Michigan State footballs historic NFL draft streak ended last season, but they look ready to start a new one this year, with three players looking likely to be selected with a class headlined by award winning running back Kenneth Walker III. Injuries factored in Michigan State WR Jalen Nailor betting on himself in leap to NFL. The former fourth-round pick in 2013 found his footing in the league early and was rewarded with a five-year, $27.5 million contract in 2017. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)AP. After the Steelers signed defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi in June, there were plenty of people who noted that Ogunjobi was suspended one game for his role in a 2019 brawl with the Steelers. Khari Willis - strong safety - Indianapolis Colts. Celebrate your 4th of July with photos celebrating the best of tailgating, fireworks and flyovers from around the NFL. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Former Open champion Stewart Cink has questioned if Europes legendary passion for the Ryder Cup was all a sham and if some of the blue-and-gold heroes were truthful about their love for the tournament as the backlash to Saudi rebel Henrik Stenson being stripped of the captaincy continues to dominate the male games agenda. As we celebrate dads, take a look at some of the dynamic fathers and sons who have been a part of the NFL over the years. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. He will attempt an NFL comeback after recently signing with Cleveland as a free-agent. As a replacement for Ronald Jones II, he would be an upgrade. Raequan Williams - defensive tackle - Philadelphia Eagles. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a member of the Steelers team that played in Super Bowl XLV. The former walk-on who became a starter his final two seasons had 76 tackles, including 17 for a loss, 10 sacks, one interception, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 42 career games over six years. With MLB's second half resuming Thursday, let's take a look at some predictions for the 2022 World Series, MVP and where Juan Soto will end up. Newman Lowrance), 1984 NFL Draft, first round, New York Giants -- Banks played nine seasons for the Giants (1984-1992), one season for the Washington Redskins (1993) and two seasons for the Cleveland Browns (1994-95). He was a member of two Colts teams that advanced to the Super Bowl (losing Super Bowl III, but winning Super Bowl V).

The Houston Texans originally signed Heath as a UDFA in 2016, and after played in 32 games over four seasons with the Texans.

The four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at star linebacker at MSU signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans in January. Hell enter next season as the Eagles third-string middle linebacker, and will look to move up on the depth chart. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Take a look at the top 10 players from Michigan State to play in the NFL. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. All rights reserved. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. He will enter next season as the probable starter with newly acquired quarterback Matthew Stafford taking his snaps. The 2022 NFL draft is Thursday through Saturday and Michigan State is looking to begin a new streak. He posted career highs with 37 tackles and seven sacks last season. That snapped a streak of 80 straight years in which the Spartans had at least one player taken in the draft, which was the third longest in the nation. pic.twitter.com/OiT49kx0jW, Matt Sokol - tight end - Los Angeles Chargers. I think hes a fourth-, fifth-round guy. Use of any marks, trademarks, or logos on this website shall not constitute a sponsorship or endorsement by the trademark holder. Jones was a bit of a long shot to be selected in this years draft, but it did not take long for him to get a shot at camp. He was named the Walter Camp Player of the Year and won the Doak Walker Award as the nations top running back before declaring for the draft and opting out of the Peach Bowl. Smith was a two-time Pro Bowl selection. Elina Svitolina had just discovered she was pregnant with her first child but the joy she shared with her partner, and fellow tennis player, Gal Monfils was painfully short-lived: days later, her native Ukraine was invaded by Vladimir Putin's Russian forces. This website is not directly or indirectly affiliated, associated, or connected in any way to Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League or the National Hockey League.

