Wildcats in the NFL – Week 2
Sep 21, 2021 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2021 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 17 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Deante Burton, DB – Dallas Cowboys
In his fourth NFL season, Burton is on the Cowboys practice squad. Dallas picked up its first win of the year, a 20-17 triumph on a last-second field goal. The 1-1 Cowboys host Philadelphia on Sunday night.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
Back with Pittsburgh this year after playing with Seattle and Cincinnati in 2020, Finney saw action on 11 offensive snaps in the second half as the Steelers fell at home to Las Vegas, 26-17. Now 1-1 this season, Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati on Sunday.
Wyatt Hubert, DE – Cincinnati Bengals
Hubert, a seventh-round draft pick by the Bengals in May, was hurt in the offseason and is on injured reserve. The Bengals lost, 20-17, at Chicago, and Cincinnati travels to face Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Elijah Lee, LB – Cleveland Browns
Lee carded one tackle among his 11 defensive snaps and was also in for 20 special teams plays in Cleveland's 31-21 home victory over Houston. The Browns, now 1-1 this season, host Chicago on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Starting his 73rd-career game, Lockett registered eight receptions for 178 yards – which included a 63-yard touchdown and another catch for 51 yards – but it wasn't enough as the Seahawks lost to Tennessee at home in overtime, 33-30. Paired with his 69-yard touchdown in week one, Lockett is just the fourth NFL player in the last 35 yards with receiving touchdowns of 60 or more yards in each of the first two games of a season. His 178-yard effort was the 12th 100-yard game of his career, the second-best receiving game of his career and the third-best mark in the NFL this season. Through two games in 2021, Lockett ranks second in the NFL with 278 receiving yards – just four yards behind the leader – while his three receiving touchdowns are tied for second. The 1-1 Seahawks travel to face Minnesota on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Football Team
In his second year with Washington, Lucas was in for seven special teams plays in the Football Team's 30-29 home victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night. Now 1-1 on the season, Washington travels to face Buffalo on Sunday.
Briley Moore, TE – Tennessee Titans
A rookie free agent signee by the Titans this past offseason, Moore was hurt during training camp and was placed on injured reserve. Tennessee won at Seattle in overtime, 33-30, to improve to 1-1, and the Titans host Indianapolis on Sunday.
AJ Parker, DB – Detroit Lions
Parker, a rookie free agent who made the active roster, earned his first-career start and collected four tackles in Detroit's 35-17 loss at Green Bay on Monday night. Now 0-2 on the year, the Lions will look for their first victory of 2021 when they host Baltimore on Sunday.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third season on the active roster, Pringle hauled in two receptions for 63 yards – including a 40-yard catch-and-run touchdown – in Kansas City's 36-35 loss at Baltimore on Sunday night. Pringle, who was in for 11 offensive snaps and seven special teams plays, also returned three kickoffs for 46 yards. Pringle's score was the fourth of his career, including his third as a receiver. The 1-1 Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
D.J. Reed Jr., DB – Seattle Seahawks
Reed, who made his 12th-career start, posted nine tackles in Seattle's 33-30 overtime loss at home to Tennessee. Reed was in for all 88 defensive snaps for the Seahawks, who are now 1-1 this year. Seattle travels to face Minnesota on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Denver Broncos
Risner, who is in his third NFL season, started and played on all 69 offensive snaps in Denver's 23-13 win at Jacksonville. A product of Wiggins, Colorado, Risner has seen time on 2,118 of the Broncos' 2,232 offensive snaps (94.9%) since he began his career in 2019. Now 2-0 this season, the Broncos host the New York Jets on Sunday.
Dalton Schoen, WR – Washington Football Team
Dalton Schoen, who spent the 2021 preseason with Kansas City, was signed to Washington's practice squad on Friday. The Football Team defeated the New York Giants at home, 30-29, on Thursday night. Washington, which is 1-1 this season, travels to face Buffalo on Sunday.
