Every Sunday, passionate fans from all 32 teams come together to root for their favorite squad, whether they’re at the game, tailgating, or watching from home.
But sometimes, that competitive edge is stifled by injuries. Big-name players go down, and suddenly, the playing field isn’t so level anymore. That’s why today, we’re going to take a look at some of the inactive players for Week 1 of the NFL season. These are guys who usually have a significant impact on their team but will be sidelined for various reasons. Here’s who you need to know about.
Atlanta Falcons
RB Tyler Allgeier
WR Damiere Byrd
OT Chuma Edoga
LB Nick Kwiatkoski
LB DeAngelo Malone
Baltimore Ravens
TE Nick Boyle
RB J.K. Dobbins
OT Daniel Faalele
DT Travis Jones
CB Marcus Peters
OT Ronnie Stanley
Buffalo Bills
OT Tommy Doyle
DE Shaq Lawson
CB Cam Lewis
TE Quintin Morris
WR Khalil Shakir
Carolina Panthers
DE Amare Barno
OG Cade Mays
DT Marquan McCall
LB Arron Mosby
WR Laviska Shenault
TE Stephen Sullivan
Chicago Bears
OG Ja’Tyre Carter
S Elijah Hicks
DE Kingsley Jonathan
WR Velus Jones
OG Alex Leatherwood
TE Trevon Wesco
Cincinnati Bengals
TE Devin Asiasi
OG Max Scharping
OT D’Ante Smith
DT Jay Tufele
RB Trayveon Williams
Cleveland Browns
OT Jack Conklin
OT Chris Hubbard
RB D’Ernest Johnson
S Richard LeCounte
QB Kellen Mond
DE Isaiah Thomas
WR Michael Woods
Detroit Lions
OG Tommy Kraemer
CB Chase Lucas
S Ifeatu Melifonwu
TE James Mitchell
LB Julian Okwara
DT Demetrius Taylor
Houston Texans
QB Kyle Allen
DT Thomas Booker
OT Austin Deculus
DE Rasheem Green
LB Jake Hansen
WR Tyler Johnson
LB Garret Wallow
Indianapolis Colts
QB Sam Ehlinger
CB Dallis Flowers
C Wesley French
LB Shaquille Leonard
WR Dezmon Patmon
OT Luke Tenuta
Jacksonville Jaguars
CB Montaric Brown
RB Snoop Conner
LB De’Shaan Dixon
WR Kendric Pryor
S Daniel Thomas
Los Angeles Rams
S Jake Gervase
WR Van Jefferson
CB Derion Kendrick
WR Lance McCutcheon
QB Bryce Perkins
Miami Dolphins
RB Salvon Ahmed
TE Tanner Conner
WR Erik Ezukanma
LB Trey Flowers
CB Noah Igbinoghene
S Eric Rowe
QB Skylar Thompson
New England Patriots
S Joshuah Bledsoe
OG Chasen Hines
LB Anfernee Jennings
DE Sam Roberts
RB Pierre Strong
CB Shaun Wade
QB Bailey Zappe
New Orleans Saints
CB Paulson Adebo
OG Wyatt Davis
DE Tanoh Kpassagnon
WR Tre’Quan Smith
TE Nick Vannett
RB Dwayne Washington
New York Jets
DE Bryce Huff
OT Conor McDermott
WR Denzel Mims
TE Jeremy Ruckert
QB Zach Wilson
Philadelphia Eagles
S Reed Blankenship
QB Ian Book
TE Grant Calcaterra
DE Tarron Jackson
RB Trey Sermon
OG Josh Sills
Pittsburgh Steelers
C Kendrick Green
DE Isaiahh Loudermilk
LB Mark Robinson
QB Mason Rudolph
WR Steven Sims
San Francisco 49ers
OG Daniel Brunskill
RB Tyrion Davis-Price
WR Danny Gray
TE George Kittle
QB Brock Purdy
DE Jordan Willis
OT Nick Zakelj
Washington Commanders
CB Tariq Castro-Fields
S Kamren Curl
QB Sam Howell
OG Chris Paul
TE Cole Turner
Injuries are always a part of football but they can have a major impact on how a game or even a season plays out. This week is no different as several high-profile players will be sitting out due to injuries. Be sure to keep an eye on these guys as the season progresses to see when they’ll make their return to the gridiron!
