Roy Lopez
Career Summary
Arizona background; defensive lineman
Roy Lopez played college football at Arizona. His NFL entry year is recorded as 2021, and the 2024 historical roster lists his position as defensive lineman.
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Path to the NFL
2021 NFL Draft: round 6, pick 195
The Houston Texans selected Roy Lopez in round 6 of the 2021 NFL Draft with overall pick No. 195. The draft record lists his college as Arizona.
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- github.com — nflverse historical 2021 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2022 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2023 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- github.com — nflverse historical 2024 roster snapshot (saved local copy)
- www.pro-football-reference.com — Pro Football Reference 2021 draft table (saved local copy)
NFL Career
Historical NFL roster record through 2024
Roy Lopez's historical NFL roster entries include Houston Texans (2021–2022); Arizona Cardinals (2023–2024). These entries describe dated roster statuses rather than a count of regular-season appearances.
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28463, 00-0036568, 1997-08-07, Roy Lopez, Roy, Lopez
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 72.8
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.