35 Michigan football players make initial NFL 53-man rosters
It was cut day in the NFL on Tuesday.
Each NFL team had to make some tough decisions to get their respective teams down to the maximum roster it can carry during the regular season which is 53.
We went thru each NFL roster and 35 former Michigan football stars made the 53-man rosters. Some players that did not make it thru cut days were Taco Charlton, Brad Hawkins, and Khaleke Hudson among others.
There have been a few former Wolverines who get snatched up on Wednesday morning after cut day like Devin Asiasi who went to the Bengals. Some players didn’t make the roster due to injuries like Andrew Steuber and Quinn Nordin with the New England Patriots.
Here are the 35 players that made it past the vicious cut day and made NFL rosters.
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Jalen Mayfield - Atlanta Falcons
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Jourdan Lewis - Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (26) and middle linebacker Jaylon Smith (54) celebrate in the first half during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Aidan Hutchinson - Detroit Lions
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) scrambles away from Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Rashan Gary - Green Bay Packers
Nov 22, 2020; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers (17) escapes Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) in the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Jon Runyan - Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers offensive guard Jon Runyan (76) against the San Francisco 49ers during an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)
David Long - Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles Rams’ David Long Jr., left, and Dont’e Deayon runs a drill during NFL football practice in Thousand Oaks, Calif., Thursday, May 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Josh Metellus - Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) celebrates after making a tackle during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Denver Broncos, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Cesar Ruiz - New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints center Cesar Ruiz (51) in action during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Ben Bredeson - New York Giants
Brandon Graham - Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) talks with Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (11) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Ambry Thomas - San Francisco 49ers
Jan 9, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ambry Thomas (20) celebrates as he leaves the field after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in the overtime period of the game at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Bryan Mone - Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, right, walks off the field with defensive tackle Bryan Mone after the team lost to the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Tom Brady - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Feb 7, 2021; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) and tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrate after beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Cameron Cheeseman - Washington Commanders
David Ojabo - Baltimore Ravens
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Josh Ross - Baltimore Ravens
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Chris Evans - Cincinnati Bengals
Jan 9, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Chris Evans (25) scores a touchdown as Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II (20) defends during the second half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Daxton Hill - Cincinnati Bengals
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Chase Winovich - Cleveland Browns
Donovan Peoples-Jones - Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Graham Glasgow - Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos guard Graham Glasgow (61) lines up against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec.. 19, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/Justin Edmonds)
Nico Collins - Houstan Texans
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (84) during practice before the Green Bay Packers’ preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Aug.14,2021 in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Kwity Paye - Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts defensive end Kwity Paye (51) tosses a souvenir ball to a fan at Grand Park in Westfield on Monday, August 2, 2021, on the second week of workouts of this summer’s Colts training camp. Head Coach Frank Reich reappeared at practice after being away for ten days after a COVID-19 positive test.
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Chad Henne - Kansas City Chiefs
Oct 25, 2020; Denver, Colorado, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne (4) celebrates his touchdown carry in the fourth quarter against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Frank Clark - Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) during an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Mike Danna - Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Josh Uche - New England Patriots
New England Patriots linebacker Josh Uche on the sideline during the second half of a preseason NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Jabrill Peppers - New England Patriots
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Mike Onwenu - New England Patriots
New England Patriots guard Mike Onwenu (71)’s social justice decal is shown before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Devin Bush - Pittsburgh Steelers
Sep 20, 2020; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush (55) commits pass interference on Denver Broncos tight end Nick Vannett (88) during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 26-21. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Mason Cole - Pittsburgh Steelers
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Zach Gentry - Pittsburgh Steelers
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 12: Zach Gentry #81 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs with the ball and is tackled by Shaun Bradley #54 of the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 12, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Steelers defeated the Eagles 24-16. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Chris Wormley - Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Chris Wormley (95) in action during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Justin Berl)
Hassan Haskins - Tennessee Titans
Michigan running back Hassan Haskins (25) celebrates a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Ohio State in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. Michigan won 42-27. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Taylor Lewan - Tennessee Titans
Aug 14, 2020; Glendale, AZ, USA; Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Taylor Lewan (77) looks to make a block during a training camp practice at Saint Thomas Sports Park Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 in Nashville, Tenn. Mandatory Credit: George Walker IV/The Tennessean-USA TODAY Sports
