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More mini-camp mania this weekend

All five of Virginia Tech's players selected in the 2018 NFL Draft, as well as several free agents and tryout players are reporting to their respective teams on Thursday in anticipation of rookie mini-camps that open for 24 teams on Friday. In total, 24 clubs will conduct mini-camps this weekend. TE Bucky Hodges was only Tech alum who participated in a rookie camp last year week.

As of May 10, there are currently 14 veteran Virginia Tech alums on NFL rosters. Off-season strength and conditioning programs are underway for all 32 clubs with voluntary & mandatory mini-camps on the horizon along with OTAs.

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VETERAN PLAYERS ON NFL ROSTERS (as of May 10)
No.: Player: Team
61: T Nick Becton: N.Y. Giants
76: T Duane Brown: Seattle
31: S Kam Chancellor: Seattle
36: S Chuck Clark: Baltimore
33: Trey Edmunds: New Orleans
84: WR Isaiah Ford: Miami
23: CB Kendall Fuller: Kansas City
23: CB Kyle Fuller: Chicago
68: T Laurence Gibson: N.Y. Giants
84: TE Bucky Hodges: N.Y. Jets
78: T Vinston Painter: Arizona
39: RB Sam Rogers: L.A. Rams
5: QB Tyrod Taylor: Cleveland
82: TE Logan Thomas: Buffalo

Rookies reporting to mini-camps also means the issuing of new jersey numbers for incoming players. Take a look at what our newest Hokies will be wearing this weekend. Just keep in mind, those digits are always subject to change based on what's available after final cuts come training camp time.

VIRGINIA TECH – 2018 NFL DRAFTEES
No. Player: Team
49: LB Tremaine Edmunds: Buffalo
S: Terrell Edmunds: Pittsburgh
97: DT Tim Settle: Washington
75: G Wyatt Teller: Buffalo
25: CB Greg Stroman: Washington

ROOKIE FREE AGENT SIGNEES (as of May 10)
No.: Player: Team
36: CB Brandon Facyson: L.A. Chargers
45: LB Andrew Motuapuaka: Jacksonville
WR: Cam Phillips: Buffalo

PLAYERS INVITED FOR TRYOUTS (as of May 10)
WR James Clark N.Y. Giants
C Eric Gallo Philadelphia
K Joey Slye Tampa Bay

In other NFL news, Seahawks S Kam Chancellor was ranked among the NFL's Top 100 players in a vote of his peers for the fifth consecutive year. Coming off an injury-shortened 2017 season, the 757 native still came in at No. 75 in the latest ranking released by NFL Network. We'll stay tuned to see if any other Hokies make the Top 100.

2018 HOKIES IN THE NFL NOTES

  • Buffalo currently owns the distinction of having the most Hokies on its roster with four – LB Tremaine Edmunds, G Wyatt Teller, TE Logan Thomas and WR Cam Phillips.
  • While no longer serving as an NFL head coach, former Tech QB Bruce Arians will be joining the CBS Sports team, calling NFL games with Greg Gumbel and Trent Green
  • CB Kendall Fuller's trade from Washington to Kansas City as part of the QB Alex Smith deal became official on March 14, as did the trade of QB Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland from Buffalo.
  • "Fuller Fest" will take place on August 25 in Chicago when Kyle Fuller (Bears) and Kendall Fuller (Chiefs) will both be on an NFL field together for the first time as Kansas City visits Soldier Field for a preseason contest.
  • Edmunds Bowl I could potentially happen on December 23 in New Orleans when Pittsburgh visits the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. That contest has the potential to pit RB Trey Edmunds (Saints) against S Terrell Edmunds (Steelers).
  • Terrell Edmunds won't have long to face a fellow Virginia Tech alums.
    • The Steelers visit Cleveland on Sept. 9 to open the regular season, where QB Tyrod Taylor is anticipated to make his debut as the Browns' starting signal caller.
    • The following week, the Steelers host Kansas City and CB Kendall Fuller on Sept. 16.
    • Pittsburgh's fourth home game will also feature another alum of The Real #DBU, when S Chuck Clark and the Ravens visit Heinz Field on Sept. 30.