Buy Spartans gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, Lids, Buy Spartans tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, Stream Spartans games live: fuboTV, ESPN+ and Hulu + Live, Michigan State closes spring with more depth, versatility at linebacker, Michigan State CB Antoine Booth enters transfer portal, Effrem Reed endured wild three weeks to be Michigan State RBs coach, Michigan State RB Donovan Eaglin enters transfer portal, Michigan State defense shows promise in spring, working to fix deficiencies. It was meant to be one of the happiest times of her life. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. The two-time pro bowler had 35 touchdowns on 68 percent completions last season. Its hot out and we desperately need football back. 1 fullback/H-back in the draft. Chris Mannix shares the latest on potential trades for Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and explains why there has been "no traction" in recent weeks for a potential deal. While Jordan Montgomery was solid in the During the ESPY awards Wednesday night, Andre Iguodala sincerely apologized for Warriors owner Joe Lacob getting fined by the NBA. The three-time Academic All-Big Ten selection was a breakout performer last season at safety, tallying 73 tackles, six pass deflections, two interceptions and two sacks in 14 games. Brown quickly signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers following the draft, while Jones landed with the Tennessee Titans. Most data provided by 24-7 Baseball, creators of the ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia. Waddell began his career at Division II Lincoln University, spent three years at Texas Tech and then joined the Spartans last year as a walk-on graduate transfer. He was a member of the Chiefs team that lost Super Bowl I and won Super Bowl IV. He appeared in just two games with San Diego last season. Walker can add a more consistent rushing element to their offense. He possesses speed and big-play potential but durability is a concern after injuries in three of his four seasons limited him to 28 career games with the Spartans and factored in his decision to declare for the draft. The Bills cant sleep should Walker fall a little bit despite the fact hes a complete back and they got a good finish with Devin Singletary last season. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli), 1967 NFL Draft, first round, Baltimore Colts -- Smith played five seasons for the Colts (1967-1971), two seasons for the Oakland Raiders (1973-74) and two seasons for the Houston Oilers (1975-76).

I think hes going to be a day three pick, probably a No. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports). Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III, left, rushes against Nebraska's Caleb Tannor, right, as Michigan State's Connor Heyward (11) blocks during overtime of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 23-20 in overtime. Sticking with Michigan State pays off with NFL opportunity for Connor Heyward. He was a five-time Pro Bowl selection. There were 259 picks in the 2021 NFL draft and not one was spent on a player from Michigan State. As if Europes Ryder Cup campaign was not in enough of a mess after Henrik Stensons firing as captain on Wednesday, a major-winning candidate to replace the Swede has called the likelihood of Thomas Bjorn stepping up a joke. Kirk Cousins - quarterback - Minnesota Vikings. And suddenly, it did not seem like the time to celebrate. 4 receiver in the league. McShay. Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked Nailor as the No. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. No Michigan State football players were selected in the NFL Draft this past weekend, ending an impressive 80-year run. An unfortunate leg injury to Willekes sidelined him for all of last season after being drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round in 2020. Join our linker program. (AP Photo/David Stluka), 1989 NFL Draft, first round, Indianapolis Colts -- Rison played one season for the Colts (1989), five seasons for the Atlanta Falcons (1990-94), one season for the Cleveland Browns (1995), one season for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1996), one season for the Green Bay Packers (1996), three seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs (1997-99) and one season for the Oakland Raiders (2000). You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @, Russia calls out U.S. in Brittney Griner case as Steph Curry, others speak out at ESPYs, Kyler Murray, Cardinals reportedly agree to five-year, $230.5 million extension, Bo Jackson donated $170K to help pay for Uvalde school shooting victims' funerals, Browns sign former top-10 pick Josh Rosen to deal after workout, Georgia coach Kirby Smart reportedly agrees to new 10-year, $112.5M deal, J.J. Watt responds to Twitter user selling his merchandise to pay for funeral, Ryder Cup captaincy storm as Thomas Bjorn option branded 'a joke' by rival candidate, Mac McClung and Golden State Warriors Agree to 1-Year Deal, Teddy Bridgewaters comments have caught the eye of LeBron James, Barefoot Nelly Korda saves par from slimy water hazard, T-2 after Round 1 of Amundi Evian Championship, Vanessa Bryant thanks Klay Thompson for touching Kobe, Gigi ESPYs speech, Steph Curry agrees with priceless Kevin Durant ESPYs joke by Peyton Manning, Jonas Vingegaard shows his class before powering up final climb to all but secure Tour de France win, MLB second-half predictions: Juan Soto traded to NL West, Subway World Series, more, Grant Williams reveals bold Draymond Green trash talk during NBA Finals, Cam Heyward: Larry Ogunjobi was very open and upfront about Mason Rudolph fight, Elina Svitolina exclusive: 'The Russian invasion changed everything for me', MLB Rumors: Mets have engaged Red Sox in Dominic Smith trade talks, Yankees drop both games of doubleheader to Astros, Andre Iguodala jokingly apologizes to Joe Lacob at ESPYs for getting him fined, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi takes shots at Big Ten, Michigan State and his former offensive coordinator, Stewart Cink suggests Europe's 'passion' for Ryder Cup a sham after LIV defections, Chris Mannix: Nets' asking price for Kevin Durant 'overwhelming'. Hell enter training camp fighting for a spot on Philadelphias active roster, but should at least remain on the teams practice squad. (National Football League), 1998 NFL Draft, second round, Dallas Cowboys -- Adams played 12 seasons for the Cowboys (1998-2009) and one season for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2010). (National Football League), 1956 NFL Draft, first round, San Francisco 49ers -- Morrall played one season for the 49ers (1956), two seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1957-58), seven seasons for the Detroit Lions (1958-1964), three seasons for the New York Giants (1965-67), four seasons for the Baltimore Colts (1968-1971) and five seasons for the Miami Dolphins (1972-76). The former Spartan standout is the highest drafted player currently active on an NFL roster. The former two-time All-Big Ten defensive tackle went undrafted in 2020, but was quickly added to the Eagles roster.

