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.