in the 1970s as well. Gilliam was named to the Pro Bowl each season. The drop in 1975 was partly due to a bit more conservative offense that revolved around versatile running back Chuck Foreman. Gilliam’s 50 catches that season was his best total for the Vikings. I never understood his departure during the 1976 offseason. The arrival that same offseason of Sammy White in the draft and Ahmad Rashad in a trade helped explain it. 

The trades/departures of Randy Moss, Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin, and Stefon Diggs were some of the most painful moments of my Vikings life. At least the Diggs trade led directly to the selection of Jefferson in the 2020 NFL Draft. 

Jordan Addison has the talent to join the great Vikings receiver tradition. With his smooth route-running and sticky hands, he can easily be confused with Jefferson. The Jefferson-Addison duo is the best in the league. Addison must stop going astray off the field. Jalen Nailor is likely playing the 2025 with a 2026 free agency payday in mind. As a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Tai Felton’s Vikings future is in front of him. 

It’s been so fun watching the Vikings great receiver tradition all these years. With Justin Jefferson leading the way, the future looks as fun as the past has been. 

Players Returning

The first five games of the Minnesota Vikings 2025 season has been an up-down ride. The win-lose-win-lose-win pattern of those games is a reflection of that. If one was so inclined to dig into reasons for the inconsistency, it wouldn’t take long to land on injuries. A look at those injuries must start with the offensive line. A big reason for pre-season optimism was a rebuilt offensive line. With standout tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill already in place, the Vikings focused on overhauling the interior. It was a clear priority of the offseason. Center Ryan Kelly and guard Will Fries were targeted and signed in free agency. Guard Donovan Jackson was selected in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy was going to be protected brilliantly by this offensive line. Running backs Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason were going to run through gaping holes. It was going to be so beautiful. Through five games, the five starting offensive linemen have yet to take a single snap together. Coming back from the ACL injury that ended early his 2024 season, left tackle Darrisaw was eased onto the field. His first start was Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. It shouldn’t surprise that game was the Vikings best of the first five games. The offense just looked different with Darrisaw on the field. Rookie left guard Jackson improved with each game but injured his wrist against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 and had surgery the Monday following the Bengals game in Week 3. Center Ryan Kelly was placed on injured reserve after his second concussion of the season. His situation is the most concerning as two concussions in as many weeks isn’t a good thing. Player and team must be careful moving forward. Kelly’s replacement, second-year center Michael Jurgens injured his hamstring at some point in the same game that Kelly left with a concussion. That forced Blake Brandel to play center in the Week 5 London game against the Cleveland Browns. It was the first time he’d played center in his football life. Right tackle Brian O’Neill sprained his MCL on the first possession of the Week 4 Dublin game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Right guard Will Fries is the only offensive lineman to start every game. The Vikings often had to dig so deep into the offensive line depth that tight end Josh Oliver was on call. 

While the offensive line was particularly hard hit by injuries, it wasn’t the only position that had to scramble to replace starters. On defense, linebacker Brian Cashman left the Week 1 game against the Chicago Bears with an injured hamstring. Those can be tricky and the Vikings took no chances and placed him on injured reserve. Outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel has been dealing with an injured neck since training camp. He played against the Bears, sat against the Falcons, and played a bit against the Bengals. Somehow, he had two sacks in only a handful of snaps in that game. He hasn’t played since. Put simply, in Brian Flores’ aggressive, unpredictable defense, Cashman and Van Ginkel solve problems in real time. In many ways, the defense is built on the versatility of those two players. When they aren’t on the field, the Vikings defense isn’t quite the Vikings defense. 

If the quarterback is involved, any injury concerns starts with the position. J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury in the Week 2 game against the Bears. Carson Wentz started the next three games. His veteran experience seemed to bring some stability to the offense. The highlight of the three games he played was the last possession of the last game. He was excellent and the offense was brilliant in the gotta-have-it drive that won the Week 5 game in London against the Cleveland Browns. 

McCarthy wasn’t the only offensive playmaker that came out of the Week 2 game against the Bears with an injury. Starting running back Aaron Jones Sr. left the game with a hamstring injury. Jones was immediately placed on injured reserve. That opened the door for Jordan Mason to be the team’s lead back. 

So, the Vikings managed the five pre-bye games with six offensive starters and two defensive starters missing multiple games with injuries. Seven of those eight players entered the bye week on the sidelines with injuries. There’s some good injury news. Several of those players could return as soon as this week. At his appearance in front of the media yesterday, head coach Kevin O’Connell revealed that the following players will practice this week in advance of the Week 7 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

J.J. McCarthy

Brian O’Neill

Donovan Jackson

Michael Jurgens

Blake Cashman

The optimist in me wouldn’t be surprised if all of the above are on the field against the Eagles. Or the following Thursday against the Los Angeles Chargers. 

