Monday, September 5, 2016

Week 1 NFL Rosters: Former ND Players in NFL


Here's a current look at the former Notre Dame football players earning a paycheck this morning from a NFL team.  There are now 33 Domers on NFL Rosters or Practice Squads -- with Louis Nix signing with the Redskins.

Special congratulations to ND's two un-drafted free agents who made NFL Rosters -- Romeo Okwara (Giants) and Mathias Farley (Colts)!!!

OFFENSIVE LINEMAN -- (5)
  • Zach Martin -- Cowboys
  • Ryan Harris -- Steelers
  • Nick Martin -- Texans (PUP List)
  • Ronnie Stanley -- Ravens
  • Chris Watt -- Chargers  (PUP List)

TIGHT ENDS -- (5)
  • Kyle Rudolph -- Vikings
  • Tyler Eifert -- Bengals
  • Troy Niklas -- Cardinals
  • Ben Koyack -- Jaguars
  • Anthony Fasano -- Titans

WIDE RECEIVERS -- (3)
  • Golden Tate -- Lions
  • Will Fuller -- Texans
  • Michael Floyd -- Cardinals

RUNNING BACKS -- (3)
  • Theo Riddick -- Lions
  • C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks
  • George Atkinson -- Browns

DEFENSIVE LINEMAN -- (4)
  • Stephon Tuitt -- Steelers
  • Romeo Okwara -- Giants
  • Sheldon Day -- Jaguars
  • Ian Williams -- 49ers (PUP List)

LINEBACKERS -- (2)
  • Manti Te'o -- Chargers
  • Jaylon Smith -- Cowboys  (PUP List)

DEFENSIVE BACKS -- (6)
  • David Bruton -- Redskins
  • Harrison Smith -- Vikings
  • Keivarae Russell -- Chiefs
  • Robert Blanton -- Bills
  • Cody Riggs -- Titans
  • Mathias Farley -- Colts

SPECIALIST -- (1)
  • J.J. Jansen -- Panthers

NFL PRACTICE SQUADS -- (4)
  • Ishaq Williams -- Giants
  • T.J. Jones -- Lions
  • Kapron Lewis-Moore -- Ravens
  • Louis Nix -- Redskins

NFL FREE AGENTS: 
  • John Sullivan
  • Robert Hughes
  • Amir Carlisle
  • Jimmy Clausen
  • Jarrett Grace
  • Jonas Gray
  • Bennett Jackson
  • Elijah Shumate
  • Louis Nix 
  • Darrin Walls 
  • Sam Young 
  • Chris Brown

Please note:  PUP LIST means a player is physically unable to perform.  They don't count against the team's 53 man-roster, but they do get paid their contracted amount.  PRACTICE SQUAD players make a minimum of $6,900 a week -- teams have the option to pay them more.