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.