The Rest of the Schedule

After their Week 6 bye, the Minnesota Vikings return to football action in Week 7. A week 6 bye is usually a bit early for a 17-game season. With a 10-day overseas trip and a load of injuries, the early bye week couldn’t have come at a better time. The Vikings needed a break. They needed players to get healthy. The post-bye schedule is a demanding one. 

Week 7:   Philadelphia Eagles

Week 8:   @ Los Angeles Chargers (Thursday night)

Week 9:   @ Detroit Lions

Week 10: Baltimore Ravens

Week 11: Chicago Bears

Week 12: @ Green Bay Packers

Week 13: @Seattle Seahawks

Week 14: Washington Commanders

Week 15: @ Dallas Cowboys (Sunday night)

Week 16: @ New York Giants

Week 17: Detroit Lions (Thursday - Christmas Day)

Week 18: Green Bay Packers

When the NFL Schedule was released in the spring, the immediate takeaway was that the Vikings schedule was going to be much easier pre-bye than post-bye. The most demanding part of the post-bye schedule was, and probably still is, the Philadelphia Eagles - Los Angeles Chargers - Detroit Lions - Baltimore Ravens gauntlet that’s now right in front of the Vikings. That was one of the reasons I hoped that the Vikings would have a sparkling 5-0 record at this point in the season. Unfortunately that didn’t happen. At 3-2, they have a winning record. That’s a good thing. Losing very winnable games to the Atlanta Falcons and Pittsburgh Steelers isn’t such a good thing. 

A lot has changed since the start of the season. As things currently stand, the post-bye, four-game gauntlet doesn’t look as daunting as it once did. After scorching starts, the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers have struggled recently. The defending champion Eagles are on a two-game losing streak. Can the Vikings make it three? The Chargers followed three wins with two losses. Like the Vikings, the Chargers have had their strong offensive line disrupted by injuries. A suspect offensive line can wreck an otherwise talented team. The Detroit Lions are a dynamite team when they can play their game. The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs have shown the way to get the Lions out of their game. Week 1 and Week 6 losses to the Packers and Chiefs, respectively, definitely showed the Lions to be a beatable team. When healthy, the Baltimore Ravens boast one of the most talented rosters in the league. The roster has been blasted by injuries and the Ravens are sitting at 1-5. With Lamar Jackson likely back next week, the Ravens have very winnable games against the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins. The Ravens could be a very different 3-5 team when they come to Minnesota in Week 10. I’m hoping that the Vikings are, at worst, 3-1 over the upcoming four-game gauntlet. If they have to lose one game, I’m hoping that it’s a healthy Ravens. The Vikings need to win the NFC games and the Chargers game. I’ll be at SoFi so an in-person win would be nice. 6-3 after Week 10 would nice as the Vikings prepare to rip through the final eight games of their schedule. 

The Vikings can win any game. It’s been that way since Kevin O’Connell and Brian Flores joined forces in 2023. They can win any game. They’ve also shown they can lose any game. They’re a good team with the potential to be great. Too often, the Vikings get in their own way and flip winnable games into disappointing losses. They must avoid the injuries that were a serious problem through the first five games. They must get their #1 offensive line on the field. That offensive line might not include center Ryan Kelly. His concussions have become too troublesome. For his future, team and player must be very careful moving forward. Right now, Blake Brandel might be the team’s top center. Surround him with Christian Darrisaw, Donovan Jackson, Will Fries, and Brian O’Neill and keep those five on the field for the next 12+ games. Protect J.J. McCarthy and give him a legit chance. If that happens, the Vikings offense should start cruising. The defense needs Andrew Van Ginkel back on the field and to stay on the field. If that happens, the Vikings defense should become a big-play menace. 

A 3-2 start is disappointing because it could so easily be 5-0. The Vikings team that rolled the Bengals in Week 3 would’ve easily beaten the Falcons and Steelers. The Vikings only had three losses last season and this team is much more talented than that team. If they avoid injuries and play to their talent, the next 12+ games should be fun. 

Flea Flicker Week 6 Predictions

The Minnesota Vikings have the week off. That’s a great void for the league. Here’s a guess at the Week 6 games.

Byes: Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans

Denver Broncos “@“ New York Jets (in London)

Pick: Broncos

After the Vikings 10-day stay overseas, I like these international games even less. I didn’t think that was possible.

Arizona Cardinals @ Indianapolis Colts

Pick: Colts

If not for Adonai Mitchell’s stupidity, the Colts would probably be undefeated. Even with a single loss, they are probably the surprise team of the season.

