The 2017 NFL season is less than a month away, and preseason has officially kicked off.

Over the next few days, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at the six UTSA alumni who will be fighting for NFL roster spots for the upcoming season.

ROADRUNNERS IN THE NFL

With the NFL eliminating the 75-man roster cut this season, we should get all four preseason games to see UTSA’s NFL-hopefuls in action prior to the September 2nd cuts from 90 down to 53.

NFL PRESEASON SCHEDULE (all times Central)

WEEK 1: AUGUST 10-14

Wednesday, Aug. 9

Houston Texans at Carolina Panthers, 6:30 p.m. (NFL Network)

Thursday, Aug. 10

Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills, 6 p.m.

Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins, 6 p.m.

New Orleans Saints at Cleveland Browns, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers, 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 11

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals, 6:30 p.m.

WEEK 2: AUGUST 17-21

Friday, Aug. 18

Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks, 9 p.m. (NFL Network)

Saturday, Aug. 19

Carolina Panthers at Tennessee Titans, 2 p.m. (NFL Network)

Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals, 6 p.m.

Green Bay Packers at Washington Redskins, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 20

Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers, 3 p.m. (NFL Network)

New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Chargers, 7 p.m. (NFL Network)

WEEK 3: AUGUST 24-27

Thursday, Aug. 24

Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 26

Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons, 6 p.m.

Houston Texans at New Orleans Saints, 7 p.m.

Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 27

Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins, 3:30 p.m. (FOX)

San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, 7 p.m. (NBC)

WEEK 4: AUG. 31-SEPT. 1

Thursday, Aug. 31

Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers, 6 p.m.

Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Carolina Panthers, 6:30 p.m.

Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings, 7 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens at New Orleans Saints, 7 p.m.