NFL players from Colorado
101 NFL players on file played college football at Colorado. 14 are on NFL rosters now, among them Chidobe Awuzie, Isaiah Oliver, and Josh Tupou. Mason Crosby has played the most NFL seasons of them, 17. 7 were first-round picks, most recently Travis Hunter in 2025. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.
NFL players born in Colorado →
On NFL rosters now (14)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chidobe AwuzieBAL | CB | 2017–2025 | 9 | 2017, Rd 2, Pk 60 |
| Isaiah OliverTEN | S | 2018–2025 | 8 | 2018, Rd 2, Pk 58 |
| Josh TupouNYG | DT | 2018–2025 | 7 | — |
| Nate LandmanLAR | LB | 2022–2026 | 5 | — |
| Brady RussellSEA | FB | 2023–2026 | 4 | — |
| Jimmy Horn Jr.CLE | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 6, Pk 208 |
| LaJohntay WesterBAL | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 6, Pk 203 |
| Travis HunterJAX | WR | 2025–2026 | 2 | 2025, Rd 1, Pk 2 |
| Xavier WeaverARI | WR | 2024–2025 | 2 | — |
| B.J. Green IIJAX | DE | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Cam'Ron Silmon-CraigJAX | S | 2025 | 1 | — |
| Shedeur SandersCLE | QB | 2025 | 1 | 2025, Rd 5, Pk 144 |
| William ShermanNO | G | No games yet | — | 2021, Rd 6, Pk 197 |
| Will SheppardMIA | WR | No games yet | — | — |
Former NFL players (87)
| Player | Pos | Years | Seasons | Draft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Crosby | PK | 2007–2023 | 17 | 2007, Rd 6, Pk 193 |
| Chad Brown | LB | 1993–2007 | 15 | — |
| Mitch Berger | P | 1994–2009 | 14 | 1994, Rd 6, Pk 193 |
| Christian Fauria | TE | 1995–2007 | 13 | — |
| Tom Rouen | P | 1993–2005 | 13 | — |
| Justin Bannan | DT | 2002–2013 | 12 | 2002, Rd 5, Pk 139 |
| Greg Biekert | LB | 1993–2003 | 11 | — |
| Jimmy Smith | CB | 2011–2021 | 11 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 27 |
| Kordell Stewart | QB | 1995–2005 | 11 | — |
| Daniel Graham | TE | 2002–2011 | 10 | 2002, Rd 1, Pk 21 |
| Ronnie Bradford | FS | 1993–2002 | 10 | — |
| Sam Rogers | LB | 1994–2003 | 10 | — |
| Ted Johnson | LB | 1995–2004 | 10 | — |
| Ahkello Witherspoon | CB | 2017–2025 | 9 | 2017, Rd 3, Pk 66 |
| Alfred Williams | DE | 1991–1999 | 9 | — |
| Charles Johnson | WR | 1994–2002 | 9 | — |
| Darius Holland | DT | 1995–2004 | 9 | — |
| Donald Strickland | CB | 2003–2011 | 9 | 2003, Rd 3, Pk 90 |
| Eric Bieniemy | RB | 1991–1999 | 9 | — |
| Hannibal Navies | LB | 1999–2007 | 9 | — |
| Jeff Donaldson | SS | 1985–1993 | 9 | — |
| Michael Lewis | S | 2002–2010 | 9 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 58 |
| Mike Pritchard | WR | 1991–1999 | 9 | 1991, Rd 1, Pk 13 |
| Tyler Brayton | DE | 2003–2011 | 9 | 2003, Rd 1, Pk 32 |
| David Tate | DB | 1988–1997 | 8 | — |
| Koy Detmer | QB | 1998–2005 | 8 | — |
| Lamont Warren | RB | 1994–2002 | 8 | — |
| Michael Westbrook | WR | 1995–2002 | 8 | — |
| Brad Jones | LB | 2009–2015 | 7 | 2009, Rd 7, Pk 218 |
