PULLMAN, Wash. – Thirteen Washington State Cougars are in the NFL. Here is how they faired this past week.
Last season, 14 Cougars played in the NFL regular season, six continued their seasons in the playoffs, two played in Super Bowl LX and Abraham Lucas won Super Bowl LX with the Seattle Seahawks.
2026 NFL COUGS
Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers
In his fourth NFL season, Henley started and made a team-high nine stops with one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in the loss at the Bills.
Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Hicks started, made seven tackles and broke up a pass in the win at the Dolphins.
Brennan Jackson | DE | Las Vegas Raiders
In his third NFL season, Jackson is on injured reserve with the Raiders.
Cam Lampkin | CB | Los Angeles Rams
In his third NFL season, Lampkin is on the practice squad.
Tucker Large | DB | Philadelphia Eagles
In his rookie NFL season, Large is on injured reserve.
Abraham Lucas | OT | Seattle Seahawks
In his fifth NFL Season, Lucas started at right tackle and played in all 67 offensive snaps in the loss at the Commanders.
Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
In his ninth NFL season, Luvu was not active in the Commanders win over the Seahawks.
Gardner Minshew II | QB | Arizona Cardinals
In his eighth NFL season and first with Cardinals, Minshew II did not play in the loss at the 49ers.
Esa Pole | OL | Washington Commanders
In his second NFL season and first with the Commanders, Pole is on the practice squad.
Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Carolina Panthers
In his third NFL season, Smith-Wade made one special teams tackle in the loss at the Browns.
Jalen Thompson | S | Dallas Cowboys
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Cowboys, Thompson started and made three tackles in the loss to the Ravens in Brazil.
Jaylen Watson | CB | Los Angeles Rams
In his fifth NFL season and first with the Rams, Watson started and made two tackles, one for loss and broke up two passes in the loss at the Broncos.
Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
In his second NFL season, Williams had a 34-yard catch and five kick returns including a long of 31 in the loss at the Jaguars.