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Thirty-seven former Tennessee football players begin the 2026 NFL season on rosters

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 10:01 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Thirty-seven former Tennessee football players begin the 2026 NFL season on rosters

Summary

The 2026 NFL regular season opens Wednesday with a rematch between Seattle and New England. League rosters heading into the opening week feature 37 former Tennessee football players. Of that group, 21 individuals occupy active roster spots, while 10 serve on practice squads and six remain on injured reserve or reserve/NFI lists. Josh Heupel coached 28 of the 37 players during his tenure at Tennessee. Veteran long snapper Morgan Cox enters his 17th season, while Derek Barnett, Joshua Dobbs, and Alvin Kamara each begin their tenth professional campaigns.

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•Thirty-seven former Tennessee players are on NFL rosters for the 2026 season opening week.
•Active rosters include 21 former Vols, while 10 players are on practice squads.
•Six former Tennessee players currently hold spots on injured reserve or reserve/NFI lists.
•Morgan Cox begins his 17th NFL season as a member of the Tennessee Titans.
•Twenty-eight players on the current list previously played under head coach Josh Heupel.

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