The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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THE WOLVERINE 2022 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 141 Nick Eubanks TE 1 Cincinnati Bengals Originally signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent before being released in final roster cuts … Then signed with the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad before being released and signed by the Detroit Lions in the same role … Joined the Bengals on April 5, 2022. Chris Evans RB 1 Cincinnati Bengals Ran for 77 yards on 7 carries with 15 catches for 151 yards during his rookie sea- son with the Bengals … His first career touchdown came on a 24-yard reception against the Detroit Lions on Oct. 17. Devin Funchess TE 7 Detroit Lions Has not played in a regular-season game since the 2019 season but signed with the Lions as a tight end on June 14 … Mostly a wideout in his football career and last played tight end at Michigan in 2013. Rashan Gary LB 3 Green Bay Packers Finally experienced a breakout season in 2021, starting 16 games for the Packers and tallying 47 total tackles and 9.5 sacks … Was fifth among linebackers with 53 QB pressures … Green Bay exercised his fifth-year option this offseason. Zach Gentry TE 3 Pittsburgh Steelers Grabbed 19 receptions on 25 targets for 167 yards in 2021 coming off a knee injury suffered at the end of the 2020 season. Graham Glasgow OL 6 Denver Broncos Played in and started seven games in Denver last season … Suffered an ankle in- jury in Week 9 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Nov. 9, 2021. Jordan Glasgow LB 2 Indianapolis Colts Suited up for 25 games during his first two seasons in the NFL, primarily as a special teamer … Has 15 total tackles in his career thus far. Brandon Graham DE 12 Philadelphia Eagles The season ended before it started for the former Wolverine when he suffered a torn Achilles in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 21, 2021. Hassan Haskins RB R Tennessee Titans Fourth-round selection expected to compete for RB2 job behind Tennessee's Derrick Henry … Pounded his way to 1,327 yards and 20 rushing touchdowns for the Wolverines during the 2021 season. Aidan Hutchinson DE R Detroit Lions Became U-M's highest-drafted defensive player when the hometown Lions took him No. 2 overall … Repped with the first-team defense during OTAs and is the betting favorite for the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Chad Henne QB 14 Kansas City Chiefs Re-signed with the Chiefs on March 24 as the backup to Patrick Mahomes … The former second-round pick has earned $36.5 million in his NFL career. Daxton Hill S R Cincinnati Bengals Former do-it-all defensive back selected No. 31 overall by the AFC champion Bengals during the 2022 NFL Draft … Expected to compete for starting safety job during his rookie season. Lano Hill S 5 Free Agent Spent time with the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 offseason before being re- leased … Still on the market as a free agent. Lavert Hill CB 2 Free agent The former undrafted free agent has spent time with four NFL franchises (Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers) in two years of professional football. Khaleke Hudson LB 2 Washington Commanders Former fifth-round pick has suited up for 28 games with three starts in two sea- sons in Washington … Has 23 career tackles (2 for loss) and a pair of quarterback hits during his career. Maurice Hurst DT 4 San Francisco 49ers Played in two games last season, recording a pair of tackles with the 49ers … Re-signed with the team in March 2022. Taylor Lewan OT 8 Tennessee Titans Three-time Pro Bowler has spent his entire pro career with the Titans … Started all 13 games played during the 2021 season after coming off a torn ACL suffered in 2020. Jourdan Lewis CB 5 Dallas Cowboys Signed a three-year contract extension in 2021 to remain with the Cowboys … Hauled in a career-high 3 interceptions with 61 total tackles last season. David Long Jr. CB 3 Los Angeles Rams Made five starts in 16 games with the Super Bowl champion Rams last season … Recorded 40 tackles and made his first career interception in 2021 in Week 1 versus the Chicago Bears … Made 3 tackles in the Super Bowl win against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ben Mason FB 1 Baltimore Ravens Waived during final roster cuts in August 2021 before signing with the New England Patriots' practice squad … Released in November and joined the Chicago Bears in December 2021 … The Baltimore Ravens signed him to a reserve/future contract on Jan. 21, 2022. Aidan Hutchinson became the highest defensive draft pick in Michigan football history when he went No. 2 overall to the Detroit Lions in April. He saw reps with the Lions' first-team defense during OTAs and is expected to be an impact player in 2022. PHOTO BY MIKEY OWENS