DURHAM, N.C. – Thirteen former Duke football student-athletes were named to active 53-man rosters in the Nation Football League (NFL) in advance of the first week of the regular season, which kicks off Wednesday.
The 2026 NFL Draft and subsequent free agent period was one of the most productive in program history as three Blue Devils were drafted, eight signed NFL free agent contracts and two were invited to mini camps.
In addition to the 13 Blue Devils on active 53-man rosters, Jake Bobo, Victor Dimukeje,Brian Parker IIÂ and Justin Pickett are on Reserve/Injured List (designated to return) and four were assigned to practice squads.Â
DUKE IN THE NFL
Graham Barton, Tampa Bay BuccaneersÂ
Josh Blackwell, Chicago Bears
Jake Bobo, Seattle Seahwaks^
DeWayne Carter, Buffalo Bills
Michael Carter II, Philadelphia Eagles
Evan Deckers, Tampa Bay BuccaneersÂ
Victor Dimukeje, San Francisco 49ers^
Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs Aaron Hall, Carolina Panthers
Thomas Hennessy, New York Jets
Daniel Jones, Indianapolis Colts
Jacob Monk, Green Bay Packers Brian Parker II, Cincinnati Bengals^ Justin Pickett, Las Vegas Raiders^ Chandler Rivers, Baltimore Ravens
Chris Rumph II, New Orleans Saints Wesley Williams, Jacksonville Jaguars
^ Reserve/Injured list (designated for return)
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DUKE ON NFLÂ PRACTICE SQUADS
Anderson Castle, Indianapolis Colts
Joe Giles-Harris, Cincinnati Bengals
Shaka Heyward, Cincinnati Bengals
Jordan Moore, Cincinnati Bengals