NFL players from Colorado

107 NFL players on file were born in Colorado. 25 are on NFL rosters now, among them Calais Campbell, Jacob Martin, and Austin Ekeler. Calais Campbell leads them with 287 career games played. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

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On NFL rosters now (25)

NFL players from Colorado on rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
Calais CampbellBALDE2008–202619287 GP · 973 tackles, 118 sacksAurora, CO
Jacob MartinTENDE2018–20269127 GP · 149 tackles, 33 sacksAurora, CO
Austin EkelerWSHRB2017–202610122 GP · 4,848 rush ydsEaton, CO
Christian McCaffreySFRB2017–202610120 GP · 8,046 rush ydsCastle Rock, CO
Andrew WingardARIS2019–20268108 GP · 388 tackles, 2 sacksArvada, CO
Trent SiegDALLS2019–20256100 GP · 11 tacklesEaton, CO
Trey McBrideARITE2022–2026575 GP · 4,073 rec ydsFort Morgan, CO
Jack StollSFTE2021–2025572 GP · 239 rec ydsLone Tree, CO
Christian EllissNELB2021–2026663 GP · 276 tackles, 3 sacksHighlands Ranch, CO
Dalton RisnerCING2019–2025461 GP · 6 tacklesWiggins, CO
Chad MumaHOULB2022–2025458 GP · 103 tackles, 1.5 sacksLone Tree, CO
Brady RussellSEAFB2023–2026452 GP · 40 tacklesFort Collins, CO
Chau Smith-WadeCARCB2024–2026337 GP · 108 tacklesDenver, CO
JK ScottLACP2018–2026933 GP · 2 tacklesDenver, CO
Luke McCaffreyWSHWR2024–2026331 GP · 377 rec ydsHighlands Ranch, CO
Gunnar HelmTENTE2025–2026224 GP · 517 rec ydsEnglewood, CO
Kain MedranoWSHLB2025–2026217 GP · 17 tacklesPueblo, CO
Terrance FergusonLARTE2025–2026217 GP · 294 rec ydsLittleton, CO
Roger RosengartenBALOT2024117 GP · 1 tacklesHighlands Ranch, CO
Aidan KeanaainaDETDTNo games yet——Brighton, CO
Carver WillisSFOTNo games yet——Durango, CO
Drake NugentSFCNo games yet——Lone Tree, CO
Emmanuel PregnonJAXGNo games yet——Denver, CO
Tanner ArkinNETENo games yet——Fort Collins, CO
Trey Zuhn IIILVCNo games yet——Fort Collins, CO

Former NFL players (82)

