The NFL’s cutdown day has come and gone — and with it, all 32 teams have their initial 53-man rosters for the 2026 season.
That is far from the end of transactions in the lead-up to the start of the season on Sept. 9 — on Monday, teams can begin to assemble their practice squads — but for more than 1,000 players, the reality this weekend was getting news they had been released or waived.
This reality hit a number of players with Utah ties. Over the weekend, 34 players who have played at either a Utah college or high school were cut, and four more were moved to a reserve list.
There were 54 players with Utah ties, though, who found a spot on initial 53-man rosters.
The University of Utah leads the way, with 23 former Utes making an initial 53-man roster. BYU followed with 12, while Utah State has four, Weber State has four, Snow College has three and Southern Utah has two, while 29 of those 54 played high school football in Utah (there is some overlap with those who also played college ball in the Beehive State).
There are seven rookies with Utah ties who made an initial 53-man roster, including six draft picks and one — former Utes offensive guard Tanoa Togiai — who made it as an undrafted free agent.
Here’s a full breakdown of these Utah ties who made the cut, those who didn’t and those who landed on reserve lists.
Utah ties who made an initial 53-man NFL roster
Arizona Cardinals
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Tyler Allgeier | RB | BYU
- Simi Fehoko | WR | Brighton High
Baltimore Ravens
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Tyler Huntley | QB | Utah
Buffalo Bills
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Cole Bishop | S | Utah
- Jackson Hawes | TE | Highland High
- Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah
Carolina Panthers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Brady Christensen | OG | BYU, Bountiful High
- Devin Lloyd | LB | Utah
Chicago Bears
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jaylon Johnson | CB | Utah
- Braxton Jones | OT | Southern Utah, Murray High
- Clark Phillips III | CB | Utah — was traded from Atlanta to Chicago on Sunday
Cincinnati Bengals
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jalen Davis | CB | Utah State
- Ryan Rehkow | P | BYU
Cleveland Browns
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Spencer Fano | OT | Utah and Timpview High
- Winston Reid | LB | Weber State and Copper Hills High
- Carsen Ryan | TE | BYU, Utah and American Fork High
Denver Broncos
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Dallen Bentley | TE | Utah, Snow College and Taylorsville High
- Garett Bolles | OT | Utah, Snow College and Westlake High
- Jonah Elliss | OLB | Utah
- Karene Reid | LB | Utah and Timpview High
Detroit Lions
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Penei Sewell | OT | Desert Hills High
- Sione Vaki | RB | Utah
Green Bay Packers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Chris Brooks | RB | BYU
- Jordan Love | QB | Utah State
Houston Texans
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Dalton Schultz | TE | Bingham High
Kansas City Chiefs
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jeffrey Bassa | LB | Kearns High
- Alohi Gilman | S | Orem High
- Jalen Royals | WR | Utah State
- Kingsley Suamataia | OG | BYU and Orem High
- Khyiris Tonga | DT | BYU and Granger High
Las Vegas Raiders
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Matt Gay | K | Utah and Orem High
- Taron Johnson | CB | Weber State
- Jackson Powers-Johnson | C | Corner Canyon High
Los Angeles Rams
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Puka Nacua | WR | BYU and Orem High
Miami Dolphins
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Zayne Anderson | S | BYU and Stansbury High
Minnesota Vikings
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | Utah
New England Patriots
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Christian Elliss | LB | Judge Memorial High
- Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah
New Orleans Saints
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Julian Blackmon | S | Utah and Layton High
- Kaden Elliss | LB | Judge Memorial High
- Devaughn Vele | WR | Utah
- Zach Wilson | QB | BYU and Corner Canyon High
New York Giants
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jaxson Dart | QB | Corner Canyon High and Roy High
- Jack Kelly | LB | BYU, Weber State and Kearns High
New York Jets
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Tim Patrick | WR | Utah
Pittsburgh Steelers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jaylen Warren | RB | Utah State, Snow College and East High
San Francisco 49ers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Fred Warner | LB | BYU
Seattle Seahawks
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Connor O’Toole | LB | Utah
- Rashid Shaheed | WR/RS | Weber State
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Miles Killebrew | S | Southern Utah
- Keionte Scott | CB | Snow College
Tennessee Titans
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Cody Barton | LB | Utah and Brighton High
- Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Utah
Washington Commanders
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Tanoa Togiai | OG | Utah
Utah ties who were waived/released on NFL cutdown weekend
Arizona Cardinals
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Kedon Slovis | QB | BYU
- Jonah Williams, DE | Weber State
Atlanta Falcons
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Keelan Marion | WR | BYU
Baltimore Ravens
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Dontae McMillan | RB | Weber State
Buffalo Bills
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Mitch Wishnowsky | P | Utah
Carolina Panthers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Miles Davis | RB | Utah State and BYU
Chicago Bears
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jaren Kump | C | Utah and Herriman High
Cleveland Browns
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Logan Fano | DE | Utah and Timpview High
Denver Broncos
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Gavin Ortega | OL | Weber State
- Kyrese Rowan | WR | Utah State, Utah and Roy High
Green Bay Packers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Thomas Yassmin | TE | Utah — waived with injury designation
Indianapolis Colts
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Blake Freeland | OT | BYU and Herriman High
Jacksonville Jaguars
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Brady Boyd | WR | Utah State
Las Vegas Raiders
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Braeden Daniels | OG | Utah
- Isaiah Jatta | OT | BYU
- Devyn Perkins | CB | Utah Tech
- Chase Roberts | WR | BYU and American Fork High — waived with injury designation
- Cian Slone | LB | Utah State
- Deven Thompkins | WR | Utah State
Los Angeles Chargers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Noah Avinger | S | Utah State
- Lander Barton | LB | Utah and Brighton High
Los Angeles Rams
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jack Bouwmeester | P | Utah
- Wyatt Bowles | OG | Utah State and Syracuse High
Miami Dolphins
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Miles Battle | CB | Utah
New Orleans Saints
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Terrell Burgess | S | Utah
- Michael Davis | CB | BYU
New York Giants
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Damon Bankston | RB | Weber State
- Leki Fotu | DT | Utah and Herriman High
New York Jets
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Mory Bamba | CB | BYU
- Junior Tafuna | DT | Utah and Bingham High
- Tanner Wall | S | BYU
Philadelphia Eagles
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Britain Covey | WR\RS | Utah and Timpview High
- Cameron Latu | TE | Olympus High
San Francisco 49ers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Jakob Robinson | CB | BYU, Utah State and Orem High
Utah ties on reserve lists
Chicago Bears
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Noah Sewell | LB | Orem High — on reserve/physically unable to perform list
Denver Broncos
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Caleb Lohner | TE | Utah — on injured reserve, designated to return
Minnesota Vikings
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Tyler Batty | LB | BYU and Payson High — on injured reserve (season-ending IR)
Tennessee Titans
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
- Andre James | C | Herriman High — on injured reserve