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59 former Ohio State football players make final 53-man NFL rosters
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Sunday was the date on which NFL 53-man rosters had to be set, and we're always interested in which former Ohio State players make the cut and who gets left out in the cold, searching to continue their dreams in another way. As you would expect, there's a slew of scarlet and gray littered across NFL teams, and in fact, 59 former Buckeyes are officially on rosters across the League.
Of note, only five teams in the NFL do not have at least one former Ohio State player on their roster. And by former players, we are only considering those who finished their careers in scarlet and gray, not elsewhere. Only the Bengals , Chargers , Eagles , Packers , and Ravens don't have a former Buckeye on the roster. There would be an even 60 players if not for Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper being placed on the commissioner's exempt list because of two domestic violence charges. We'll follow where that news leads.
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The Cleveland Browns and Arizona Cardinals lead all teams with six former Ohio State players each. As always, however, with the news of players making NFL rosters, some did not. Eight former Buckeyes were released from rosters on Sunday:
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Philadelphia Eagles :G Michael Jordan, CB Shaun Wade
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Carolina Panthers :DT Tywone Malone Jr.
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New Orleans Saints :RB CJ Donaldson Jr.
Also interesting to note is the fact that two former Ohio State players who went undrafted beat the odds and made an NFL roster as undrafted free agents. Former center and Rimington Award winner Seth McLaughlin was retained by the Detroit Lions , while offensive lineman Josh Fryar made the cut for the Arizona Cardinals .
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