Cougs in the NFL | Week 16 - Washington State University Athletics

PULLMAN, Wash. (December 23, 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 and made six tackles in the 34-17 win over the Cowboys.

Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
Hicks made two tackles while playing in 17 defensive snaps and 23 special teams snaps in the 26-9 loss to the Titans.

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 all 68 offensive snaps in the Seahawks 38-37 overtime win over the Rams.

Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
Luvu started and made eight tackles in the 29-18 loss to the Eagles.

Gardner Minshew II | QB | Kansas City Chiefs
Minshew II started and went 3-of-8 for 15 yards before leaving the game with an injury.

Esa Pole | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Pole started at left tackle and played in all 45 snaps of the 26-9 loss to the Titans.

Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Carolina Panthers
Smith-Wade started and made five tackles in the 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.

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

Jaylen Watson | CB | Kansas City Chiefs
Watson started and made seven tackles in the 26-9 loss to the Titans.

Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
Williams had two catches for 46 yards with a 37-yard touchdown, also had a 36-yard kickoff return in the 28-24 win over the Ravens.

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