Here are the 54 players from Utah who made initial 53-man NFL rosters

Key Points:

• Former BYU tight end Carsen Ryan and Utah's Dallen Bentley, both seventh-round NFL draft picks, overcame tough competition and injuries to secure spots on the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos initial 53-man rosters respectively.
• Ryan battled a foot injury and a crowded tight end group to make the Browns roster, while Bentley edged out a higher-round pick to be one of four tight ends on the Broncos roster.
• Another former Utah tight end, Caleb Lohner, made the Broncos roster but is currently on reserve/injured status, expected to return no earlier than Week 5.
• In total, 54 players from Utah high schools and colleges made NFL rosters this preseason, led by the University of Utah with 23 players, followed by BYU with 12, highlighting the state's strong football talent pipeline.
• Notable Utah-affiliated players across various NFL teams include Tyler Huntley (Ravens), Dalton Kincaid (Bills), Brady Christensen (Panthers), and Zach Wilson (Saints), among others, demonstrating widespread representation in the league.