Cougs in the NFL | Week 15 - Washington State University Athletics

PULLMAN, Wash. (December 17, 2025) – Fourteen Washington State Cougars continue their playing career in the NFL. Here is how the NFL Cougs did last week.

River Cracraft | WR | Washington Commanders
Cracraft is on the Commanders practice squad.

Daniel Ekuale | DL | Pittsburgh Steelers
Did not play, is on injured reserve.

Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers
Henley started, made four tackles and picked off a pass in the Chargers 16-13 win over Chiefs.

Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
Hicks made two tackles including a shared sack in the Chiefs 16-13 loss to the Chargers.

Brennan Jackson | DE | Las Vegas Raiders
Did not play, is on injured reserve.

Cam Lampkin | CB | Los Angeles Rams
Lampkin is on the practice squad.

Abraham Lucas | OT | Seattle Seahawks
Lucas started at right tackle and played 95 percent of the offensive snaps in the Seahawks 18-16 win over the Colts.

Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
Luvu started and made five tackles in the Commanders 29-21 win over the Giants.

Gardner Minshew II | QB | Kansas City Chiefs
Minshew II played late in the game, went 3-for-5 for 22 yards in the Chiefs 16-13 loss to the Chargers.

Esa Pole | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Pole made his first career start and played 60 snaps in the Chiefs 16-13 loss to the Chargers.

Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Carolina Panthers
Smith-Wade started and made six tackles in the Panthers 20-17 loss to the Saints.

Jalen Thompson | S | Arizona Cardinals
Thompson did not play last week, was inactive.

Jaylen Watson | CB | Kansas City Chiefs
Watson started, made four tackles including a sack in the Chiefs 16-13 loss to the Chargers.

Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
Williams had four kickoff returns for 97 yards with a long of 26 in the Patriots 35-31 loss to the Bills.

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