Updated: Gamecocks in the NFL 2022 guide

We’re a week away until another NFL season kicks off. And for another year, the Gamecocks will be well-represented.
Here’s a rundown of the former South Carolina players who begin the season with NFL teams. If you want to follow them this year, I added their numbers.
Practice squads remain fluid. I’ve included those players with an (*) next to their names. We’ll add any additional players once the respected franchise makes those official.
Arizona Cardinals
None
Atlanta Falcons
Damiere Byrd – WR #14 (7th season)
Bryan Edwards – WR #89 (3rd season)
Baltimore Ravens
Mike Davis – RB #28 (8th season)
Buffalo Bills
None
Carolina Panthers
Jaycee Horn – CB #8 (2nd season)
Shi Smith – WR #12 (2nd season)
Chicago Bears
None
Cincinnati Bengals
Hayden Hurst – TE #88 (5th season)
Cleveland Browns
Jadeveon Clowney – DE #90 (9th season)
Dallas Cowboys
Rico Dowdle – RB #23 (3rd season)
Israel Mukuamu – S #24 (2nd season)
Denver Broncos
None
Detroit Lions
None
Green Bay Packers
Kingsley Enagbare – LB #55 (Rookie)
Keisean Nixon – CB #25 (4th season)
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Houston Texans
A.J. Cann – OL #60 (8th season)
Indianapolis Colts
Stephon Gilmore – CB #5 (11th season)
Jacksonville Jaguars
None
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Kansas City Chiefs
Rashad Fenton – CB #27 (4th season)
Chris Lammons – CB #29 (3rd season)
Taylor Stallworth – DT #90 (4th season)
Las Vegas Raiders
None
Los Angeles Chargers
*Zack Bailey – OL #78 (2nd season)
Los Angeles Rams
Ernest Jones – LB #53 (2nd season)
Miami Dolphins
Melvin Ingram III – LB #6 (12th season)
*ZaQuandre White – RB #47 (Rookie)
Minnesota Vikings
*Nick Muse – TE #34 (Rookie)
D.J. Wonnum – OLB #98 (3rd season)
New England Patriots
*Kevin Harris – RB #36 (Rookie)
New Orleans Saints
Adam Prentice – FB #46 (2nd season)
New York Giants
None
New York Jets
None
Philadelphia Eagles
None
Pittsburgh Steelers
+Carlins Platel – DB #30 (Rookie)
San Francisco 49ers
Deebo Samuel – WR #19 (4th season)
Javon Kinlaw – DT #99 (3rd season)
Seattle Seahawks
None
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ryan Succop – K #3 (14th season)
Tennessee Titans
^Dennis Daley – OL #71 (4th season)
Washington Commanders
None
*Practice Squad
+Placed on IR
^Traded in preseason