FRESNO, Calif. - The National Football League gets its preseason slate kicked off this weekend with 16 former Bulldogs who competed with teams throughout training camp. Of the 16 former 'Dogs, five enter their rookie seasons in 2023 including Jake Haener, Jordan Mims, Jalen Moreno-Cropper, David Perales and Nikko Remigio. Among others joining the rookies are two of the NFL's top talents and veterans in quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Davante Adams.
Three teams – Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders and New Orleans Saints – have a pair of former Bulldogs in their franchise. This week's preseason matchups see a meeting between former Bulldog teammates Haener (New Orleans Saints) and Remigio (Kansas City Chiefs) in New Orleans on Sunday.
For more information on the NFL Preseason schedule, please visit the NFL's website.
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NFL Preseason Games - Week 1
Friday, August 11
Arron Mosby (Green Bay Packers) at Cincinnati Bengals - 4 p.m. PT on NFL Network
Kevin Atkins (New York Giants) at Detroit Lions - 4 p.m. PT on NFL+
David Perales (Pittsburgh Steelers) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 4 p.m. PT on NFL+
Mykal Walker (Atlanta Falcons) at Miami Dolphins - 4 p.m. PT on NFL+
Alex Akingbulu (Washington Commanders) at Cleveland Browns - 4:30 p.m. PT on NFL+
Juju Hughes (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Denver Broncos - 7 p.m. PT on NFL Network
Saturday, August 12
Keesean Johnson and Jordan Mims (Buffalo Bills) vs. Indianapolis Colts - 10 a.m. PT on NFL+
DaRon Bland and Jalen Moreno-Cropper (Dallas Cowboys) vs Jacksonville Jaguars - 3 p.m. PT on NFL+
Ronnie Rivers (Los Angeles Rams) vs. Los Angeles Chargers - 6 p.m. PT on NFL Network
Sunday, August 13
Nikko Remigio (Kansas City Chiefs) at New Orleans Saints - 10 a.m. PT on NFL Network
Derek Carr and Jake Haener (New Orleans Saints) vs. Kansas City Chiefs - 10 a.m. PT on NFL Network
Davante Adams and Netane Muti (Las Vegas Raiders) vs. San Francisco 49ers - 1 p.m. PT on NFL Network