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Adderley won five NFL championships while with the Packers (including the first two Super Bowls) and played in two Super Bowls with the Cowboys (winning Super Bowl VI). Cody White - wide receiver - Pittsburgh Steelers. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football. As the draft portion of the NFL offseason concludes, heres an updated list of former Spartans on league rosters heading into summer programs. Cousins career has been turbulent since entering the league in 2012 as a fourth-round pick by Washington. The former Thorpe Award Semifinalist has been productive so far in his career, totaling seven interceptions and 247 combined tackles. Arcuri had 25 starts in 40 career games over six years with the Spartans. He was rewarded with a three-year, $42 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals last March, but missed the whole 2020 season with a pectoral injury. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. Listing all active NFL players from Michigan State and their current contract breakdown. The Browns [more]. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. If theres anything we know about the former Burlsworth Trophy winner (nations most outstanding player that began his career as a walk-on), its that he can persevere. Five years later, Peyton Manning's joke at the 2017 ESPYs about Kevin Durant hopping on the bandwagons of winning teams is still making its rounds around the internet. (AP Photo/G. Ranking Michigan States 2022 Football Schedule: No. Shakur Brown - cornerback - Pittsburgh Steelers. In six games last season, Williams totaled three solo tackles and one sack. Below, you can see where Kenneth Walker III, Jalen Nailor, and Connor Heyward are projected to go by draft experts around the country. We have made a trade. Projection: Day three. Naquan Jones - defensive tackle - Tennessee Titans. Hell get an opportunity with Carolina, who signed him to a Futures contract in January. Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi apparently had a few things to get off his chest this week. Heath opted-out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. (AP Photo/Paul Jasienski), 2000 NFL Draft, first round, San Francisco 49ers -- Peterson played six seasons for the 49ers (2000-05), three seasons for the Seattle Seahawks (2006-08) and two seasons for the Detroit Lions (2009-2010). 1 running back in the draft. Copyright 2000-2022 Sports Reference LLC. ESPN analyst Todd McShay ranks Walker as the No. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. Do you have a sports website? The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Astros pitchers held the Yankees offense to just two runs over 18 innings and showed the weakness in the team's pitching. Do you have a blog? Coghlin was a five-year starter who spent six seasons with the Spartans and set program records for the most field goals made (76) and points scored (382). White was signed to the Steelers practice squad in September after brief training camp stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants and Denver Broncos. As Ryan Fitzpatrick announces his retirement, we take a look back at some of his best moments throughout his 17-year career. Allen made 30 starts in 44 career games over six years at Michigan State. Note: This list does not include current free agents, such as Simmons, running back LeVeon Bell, defensive tackle Domata Peko, cornerback Darqueze Dennard and others. The former captain and first-team All Big-Ten selection appeared in four games last season, totaling two tackles for Philadelphia. Waynes was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 11th overall pick in 2015 and is the highest drafted Spartan cornerback in the modern draft era. The Jaguars selected Scott in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft and he played in six games for the team. The Colorado transfer running back has made the preseason watch list for the prestigious award. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. The Only Colors, a Michigan State Spartans community, Spartans in the NFL: An update on former Michigan State players currently on league rosters, Michigan State Football 2022 Positional Preview: Running Backs, Michigan State Football: Jarek Broussard named to Doak Walker Award watch list. He is the son of the late Craig Ironhead Heyward, a former bruising rusher in the NFL, and the younger brother of Steelers All-Pro defensive lineman Cameron Heyward. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Walker, tight end/H-back/fullback Connor Heyward and receiver Jalen Nailor earned an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in March and are Michigan States top draft prospects. Analyst take: He can get down the field. Joe Bachie - linebacker - Philadelphia Eagles. Hes a really smooth, fast-playing, not fast-timing, athlete on the field. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. He started the final five games last season at right guard as a fifth-year senior. The Chargers signed Sokol to their practice squad in January and he is currently listed as their fifth tight end on the depth chart. He started all seven games at left tackle in 2020 and started the first eight games at right tackle last season before injuries altered the line and he moved back to left tackle for the final five games. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. He was a part of two Colts teams that reached the Super Bowl (winning Super Bowl V) and two Dolphins teams that won the Super Bowl (including the 1972 Dolphins team that finished 17-0). Also, by disabling these cookies you will also disable banner ads served by Google Adsense on this website.. For more information about these items, view our complete privacy policy.Read More. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. Josiah Scott - cornerback - Jacksonville Jaguars. Justin Layne - cornerback - Pittsburgh Steelers. Klay Thompson gave a heartfelt thanks to his childhood idol, Kobe Bryant, during his acceptance speech at the 2022 ESPY awards. There arent any pictures of Nelly Korda's slimy, watery par save from Round 1 of the Amundi Evian Championship, but there is video. Nailor posted career highs last year with 37 catches for 695 yards and six touchdowns while missing four games due to a hand injury. Dowell was picked up as an undrafted free agent in 2019 by the Dallas Cowboys, but was lated waived and picked up by the Saints. A graduate transfer from Duke, Jordan had 18 tackles, including three for a loss, and 1.5 sacks in 12 games with one start for the Spartans last season.

