Gallery: OU players on NFL rosters for the 2020 season
The 2020 NFL season is underway.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews
AFC tight end Mark Andrews, of the Baltimore Ravens, (89) scores a touchdown, during the first half of the NFL Pro Bowl football game against the NFC, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Washington receiver Jeff Badet
Washington Football Team wide receiver Jeff Badet in the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Al Drago)
Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Bell
Dallas Cowboys tight end Blake Bell (80) runs after a reception, during an NFL football training camp in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Amani Bledsoe
Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Amani Bledsoe stands on the field in the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in Cleveland. The Browns won 35-30. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Chicago Bears linebacker Devante Bond (practice squad)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devante Bond (59) during an NFL football minicamp Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. The Chicago Bears signed Bond to its practice squad on Friday, Sept. 18.
The Bears promoted him to its active roster for its Week 2 and Week 5 games. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Marquise Brown works out during an NFL football training camp practice, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Baltimore Ravens tackle Orlando Brown Jr.
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. reacts after running a drill during an NFL football training camp practice, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Washington corner Aaron Colvin (Owasso HS) (practice squad)
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Jordan Evans (Norman North HS)
Cincinnati Bengals' Jordan Evans (50) during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Los Angeles Rams tackle Bobby Evans
Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Bobby Evans (71) during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Buffalo Bills tackle Cody Ford
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Cody Ford (70) stretches in warm-ups at practice today at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (James P. McCoy / Buffalo News) Pool Photographer
Dallas Cowboys tackle Neville Gallimore
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Neville Gallimore (96) during an NFL football training camp in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts in action during an NFL football practice, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, Pool)
Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson
Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson wears a shield, covering his eyes, on his helmet during an NFL football training camp practice in Philadelphia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. (Yong Kim/Pool Photo via AP)
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) runs a drill during an NFL football training camp practice at The Star, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield throws a pass during practice at the NFL football team's training facility Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon
Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Mixon (28) carries the ball during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Denver Broncos corner Parnell Motley
Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Parnell Motley (39) runs on the field against the Denver Broncos in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept.. 27, 2020, in Denver. Motley joined the Broncos off the 49ers practice squad on Dec. 16. He also spent time with the Bucs this season. (AP Photo/Justin Edmonds)
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray
Arizona Cardinals' Kyler Murray (1) runs drills during an NFL football training camp Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Kenneth Murray stands on the field during NFL football camp, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, in Costa Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky passes under pressure form Los Angeles Rams linebacker Obo Okoronkwo during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Dallas Cowboys safety Steven Parker (Jenks HS) (injured reserve)
Dallas Cowboys safety Steven Parker warms up before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020.
The Cowboys placed Parker on IR on Dec. 7. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine
Cincinnati Bengals running back Samaje Perine (34) runs with the ball during an NFL football team scrimmage in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson
Detroit Lions running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs against Chicago Bears defensive tackle John Jenkins (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Arizona Cardinals defensive end Jordan Phillips
Arizona Cardinals' Jordan Phillips runs drills during an NFL football training camp Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Powers
Baltimore Ravens guard Ben Powers works out during an NFL football training camp practice, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Minnesota Vikings guard Dru Samia
Minnesota Vikings guard Dru Samia (73) stretches during the NFL football team's training camp Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Cincinnati Bengals kicker Austin Seibert
Then- Cleveland Browns kicker Austin Seibert reacts during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Cleveland. The Browns cut Seibert after a Week 1 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but the Bengals claimed in Tuesday, Sept. 15. (AP Photo/David Richard)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (OKC Heritage Hall HS)
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) runs in the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants placed Shepard on injured reserve on Sept. 23, but activated him Oct. 22. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Washington punter Tress Way (Union HS)
NFC player from Washington, punter Tress Way (5) strikes a pose during player introductions before the NFL Pro Bowl football game against the AFC Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook makes a reception during an NFL football workout, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams
San Francisco 49ers' Trent Williams waits to perform a drill during NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, Pool)
Buffalo Bills tackle Daryl Williams
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Daryl Williams (75) stretches before practice during an NFL football training camp in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. ( James P. McCoy/The Buffalo News via AP, Pool)
Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester (Washington, Okla. HS)
Kansas City Chiefs long snapper James Winchester (41) celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
The 2020 NFL season is underway.
The 2020 NFL season is underway.
He spent part of the 2020 preseason with the Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings.
Six former OU and two former OSU players are on the rosters of tonight's NFL Thursday Night Football game.
Earlier this year, he played for the XFL's Dallas Renegades, where he logged 16 receptions for 108 yards in five games.
He started his pro career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Shepard was hurt Sunday in the second quarter of the Giants’ 17-13 loss to Chicago. He is eligible to be reinstated to the roster after missing three games.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Miami Dolphins at 7:20 p.m. tonight on NFL Network.
NORMAN — Lincoln Riley appeared frustrated. Alex Grinch was willing to fall on his sword.
He began his pro career as an undrafted free agent last season. He spent the 2019-20 season on the injured reserve list after tearing his ACL in the preseason.
Chicago previously elevated Bond to the active roster for its Week 2 win. Gipson was a 2020 NFL Draft fifth round pick by the Bears.
Shepard missed the past four games after suffering turf toe at Chicago on Sept. 27.
Parker initially joined the Cowboys in September on the team's practice squad, and got his first call up to the main roster on Oct. 10.
Motley's pro career began as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he made preseason news by intercepting quarterback Tom Brady in practice.
Badet spent most of the season on Washington's practice squad, previously earning a promotion to the active roster for Week 7 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Spencer Rattler has completed 89 of 138 passes (64.5%) during the current five-game winning streak for 1,342 yards. He’s thrown 12 touchdown passes against only two interceptions since the Texas game.
This will be OU's latest season opener since beginning on Dec. 3 in the 1992-93 season.
Sooners want to play again after having last week's game at West Virginia postponed due to coronavirus outbreak in program
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