As the 2026 NFL season opens tonight, four players that competed in the Ohio Valley Conference find themselves on NFL Rosters. A fifth player, played for a current OVC team before they joined the league.

Active
Ryan Flournoy, Dallas Cowboys (Southeast Missouri)
Mike Ford Jr., Atlanta Falcons (Southeast Missouri)
LaCale London, Atlanta Falcons (Western Illinois) **
Siran Neal, San Francisco 49ers (Jacksonville State) 
Quincy Williams, Cleveland Browns (Murray State)

** Went to Western Illinois prior to them joining the OVC

Practice Squad
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Head Coaches
Sean Payton, Denver Broncos (Eastern Illinois)