As of today, four NFL teams currently feature at least two former BYU Cougars on their rosters. That could change at any moment if free agents like Kyle Van Noy, Brady Christensen, Sione Takitaki, and Michael Davis find the right home and sign on the dotted line.
As the collective NFL universe shifts its focus from free agency to the NFL Draft on April 23-25, let's take a moment to highlight those teams that are already loading up on former BYU stars.
Arizona Cardinals
Tyler Allgeier, running back
Allgeier signed as a free agent this year with the Cardinals on a two-year, $12.5 million contract. Arizona could be an ideal spot for Allgeier as he looks to reclaim his 1,000-plus yard pedigree that was put on pause over the last three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons as they gave fellow running back Bijan Robinson all the touches he could handle. The Cardinals don't have an incumbent bell cow running back to relegate Allgeier to limited touches, and Tyler could have a special season in the desert.
Kedon Slovis, quarterback
BYU is known as "Quarterback U", and for good reason. When football fans think of legendary BYU quarterbacks we quickly jump to names like Steve Young, Ty Detmer, Jim McMahon, Taysom Hill, and Zach Wilson. One of the quarterbacks in the pipeline from Provo to the pros who flies under the radar is Kedon Slovis. This is due primarily to his "one-and-done" season in Provo as a transfer in 2023 and the very quiet start to his NFL career.
Despite going undrafted, he spent his 2024 rookie season on the Houston Texans practice squad. In 2025 he left the Texans for the Cardinals and appeared in two games for Arizona last year, completing one of two passes. While he doesn't have a clear path to starting in Arizona in 2026, he enters his second season with the team in a better position to stick somewhere on the depth chart.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kingsley Suamatia, guard
With BYU legend Andy Reid at the helm as Kansas City's head coach, there always seems to be a former Cougar or two on the roster. In 2024 the Chiefs invested a second round pick in Kingsley Suamataia as a potential franchise left tackle, but it was clear early in his rookie season he was going to struggle on the edge. Last year Kansas City moved him to left guard, and to his credit Kingsley put in the work and flourished in his new role. He started the entire 2025 season and was ranked by PFF as the No. 36 guard in the NFL. He should only improve from here as he further adjusts to his new position.
Khyiris Tonga, defensive tackle
After helping lift the New England Patriots to a Super Bowl appearance last year, Khyiris Tonga signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Chiefs this offseason. The multi-year contract for the 29-year-old journeyman gives his security for the first time in his six-year NFL career. He's coming off a breakout campaign with the Patriots and graded out as the No. 38 of 134 defensive tackles in the league by PFF. He's going to play a lot with the Chiefs and should have a strong showing in his new home.
For BYU fans, the Chiefs are the ultimate NFL team to watch with Andy Reid as coach, Kingsley playing offense, and Tonga playing defense.
Minnesota Vikings
Tyler Batty, defensive end
While Tyler Batty went undrafted last year, the Vikings made him a priority rookie free agent signing and were excited to add him to the roster. Despite his undrafted status, Batty proved enough in training camp to make the 53-man roster and have the team hold a spot for him when he missed the first six weeks of the season with an injury. He ultimately appeared in 12 games with 42 defensive snaps and 268 special teams snaps, recording 12 tackles and two tackles for loss. Here's to hoping he makes the "second-year leap" and earns a spot on the two-deep roster this year.
Caleb Etienne, tackle
Like Tyler Batty, Caleb Etienne went undrafted last year but managed to land with the Vikings. Credit to Minnesota for giving two young, former Cougars a chance! Etienne originally signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and spent last training camp and the preseason with them, but was waived with an injury designation at final roster cuts. He ended up as a free agent for most of the season, then joyfully signed with the Vikings on December 16th as the regular season was winding down. The Vikings saw enough from him last year to sign him to a 2026 futures/reserve contract, giving him a decent shot of at least winding up on the practice squad again this season.
San Francisco 49ers
Fred Warner, linebacker
If you follow BYU football and are even remotely interested in the NFL, you already knew Fred Warner has blossomed into the NFL's best linebacker during his eight-year career with the 49ers. The four-time Pro Bowler and four-time All-Pro looks to bounce back strong in 2026 after suffering an injury last year that limited him six games.
Jakob Robinson, cornerback
As with Tyler Batty and Caleb Etienne, Jakob Robinson also went undrafted last year. He signed with the 49ers and made a quick impression in training camp and the preseason. But in a stroke of bad luck, his promising rookie campaign was over before it started after breaking his forearm in a preseason game. Many undrafted rookie free agents who get hurt in the preseason and land on injured reserve for the year simply get waived. But the 49ers saw enough potential in Jakob to ink him to a 3-year, $2.985 million contract, giving him to opportunity in 2026 to show out in his second NFL season.