Thirty former Missouri players open the NFL season on active rosters
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 8:04 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Thirty former Missouri football players have secured spots on NFL active rosters or practice squads as the regular season begins today. The group includes recent draft picks such as Zion Young with the Baltimore Ravens and Josiah Trotter with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Veterans like Nick Bolton continue their tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs, while other players such as Brady Cook and Cody Schrader transition to new roles following roster adjustments. The list of active players follows a period in which 15 former Tigers were selected across the last three NFL drafts. These players are now situated across various teams, ranging from starter positions to developmental roles on practice squads. The start of the NFL season marks the official debut for this group of former Missouri standouts in their respective professional assignments.
- •Thirty former Missouri players hold spots on NFL active rosters and practice squads.
- •Zion Young joined the Baltimore Ravens as a second-round pick in the 2026 draft.
- •Nick Bolton enters his sixth season with the Kansas City Chiefs.
- •Harrison Mevis remains the starting kicker for the Los Angeles Rams.
- •Cody Schrader and Theo Wease Jr. serve on practice squads for the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Chargers.
- 8:04 AMYahoo Sports — Missouri football in the NFL | Where will former Tigers play this year?
"Here is where every former Missouri football player who is on an NFL roster or practice squad will play this year.
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