The clock is ticking on the careers of professional football players fighting for roster spots on the 32 NFL Teams. Each team's final 53 man roster for the 2016 NFL Season had be finalized by 4 PM ET today.
As of this very moment (Saturday 10:45 PM ET) -- there are 27 former Notre Dame players still receiving an NFL pay check this morning. 15 are on Offense, 11 are on Defense and 1 is a Specialist:
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 -- (2)
- Theo Riddick -- Lions
- C.J. Prosise -- Seahawks
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 -- (5)
- David Bruton -- Redskins
- Harrison Smith -- Vikings
- Keivarae Russell -- Chiefs
- Robert Blanton -- Bills
- Cody Riggs -- Titans
SPECIALIST -- (1)
- J.J. Jansen -- Panthers
NFL CUTS / NOW FREE AGENTS
- John Sullivan
- Robert Hughes
- Amir Carlisle
- Jimmy Clausen
- Jarrett Grace
- Jonas Gray
- Bennett Jackson
- Elijah Shumate
- Kapron Lewis-Moore
- Ishaq Williams
- T.J. Jones
- Louis Nix
- Darrin Walls
- George Atkinson III
- Mathias Farley
- 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.
