University of Michigan football is scheduled to begin play on Saturday, while the NFL begins its 2024 season the following week.
And there was a lot of action on Wednesday as NFL franchises finalized their rosters.
Some players have been put in bad situations. Linebacker Michael Barrett, recently traded to Seattle, was released by the team whose former defensive coordinator serves as head coach and position coach and who coaches the same position out of Michigan in the pros. Donovan Peoples-Jones was released by the Detroit Lions but joined their practice squad. Tight end Sean McKeon was also released by the Lions. Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers released wide receiver Cornelius Johnson and offensive linemen Carsen Barnhart and Chris Hinton, all former Harbaugh players.
But it was good news for many players as they made the team’s 53-man roster: Here are the 40 players and 10 rookies from the 24 teams who will be in action on NFL Opening Day.
AJ Varner
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Ronnie Bell
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Ben Bredeson
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Devin Bush
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Mason Cole
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Nico Collins
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Junior Colson
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Blake Coram
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Mike Dana
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Rashan Gary
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Graham Glasgow
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Brandon Graham
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Jalen Harrell
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Hassan Haskins
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Dax Hill
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Moe Hurst
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Aidan Hutchinson
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Chris Jenkins
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Trevor Keegan
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Jourdan Lewis
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Braden McGregor
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Josh Metellus
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Jake Moody
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Mike Morris
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David Ojabo
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Oluoluwatimi
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Mike Onwenu
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Kwity Pae
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Jabrill Peppers
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Cesar Ruiz
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John Runyan Jr.
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Mike Sainristil
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Luke Schoonmaker
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Maddie Smith
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Ambry Thomas
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DJ Turner II
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Josh Uche
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Josh Wallace
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Roman Wilson
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Zach Ginter
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