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Locals in the NFL: The BYU, Utah, USU and SUU players that made initial 53-man rosters

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After a swift cut down from 90 players to 53, NFL teams have set initial rosters for the season. 

Here’s a breakdown of which players from BYU, Utah, Utah State and Southern Utah secured their spot on a team as of Sunday morning.

AFC West 

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Tom Puskar)

Denver Broncos: Offensive tackle Garett Bolles (Utah), running back Devontae Booker (Utah). 

Kansas City Chiefs: Quarterback Alex Smith (Utah), safety Daniel Sorensen (BYU). 

Los Angeles Chargers: Offensive tackle Sam Tevi (Utah), defensive tackle Tenny Palepoi (Utah/on reserve/suspended list).

Oakland Raiders: Offensive tackle Donald Penn (Utah State), defensive back Keith McGill (Utah), cornerback Sean Smith (Utah), LB/DE James Cowser (Southern Utah).

NFC West 

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner catches a ball in drills during an NFL football training camp on Friday, July 31, 2015, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Arizona Cardinals: Running back Kerwynn Williams (Utah State), linebacker Alani Fua (BYU/on reserve/injured list).

Los Angeles Rams: Safety Maurice Alexander (Utah State), defensive back Dominique Hatfield (Utah), J.J. Dielman (Utah). 

San Francisco 49ers: Offensive guard Zane Beadles (Utah), linebacker Pita Taumoepenu (Utah), running back Joe Williams (Utah/on reserve/injured list). 

Seattle Seahawks: Linebacker Bobby Wagner (Utah State).

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Bronson Kaufusi runs a drill during NFL football training camp in Owings Mills, Md., Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016. Ravens rookie defensive end Bronson Kaufusi will miss the 2016 season after breaking his left ankle during practice Thursday. The injury occurred when another player fell on Kaufusi's leg during a non-live drill(AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Baltimore Ravens: Defensive end Bronson Kaufusi (BYU), center Tony Bergstrom (Utah), safety Eric Weddle (Utah).

Cincinnati Bengals: Linebacker Nick Vigil (Utah State). 

Cleveland Browns: Defensive lineman Nate Orchard (Utah).

Pittsburgh Steelers: Cornerback Brian Allen (Utah). 

NFC North

Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) is tackled by Detroit Lions cornerback Nevin Lawson and strong safety Miles Killebrew (35) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Chicago Bears: Long snapper Patrick Scales (Utah State/on reserve/injured list) 

Detroit Lions: Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (BYU), safety Miles Killebrew (Southern Utah), cornerback Nevin Lawson (Utah State).

Green Bay Packers: Running back Jamaal Williams (BYU), safety Marwin Evans (Utah State), linebacker Kyler Fackrell (Utah State), running back Devante Mays (Utah State). 

AFC East

Miami Dolphins guard Isaac Asiata (68) and tackle Eric Smith (71) run through drills during an NFL organized team activities football practice, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the Dolphins training facility in Davie, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Buffalo Bills: Wide receiver Kaelin Clay (Utah). 

Miami Dolphins: Long snapper John Denney (BYU), offensive guard Isaac Asiata (Utah), linebacker Trevor Reilly (Utah), linebacker Koa Misi (Utah/on reserve/injured list).  

New England Patriots: Linebacker Harvey Langi (BYU), linebacker Kyle Van Noy (BYU), cornerback Eric Rowe (Utah). 

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts running back Robert Turbin (33) runs in for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

•  Indianapolis Colts: Running back Robert Turbin (Utah State). 

Tennessee Titans: Cornerback Brice McCain (Utah), cornerback LeShaun Sims (Southern Utah). 

NFC South

FILE - In this June 15, 2017, file photo, New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Williams (43) runs through drills with cornerback Delvin Breaux (40) during NFL football practice in Metairie, La. The Saints second round pick, safety Marcus Williams, is starting to show the same ball-hawking skills that distinguished him in college at Utah. That's an encouraging sign for a defense that has struggled for three seasons and is looking for more turnovers. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Atlanta Falcons: Defensive end Derrick Shelby (Utah). 

Carolina Panthers: Center Tyler Larsen (Utah State), defensive tackle Star Lotulelei (Utah), linebacker Jared Norris (Utah). 

New Orleans Saints: Safety Marcus Williams (Utah), quarterback Taysom Hill (BYU). 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Defensive tackle Sealver Siliga (Utah). 


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