The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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Name Pos. Years In Pro Football Current Team Daylen Baldwin WR 1 Cleveland Browns Elevated from the Browns' practice squad for a Week 17 game last season, when he recorded 2 receptions for 25 yards with a 15-yard long … Signed a reserve/ future contract with the franchise Jan. 9. Ronnie Bell WR R San Francisco 49ers Picked by the 49ers in the seventh round of this spring's NFL Draft … Will com- pete at receiver and on special teams. Ben Bredeson OG 3 New York Giants Played in 11 games with eight starts in 2022, helping the Giants to their first ap- pearance in the playoffs since 2016 … Entering the final season of his rookie deal. Ian Bunting TE 4 Free Agent Bounced around on practice squads his first three seasons, before playing in one game with the Dallas Cowboys in his third … Missed all of last season on injured reserve (neck) and was cut by the team April 24. Devin Bush LB 4 Seattle Seahawks Third on the Pittsburgh Steelers with 81 tackles last season, adding 2 stops for loss, 2 quarterback hurries and 2 pass breakups … Signed with the Seahawks in free agency March 17. Taco Charlton DE 6 Free Agent Recorded 3 tackles in five games with the Chicago Bears in 2022, before he was cut late in the season … Signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad shortly thereafter but is now a free agent. Camaron Cheeseman LS 2 Washington Commanders Snapped in all 34 games the past two seasons for the Commanders. Frank Clark DE 8 Free Agent Posted 39 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 13 quarterback hits, 1 pass breakup and 1 forced fumble in 15 regular-season contests last season, adding 2.5 sacks in the postseason for the Kansas City Chiefs … Won his second Super Bowl … The three-time Pro Bowler is now a free agent who is considering his options. Mason Cole C 5 Pittsburgh Steelers Opened all 17 games at center in 2022, posting a 67.1 Pro Football Focus (PFF) grade with 2 sacks allowed and 21 pressures given up. Nico Collins WR 2 Houston Texans Appeared in 10 games with seven starts, recording career-bests in receptions (37), receiving yards (481) and touchdowns (2), before going down with a season-ending foot injury Dec. 4. Mike Danna DE 3 Kansas City Chiefs Came off the bench in 13 regular-season contests last season, tallying 27 tack- les, 5 sacks, 3 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hurries and 2 forced fumbles … Contributed 3 tackles in the playoffs, aiding the Chiefs on their Super Bowl run. Chris Evans RB 2 Cincinnati Bengals Competed in 12 games in his second professional season, mostly as a kick re- turner, bringing back 10 boots with a 21.1-yard average … Caught 3 passes for 38 yards in the regular season … Had 1 reception for 3 yards and rushed twice for 13 yards in the playoffs, with the Bengals losing in the AFC championship game. PRO PRO BLUE BLUE Former Wolverines In The NFL BY CLAYTON SAYFIE Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team and finished second in NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year voting last season. PHOTO COURTESY DETROIT LIONS THE WOLVERINE 2023 FOOTBALL PREVIEW ■ 145