Cards in the NFL: 2023 Week 1

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Week 1 of the National Football League's 2023 season is almost complete, and former Louisville Cardinals continue to make significant impacts across the league. 12 former Cards have made it to active NFL rosters so far this season, with almost all of them contributing on a weekly basis.

Here are how former Cardinals fared in Week 1 of the 2023 NFL season:

Yasir Abdullah

Position: Linebacker
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Years at UofL: 2018-22

Week 1 (at Colts): Subbed for no stats

Season (One game, zero starts): No stats.

Jaire Alexander

Position: Cornerback
Team: Green Bay Packers
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Week 1 (at Bears): Started for three solo tackles and one pass defense.

Season (One game, one start): Three solo tackles and one pass defense.

Tutu Atwell

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Years at UofL: 2018-20

Week 1 (at Seahawks): Started for six receptions on eight targets for 119 yards.

Season (One game, one start): Six receptions on eight targets for 119 yards.

Mekhi Becton

Position: Offensive Tackle
Team: New York Jets
Years at UofL: 2017-19

Week 1 (vs. Bills): Kickoff set for Monday, Sept. 11 at 8:15 p.m. on ESPN.

Season (Zero games, zero starts): No stats.

Teddy Bridgewater

Position: Quarterback
Team: Detroit Lions
Years at UofL: 2011-13

Week 1 (at Chiefs): Did not play.

Season (Zero games, zero starts): No stats.

Kei'Trel Clark

Position: Cornerback
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Years at UofL: 2020-22

Week 1 (at Commanders): Started for three solo tackles.

Season (One game, one start): three solo tackles.

YaYa Diaby

Position: Defensive End/Outside Linebacker
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Years at UofL: 2020-22

Week 1 (at Vikings): Subbed for no stats.

Season (One game, zero starts): No stats.

Jonathan Greenard

Position: Outside Linebacker
Team: Houston Texans
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Week 1 (at Ravens): Started for five tackles (four solo), two tackles for loss, one sack and one QB hit.

Season (One game, one start): five tackles (four solo), two tackles for loss, one sack and one QB hit.

Lamar Jackson

Position: Quarterback
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Week 1 (vs. Texans): Started for 17-22 passing for 169 yards and one interception; six rushes for 38 yards and one lost fumble.

Season (One game, one start): 17-22 passing for 169 yards and one interception; six rushes for 38 yards and one lost fumble.

DeVante Parker

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: New England Patriots
Years at UofL: 2011-14

Week 1 (vs. Eagles): Inactive (knee).

Season (Zero games, zero starts): No stats

Sheldon Rankins

Position: Defensive Tackle
Team: Houston Texans
Years at UofL: 2012-15

Week 1 (at Ravens): Started for one solo tackle.

Season (One game, one start): One solo tackle.

Russ Yeast

Position: Safety
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Years at UofL: 2017-20

Week 1 (at Seahawks): Started for two tackles (one solo)

Season (One game, one start): Two tackles (one solo)

(Photo of Lamar Jackson: Mitch Stringer - USA TODAY Sports)

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