Tar Heels in the NFL: Training Camp edition

Posted Jul 22, 2024
As training camps begin, there are 26 Tar Heels on NFL rosters, ranging from veterans to undrafted signings. As Here’s a look at all of them and where they fit on the rosters they occupy, and what we can look for this preseason as far as UNC is concerned. The rookies are headlined by quarterback Drake Maye, receiver Tez Walker, and linebacker Cedric Gray. (Tar Heel Blog)

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