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The biggest NFL roster move regarding any former University of Alabama players last week was the Jacksonville Jaguars signing Antoine Caldwell to provide some depth at center.
Caldwell was out of the league last season after not making Buffalo’s final roster, but previously played four seasons for the Houston Texans, appearing in 39 games with 19 starts.
The 28-year-old won’t have much time to make a favorable impression as the first round of roster cuts all have to be made by next Tuesday.
Consequently, this may be the most important week of training camp as anyone who isn’t listed as at least second-team on the depth chart needs to start making a big, favorable impression.
Preseason Week 3 games are considered the main dress rehearsal for the season opener, with the starters usually playing the entire first half, if not more.
Alabama has 46 active players in various training camps, although Barrett Jones might soon join Jesse Williams on injured reserve after recently having back surgery that could sideline him for another full season.
Here’s the full Week 3 preseason schedule (all times ET):
Thursday’s game
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m., NFL Network
Friday’s games
Jacksonville at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Carolina at New England , 7:30 p.m.
NY Giants at NY Jets, 7:30 p.m.
Oakland at Green Bay, 8 p.m., CBS
Chicago at Seattle, 10 p.m., NFL Network
Saturday’s games
Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 4:30 p.m., NFL Network
Dallas at Miami, 7 p.m.
Tennessee at Atlanta, 7 p.m.
Washington at Baltimore, 7:30 p.m.
New Orleans at Indianapolis, 8 p.m., CBS
St. Louis at Cleveland, 8 p.m.
Minnesota at Kansas City, 8 p.m.
Houston at Denver, 9 p.m.
Sunday’s games
San Diego at San Francisco, 4 p.m., Fox
Cincinnati at Arizona, 8 p.m., NBC
Alabama players in the pros (updated August 19)
NFL rosters must be trimmed to 75 players by Aug. 26, 53 players Aug. 30.
Javier Arenas, Atlanta Falcons, CB
Mark Barron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, S
Deion Belue, Jacksonville Jaguars, CB
Antoine Caldwell, Jacksonville Jaguars, C
James Carpenter, Seattle Seahawks, G
Josh Chapman, Indianapolis Colts, NT
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, Green Bay Packers, S
Terrence Cody, Baltimore Ravens, DT (on physically unable to perform list)
Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills, DT
Brandon Deaderick, New Orleans Saints, DE
Quinton Dial, San Francisco 49ers, DT
D.J. Fluker, San Diego Chargers, T
Wallace Gilberry, Cincinnati Bengals, DE
Roman Harper, Carolina Panthers, S
Jerrell Harris, Denver Broncos, LB
Dont’a Hightower, New England Patriots, LB
Adrian Hubbard, Green Bay Packers, LB
Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints, RB
Kareem Jackson, Houston Texans, CB
Jarret Johnson, San Diego Chargers, LB
Mike Johnson, Atlanta Falcons, G
Nico Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs, LB
Rashad Johnson, Arizona Cardinals, S
Barrett Jones, St. Louis Rams, OL
Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons, WR
Dre Kirkpatrick, Cincinnati Bengals, CB
Cyrus Kouandjio, Buffalo Bills, OL
Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers, RB
Robert Lester, Carolina Panthers, S
Evan Mathis, Philadelphia Eagles, G
A.J. McCarron, Cincinnati Bengals, QB (non-football injury list)
Rolando McClain, Dallas Cowboys, LB
Dee Milliner, New York Jets, CB
C.J. Mosley, Baltimore Ravens, LB
Kevin Norwood, Seattle Seahawks, WR
Jeoffrey Pagan, Houston Texans, DL
Trent Richardson, Indianapolis Colts, RB
DeMeco Ryans, Philadelphia Eagles, LB
Brad Smelley, St. Louis Rams, TE
Andre Smith, Cincinnati Bengals, T
Damion Square, Philadelphia Eagles, DL
Anthony Steen, Arizona Cardinals, OL
Ed Stinson, Arizona Cardinals, DE
Vinnie Sunseri, New Orleans Saints, S
Carson Tinker, Jacksonville Jaguars, LS
Courtney Upshaw, Baltimore Ravens, LB
Chance Warmack, Tennessee Titans, G
Michael Williams, Detroit Lions, T
Injured reserve
Jesse Williams, Seattle Seahawks, DT
Team-by-team list with jersey numbers
Arizona Cardinals: Rashad Johnson, 26, S; Antony Steen 71, G; Ed Stinson, 72, DE
Atlanta Falcons: Javier Arenas, 28, CB; Mike Johnson, 79, G; Julio Jones, 11, WR
Baltimore Ravens: Terrence Cody, 62, DT; C.J Mosley, 57, LB; Courtney Upshaw, 91, LB
Buffalo Bills: Marcell Dareus, 99, DT; Cyrus Kouandjio, 71, T
Carolina Panthers: Roman Harper, 41, S; Robert Lester, 38, S
Chicago Bears: None
Cincinnati Bengals: Wallace Gilberry, 95, DL; Dre Kirkpatrick, 27, CB; A.J. McCarron, 5, QB; Andre Smith, 71, T
Cleveland Browns: None
Dallas Cowboys: Rolando McClain, 55, LB
Denver Broncos: Jerrell Harris, 52, LB
Detroit Lions: Michael Williams, 89, T
Green Bay Packers: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, 21, S; Adrian Hubbard, 49, LB; Eddie Lacy, 27, RB
Houston Texans: Kareem Jackson, 25, CB; Jeoffrey Pagan, 97, DL
Indianapolis Colts: Josh Chapman, 96, DT; Trent Richardson, 34, RB
Jacksonville Jaguars: Deion Belue, 43, CB; Antoine Caldwell, 73, C; Carson Tinker, 46, LS
Kansas City Chiefs: Nico Johnson, 57, LB
Miami Dolphins: None
Minnesota Vikings: None
New England Patriots: Dont’a Hightower, 54, LB
New Orleans: Brandon Deaderick, 67, DL; Mark Ingram, 22, RB; Vinnie Sunseri, 43, S
New York Giants: None
New York Jets: Dee Milliner, 27, CB
Oakland Raiders: None
Philadelphia Eagles: Evan Mathis, 69, G; DeMeco Ryans, 59, LB; Damion Square, 77, DT
Pittsburgh Steelers: None
St. Louis Rams: Barrett Jones, 67, OL; Brad Smelley, 47, TE
San Diego Chargers: D.J. Fluker, 76, T; Jarret Johnson, 96, LB
San Francisco 49ers: Quinton Dial, 92, DL
Seattle Seahawks: James Carpenter, 77, T; Kevin Norwood, 81, WR; Jesse Williams, 90, DT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mark Barron, 23, S
Tennessee Titans: Chance Warmack, 70, G
Washington Redskins: None
CFL
Calgary Stampeders: Juwan Simpson, 12, LB
(Montreal Alouettes: Duron Carter, 89, WR)
Christopher Walsh has covered Alabama football since 2004 and is the author of 19 books. In his free time, he writes about college football.
