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These former Arizona Wildcats are on NFL training camp rosters in 2021

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Gary Brightwell
Amy Newman-NorthJersey.com via Imagn Content Services, LLC

NFL training camp begins Tuesday with all 32 teams begin official preparation for the 2021 season. Clubs are allowed to carry 90 players on their roster to begin camp before trimming down to 85 players by Aug. 17, 80 players by Aug. 24, and 53 players by Aug. 31.

Here’s a look at the former Arizona Wildcats in the league right now.

Lorenzo Burns, DB, Arizona Cardinals

  • 2020 stats: N/A
  • Years in league: Rookie
  • Likely role: Special teams/depth

Jace Whittaker, DB, Arizona Cardinals

  • 2020 stats: 4 games, 4 tackles
  • Years in league: 1
  • Likely role: Special teams/depth

Nick Foles, QB, Chicago Bears

  • 2020 stats: 9 G, 64.7 CMP%, 1,852 yards, 10 TD, 8 INT, 80.8 QB rating
  • Years in league: 9
  • Likely role: Backup to Andy Dalton and/or Justin Fields

Reggie Gilbert, DE/LB, Detroit Lions

  • 2020 stats: Didn’t see any action.
  • Years in league: 3
  • Likely role: Depth

Roy Lopez, DT, Houston Texans

  • 2020 stats: N/A
  • Years in league: Rookie
  • Likely role: Depth, rotational player

Will Parks, DB, Kansas City Chiefs

  • 2020 stats: 10 games, 31 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack
  • Years in league: 6
  • Likely role: Rotational player

Nick Folk, K, New England Patriots

  • 2020 stats: 26-28 FG, 33-30 XP
  • Years in league: 13
  • Likely role: Starting kicker

J.J. Taylor, RB, New England Patriots

  • 2020 stats: 6 games, 23 carries, 110 yards, 1 catch, 4 yards
  • Years in league: 1
  • Likely role: Rotational running back, returner

Gary Brightwell, RB, New York Giants

  • 2020 stats: N/A
  • Years in league: Rookie
  • Likely role: Rotational running back, returner

Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, S, San Francisco 49ers

  • 2020 stats: 11 G, 1 GS, 9 tackles
  • Years in league: 2
  • Likely role: Special teams

Rob Gronkowski, TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • 2020 stats: 16 G, 45 catches, 623 yards, 7 TD
  • Years in league: 10
  • Likely role: Starting tight end

Dane Cruikshank, S, Tennessee Titans

  • 2020 stats: 2 games, 1 interception
  • Years in league: 3
  • Likely role: Special teams, rotational safety