| Joel Steed | DT | 1993–1999 | 7 | — |
| Lawrence Vickers | FB | 2006–2012 | 7 | 2006, Rd 6, Pk 180 |
| Andre Gurode | C | 2002–2013 | 6 | 2002, Rd 2, Pk 37 |
| Brian Iwuh | LB | 2006–2011 | 6 | — |
| Chris Brown | RB | 2003–2009 | 6 | 2003, Rd 3, Pk 93 |
| Chris Naeole | OG | 2001–2006 | 6 | 1997, Rd 1, Pk 10 |
| Deon Figures | CB | 1993–1998 | 6 | — |
| Greg Jones | LB | 1997–2002 | 6 | — |
| Ken Crawley | CB | 2016–2021 | 6 | — |
| Paul Richardson Jr. | WR | 2014–2019 | 6 | 2014, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Chris Hudson | DB | 1996–2001 | 5 | — |
| David Bakhtiari | OT | 2014–2022 | 5 | 2013, Rd 4, Pk 109 |
| Jalil Brown | CB | 2011–2015 | 5 | 2011, Rd 4, Pk 118 |
| Jeff Campbell | WR | 1990–1994 | 5 | — |
| Nate Solder | OT | 2011–2021 | 5 | 2011, Rd 1, Pk 17 |
| Phillip Lindsay | RB | 2018–2022 | 5 | — |
| Tyler Polumbus | OT | 2009–2014 | 5 | — |
| Darrin Chiaverini | WR | 1999–2002 | 4 | — |
| D.J. Hackett | WR | 2005–2008 | 4 | 2004, Rd 5, Pk 157 |
| Erik Norgard | OG | 1990–1997 | 4 | — |
| Fred Jones | LB | 2000–2004 | 4 | — |
| Jay Leeuwenburg | OG | 1992–1995 | 4 | — |
| Joe Klopfenstein | TE | 2006–2009 | 4 | 2006, Rd 2, Pk 46 |
| Justin Drescher | LS | 2014–2017 | 4 | — |
| Rashaan Salaam | RB | 1995–1999 | 4 | — |
| Rico Louis Smith Jr. | WR | 1992–1995 | 4 | — |
| Ben Kelly | DB | 2000–2002 | 3 | — |
| Dave McCloughan | DB | 1991–1994 | 3 | — |
| Matt Lepsis | OT | 2001–2003 | 3 | — |
| Rae Carruth | WR | 1997–1999 | 3 | — |
| Stan Brock | OT | 1981–1987 | 3 | — |
| Brody Liddiard | TE | 2001–2003 | 2 | — |
| Daryl Price | DE | 1996–1997 | 2 | — |
| Drew Wahlroos | LB | 2004–2005 | 2 | — |
| Jordon Dizon | LB | 2008–2009 | 2 | 2008, Rd 2, Pk 45 |
| Kanavis McGhee | DE | 1993–1995 | 2 | — |
| Leonard Renfro | DT | 1993–1994 | 2 | — |
| Quinn Sypniewski | TE | 2006–2007 | 2 | 2006, Rd 5, Pk 166 |
| Shannon Clavelle | DE | 1996–1997 | 2 | — |
| Terrence Wheatley | DB | 2008–2009 | 2 | 2008, Rd 2, Pk 62 |
| Tom Ashworth | OT | 2005–2007 | 2 | — |
| Brad Bedell | OG | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Damen Wheeler | CB | 2001 | 1 | — |
| Heath Irwin | OG | 2002 | 1 | — |
| Jashon Sykes | LB | 2003 | 1 | — |
| Kerry Hicks | DE | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Marlon Barnes | RB | 2000 | 1 | — |
| Matt McChesney | OG | 2005 | 1 | — |
| Matt Russell | LB | 1997 | 1 | — |
| Nick Kasa | TE | 2013 | 1 | 2013, Rd 6, Pk 172 |
| Rashidi Barnes | DB | 2000 | 1 | — |
| Sean Tufts | LB | 2005 | 1 | 2004, Rd 6, Pk 31 |
| T.J. Cunningham | DB | 1996 | 1 | — |
| Toney Clemons | WR | 2012 | 1 | 2012, Rd 7, Pk 231 |
| Tyson DeVree | TE | 2008 | 1 | — |
| Vance Desmond Joseph | DB | 1995 | 1 | — |
| Vili Maumau | DT | 1999 | 1 | — |
| Wayne Lucier | C | 2003 | 1 | 2003, Rd 7, Pk 35 |
College as ESPN lists it for each player; the draft line is ESPN’s too. Most seasons first.