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 five tackles and had an interception in the loss against the Texans.
Jaden Hicks | S | Kansas City Chiefs
In his third NFL season, Hicks made three tackles in the win against the Jets.
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 four snaps on defense in the win at the Commanders.
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 win against the Cardinals.
Frankie Luvu | LB | Washington Commanders
In his ninth NFL season, Luvu had fifteen tackles, including two for loss, in the loss against the Rams.
Gardner Minshew II | QB | Arizona Cardinals
In his eighth NFL season and first with Cardinals, Minshew II started and completed twenty-one passes for 166 yards in the loss against the Seahawks.
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 had seven tackles in the loss against the Broncos.
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 is on injured reserve.
Kyle Williams | WR | New England Patriots
In his second NFL season, Williams had 2 targets in the loss against the Packers.