Rice Football – NFL Owls
Active players
Calvin Anderson (Broncos) – As first reported by The Roost, Anderson signed with the Broncos from the Jets practice squad in 2019. He’s under contract in Denver through 2021 on a two-year, $1.08 million deal.
Chris Boswell (Steelers) – Signed through 2022 on a four-year, $16.8 million deal.
Bryce Callahan (Broncos) – Formerly with the Bears, Callahan is under contract with the Broncos through 2021 on a two-year, $12.3 million deal.
Christian Covington (Chargers) – Formerly with the Texans and Cowboys, Covington played with the Bengals in 2020. He has now agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Jack Fox (Lions) – Fox won the starting job in Detroit prior to the 2020 season. He’s signed through 2021 on a one-year, $780,000 deal.
Vance McDonald (Steelers) – Signed through 2021 on a three-year, $19.6 million deal.
Austin Walter (49ers) – Walter made his NFL debut last season with the 49ers. He signed a one-year extension worth $780,000 with the club during this offseason.
Practice squad / Futures Contracts / Post Draft
Myles Adams (Seahawks) – Adams signed with the Panthers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft. He was released from their practice squad after Week 1 and later signed with the Seahawks on a futures contract.
Nick Leverett (Bucs) – Leverett spent the entire 2020 season as a member of the Buccaneers’ practice squad. He was released prior to the Super Bowl but signed a futures contract with the Bucs in February.
Austin Trammell (Falcons) – Unselected in the 2021 NFL Draft, Austin Trammell signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
Free agents
Emmanuel Ellerbee– Ellerbee signed with the Texans practice squad midway through the 2020 season. His contract expired in January.
Phillip Gaines – A seven-year NFL veteran, Gaines spent the past two seasons with the Texans.
Justin Gooseberry – Gooseberry signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft before being released. He participated in The Spring League in 2021.
Andrew Sendejo – Sendejo has spent the majority of his 11 year NFL career with the Vikings prior to stints with the Eagles and most recently, the Browns.
Luke Willson – Willson spent his first five seasons with the Seahawks before a one-year stint with the Lions in 2018. He played for the Seahawks and Ravens in the past two years.
**Last updated May 2021. All contractual information sources from OverTheCap and SpotRac**
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