COLUMBIA, Mo. – In week seven of the NFL season, former Tigers continued to make an impact in the NFL. Chicago Bears wide receiver Luther Burden III tallied 130 yards on four catches with a touchdown, marking a season high. Tampa Bay rookie Josiah Trotter kept up his torrid start at the next level, totaling double-digit tackles for the fourth time this season.
Mizzou football has a total of 27 former student-athletes on NFL rosters, six of who were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, led by second-round picks DE Zion Young 45th overall, Baltimore Ravens) and LB Josiah Trotter (46th overall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers).
Below is a comprehensive update of what former Mizzou Tigers accomplished:
Luther Burden III (WR) – Chicago Bears
- Totaled a season-high 130 yards and a touchdown
- Has caught 12 passes on 12 targets over the past two weeks
- Leads the league in missed tackles forced by a wide receiver this season with 15
LUTHER BURDEN INSIDE THE 5 NEvsCHI on Prime Video Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/2J2Xht0fjq
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2026
Caleb hits Burden III flying across the field on their first offensive play. NEvsCHI on Prime Video Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/vCEDKn9rhd
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2026
Burden III's speed, the elite blocking 🤌 BEARS SCORE AGAIN. NEvsCHI on Prime Video Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/ozZU6idmRd
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2026
Caleb and Burden III doing their thing again. Bears driving... NEvsCHI on Prime Video Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/XTuUIpTCyW
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2026
Luther Burden cooked New England on four catches. 130 yards, 92 after the catch, and 4.81 yards per route in the Bears’ 30–24 win. He caught everything thrown his way for the second straight game. Chicago got a lot out of very little volume. https://t.co/1mQbSBKEln
— Statyx (@statyxio) October 23, 2026
Darius Robinson (DE) – Arizona Cardinals
- One sack, his second of the season
- Four tackles (one solo)
Got him 📺:CBS https://t.co/SCgf7jyLgL
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) October 25, 2026
Josiah Trotter (LB) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 10 tackles (three solo), one pass deflection
- Fourth game of the season with double-digit tackles
- Ranks seventh in the league with 62 tackles in six games
Nick Bolton (LB) – Kansas City Chiefs
- 11 tackles (six solo)
- Fourth game this season with double-digit tackles
- Ranks 12th in the league with 59 total tackles
Kris Abrams-Draine (CB) – Denver Broncos
- Four solo tackles and a pass deflection
Big stop 😤 📺: CBS https://t.co/zd4CyGIzpa
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) October 25, 2026
Ty’Ron Hopper (LB) – Green Bay Packers
- Career-high seven tackles (three solo)
Chris McClellan (3), Akayleb Evans (2), Isaiah McGuire (2), Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (2), Zion Young (1) each recorded tackles for their respective teams.
Below is a full list of current NFL Tigers (as of Oct. 28, 2026):
Darius Robinson (DE - ACTIVE) Arizona Cardinals
Zion Young (DE/OLB - ACTIVE) Baltimore Ravens
Akayleb Evans (CB - ACTIVE) Carolina Panthers
Luther Burden III (WR - ACTIVE) Chicago Bears
Javon Foster (OT - ACTIVE) Cincinnati Bengals
Isaiah McGuire (DE - ACTIVE) Cleveland Browns
Toriano Pride Jr. (CB - ACTIVE) Cleveland Browns
Marcellus Johnson (OT - PS) Dallas Cowboys
Kris-Abrams Draine (CB - ACTIVE) Denver Broncos
Tyler Badie (RB/KR - IR/RES.) Denver Broncos
Cody Schrader (RB - PS) Denver Broncos
Johnny Walker Jr. (OLB/DE - PS) Denver Broncos
Larry Borom (OT - ACTIVE) Detroit Lions
Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB - ACTIVE) Detroit Lions
Ty'Ron Hopper (LB - ACTIVE) Green Bay Packers
Chris McClellan (DT - ACTIVE) Green Bay Packers
Jaylon Carlies (LB - ACTIVE) Indianapolis Colts
Nick Bolton (LB - ACTIVE) Kansas City Chiefs
Theo Wease Jr. (WR - ACTIVE) LA Chargers
Keagen Trost (OL - ACTIVE) LA Rams
Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR/PR - ACTIVE) Miami Dolphins
Brady Cook (QB - PS) Miami Dolphins
Marcus Bryant (OT - IR/RES.) New England Patriots
Khalil Jacobs (LB - IR/RES.) New England Patriots
Armand Membou (OT - ACTIVE) New York Jets
Drew Lock (QB - ACTIVE) Seattle Seahawks
Josiah Trotter (LB - ACTIVE) Tampa Bay Buccaneers