A total of 24 players with ties to Colorado are currently listed on rosters for National Football League teams.
Six players participated in prep and college football for Colorado schools.
- Austin Ekeler, Washington Commanders, Running Back (Western Colorado, Eaton)
- Morgan Fox, Los Angeles Chargers, Defensive End (CSU Pueblo, Fountain)
- Trey McBride, Arizona Cardinals, Tight End (Colorado State, Fort Morgan)
- Mike Pennel Jr., Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle (CSU Pueblo, Grandview)
- Brady Russell, Seattle Seahawks, Tight End (Colorado, Fossil Ridge)
- Trent Sieg, Dallas Cowboys, Long Snapper (Colorado State, Eaton)
Eight players participated in high school football in Colorado before competing out of-state collegiately.
- Calais Campbell, Miami Dolphins, Defensive End (Miami, Denver South)
- Daniel Carlson, Las Vegas Raiders, Kicker (Auburn, The Classical Academy)
- Christian Elliss, New England Patriots, Linebacker (Idaho, Valor Christian)
- Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers, Running Back (Stanford, Valor Christian)
- Luke McCaffrey, Washington Commanders, Wide Receiver (Nebraska & Rice, Valor Christian)
- Chad Muma, Jacksonville Jaguars, Linebacker (Wyoming, Parker Legend)
- JK Scott, Los Angeles Chargers, Punter (Alabama, Denver Mullen)
- Dan Skipper, Detroit Lions, Offensive Tackle (Arkansas, Ralston Valley)
Ten players participated in football at Colorado colleges or universities
- Chidobe Awuzie, Tennessee Titans, Cornerback (Colorado)
- David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers, Offensive Tackle (Colorado)
- Dallin Holker, New Orleans Saints, Tight End (Colorado State)
- Jordan Jackson, Denver Broncos, Defensive Tackle (Air Force)
- Mohamed Kamara, Miami Dolphins, Linebacker (Colorado State)
- Nate Landman, Atlanta Falcons, Linebacker (Colorado)
- Isaiah Oliver, New York Jets, Cornerback (Colorado)
- Laviska Shenault Jr., Seattle Seahawks, Wide Receiver (Colorado)
- Ryan Stonehouse, Tennessee Titans, Punter (Colorado State)
- Xavier Weaver, Arizona Cardinals, Wide Receiver (Colorado)
