NFL Roster Cut Tracker: Which Tar Heels earned spots on NFL rosters?

With NFL teams needing to trim their rosters to 53 players, which of your favorite former UNC football standouts earned roster spots?
Kansas City Chiefs v Arizona Cardinals - NFL Preseason 2025
Kansas City Chiefs v Arizona Cardinals - NFL Preseason 2025 | Christian Petersen/GettyImages

August 26 is a big day for NFL teams across the league, as each franchise must trim their preseason roster down to 53 players ahead of the start of the 2025 season.

Of course, with waiver wire moves and potential trades, earning a spot on the 53-man roster doesn't secure you a spot coming Week 1. However, it goes to show that the organization really likes you and thinks that you can help them win games this season.

While transactions are coming in hot, we're here to keep you updated on your favorite former UNC football standouts. Check out our tracker below for all the latest news!

Released

Arizona Cardinals

Michael Carter
Nate McCollum

Baltimore Ravens

Kaimon Rucker

Chicago Bears

Power Echols

Jacksonville Jaguars

John Copenhaver
JJ Jones

Las Vegas Raiders

Amari Gainer

Los Angeles Rams

Willie Lampkin IV

Miami Dolphins

Eugene Asante

Minnesota Vikings

Bryson Nesbit

New England Patriots

Jahvaree Ritzie

New York Giants

Tomon Fox

Pittsburgh Steelers

Kyler McMichael

San Francisco 49ers

Chazz Surratt

Tennessee Titans

Desmond Evans

Traded

Sam Howell- Traded by the Minnesota Vikings to the Philadelphia Eagles
Asim Richards- Traded by the Dallas Cowboys to the New Orleans Saints

Claimed on Waivers

Willie Lampkin- Claimed by the Philadelphia Eagles

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