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.
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Daiyan Henley | LB | Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers were on bye this week.
Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Hicks made four tackles in the loss at the Seahawks.
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 played three snaps on special teams in the win at the Raiders.
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 69 offensive snaps in the win against the Chiefs.
Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
The Commanders were on bye this week.
Gardner Minshew II | QB | Arizona Cardinals
In his eighth NFL season and first with Cardinals, Minshew II did not play in the loss against the Broncos.
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 played one snap in the loss against the Buccaneers.
Jalen Thompson | S | Dallas Cowboys
In his eighth NFL season and first with the Cowboys, Thompson is on injured reserve.
Jaylen Watson | CB | Los Angeles Rams
In his fifth NFL season and first with the Rams, Watson had three tackles in the win at the Raiders.
Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
In his second NFL season, Williams had two kickoff returns for 47 yards in the loss at the Bears.