The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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SEPTEMBER 2026 ❱ THE WOLVERINE 55 Player Pos. Team Played At U-M Erick All Jr. TE Cincinnati Bengals 2019-22 Jaishawn Barham LB Dallas Cowboys 2024-25 AJ Barner TE Seattle Seahawks 2023 Ronnie Bell WR New Orleans Saints 2018-22 Rayshaun Benny DL Baltimore Ravens 2021-25 Tarik Black WR Detroit Lions 2017-19 Ben Bredeson OG Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2016-19 Max Bredeson FB Minnesota Vikings 2021-25 Devin Bush LB Chicago Bears 2016-18 Zach Charbonnet RB Seattle Seahawks 2019-20 Nico Collins WR Houston Texans 2017-19 Junior Colson LB Los Angeles Chargers 2021-23 Blake Corum RB Los Angeles Rams 2020-23 Greg Crippen C Pittsburgh Steelers 2021-25 Mike Danna DE Buffalo Bills 2019 Tommy Doman Jr. P Buffalo Bills 2021-24 Donovan Edwards RB Miami Dolphins 2021-24 Rashan Gary DL Dallas Cowboys 2016-18 Mason Graham DT Cleveland Browns 2022-24 Kenneth Grant DT Miami Dolphins 2022-24 Player Pos. Team Played At U-M Jaylen Harrell OLB Tennessee Titans 2020-23 Hassan Haskins RB New England Patriots 2018-21 Ryan Hayes OT Carolina Panthers 2018-22 AJ Henning WR Miami Dolphins 2020-22 Matthew Hibner TE Baltimore Ravens 2020-23 Dax Hill CB Cincinnati Bengals 2019-21 Nikhai Hill-Green LB Los Angeles Rams 2020-22 Myles Hinton OT Philadelphia Eagles 2023-24 James Hudson III OT New England Patriots 2017-18 Aidan Hutchinson DE Detroit Lions 2018-21 Kris Jenkins DT Cincinnati Bengals 2020-23 Cornelius Johnson WR Baltimore Ravens 2019-23 Will Johnson CB Arizona Cardinals 2022-24 Trevor Keegan OG Dallas Cowboys 2019-23 Marlin Klein TE Houston Texans 2022-25 Jourdan Lewis CB Jacksonville Jaguars 2013-16 Colston Loveland TE Chicago Bears 2022-24 J.J. McCarthy QB Minnesota Vikings 2021-23 Donaven McCulley WR Miami Dolphins 2025 Braiden McGregor EDGE New York Jets 2020-23 BY CLAYTON SAYFIE H ere are the top 10 Michigan players worth keeping an eye on in the NFL this season: TE AJ Barner– Seattle Seahawks Coming off a national cham- pionship and then catching a touchdown in the 29-13 Su- per Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, Barner is a key piece on what's expected to once again be one of the best teams in the league. The 6-foot-6, 251-pounder hauled in 52 receptions for 519 yards and 6 touchdowns last season and has his starting quarter- back, Sam Darnold, still in Se- attle to run it back. WR Nico Collins Houston Texans The go-to target for quarter- back C.J. Stroud, Collins has put together three consecutive 1,000- yard campaigns — the third wideout to do so in Texans history, along with Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins. Collins had 71 grabs for 1,117 yards and 6 scores last season. RB Blake Corum Los Angeles Rams More opportunity, more production. That was the story for Corum last sea- son when he rushed 145 times for 746 yards and 6 touchdowns while back- ing up Kyren Williams. Co- rum is expected to receive even more playing time this year, with reports stating it could be closer to a 50-50 split between he and Williams. Either way, The Athletic recently ranked the league's best backup run- ning backs, and Corum ranked second behind New England's TreVeyon Henderson. DL Rashan Gary Dallas Cowboys T h e C o w b o ys t ra d e d a fourth-round pick to the Green Bay Packers during this off- season for Gary. His produc- tion has slipped in recent sea- sons, but he remains a solid pass rusher. Perhaps a new home will help Gary get closer to double-digit sacks after he registered 7.5 each of the past two seasons. DE Brandon Graham Unrestricted Free Agent Graham retired before the 2025 season, only to rejoin the Eagles in the middle of the campaign. He has since said his 17th season will be his last, though he has yet ❱ MICHIGAN IN THE PROS Ten Michigan Players To Watch In 2026 Wolverines In The NFL: Preseason 2026 Former U-M defensive end Derrick Moore, who was selected in the second round by Detroit in the 2026 NFL Draft, is a hopeful edge rush threat for the Lions. PHOTO BY LON HORWEDEL