Week 1 rosters are set and Minnesota Golden Gophers alumni sprinkle across the NFL’s 53-man rosters. Rashod Bateman and Daniel Faalele anchor Baltimore’s opener, Aireontae Ersery starts at left tackle for Houston, Brevyn Spann-Ford lands as Dallas’ third tight end, and Ko Kieft backs TB’s duo at tight end. Blake Cashman boosts Minnesota’s LB depth, Bucky Irving headlines TB’s backfield, Boye Mafe brings edge presence for Seattle, Jordan Howden helps New Orleans, and Tyler Nubin looks to take the next step with Minnesota’s roster.

Across the league, these former Gophers aren’t just on the field—they’re in the mix for fantasy relevance in various roles from starter to complementary pieces. The depth thread runs through the day, underscoring Minnesota talent driving several teams beyond expectations in Week 1.