Where Hoosiers in the NFL Stand on Depth Charts Heading into Week 1

The NFL season is set to begin on Thursday night, and the bulk of the Week 1 scheduled kicks in on Sunday. There are nine former Indiana players on NFL rosters to start the season.

Now that every NFL team has released its depth chart for Week 1, here's where all the Hoosiers stand as the season begins. A 10th player, rookie offensive lineman Simon Stepaniak, is with the Green Bay Packers but he is starting the season on injured reserve since he's still recovering from a December ACL injury.

There are five starters in the mix for these former Hoosiers, and all nine players are on the offensive side of the ball. There are five offensive linemen, two running backs, a quarterback and a tight end.

Here's where they stand on their team's depth chart:

Tevin Coleman, San Francisco 49ers

Position: Running back
Depth Chart: Second team, behind starter Raheem Mostert. STORY
Years in League: This is Coleman's sixth year in the NFL. He spent the first four with the Atlanta Falcons before joining the 49ers a year ago. He has rushed for 2,884 yards so far in his career and likely will split time with Mostert in he backfield. He's always a threat in the passing game, and he's had 113 catches for 1,190 yards. He's scored 36 career touchdowns.
The Skinny: The 49ers made it all the way to the Super Bowl a year ago, and they have every intention of doing so again. They open the season at home on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

Dan Feeney, Los Angeles Chargers

Position: Left guard
Depth Chart: First team STORY
Years in League: This is Feeney's fourth year in the NFL, and he's been starting ever since the Chargers drafted him in the third round in 2017.
The Skinny: The Chargers are heading into the season with uncertainty on the offensive line, and that might impact Feeney. Starting center Mike Pouncey is banged up, and if he can't go on Sunday in the opener against the Bengals in Cincinnati, Feeney will have to slide over from guard to center.

Jordan Howard, Miami Dolphins

Position: Running back
Depth Chart: First team STORY
Years in League: This is Howard's fifth year in the NFL, and his first in Miami with the Dolphins. He played his first three years with the Chicago Bears and was with the Philadelphia Eagles a year ago. He has rushed for 3,895 yards in his first four season, third-most among any back during that time.
The Skinny: The Dolphins are in rebuilding mode, but they're ready to the take that next step this season and Howard is a big reason why. He'll start but will likely share carries with Matt Brieda. Miami opens the season on Sunday against the New England Patriots.

Brandon Knight, Dallas Cowboys

Position: Right guard
Depth Chart: Second team STORY
Years in League: This is Knight's second year in the NFL, and he's beginning the season as a starter for the first time. He appeared in nine games a year ago, starting five.
The Skinny: Because right tackle La'el Collins is banged up, the Cowboys might need to be juggling their offensive line a bit when they open the season on Sunday night in Los Angeles against the Rams, so it will be interesting to see how much playing time gets Knight in the opener.

Wes Martin, Washington Football Team

Position: Left guard
Depth Chart: First team STORY
Years in League: This is Martin's second year in the NFL, and he's beginning the season as a starter for the first time. He appeared in nine games a year ago, starting five.
The Skinny: The old nickname is gone, and the Redskins are hoping to make some noise with former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins at the helm at quarterback.

Rodger Saffold, Tennessee Titans

Position: Left guard
Depth Chart: First team STORY
Years in League: This is Saffold's' 11th season in the NFL and he's the elder statesman of Hoosiers in the Pros.
The Skinny: He's the Titans' starting left guard and is his second year with them. The Titans reached the AFC Championship Game a year ago, with a strong running game led by one of the best offensive lines in the league blocking for running back Derrick Henry.

Jason Spriggs, Chicago Bears

Position: Left tackle
Depth Chart: Second team behind Charles Leno Jr. STORY
Years in League: This is Spriggs' fifth season in the NFL and his first with the Bears after spending four seasons with their arch rivals, the Green Bay Packers.
The Skinny: He's been battling a knee injury throughout training camp, and is questionable for Sunday's opener against the Detroit Lions.

Nate Sudfeld, Philadephia Eagles

Position: Quarterback
Depth Chart: Second team STORY
Years in League: This is Sudfeld's fifth year in the NFL, and he's beginning the season as the backup to Carson Wentz. Rookie Jalen Hurts is listed as third string.
The Skinny: Sudfeld hasn't had a chance to play much, but the Eagles still like him as a solid backup. "Nate is our No. 2, and obviously Jalen is still learning," Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. "Jalen, he's done some really good things for us. Again, like I mentioned, he's learning our system. Nate has done a nice job for us, and Nate has come in and really done everything we've asked him to do from a backup position and really just moved the team when he's in there, executing the offense, and that's where he's at.''

Ian Thomas, Carolina Panthers

Position: Tight end
Depth Chart: First team STORY
Years in League: This is Thomas' third year in the NFL, and he's been with Carolina from the beginning after getting drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft
The Skinny: Thomas has been battling a toe injury during camp, but he's been a full participant this week as the Panthers prepare for their season opener on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders. The Panthers have a new quarterback this year in Teddy Bridgewater, and that tight end safety net is important.