Players from South Dakota programs hold spots on NFL rosters for week one
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 2:40 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
FootballThe NFL season continues this week with several players who played college football in South Dakota appearing on active rosters or practice squads. Athletes including Dallas Goedert, Tucker Kraft, and Dennis Gardeck feature among those representing the region across the league. While some veterans have retired or been waived, a total of 18 players with South Dakota college ties are currently signed with professional teams as the regular season schedule progresses. These individuals are distributed across various franchise rosters and practice units throughout the league. Organizations continue to manage their personnel as teams move into the opening slate of games following the league-wide kickoff earlier this week.
- •Eighteen players with South Dakota college experience occupy NFL roster or practice squad spots.
- •Dallas Goedert and Tucker Kraft are among the active professional players listed.
- •The list includes players from universities including SDSU, USD, Augustana, and USF.
- •Several players are currently assigned to team practice squads or injured reserve lists.
- 2:40 PMYahoo Sports — South Dakotans on NFL rosters in Week 1
"Sep. 11—The NFL season is underway with those beloved Wednesday and Thursday night games, with the rest of the league taking the field Sunday. South Dakota will be well-represented on NFL rosters once again. Former Augustana running back CJ Ham retired, former Jacks quarterback Chris Oladokun got waved by the Chiefs and others on the fringe have seen their pro football dream come to an end, ...
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