Mountaineers in the pros

By Chris Coombs, WVU Sports

The National Football League season kicked off tonight as the Dallas Cowboys took on defending Super Bowl Champions the Philadelphia Eagles in the first regular-season game of 2025.
 
There are 14 former Mountaineers on NFL rosters at the start of the season, playing for 12 different teams. Of the 14 players, nine are on active rosters, while two are on the reserve list and three are on practice squads.
 
Arizona Cardinals
Dante Stills – DL – 2^nd season (Active Roster)
 
Atlanta Falcons
David Sills V – WR – 4^th season (Active Roster)
 
Cleveland Brown
Rex Sunahara – LS – 3^rd season (Active Roster)
 
Houston Texans
Austin Brink – LS – 1st season (Active Roster)
 
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wyatt Milum – OL – 1^st season (Active Roster)
 
Las Vegas Raiders
Geno Smith – QB – 13^th season (Active Roster)
 
New York Giants
Bryce Ford-Wheaton – WR – 3^rd season (Reserve)
 
Pittsburgh Steelers
Beanie Bishop Jr. – CB – 2^nd season (Practice Squad)
Zach Frazier –  OL – 2^nd season (Active Roster)
 
Dallas Cowboys
Will Grier – QB – 7^th season (Practice Squad)
 
Miami Dolphins
Yodny Cajuste – OL – 5^th season (Reserve)
Rasul Douglas – CB – 8^th season (Active Roster)
 
San Francisco 49ers
Colton McKivitz – OL – 6^th season (Active Roster)
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Garrett Greene – WR – 1^st season (Practice Squad)