Los Angeles Chargers @ Miami Dolphins

Pick: Dolphins

With a decent offensive line, the Chargers were 3-0. With an offensive line jumbled by injuries, the Chargers are 0-2. If they can’t figure out a way to keep quarterback Justin Herbert safe, the Chargers are going to have a hard time winning games.

New England Patriots @ New Orleans Saints

Pick: Patriots

The Patriots stunned the Bills in Week 5. They should be able to handle the Saints in Week 6.

Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Pick: Browns

The Vikings spent their overseas trip playing these two teams. Now, they play each other. It’s the Browns only because I like seeing Aaron Rodgers lose. 

Dallas Cowboys @ Carolina Panthers

Pick: Cowboys

The Panthers have a Jekyll and Hyde thing going on. After topping the Dolphins last week, I fear a Hyde game. 

Seattle Seahawks @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Pick: Seahawks

The Seahawks rebound from their heartbreaker against the Buccaneers.

Los Angeles Rams @ Baltimore Ravens

Pick: Rams

The Ravens need to get Lamar Jackson healthy before the season is too far gone. 

Tennessee Titans @ Las Vegas Raiders

Pick: Raiders

It took a lot of lucky breaks for the Titans to get their first win of the season last week against the Cardinals. I don’t see the Titans getting lucky again in Las Vegas.

Cincinnati Bengals @ Green Bay Packers

Pick: Packers

The Packers lost to Joe Flacco in Week 3 when he was with the Browns. Now, they face him in Week 6 as the new quarterback of the Bengals. I see it going the Packers way this time. 

San Francisco 49ers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Pick: 49ers

The 49ers somehow continue their stunning run with a roster decimated by injuries. 

Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs

Pick: Chiefs

The Chiefs rebound from their stunning loss to the Jaguars.

The league has again jammed two games into Monday night. Either would be a nice Monday night game on their own. Together is such a waste. 

Buffalo Bills @ Atlanta Falcons

Pick: Bills

The Bills rebound from their stunning loss to the Patriots.

Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders

Pick: Commanders

It’s the Commanders in a fun game. 

Minnesota Vikings All - Time Team

The Minnesota Vikings have Week 6 off as they rest and recover from their 10-day “business trip” to Dublin and London. With no game this week, this is a fine time to look back at the team’s past. 

Other than winning the final, big game, the Minnesota Vikings have a strong history. Once they stepped away from their initial expansion team days, they have avoided having more than two consecutive losing seasons. That’s not a real high bar but it shows that they have avoided being woeful. It’s actually the opposite. Far more often than not, they are contenders. Their winning percentage since the NFL-AFL merger is among the best in the league. They have 16 Hall of Fame busts. A handful more deserve a spot. For a team with a history of 30-40 fewer years than many of their peers, that’s a very robust number. The Vikings just need a Super Bowl, preferably several. 

The Vikings have no shortage of players to populate the 27 positions on this Minnesota Vikings All - Time Team. Other than tight end, the offensive positions are mostly taken by Hall of Famers, soon-to-be Hall of Famers, or should-be Hall of Famers. Other than the line, the defensive positions are mostly wide open. Here’s a look at some of the best players in Vikings franchise history.

Minnesota Vikings All-Time Team

Offense

Quarterback 

Fran Tarkenton

Running Back

Adrian Peterson

Fullback

Chuck Foreman

Typically, I think of Bill Brown as the Vikings best fullback. Chuck Foreman lined up as a fullback his first couple years in the league. He had a career worthy of the Hall of Fame. At his peak, he was arguably the best back in the league. He was definitely the most versatile back in the league. It’s fun to think of Adrian Peterson and Chuck Foreman in the same backfield. Peterson will receive his Hall of Fame bust in a few years. 

Wide Receivers

Cris Carter

Randy Moss

Justin Jefferson

Due to the supreme talent available, I must go with three receivers. The Vikings second-team would be the first-team for many franchises. 

Tight End

Steve Jordan

Steve Jordan vs Kyle Rudolph. Both had excellent Vikings careers. If T.J. Hockenson has several seasons like his first season-plus with the Vikings, he will join the Vikings All-Time tight end argument.  

Tackles

Gary Zimmerman

Ron Yary

Guards

Randall McDaniel

Steve Hutchinson

In doing these teams, I try to keep the players in the position that they played on the field. Randall McDaniel and Steve Hutchinson are the two best guards in Vikings franchise history. Both played left guard. I can’t leave either off this team. I just can’t. On this team, Hutchinson flips to the right side. The best right guard in Vikings franchise history? That would be Ed White. 

Center

Mick Tingelhoff

Defense

Defensive Ends

Carl Eller

Chris Doleman

Jared Allen

Welcome to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Jared Allen! Just picking the team’s Hall of Famers is lazy. If I had to go with only two? Today, the choice is probably Carl Eller and Allen.