Former NFL players from Colorado
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsCareerBorn
John DenneyLS2005–201814224 GP · 47 tacklesThornton, CO
Matt HasselbeckQB1999–201517209 GP · 36,638 pass ydsBoulder, CO
Andre CarterDE2001–201313184 GP · 517 tackles, 80.5 sacksDenver, CO
Bobby HamiltonDE1996–200712165 GP · 477 tackles, 19 sacksDenver, CO
James ThrashWR1997–200812165 GP · 3,646 rec ydsDenver, CO
Aaron SmithDE1999–201113160 GP · 453 tackles, 44 sacksColorado Springs, CO
Vincent JacksonWR2005–201612155 GP · 9,080 rec ydsColorado Springs, CO
Mike PennelDT2014–202512154 GP · 257 tackles, 5 sacksAurora, CO
Jason CraftCB1999–200810148 GP · 406 tackles, 4 sacksDenver, CO
James DarlingLB1997–200610139 GP · 398 tackles, 7.5 sacksDenver, CO
Jeff DonaldsonSS1985–19939135 GP · 7 tackles, 5.5 sacksFort Collins, CO
Luther EllissDT1995–20049129 GP · 322 tackles, 29 sacksMancos, CO
Alex SmithTE2005–201510122 GP · 1,473 rec ydsDenver, CO
Morgan FoxDE2016–20248120 GP · 183 tackles, 27.5 sacksFountain, CO
Sean MoranDE1996–20038120 GP · 120 tackles, 10.5 sacksAurora, CO
Ryan DenneyDE2002–20098111 GP · 297 tackles, 23.5 sacksDenver, CO
David TateDB1988–19978110 GP · 218 tackles, 1 sacksDenver, CO
Reed DoughtySS2006–20138107 GP · 506 tackles, 3.5 sacksGreeley, CO
Chris SandersWR1995–2001797 GP · 3,285 rec ydsDenver, CO
Mitch UnreinDT2011–2017795 GP · 126 tackles, 4.5 sacksEaton, CO
Brian WalkerFS1996–2003792 GP · 366 tackles, 4 sacksColorado Springs, CO
Mike PurcellDT2014–2023890 GP · 208 tackles, 3.5 sacksHighlands Ranch, CO
Bo ScaifeTE2005–2010690 GP · 2,383 rec ydsDenver, CO
Greg JonesLB1997–2002682 GP · 121 tackles, 6 sacksDenver, CO
Nate SolderOT2011–2021579 GP · 9 tacklesBuena Vista, CO
Adrian CooperTE1991–1996677 GP · 1,037 rec ydsDenver, CO
Daniel CarlsonPK2018–2026975 GP · 5 tacklesColorado Springs, CO
Derrick MartinDB2006–2013873 GP · 100 tackles, 1 sacksDenver, CO
Josh WilliamsDE2000–2005673 GP · 161 tackles, 8 sacksDenver, CO
Raymond JacksonDB1996–2001673 GP · 47 tacklesDenver, CO
Ryan HewittTE2014–2018572 GP · 221 rec ydsDenver, CO
Tyler PolumbusOT2009–2014571 GP · 6 tacklesDenver, CO
Jeff CampbellWR1990–1994568 GP · 517 rec ydsDenver, CO
Ryan JensenC2016–2021565 GP · 7 tacklesFort Morgan, CO
Greg MyersSS1996–2000564 GP · 225 tacklesWindsor, CO
Marques HarrisLB2005–2009564 GP · 95 tackles, 10 sacksGrand Junction, CO
Phil LoadholtOT2010–2013463 GP · 9 tacklesFountain, CO
Phillip LindsayRB2018–2022559 GP · 2,848 rush ydsAurora, CO
LenDale WhiteRB2006–2009458 GP · 2,349 rush ydsDenver, CO
Justin DrescherLS2014–2017456 GP · 4 tacklesColorado Springs, CO
Dustin LymanTE2000–2004555 GP · 278 rec ydsBoulder, CO
Pete MontyLB1997–2001552 GP · 43 tackles, 2 sacksFort Collins, CO
Joe KlopfensteinTE2006–2009449 GP · 397 rec ydsDenver, CO
Ben GarlandG2016–2019446 GP · 5 tacklesGrand Junction, CO
Andre WoolfolkDB2003–2006439 GP · 131 tacklesDenver, CO
Kory SperryTE2009–2013439 GP · 152 rec ydsPueblo, CO
Trent GambleDB2000–2003439 GP · 29 tacklesDenver, CO
Gijon RobinsonTE2008–2010339 GP · 240 rec ydsDenver, CO
Drew DavisWR2012–2014338 GP · 256 rec ydsDenver, CO
Justin ArmourWR1995–1999338 GP · 861 rec ydsColorado Springs, CO
Aaron MooreheadWR2003–2007536 GP · 330 rec ydsAurora, CO
Vashone AdamsDB1995–1997329 GP · 81 tacklesAurora, CO
Dan SkipperOT2020–2024428 GP · 2 tacklesArvada, CO
Roc AlexanderDB2004–2006327 GP · 25 tacklesColorado Springs, CO
Tom AshworthOT2005–2007227 GP · 1 rec ydsDenver, CO
Jeremiah SirlesG2016–2018226 GP · 2 tacklesLakewood, CO
Ostell Shawn MilesRB1992–1993226 GP · 1 tacklesDenver, CO
Anders CarlsonPK2023–2024224 GP · 1 tacklesColorado Springs, CO
Anthony ParkerDB2000–2001221 GP · 25 tacklesDenver, CO
Dyshod CarterDB2001–2005319 GP · 20 tacklesDenver, CO
Jody LittletonC2003–2005316 GP · 7 tacklesDenver, CO
Ryan PlackemeierP2006–2008316 GP · 1 tacklesColorado Springs, CO
Brad PyattWR2003–2004216 GP · 4 tacklesArvada, CO
Kasey StuddardOG2009116 GP · 1 tacklesDenver, CO
Kevin McDougalRB2000–2001215 GP · 4 tacklesDenver, CO
Ben SteeleTE2004115 GP · 15 tacklesDenver, CO
LaDairis JacksonLB2002115 GP · 15 tackles, 2.5 sacksDenver, CO
Heath IrwinOG2002114 GP · 1 tacklesBoulder, CO
Bill MusgraveQB1991–1996412 GP · 402 pass ydsGrand Junction, CO
Sean TuftsLB2005112 GP · 11 tacklesAurora, CO
Cory RossRB2006–2007210 GP · 72 rush ydsDenver, CO
Ron DickersonWR1993–199429 GP · 1 tacklesDenver, CO
T.J. CunninghamDB199619 GP · 0 pass ydsAurora, CO
Gabe MillerLB201417 GP · 4 tacklesCrested Butte, CO
Dalton KeeneTE202016 GP · 1 tacklesLittleton, CO
Greg PrimusWR1994–199523 GP · 25 rec ydsDenver, CO
Burnie LegetteRB199413 GP · 0 pass ydsColorado Springs, CO
Joe GermaineQB199913 GP · 136 pass ydsDenver, CO
John MatthewsWR201013 GP · 0 pass ydsAurora, CO
Anthony DunnDE200312 GP · 1 tacklesDenver, CO
Paul HubbardWR201011 GP · 8 rec ydsColorado Springs, CO
Chester BurnettLB1998–20002—Denver, CO

Birthplace as ESPN lists it for each player. Best career first: games played in the regular season, summed over the seasons on file.

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