Wildcats in the NFL – Week 16
Dec 23, 2025 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2025 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 18 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah, who is in his third season, is on injured reserve. The Chiefs lost at Tennessee, 26-9, to fall to 6-9 this season, and they host Denver on Christmas Night.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second season, made his ninth start of the year and was in for 54 of the team's 58 offensive snaps during the Cowboys' 34-17 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Dallas, which is 6-8-1 this season, plays at Washington on Christmas Day.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first in Miami, Brents is on injured reserve. The Dolphins lost at home to Cincinnati, 45-21, to drop to 6-9, and they host Tampa Bay on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, was inactive for the Colts' 48-27 home loss to San Francisco. Indianapolis, which is 8-7 this season, hosts Jacksonville on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his third season, saw time on 22 defensive snaps during Tampa Bay's 23-20 loss at Carolina. The Buccaneers fell to 7-8 this season and play at Miami on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth season, Horne is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee picked up a 26-9 home win over Kansas City to improve to 3-12, and it hosts New Orleans on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee who has spent the entire season on the practice squad, Kilty was elevated to the active roster but did not play in New Orleans' 29-6 home in over the New York Jets. It was the Saints' third-straight victory to improve to 5-10 prior to their game at Tennessee on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his second season, made his fifth start of the year and was in for all 66 offensive snaps during the Browns' 23-20 home loss to Buffalo. Now 3-12, Cleveland hosts Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett, who joined the Raiders midseason after beginning the year with Tennessee, carded one reception for six yards among his 15 offensive snaps during the Raiders' 23-21 loss at Houston. Las Vegas, which is 2-13 this season, hosts the New York Giants on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his 12th season, Lucas saw time on five special teams plays during Cleveland's 23-20 home loss to Buffalo. The Browns, now 3-12, host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, recorded five tackles and two pass breakups among his 38 defensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 10 special teams plays in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss at Carolina. Now 7-8 this season, Tampa Bay plays at Miami on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his eighth NFL season and first in Detroit, recorded eight tackles among his 67 defensive snaps during the Lions' 29-24 home loss to Pittsburgh. Detroit, which is 8-7, plays at Minnesota on Christmas Day.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his seventh NFL season and first with the Bengals, Risner tallied his ninth start this year and 90th of his career as he was in for all 61 offensive snaps during Cincinnati's 45-21 win at Miami. The Bengals improved to 5-10 before a home game against Arizona on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, a fifth-round selection in this year's draft, recorded a tackle on the opening kickoff among his 21 special teams plays in addition to seeing time on one defensive snaps in San Francisco's 48-27 win at Indianapolis. The 49ers, who are 11-4 and currently hold the No. 5 spot in the NFC Playoffs, hosts Chicago on Sunday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his second season, tallied one reception for five yards among his 37 offensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 13 special teams plays during the Commanders' 29-18 home loss to Philadelphia. Washington fell to 4-11 before a home game against Dallas on Christmas Day.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
In his fourth NFL season and first with the Steelers, Thompson is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh earned a 29-24 win at Detroit to improve to 9-6 and take over the No. 4 spot in the AFC Playoffs. The Steelers play at Cleveland on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn, who is in his third NFL season and first in Denver, is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver saw an 11-game winning streak come to an end with a 34-20 home loss to Jacksonville. The Broncos are 12-3 this year and currently hold the top spot in the AFC Playoffs prior to a game at Kansas City on Christmas Night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is in his third NFL season and first with the Bengals, is on Cincinnati's practice squad. The Bengals earned a 45-21 win at Miami to improve to 5-10, and they host Arizona on Sunday.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah, who is in his third season, is on injured reserve. The Chiefs lost at Tennessee, 26-9, to fall to 6-9 this season, and they host Denver on Christmas Night.
Cooper Beebe, OL – Dallas Cowboys
Beebe, who is in his second season, made his ninth start of the year and was in for 54 of the team's 58 offensive snaps during the Cowboys' 34-17 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Dallas, which is 6-8-1 this season, plays at Washington on Christmas Day.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
In his third NFL season and first in Miami, Brents is on injured reserve. The Dolphins lost at home to Cincinnati, 45-21, to drop to 6-9, and they host Tampa Bay on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
Giddens, a fifth-round pick in this year's draft, was inactive for the Colts' 48-27 home loss to San Francisco. Indianapolis, which is 8-7 this season, hosts Jacksonville on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes, who is in his third season, saw time on 22 defensive snaps during Tampa Bay's 23-20 loss at Carolina. The Buccaneers fell to 7-8 this season and play at Miami on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
In his fourth season, Horne is on the Titans' practice squad. Tennessee picked up a 26-9 home win over Kansas City to improve to 3-12, and it hosts New Orleans on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee who has spent the entire season on the practice squad, Kilty was elevated to the active roster but did not play in New Orleans' 29-6 home in over the New York Jets. It was the Saints' third-straight victory to improve to 5-10 prior to their game at Tennessee on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
Leveston, who is in his second season, made his fifth start of the year and was in for all 66 offensive snaps during the Browns' 23-20 home loss to Buffalo. Now 3-12, Cleveland hosts Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Las Vegas Raiders
Lockett, who joined the Raiders midseason after beginning the year with Tennessee, carded one reception for six yards among his 15 offensive snaps during the Raiders' 23-21 loss at Houston. Las Vegas, which is 2-13 this season, hosts the New York Giants on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his 12th season, Lucas saw time on five special teams plays during Cleveland's 23-20 home loss to Buffalo. The Browns, now 3-12, host Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Parrish, a third-round draft pick by Tampa Bay, recorded five tackles and two pass breakups among his 38 defensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 10 special teams plays in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss at Carolina. Now 7-8 this season, Tampa Bay plays at Miami on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB – Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his eighth NFL season and first in Detroit, recorded eight tackles among his 67 defensive snaps during the Lions' 29-24 home loss to Pittsburgh. Detroit, which is 8-7, plays at Minnesota on Christmas Day.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his seventh NFL season and first with the Bengals, Risner tallied his ninth start this year and 90th of his career as he was in for all 61 offensive snaps during Cincinnati's 45-21 win at Miami. The Bengals improved to 5-10 before a home game against Arizona on Sunday.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, a fifth-round selection in this year's draft, recorded a tackle on the opening kickoff among his 21 special teams plays in addition to seeing time on one defensive snaps in San Francisco's 48-27 win at Indianapolis. The 49ers, who are 11-4 and currently hold the No. 5 spot in the NFC Playoffs, hosts Chicago on Sunday night.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his second season, tallied one reception for five yards among his 37 offensive snaps in addition to seeing time on 13 special teams plays during the Commanders' 29-18 home loss to Philadelphia. Washington fell to 4-11 before a home game against Dallas on Christmas Day.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Pittsburgh Steelers
In his fourth NFL season and first with the Steelers, Thompson is on injured reserve. Pittsburgh earned a 29-24 win at Detroit to improve to 9-6 and take over the No. 4 spot in the AFC Playoffs. The Steelers play at Cleveland on Sunday.
Deuce Vaughn, RB – Denver Broncos
Vaughn, who is in his third NFL season and first in Denver, is on the Broncos' practice squad. Denver saw an 11-game winning streak come to an end with a 34-20 home loss to Jacksonville. The Broncos are 12-3 this year and currently hold the top spot in the AFC Playoffs prior to a game at Kansas City on Christmas Night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
Yeast, who is in his third NFL season and first with the Bengals, is on Cincinnati's practice squad. The Bengals earned a 45-21 win at Miami to improve to 5-10, and they host Arizona on Sunday.
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