MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2024 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 17 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
A first-round draft pick a year ago, Anudike-Uzomah was in for 12 defensive snaps to help Kansas City earn a 19-17 home victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night. The Chiefs, who are now 12-1 this season and have clinched the AFC West title, play at Cleveland on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
A third-round pick in this year's draft, Beebe made his 13th start and was in for 24 offensive snaps before leaving the game due to injury during the Cowboys' 27-20 home loss to Cincinnati on Monday night. Dallas fell to 5-8 this season, and the Cowboys play at Carolina on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Indianapolis Colts
Brents, a second-round selection last year, was placed on injured reserve on September 10. The Colts had their bye last week as they are 6-7 prior to a game at Denver on Sunday.
Ekow Boye-Doe, CB – New York Giants
Boye-Doe, a rookie free agent last year for Kansas City, was signed to the Giants' practice squad on Tuesday. New York is coming off a 14-11 home loss to New Orleans to drop to 2-11 this season, and the Giants host Baltimore on Sunday.
Khalid Duke, OLB – Tennessee Titans
Duke, an undrafted rookie free agent, is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee is now 3-10 this season after a 10-6 home loss to Jacksonville, and the Titans host Cincinnati on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A sixth-round selection in last year's draft, Hayes was inactive for Tampa Bay's 28-13 home win over Las Vegas. The Buccaneers improved to 7-6 this year prior to a game at the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Los Angeles Rams
Leveston, a seventh-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Rams, was placed on injured reserve on August 27 but was designated to return to practice three weeks ago. The Rams defeated Buffalo, 44-42, to improve to 7-6 this season, and they play at San Francisco on Thursday night.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, who is in his 10th NFL season – all with Seattle – was targeted once but did not have a catch among his 43 offensive snaps during the Seahawks' 30-18 win at Arizona. It was his first game played without a catch since 2019. Winners of four in a row, Seattle is now 8-5 this season and hosts Green Bay on Sunday night.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Commanders
Lucus, a 10th-year pro, and the Commanders were off last week. Washington, which is 8-5 this season, comes out of its bye week with a game at New Orleans on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – New York Jets
Martinez is on the Jets' practice squad. New York fell at Miami, 32-26, in overtime as the Jets are now 3-10 this season prior to a game at Jacksonville.
D.J. Reed, DB – New York Jets
Reed, who made his 67th-career start, recorded six tackles and a pass breakup while playing on all 72 defensive snaps in New York's 32-26 overtime loss at Miami. The Jets, who are 3-10 this season, return to Florida as they play at Jacksonville on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Minnesota Vikings
In his sixth NFL season and second with the Vikings, Risner made his fourth start of the year and 77th of his career as he was in for all 60 offensive snaps during Minnesota's 42-21 home victory over Atlanta. The Vikings, who have won six-straight games, are 11-2 this season and host Chicago on Monday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, a second-round selection in this year's draft, and the Commanders had their bye last week. Holding an 8-5 record this season, Washington plays at New Orleans on Sunday.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Miami Dolphins
In his third season in Miami, Thompson served as Miami's third quarterback during the Dolphins' 32-26 overtime home victory over the New York Jets. Winners of four of its last five games, Miami is now 6-7 this season and plays at Houston on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Dallas Cowboys
Vaughn, a sixth-round selection last year, was inactive during Dallas' 27-20 Monday-night home loss to Cincinnati. The Cowboys fell to 5-8 this season, and they play at Carolina on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Las Vegas Raiders
Whitehair, who is in his ninth NFL season and first in Las Vegas, was inactive for the Raiders' ninth-straight loss, a 28-13 defeat at Tampa Bay. Las Vegas, which is 2-11 this season, hosts Atlanta on Monday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Houston Texans
Yeast is on Houston's practice squad. The Texans, who are 8-5 this season, were off last week and host Miami on Sunday.