Wolfpack Alumni on NFL 53-Man Rosters

Twenty-one former NC State players made the 53-man opening week rosters of 16 NFL teams following the final round of preseason cuts Saturday

The NFL's cutdown date has come and gone with 21 former NC State players making the opening week 53-man rosters of 16 different teams.

It's a list of Wolfpack alumni that includes six defensive linemen, four offensive linemen and four quarterbacks -- including one that the league still insist on listing from Wisconsin.

The Indianapolis Colts have the biggest contingent of former State players with three while the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals have two each.

Here's the entire list:

Arizona Cardinals: Offensive guard J.R. Sweezy

Carolina Panthers: Cornerback Juston Burris

Cincinnati Bengals: Quarterback Ryan Finley; Linebacker Germaine Pratt

Denver Broncos: Defensive end Bradley Chubb

Indianapolis Colts: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett; Running back Nyheim Hines; Quarterback Philip Rivers

Jacksonville Jaguars: Safety Josh Jones; Offensive Tackle Will Richardson

Las Vegas Raiders: Punter A.J. Cole III

Los Angeles Chargers: Defensive tackle Justin Jones

Minnesota Vikings: Center Garrett Bradbury

New England Patriots: Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers; Offensive guard Joe Thuney

New York Giants: Defensive tackle B.J. Hill

Pittsburgh Steelers: Running back Jaylen Samuels

San Francisco 49ers: Defensive end Kentavius Street

Seattle Seahawks: Quarterback Russell Wilson

Tennessee Titans: Defensive lineman Larrell Murchison

Washington Football Team: Defensive end James Smith-Williams

In addition to the 21 former State players on active NFL rosters, veteran cornerback Dontae Johnson --  who has spent five of his six professional seasons with the San Francisco 49ers -- was signed to the team's 16-man practice squad. Quarterback Mike Glennon is also on a practice squad, rejoining the Jacksonville Jaguars after being waived on Saturday. 

Wide receiver Kelvin Harmon is on Washington's injured reserve list after suffering an ACL tear during an offseason workout.

Wolfpack victims of the NFL's final cuts were defensive end T.Y. McGill by the Philadelphia Eagles, offensive tackle Tyler Jones by the Broncos and kicker Steven Hauschka by the Buffalo Bills. 

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