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Every week we'll do a rundown of how past Purdue Boilermakers performed in the NFL. Football season is almost back in swing with the Ravens and Broncos kicking off Thursday.
TE Kyle Adams (Bears) - third tight end
DE Cliff Avril (Seahawks) - starter, came over from the Lions and signed a 2-year, $13 million contract
DT Ryan Baker (Free Agent) - recently released by the Raiders
QB Drew Brees (Saints) - starting quarterback, threw for over 5,000 yards and signed a 5-year, $100 million contract
DE Ray Edwards (Free Agent) - cut by the Falcons for a "bad attitude," has taken up boxing and remains a free agent
C Nick Hardwick (Chargers) - starter
TE Dustin Keller (Dolphins) - signed with the Dolphins this offseason only to tear his ACL, MCL, and PCL (also dislocating his knee) during the preseason and is out for the year
OT Dennis Kelly(Eagles) - out for preseason, expected to miss first two games of season, backup at right tackle
OLB Ryan Kerrigan (Redskins) - Kerrigan is hoping to build on a 2012 season that saw him named to the 2013 Pro Bowl to replace Aldon Smith
DB Brandon King (Free Agent) - released by the Lions in August
LB Niko Koutouvides (Free Agent) - cut by the Patriots in late August
OT Nick Mondek (Free Agent) - released about a week ago by the Texans, may be resigned to practice squad
DE Mike Neal (Packers) - listed as third on the depth chart at right defensive end
LB Rob Ninkovich (Patriots) - starter at left defensive end
G Uche Nwaneri (Jaguars) - starter at right guard
QB Kyle Orton (Cowboys) - in his second year as a backup to Romo in Dallas
T Michael Otto (Titans) - backup at right tackle
QB Curtis Painter (Giants) - Painter beat out David Carr for the No. 2 spot behind Eli Manning
DE Shaun Phillips (Broncos) - listed as the No.2 at strongside linebacker behind Von Miller, but with Miller's suspension Phillips figures to get the start
DB Bernard Pollard (Titans) - spent 2012 with the Ravens where he won his first Super Bowl ring and led the team in regular season tackles, starter at strong safety with the Titans
HB Kory Sheets (Saskatchewan Roughriders) - Sheets isn't in the NFL but he warrants mentioning. Sheets has a league high 1,149 yards and is on pace to set the league single-season record of 2,065. He's been a workhorse and is also on pace to set the single season rushing attempts record by more than 40.
DE Anthony Spencer (Cowboys) - still hasn't returned from July 25 knee surgery, but when he returns he will start at defensive end, currently playing under the franchise tag for the Cowboys and is coming off an 11 sack season
If I'm missing anyone feel free to let me know in the comments below.