Sept. 5 was the deadline for NFL teams to cut their rosters down to 53 players, meaning there was plenty of movement around the league.

33 Michigan Wolverines made active rosters, with others being released and some subsequently signed to a club's practice squad.

In the 2020 NFL Draft, Michigan saw 10 of its players get drafted, which is the second-highest number posted by the school in history. Impressively, nine of the 10 made final cuts heading into the 2020 NFL campaign. Only Minnesota Vikings sixth-round pick Josh Metellus did not make his active roster, though he was rewarded with a spot on the team's practice squad.

Of course, the headliners — such as Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis, New York Giants safety Jabrill Peppers, Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush and Tennessee Titans offensive lineman Taylor Lewan — had nothing to worry about when it came to these final preseason roster moves, but there are plenty who are thrilled to be on an active roster. Among them is Denver Broncos tight end Jake Butt, who has struggled through injuries during his first three professional seasons. He finally went through an entire training camp while staying healthy, and though he knows there's more work to be done, he's enjoying the accomplishment.

"It's been a long road coming, so I'm proud of myself," Butt said after making the team. "I'm proud of the work I was able to put in, what I was able to get accomplished."

Below is the complete list of former Michigan players who made initial 53-man rosters and those who were released by their club.

NFC

OL Mason Cole — Arizona Cardinals

OL Michael Schofield — Carolina Panthers

CB Jourdan Lewis — Dallas Cowboys

TE Sean McKeon — Dallas Cowboys

EDGE Rashan Gary — Green Bay Packers

OL Jon Runyan — Green Bay Packers

CB David Long — Los Angeles Rams

OL Cesar Ruiz — New Orleans Saints

S Jabrill Peppers — New York Giants

EDGE Brandon Graham — Philadelphia Eagles

S Lano Hill — Seattle Seahawks

DT Bryan Mone — Seattle Seahawks

QB Tom Brady — Tampa Bay Buccaneers

LB Khaleke Hudson — Washington Football Team

AFC

OL Ben Bredeson — Baltimore Ravens

WR Donovan Peoples-Jones — Cleveland Browns

TE Jake Butt — Denver Broncos

OL Graham Glasgow — Denver Broncos

LB Jordan Glasgow — Indianapolis Colts

CB Brandon Watson — Jacksonville Jaguars

S Jarrod Wilson — Jacksonville Jaguars

EDGE Taco Charlton — Kansas City Chiefs

EDGE Frank Clark — Kansas City Chiefs

EDGE Mike Danna — Kansas City Chiefs

QB Chad Henne — Kansas City Chiefs

DT Maurice Hurst — Oakland Raiders

OL Mike Onwenu — New England Patriots

EDGE Josh Uche — New England Patriots

EDGE Chase Winovich — New England Patriots

LB Devin Bush — Pittsburgh Steelers

TE Zach Gentry — Pittsburgh Steelers

DT Chris Wormley — Pittsburgh Steelers

OL Taylor Lewan — Tennessee Titans

S Josh Metellus — Minnesota Vikings (made practice squad)

RB Karan Higdon — Houston Texans (team has not yet announced its practice squad members)

CB Lavert Hill — Kansas City Chiefs (made practice squad)

OL Ben Braden — New England Patriots (team has not yet announced its practice squad members)

WR Amara Darboh — Pittsburgh Steelers (team has not yet announced its practice squad members)

WR Jehu Chesson — New York Jets (team has not yet announced its practice squad members)

OL Patrick Omameh — New Orleans Saints (team has not yet announced its practice squad members)

LB Ben Gedeon — Minnesota Vikings (undisclosed injury)

WR Devin Funchess — Green Bay Packers

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