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
Shelley made his third-career start and came away with six tackles among his 48 defensive snaps in Chicago's 20-17 home win over Cincinnati. Now 1-1 this season, the Bears travel to face Cleveland on Sunday.
Elijah Sullivan, LB – Kansas City Chiefs
Sullivan, a rookie free agent who was with San Francisco the entire preseason, was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on September 11. Kansas City lost at Baltimore, 36-35, on Sunday night, and the Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Kiondre Thomas, DB – Los Angeles Chargers
A rookie free agent who spent the entire preseason with Cleveland, Thomas was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad on September 6. LA lost at home to Dallas, 20-17, on a last-second field goal to drop to 1-1. The Chargers travel to face Kansas City on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Earning a start for the 80th time in his career, Whitehair was in for all 65 offensive snaps in Chicago's 20-17 home win over Cincinnati. The Bears improved to 1-1 this year and travel to face Cleveland on Sunday.
Jordan Willis, DE – San Francisco 49ers
Willis, who joined San Francisco midway through the 2020 season, is suspended for the first six games of 2021. The 49ers improved to 2-0 thanks to a 17-11 win at Philadelphia. Following a pair of road games, San Francisco opens its home schedule on Sunday night by hosting Green Bay.
Deante Burton, DB – Dallas Cowboys
In his fourth NFL season, Burton is on the Cowboys practice squad. Dallas picked up its first win of the year, a 20-17 triumph on a last-second field goal. The 1-1 Cowboys host Philadelphia on Sunday night.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
Back with Pittsburgh this year after playing with Seattle and Cincinnati in 2020, Finney saw action on 11 offensive snaps in the second half as the Steelers fell at home to Las Vegas, 26-17. Now 1-1 this season, Pittsburgh hosts Cincinnati on Sunday.
Wyatt Hubert, DE – Cincinnati Bengals
Hubert, a seventh-round draft pick by the Bengals in May, was hurt in the offseason and is on injured reserve. The Bengals lost, 20-17, at Chicago, and Cincinnati travels to face Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Elijah Lee, LB – Cleveland Browns
Lee carded one tackle among his 11 defensive snaps and was also in for 20 special teams plays in Cleveland's 31-21 home victory over Houston. The Browns, now 1-1 this season, host Chicago on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Starting his 73rd-career game, Lockett registered eight receptions for 178 yards – which included a 63-yard touchdown and another catch for 51 yards – but it wasn't enough as the Seahawks lost to Tennessee at home in overtime, 33-30. Paired with his 69-yard touchdown in week one, Lockett is just the fourth NFL player in the last 35 yards with receiving touchdowns of 60 or more yards in each of the first two games of a season. His 178-yard effort was the 12th 100-yard game of his career, the second-best receiving game of his career and the third-best mark in the NFL this season. Through two games in 2021, Lockett ranks second in the NFL with 278 receiving yards – just four yards behind the leader – while his three receiving touchdowns are tied for second. The 1-1 Seahawks travel to face Minnesota on Sunday.
The @DangeRussWilson to @TDLockett12 connection remains undefeated. 🚀
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 19, 2021
📺: #TENvsSEA on CBS pic.twitter.com/UushH0AueF
Guess who?! 😏@TDLockett12 takes it to the end zone for this 63-yarder!
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 19, 2021
📺: #TENvsSEA on CBS pic.twitter.com/ElGrL9Ldja
.@TDLockett12 absolutely flew to the end zone. 😲
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 20, 2021
Listen in to the @Charbonnel Raible Call of the Game of his 63-yard touchdown: https://t.co/P6HUXKS1TL pic.twitter.com/WYMepeI1us
Big outing for @TDLockett12 this afternoon. 👏 pic.twitter.com/pLH4dCZueW
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) September 20, 2021
Players with multiple receiving TD of 60+ yards in the first 2 games of a season, last 35 seasons:
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) September 19, 2021
HOF Jerry Rice (1991)
HOF Randy Moss (2005)
CAR Steve Smith Sr. (2007)
SEA Tyler Lockett (2021)@Seahawks #Seahawks @TDLockett12
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Football Team
In his second year with Washington, Lucas was in for seven special teams plays in the Football Team's 30-29 home victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night. Now 1-1 on the season, Washington travels to face Buffalo on Sunday.
