Former Vols on 2026 NFL rosters

The 2026 NFL regular season will kick off Wednesday with a Super Bowl LX rematch between Seattle and New England at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. 37 former Tennessee football players are on NFL rosters in Week 1, including 21 former Vols on active rosters. 10 former Tennessee players are on pr

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The 2026 NFL regular season will kick off Wednesday with a Super Bowl LX rematch between Seattle and New England at Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington.

37 former Tennessee football players are on NFL rosters in Week 1, including 21 former Vols on active rosters.

10 former Tennessee players are on practice squads and six are on injured reserve or reserve/NFI to start the regular season.

28-of-37 former Vols on NFL rosters in Week 1 played for Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel.

Morgan Cox returns to the Titans in 2026 for his 17th NFL season. 2026 also marks the tenth NFL season for Derek Barnett, Joshua Dobbs and Alvin Kamara.

Below are former Vols on NFL Week 1 rosters.

Former Vols on NFL rosters to begin 2026 season

Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara (41) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports