The NFL's cutdown day has come and gone — and with it, all 32 teams have their initial 53-man rosters for the 2026 season.
That is far from the end of transactions in the lead-up to the start of the season on Sept. 9 — on Monday, teams can begin to assemble their practice squads — but for more than 1,000 players, the reality this weekend was getting news they had been released or waived.
This reality hit a number of players with Utah ties. Over the weekend, 34 players who have played at either a Utah college or high school were cut, and four more were moved to a reserve list.
There were 54 players with Utah ties, though, who found a spot on initial 53-man rosters.
The University of Utah leads the way, with 23 former Utes making an initial 53-man roster. BYU followed with 12, while Utah State has four, Weber State has four, Snow College has three and Southern Utah has two, while 29 of those 54 played high school football in Utah (there is some overlap with those who also played college ball in the Beehive State).
There are seven rookies with Utah ties who made an initial 53-man roster, including six draft picks and one — former Utes offensive guard Tanoa Togiai — who made it as an undrafted free agent.
Here's a full breakdown of these Utah ties who made the cut, those who didn't and those who landed on reserve lists.
Washington Commanders guard Tanoa Togiai (62) before practice at the team's NFL football training camp, Friday, Aug. 7, 2026 in Ashburn, Va. | Nick Wass
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Tyler Allgeier | RB | BYU
Simi Fehoko | WR | Brighton High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Tyler Huntley | QB | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Cole Bishop | S | Utah
Jackson Hawes | TE | Highland High
Dalton Kincaid | TE | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Brady Christensen | OG | BYU, Bountiful High
Devin Lloyd | LB | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jaylon Johnson | CB | Utah
Braxton Jones | OT | Southern Utah, Murray High
Clark Phillips III | CB | Utah — was traded from Atlanta to Chicago on Sunday
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jalen Davis | CB | Utah State
Ryan Rehkow | P | BYU
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Spencer Fano | OT | Utah and Timpview High
Winston Reid | LB | Weber State and Copper Hills High
Carsen Ryan | TE | BYU, Utah and American Fork High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Dallen Bentley | TE | Utah, Snow College and Taylorsville High
Garett Bolles | OT | Utah, Snow College and Westlake High
Jonah Elliss | OLB | Utah
Karene Reid | LB | Utah and Timpview High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Penei Sewell | OT | Desert Hills High
Sione Vaki | RB | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Chris Brooks | RB | BYU
Jordan Love | QB | Utah State
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Dalton Schultz | TE | Bingham High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jeffrey Bassa | LB | Kearns High
Alohi Gilman | S | Orem High
Jalen Royals | WR | Utah State
Kingsley Suamataia | OG | BYU and Orem High
Khyiris Tonga | DT | BYU and Granger High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Matt Gay | K | Utah and Orem High
Taron Johnson | CB | Weber State
Jackson Powers-Johnson | C | Corner Canyon High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Puka Nacua | WR | BYU and Orem High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Zayne Anderson | S | BYU and Stansbury High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Zemaiah Vaughn | CB | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Christian Elliss | LB | Judge Memorial High
Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Julian Blackmon | S | Utah and Layton High
Kaden Elliss | LB | Judge Memorial High
Devaughn Vele | WR | Utah
Zach Wilson | QB | BYU and Corner Canyon High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jaxson Dart | QB | Corner Canyon High and Roy High
Jack Kelly | LB | BYU, Weber State and Kearns High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Tim Patrick | WR | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jaylen Warren | RB | Utah State, Snow College and East High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Fred Warner | LB | BYU
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Connor O'Toole | LB | Utah
Rashid Shaheed | WR/RS | Weber State
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Miles Killebrew | S | Southern Utah
Keionte Scott | CB | Snow College
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Cody Barton | LB | Utah and Brighton High
Mohamoud Diabate | LB | Utah
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Tanoa Togiai | OG | Utah
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Lander Barton (57) celebrates with defensive tackle Jahmeer Carter (61) during an NFL preseason football game against the Houston Texans Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Houston. | Ashley Landis
Arizona Cardinals
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Kedon Slovis | QB | BYU
Jonah Williams , DE | Weber State
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Keelan Marion | WR | BYU
Baltimore Ravens
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Dontae McMillan | RB | Weber State
Buffalo Bills
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Mitch Wishnowsky | P | Utah
Carolina Panthers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Miles Davis | RB | Utah State and BYU
Chicago Bears
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jaren Kump | C | Utah and Herriman High
Cleveland Browns
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Logan Fano | DE | Utah and Timpview High
Denver Broncos
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Gavin Ortega | OL | Weber State
Kyrese Rowan | WR | Utah State, Utah and Roy High
Green Bay Packers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Thomas Yassmin | TE | Utah — waived with injury designation
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Blake Freeland | OT | BYU and Herriman High
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Brady Boyd | WR | Utah State
Las Vegas Raiders
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Braeden Daniels | OG | Utah
Isaiah Jatta | OT | BYU
Devyn Perkins | CB | Utah Tech
Chase Roberts | WR | BYU and American Fork High — waived with injury designation
Cian Slone | LB | Utah State
Deven Thompkins | WR | Utah State
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Noah Avinger | S | Utah State
Lander Barton | LB | Utah and Brighton High
Los Angeles Rams
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jack Bouwmeester | P | Utah
Wyatt Bowles | OG | Utah State and Syracuse High
Miami Dolphins
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Miles Battle | CB | Utah
New Orleans Saints
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Terrell Burgess | S | Utah
Michael Davis | CB | BYU
New York Giants
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Damon Bankston | RB | Weber State
Leki Fotu | DT | Utah and Herriman High
New York Jets
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Mory Bamba | CB | BYU
Junior Tafuna | DT | Utah and Bingham High
Tanner Wall | S | BYU
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Britain Covey | WR\RS | Utah and Timpview High
Cameron Latu | TE | Olympus High
San Francisco 49ers
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Jakob Robinson | CB | BYU, Utah State and Orem High
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Tyler Batty (92) warms up before an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, in Denver. | David Zalubowski
Chicago Bears
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Noah Sewell | LB | Orem High — on reserve/physically unable to perform list
Denver Broncos
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Caleb Lohner | TE | Utah — on injured reserve, designated to return
Minnesota Vikings
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Tyler Batty | LB | BYU and Payson High — on injured reserve (season-ending IR)
Tennessee Titans
Name | Position | Utah tie(s)
Andre James | C | Herriman High — on injured reserve
