Michigan Football Players Currently in the NFL

It's no secret that the University of Michigan is one of the most dominant football programs in college sports, with the school being the first (and only) school to have over 1000 wins. With the program winning a national championship in 2023 and posting a perfect 15-0 season, these dominant teams have led to many players being selected in the NFL draft, including multiple recent top-10 picks.

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Michigan has an astounding 49 players currently in the league, many of whom are now household names. Since 2010, 15 former Wolverines were selected in the first round, with Aidan Hutchinson (2nd overall in 2022) and Mason Graham (5th overall in 2025) as top 5 picks. The only Wolverine ever selected #1 was in 2008, when Jake Long was drafted by the Dolphins.

The two highest draft picks to come out of the University of Michigan. Jake Long was drafted 1st in 2008, and Aidan Hutchinson was drafted 2nd in 2022. / Getty Images

More impressively, the 2025 draft featured three top-15 picks: Graham, Colston Loveland (10th to the Bears), and Kenneth Grant (13th to the Browns). But these are only a few of the many former Wolverines making an impact in the NFL.

Every Former Michigan Wolverine Now Playing In The NFL

Michigan has an astounding 49 players currently playing in the league, with many of them now household names. Let's take a look at some of the players you know and may not know who started their careers as a Wolverine.

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Football Players From Michigan State University Currently In The NFL

The last couple of years have had mixed results for the Spartans, but they've historically done well in recruiting and development, with 16 former Spartans currently playing in the NFL. Player stats come from ESPN and MSU Spartans.

Gallery Credit: Tommy McNeill / Getty Images