Briley Moore, TE – Tennessee Titans
A rookie free agent signee by the Titans this past offseason, Moore was hurt during training camp and was placed on injured reserve. Tennessee won at Seattle in overtime, 33-30, to improve to 1-1, and the Titans host Indianapolis on Sunday.
AJ Parker, DB – Detroit Lions
Parker, a rookie free agent who made the active roster, earned his first-career start and collected four tackles in Detroit's 35-17 loss at Green Bay on Monday night. Now 0-2 on the year, the Lions will look for their first victory of 2021 when they host Baltimore on Sunday.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
In his third season on the active roster, Pringle hauled in two receptions for 63 yards – including a 40-yard catch-and-run touchdown – in Kansas City's 36-35 loss at Baltimore on Sunday night. Pringle, who was in for 11 offensive snaps and seven special teams plays, also returned three kickoffs for 46 yards. Pringle's score was the fourth of his career, including his third as a receiver. The 1-1 Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Once you pop, the fun don't stop 😁
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 20, 2021
📺: #KCvsBAL @snfonnbc pic.twitter.com/QIgB16fDvW
D.J. Reed Jr., DB – Seattle Seahawks
Reed, who made his 12th-career start, posted nine tackles in Seattle's 33-30 overtime loss at home to Tennessee. Reed was in for all 88 defensive snaps for the Seahawks, who are now 1-1 this year. Seattle travels to face Minnesota on Sunday.
Dalton Risner, OL – Denver Broncos
Risner, who is in his third NFL season, started and played on all 69 offensive snaps in Denver's 23-13 win at Jacksonville. A product of Wiggins, Colorado, Risner has seen time on 2,118 of the Broncos' 2,232 offensive snaps (94.9%) since he began his career in 2019. Now 2-0 this season, the Broncos host the New York Jets on Sunday.
Dalton Schoen, WR – Washington Football Team
Dalton Schoen, who spent the 2021 preseason with Kansas City, was signed to Washington's practice squad on Friday. The Football Team defeated the New York Giants at home, 30-29, on Thursday night. Washington, which is 1-1 this season, travels to face Buffalo on Sunday.
We have made multiple roster moves:
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 17, 2021
--Signed WR Marken Michel, and WR Dalton Schoen to the practice squad
--Released T Evin Ksiezarczyk
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
Shelley made his third-career start and came away with six tackles among his 48 defensive snaps in Chicago's 20-17 home win over Cincinnati. Now 1-1 this season, the Bears travel to face Cleveland on Sunday.
Elijah Sullivan, LB – Kansas City Chiefs
Sullivan, a rookie free agent who was with San Francisco the entire preseason, was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on September 11. Kansas City lost at Baltimore, 36-35, on Sunday night, and the Chiefs host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
Kiondre Thomas, DB – Los Angeles Chargers
A rookie free agent who spent the entire preseason with Cleveland, Thomas was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad on September 6. LA lost at home to Dallas, 20-17, on a last-second field goal to drop to 1-1. The Chargers travel to face Kansas City on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Earning a start for the 80th time in his career, Whitehair was in for all 65 offensive snaps in Chicago's 20-17 home win over Cincinnati. The Bears improved to 1-1 this year and travel to face Cleveland on Sunday.
Jordan Willis, DE – San Francisco 49ers
Willis, who joined San Francisco midway through the 2020 season, is suspended for the first six games of 2021. The 49ers improved to 2-0 thanks to a 17-11 win at Philadelphia. Following a pair of road games, San Francisco opens its home schedule on Sunday night by hosting Green Bay.
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