Defensive Tackles

Alan Page

John Randle

Alan Page and John Randle are the best defensive tackles in franchise history. Kevin Williams was damn great as well. They all played essentially the same position. If I were to put a run-stuffing nose tackle-type player on this team, then there’s a difficult debate. Henry Thomas, Pat Williams, and Linval Joseph. I’d probably have them in that order. 

Linebackers

Matt Blair

Eric Kendricks

Anthony Barr

It’s tough to leave out Chad Greenway, Jeff Siemon, and any of the Vikings first great trio of Wally Hilgenberg, Lonnie Warwick and Roy Winston. 

Cornerbacks

Antoine Winfield

Bobby Bryant 

Antoine Winfield is easy. The second corner spot comes down to Bobby Bryant, Carl Lee, and Xavier Rhodes. Maybe Nate Wright as well. Today, the choice is Bobby Bryant. His long, underrated career finally earned him a spiffy purple jacket and a spot in the team’s Ring of Honor.  

Safeties

Paul Krause

Harrison Smith

Not having Joey Browner on this team is a crime. In terms of skill/ability/talent, Harrison Smith and Browner are probably the best safeties in franchise history. Paul Krause intercepted an NFL record 81 passes. On a list of league records least likely to be broken, that’s at the top. He has to be on this team. So does Smith. 

Special Teams

Kicker

Ryan Longwell

Punter

Chris Kluwe

Kick Returner

Cordarrelle Patterson

Punt Returner

Marcus Sherels

Special Teams

Joey Browner

Joey Browner first made his mark on special teams. At least, it gets him on this team. He’s one of the greatest players in franchise history. 

Minnesota Vikings 53-Man Roster

The Minnesota Vikings are resting and recuperating from their 10-day, two-game, overseas business trip. They are on their Week 6 bye. With a ridiculously long list of injuries, it’s a much needed break. Normally, a Week 6 bye is way too early. This year, it’s perfect. When the Vikings return to the field, J.J. McCarthy, Brian O’Neill, Donovan Jackson, and Blake Cashman might be back. Aaron Jones Sr. and Andrew Van Ginkel should soon follow. The injuries through the season’s first five games forced some roster juggling. A curiosity of the juggling is that there are currently only 14 players on the practice squad. There’s room for two players. 

As the Vikings rest this week, here’s a look at the team’s current roster. 

2025 Minnesota Vikings 53-Man Roster

Offense (26)

Quarterbacks (3)

J.J. McCarthy

Carson Wentz

Max Brosmer

Running Backs (3)

Jordan Mason

Zavier Scott

Cam Akers

CJ Ham - FB

Receivers (6)

Justin Jefferson

Jordan Addison

Jalen Nailor

Adam Thielen

Tai Felton

Myles Price

Tight Ends (3)

T.J. Hockenson

Josh Oliver

Ben Yurosek

Offensive Line (10)

Christian Darrsisaw

Donovan Jackson

Blake Brandel

Will Fries

Brian O’Neill

Justin Skule

Walter Rouse

Michael Jurgens

Joe Huber

Henry Byrd

Defense (24)

Defensive Line (6)

Jonathan Allen

Javon Hargrave

Jalen Redmond

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins

Levi Drake Rodriguez

Elijah Williams

Outside Linebackers (5)

Jonathan Greenard

Andrew Van Ginkel

Dallas Turner

Bo Richter

Chaz Chambliss

Inside Linebackers (4)

Ivan Pace Jr.

Eric Wilson

Kobe King  

Austin Keys

Cornerbacks (4)

Byron Murphy Jr.

Isaiah Rodgers

Jeff Okudah

Dwight McGlothern

Safeties (5)

Harrison Smith

Josh Metellus

Theo Jackson

Jay Ward

Tavierre Thomas

Special Teams (3)

Kickers (1)

Will Reichard

Punter (1)

Ryan Wright

Long Snapper (1)

Andrew DePaola

Practice Squad (14)

Dontae Fleming, WR

Tyrek Funderburk, CB

Jonathan Harris, DL

Jeshaun Jones, WR

Corey Kiner, RB

Vershon Lee, G

Fabian Moreau, CB

Gabriel Murphy, OLB

Bryson Nesbit, TE

Taki Taimani, DL

Sione Takitaki, LB

Nick Vannett, S

Zemaiah Vaughn, CB

K’Von Wallace, S

Reserve/Injured

Blake Cashman, LB

Ty Chandler, RB

Zeke Correll, C

Aaron Jones, Sr., RB

Ryan Kelly, C

Rondale Moore, WR

Matt Nelson, OL

Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return

Tyler Batty, OLB

Reserve/Physically Unable To Perform

Gavin Bartholomew, TE