Illini in the NFL
Information updated as of Aug. 5, 2026
| Name | Position | Team | Years at Illinois | Draft Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Adams | OG | Arizona Cardinals | 2022-23 | 2024 (Round 3, #71 Overall) |
| Tony Adams | S | Tennessee Titans | 2017-21 | 2022 (Free Agent) |
| Nick Allegretti | C | Washington Commanders | 2014-18 | 2019 (Round 7, #216 Overall) |
| Luke Altmyer | QB | Detroit Lions | 2023-25 | 2026 (Free Agent) |
| Tanner Arkin | TE | New England Patriots | 2023-25 | 2026 (Free Agent) |
| Hank Beatty | WR | Tennessee Titans | 2022-25 | 2026 (Free Agent) |
| Chase Brown | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | 2019-22 | 2023 (Round 5, #163 Overall) |
| Sydney Brown | S | Atlanta Falcons | 2018-22 | 2023 (Round 3, #66 Overall) |
| Pat Bryant | WR | Denver Broncos | 2021-24 | 2025 (Round 3, #74 Overall) |
| Seth Coleman | DE | Miami Dolphins | 2019-24 | 2025 (Free Agent) |
| J.C. Davis | OT/OG | New York Giants | 2024-25 | 2026 (Round 6, #192 Overall) |
| Tommy DeVito | QB | New England Patriots | 2022 | 2023 (Free Agent) |
| TeRah Edwards | DT | Los Angeles Chargers | 2022-24 | 2025 (Free Agent) |
| Josh Gesky | OG | Green Bay Packers | 2021-25 | 2026 (Free Agent) |
| Kendrick Green | OG | Cleveland Browns | 2018-20 | 2021 (Round 3, #87 Overall) |
| Jake Hansen | LB | Houston Texans | 2016-21 | 2022 (Free Agent) |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | San Francisco 49ers | 2017-20 | 2021 (Round 5, #167 Overall) |
| Gabe Jacas | OLB | New England Patriots | 2022-25 | 2026 (Round 2, #55 Overall) |
| Kerby Joseph | S | Detroit Lions | 2018-21 | 2022 (Round 3, #97 Overall) |
| Ted Karras | C | Cincinnati Bengals | 2011-15 | 2016 (Round 6, #221 Overall) |
| Josh Kreutz | C | Indianapolis Colts | 2021-25 | 2026 (Free Agent) |
| Vederian Lowe | OT | San Francisco 49ers | 2017-21 | 2022 (Round 6, #184 Overall) |
| Quan Martin | S | Washington Commanders | 2018-22 | 2023 (Round 2, #47 Overall) |
| Chase McLaughlin | PK | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2014-18 | 2019 (Free Agent) |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | Washington Commanders | 2020-23 | 2024 (Round 2, #36 Overall) |
| Alex Palczewski | OT/OG | Denver Broncos | 2017-22 | 2023 (Free Agent) |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | ILB | Los Angeles Chargers | 2017-18 | 2019 (Free Agent) |
| Melvin Priestly | OG/OT | Detroit Lions | 2024-25 | 2026 (Free Agent) |
| Tip Reiman | TE | Arizona Cardinals | 2020-23 | 2024 (Round 3, #82 Overall) |
| Miles Scott | S | Denver Broncos | 2021-25 | 2026 (Round 7, #246 Overall) |
| James Thompson Jr. | DT | San Francisco 49ers | 2025 | 2026 (Free Agent) |
| Malik Turner | WR | San Francisco 49ers | 2014-17 | 2018 (Free Agent) |
| Casey Washington | WR | Carolina Panthers | 2019-23 | 2024 (Round 6, #187 Overall) |
| Isaiah Williams | WR | New York Jets | 2019-23 | 2024 (Free Agent) |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | Seattle Seahawks | 2019-22 | 2023 (Round 1, #5 Overall) |