There is a chance one or more could be drafted in the late rounds but most of them will likely have to try to sign with a team as an undrafted free agent. Take a look at the best photos coming out of 2022 NFL training camps. Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams revealed the trash talk that he had with Draymond Green during the 2022 NBA Finals. The undersized Bachie went undrafted in 2020, but was picked up as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints before later being signed off of New Orleans practice squad by the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are the top 10 all-time NFL players who played at Michigan State, as determined by NFL.com's Jim Reineking (follow on Twitter @jimreineking). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He was a member of the Giants when they won Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV. Football is back! Joel Heath - defensive tackle - Detroit Lions. 2 in 2017. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. He was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and a 2003 inductee into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Andrew Dowell - outside linebacker - New Orleans Saints. Projection: Second round. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Earlier this month, we cast the widest possible net as to the teams that could or should or may be interested in 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Taybor Pepper - long snapper - San Fransisco 49ers. Guard appears to be his best fit although he moved outside at times due to the Spartans being shorthanded at tackle. Russo threw for 6,287 yards, 44 touchdowns and 32 interceptions over four seasons at Temple before arriving at Michigan State last year as a graduate transfer. When you visit any web site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. I think hes going to be a guy that can play in this league.

Projection: Day three. You can also follow Andrew Brewster on Twitter @IAmBrewster. 1 running back in the draft while ESPNs Mel Kiper Jr. has Walker second behind Iowa States Breece Hall. Analyst take: I believe when day three begins, we might be talking him up a little bit. Malik McDowell - defensive lineman - Cleveland Browns. He was a member of the Packers team that won Super Bowl XXXI (scoring a touchdown in that game) and a five-time Pro Bowl selection. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings.

Jack Conklin - offensive tackle - Cleveland Browns. 2022 NFL Enterprises LLC. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as a free agent in 2019 and will enter next season as the starting left tackle for the Browns. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Nailor had 86 catches for 1,454 yards and 12 touchdowns at Michigan State. (National Football League), 1961 NFL Draft, first round, Green Bay Packers -- Adderley played nine seasons for the Packers (1961-69) and three seasons for the Dallas Cowboys (1970-72). (AP Photo) For more go to NFL.com/CFB247. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Bueter made 16 starts in 42 career games with his time split between center and both guard spots.