Tuesday was the NFL cut day for teams to break down their 53-man NFL rosters following the preseason. Aaron Gershon of Cats Pause made note of several former Kentucky Wildcats who were on the fringe to make their respective team, and many of those players were able to make the 53-man roster.
In the AFC, seven former Wildcats made the following six teams.
- Cleveland Browns: Za’Darius Smith
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Josh Allen, Luke Fortner
- Kansas City Chiefs: Mike Edwards
- Miami Dolphins: Kelvin Joseph
- New York Jets: Randall Cobb
- Tennessee Titans: Will Levis
Former Cats to make initial 53-man NFL rosters:
Josh Ali, Falcons
Josh Allen, Jaguars
Randall Cobb, Jets
Jamin Davis, Commanders
Bud Dupree, Falcons
Mike Edwards, Chiefs
Luke Fortner, Jaguars
Lonnie Johnson, Saints
Kelvin Joseph, Dolphins
Will Levis, Titans
Josh Paschal, Lions…— Aaron Gershon (@agershon99) August 30, 2023While in the NFC, nine former Wildcats made the following six teams.