Nine former Colorado players secure roster spots in the NFL
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 10:30 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL preseason, nine former Colorado Buffaloes players have earned spots on team rosters. Travis Hunter and BJ Green were retained by the Jacksonville Jaguars, while Shedeur Sanders secured a backup quarterback position behind Deshaun Watson in Cleveland. The Baltimore Ravens confirmed LaJohntay Wester and Chidobe Awuzie for their upcoming campaign. Other players making final rosters include Jimmy Horn with the Carolina Panthers, Brady Russell with the Seattle Seahawks, Nate Landman with the Los Angeles Rams, and Will Sherman with the New Orleans Saints. These roster decisions follow the 6 p.m. ET deadline for final cuts across all 32 league franchises. Players now transition into final preparations for the 2026 NFL season, which begins in less than two weeks.
- •Travis Hunter and BJ Green stay with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- •Shedeur Sanders joins the Cleveland Browns as a backup quarterback.
- •LaJohntay Wester and Chidobe Awuzie made the Baltimore Ravens roster.
- •Jimmy Horn, Brady Russell, Nate Landman, and Will Sherman confirmed their respective spots.
- •The 2026 NFL season begins in less than two weeks.
- 10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Every former Colorado player on an initial 53-man NFL roster for 2026
- 4:37 AMYahoo Sports — Nine former Colorado football players earn NFL roster spots
"From Travis Hunter’s rising star in Jacksonville to Shedeur Sanders securing a spot in Cleveland, these former Buffaloes standouts successfully navigated final cuts.
"See which former Colorado Buffaloes players secured spots on NFL active rosters and practice squads after cut day.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 10:30 PMEvery former Colorado player on an initial 53-man NFL roster for 2026
See which former Colorado Buffaloes players secured spots on NFL active rosters and practice squads after cut day.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 4:37 AMNine former Colorado football players earn NFL roster spots
From Travis Hunter’s rising star in Jacksonville to Shedeur Sanders securing a spot in Cleveland, these former Buffaloes standouts successfully navigated final cuts.
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