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Cougs in the NFL | Week 18
January 06, 2026 | Football
PULLMAN, Wash. (January 6, 2026) – Fourteen Washington State Cougars wrapped up the NFL regular season last weekend.
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Here is how the NFL Cougs did last week.
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River Cracraft | WR | Washington Commanders
Cracraft had one punt return, played seven offensive snaps and three special teams snaps in the win at the Eagles.
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Daniel Ekuale | DL | Pittsburgh Steelers
Did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers
Henley did not play as a number of starters rested in the Chargers loss at the Broncos.
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Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
Hicks made three tackles and broke up a pass in the Chiefs loss at the Raiders.
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Brennan Jackson | DE | Las Vegas Raiders
Did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Cam Lampkin | CB | Los Angeles Rams
Lampkin is on the practice squad.
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Abraham Lucas | OT | Seattle Seahawks
Lucas started at right tackle and played all 69 offensive snaps in the Seahawks win at the 49ers.
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Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
Luvu started and made one tackle with one quarterback hit in the win at the Eagles.
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Gardner Minshew II | QB | Kansas City Chiefs
Minshew II did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Esa Pole | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Pole started at left tackle and played in all 64 offensive snaps in the Chiefs loss at the Raiders.
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Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Carolina Panthers
Smith-Wade made four tackles in the Panthers loss at the Buccaneers.
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Jalen Thompson | S | Arizona Cardinals
Thompson started and made a game-high 10 tackles in the Cardinals loss at the Rams.
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Jaylen Watson | CB | Kansas City Chiefs
Watson did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
Williams had a five-yard rush and played 27 offensive snaps in the Patriots win over Jets.
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Here is how the NFL Cougs did last week.
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River Cracraft | WR | Washington Commanders
Cracraft had one punt return, played seven offensive snaps and three special teams snaps in the win at the Eagles.
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Daniel Ekuale | DL | Pittsburgh Steelers
Did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers
Henley did not play as a number of starters rested in the Chargers loss at the Broncos.
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Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
Hicks made three tackles and broke up a pass in the Chiefs loss at the Raiders.
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Brennan Jackson | DE | Las Vegas Raiders
Did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Cam Lampkin | CB | Los Angeles Rams
Lampkin is on the practice squad.
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Abraham Lucas | OT | Seattle Seahawks
Lucas started at right tackle and played all 69 offensive snaps in the Seahawks win at the 49ers.
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Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
Luvu started and made one tackle with one quarterback hit in the win at the Eagles.
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Gardner Minshew II | QB | Kansas City Chiefs
Minshew II did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Esa Pole | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Pole started at left tackle and played in all 64 offensive snaps in the Chiefs loss at the Raiders.
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Chau Smith-Wade | CB | Carolina Panthers
Smith-Wade made four tackles in the Panthers loss at the Buccaneers.
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Jalen Thompson | S | Arizona Cardinals
Thompson started and made a game-high 10 tackles in the Cardinals loss at the Rams.
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Jaylen Watson | CB | Kansas City Chiefs
Watson did not play, is on injured reserve.
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Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
Williams had a five-yard rush and played 27 offensive snaps in the Patriots win over Jets.
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