Much like college football, the NFL is nearly back. Over the past 3 weeks, 32 NFL teams have been playing their 3-game pre-season schedule. These games featured some former Boilermakers attempting to show off their skills and ultimately, make their squad’s 53-man roster. Several players were going to make their squad without question, but we’ll take a look at how every pro-Boiler fared in the pre-season and then each week thereafter.
NFL Pre-Season
Markus Bailey Cincinnati Bengals
Vs Packers 4 tot, 2 solo
At Falcons 2 tot, 2 solo, 1 pd
At Commanders 3 tot, 2 solo, 1 qb hit
Made Roster: Yes
Derrick Barnes Detroit Lions
Vs Giants 2 tot, 1 solo
Vs Jaguars No Stats
At Panthers No Stats
Made Roster: Yes
David Bell Cleveland Browns *Gets 1 extra for the NFL Hall of Fame Game
Vs Jets 2 tgt, 2 rec, 6 yds
Vs Commanders 4 tgt, 3 rec, 33 yds, 1 td
At Eagles 2 tgt, 1 rec, 7 yds
At Chiefs 2 tgt, 1 rec, 4 yds
Made Roster: Yes
Ja’Whaun Bentley New England Patriots
Vs Texans No Stats
At Packers No Stats
At Titans No Stats
Made Roster: Yes
David Blough Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions
Vs Broncos 8/14, 86 yds, 1 td
Vs Chiefs 3/4, 31 yds
At Vikings 11/22, 93 yds, 1 td 3 car, 3 yds, 1 td
Made Roster: No, Signed with Lions Practice Squad
Anthony Brown Pittsburgh Steelers
Did not play in the pre-season due to injury suffered last season.