Nov 10, 2026 | Football
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Each week throughout the 2026 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
A first-round pick in 2023, Anudike-Uzomah logged his seventh start of the season and 11th of his career as he recorded two tackles and a quarterback hit among his 34 defensive snaps during the Chiefs' 35-12 home victory over the New York Jets. In eight games this season, Anudike-Uzomah has tallied 14 tackles – including two for a loss – and four quarterback hits among his 277 defensive snaps. Kansas City improved to 6-2 prior to a game at Atlanta on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, C – Dallas Cowboys
In his third season, Beebe logged the 36th start of his career and was in for all 79 offensive snaps to help Dallas earn a 27-23 road win at Indianapolis. In nine games this season, Beebe has played on all 624 offensive snaps for the 4-5 Cowboys, who host San Francisco on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his fourth overall season and second with the Dolphins, was credited for three tackles among his 38 defensive snaps during Miami's 19-9 home loss to Detroit. In eight games this season, Brents has recorded 29 tackles, one tackle for loss, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery over his 344 defensive snaps. The Dolphins, now 1-7, play at Indianapolis on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
In his second season, Giddens was active but did not play during the Colts' 27-23 home loss to Dallas. Giddens has played in one game this season, rushing six times for 43 yards. Indianapolis, which is 2-7, hosts Miami on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes is on injured reserve. The Buccaneers fell at Chicago, 27-27, on Sunday night to drop to 3-6 as they enter their bye week.
Sam Hecht, C – Carolina Panthers
A fifth-round selection by the Panthers in this year's draft, Hecht was in for four special teams plays during Carolina's 26-21 home loss to Denver. Hecht has seen time on 35 special teams plays and 11 offensive snaps in seven games this season. The Panthers fell to 3-5 and play at New Orleans on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth season, and the Titans were off last week. Tennessee comes out of its bye with a 1-7 record as it hosts Jacksonville on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee prior to the 2025 season, Kilty is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints picked up a 23-22 home overtime victory over Cleveland to improve to 3-5, and they host Carolina on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his third season, Leveston is on the Browns' practice squad. Cleveland dropped to 5-4 following a 23-22 overtime loss at New Orleans, and the Browns host Houston on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – Seattle Seahawks
Martinez, a second-year player who has seen time with the 49ers and Jets during his career, was signed to Seattle's practice squad last Wednesday. The Seahawks picked up a 17-3 home win over Arizona to improve to 5-4 before playing at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick in 2025 by the Buccaneers, Parrish recorded the 13th start of his career and eighth this year as he came away with three tackles – including one for a loss – and a pass breakup while playing on all 61 defensive snaps in Tampa Bay's 27-24 loss at Chicago on Sunday night. Parrish has registered 39 tackles, four tackles for loss, a league-leading 14 passes defended and two interceptions over 442 defensive snaps. The Buccaneers dropped to 3-6 as they enter their bye week.
VJ Payne, S – New York Jets
Payne, a seventh-round selection in this year's draft, is on injured reserve but was designated to return to practice last Wednesday. The Jets lost at Kansas City, 35-12, to fall to 2-7 before they host Buffalo on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB– Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his ninth season overall and second with the Lions, did not add to his career start total of 88 as he was inactive for Detroit's 19-9 win at Miami. In seven games this season, Reed has collected 42 tackles, three tackles for loss, an interception and six pass breakups for the 6-2 Lions, who play New England in Munich, Germany, on Sunday morning.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his eighth season overall and second with the Bengals, Risner registered the 100th regular-season start of his career and was in for all 57 offensive snaps, helping Cincinnati earn a 34-17 win over Atlanta in Madrid, Spain. In eight games this season, Risner has played on 99.4% of the offensive snaps for Cincinnati, which improved to 6-3 prior to hosting Pittsburgh on Sunday night.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, who is in his second season, recorded three tackles among his 28 defensive snaps during San Francisco's 38-17 home win over Las Vegas. Sigle has played in five games this year, tallying 29 tackles and one for a loss. The 49ers, now 7-1, host Dallas on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his third season, made his fourth start of the season and ninth of his career as he was in for 26 offensive snaps and 11 special teams plays during Washington's 20-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Sinnott has one catch for six yards among his 207 offensive snaps while also seeing time on 90 special teams plays in eight games this season. Washington fell to 2-5-1 as they play at the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Baltimore Ravens
In his fifth season overall and first in Baltimore, Thompson is on injured reserve. The Ravens lost at home to Jacksonville, 33-10, on Thursday to drop to 4-5 prior to hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third season overall and first as part of the Bengals' active roster, Yeast made a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 10 special teams plays as Cincinnati picked up a 34-17 win over Atlanta in Madrid, Spain. In four games this season, Yeast has carded six tackles among his 21 defensive snaps and 50 special teams plays. The Bengals improved to 6-2 prior to hosting Pittsburgh on Sunday night.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE – Kansas City Chiefs
A first-round pick in 2023, Anudike-Uzomah logged his seventh start of the season and 11th of his career as he recorded two tackles and a quarterback hit among his 34 defensive snaps during the Chiefs' 35-12 home victory over the New York Jets. In eight games this season, Anudike-Uzomah has tallied 14 tackles – including two for a loss – and four quarterback hits among his 277 defensive snaps. Kansas City improved to 6-2 prior to a game at Atlanta on Sunday.
Cooper Beebe, C – Dallas Cowboys
In his third season, Beebe logged the 36th start of his career and was in for all 79 offensive snaps to help Dallas earn a 27-23 road win at Indianapolis. In nine games this season, Beebe has played on all 624 offensive snaps for the 4-5 Cowboys, who host San Francisco on Sunday.
JuJu Brents, CB – Miami Dolphins
Brents, who is in his fourth overall season and second with the Dolphins, was credited for three tackles among his 38 defensive snaps during Miami's 19-9 home loss to Detroit. In eight games this season, Brents has recorded 29 tackles, one tackle for loss, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery over his 344 defensive snaps. The Dolphins, now 1-7, play at Indianapolis on Sunday.
DJ Giddens, RB – Indianapolis Colts
In his second season, Giddens was active but did not play during the Colts' 27-23 home loss to Dallas. Giddens has played in one game this season, rushing six times for 43 yards. Indianapolis, which is 2-7, hosts Miami on Sunday.
Josh Hayes, DB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Hayes is on injured reserve. The Buccaneers fell at Chicago, 27-27, on Sunday night to drop to 3-6 as they enter their bye week.
Sam Hecht, C – Carolina Panthers
A fifth-round selection by the Panthers in this year's draft, Hecht was in for four special teams plays during Carolina's 26-21 home loss to Denver. Hecht has seen time on 35 special teams plays and 11 offensive snaps in seven games this season. The Panthers fell to 3-5 and play at New Orleans on Sunday.
Timmy Horne, DT – Tennessee Titans
Horne, who is in his fourth season, and the Titans were off last week. Tennessee comes out of its bye with a 1-7 record as it hosts Jacksonville on Sunday.
Easton Kilty, OL – New Orleans Saints
A rookie free agent signee prior to the 2025 season, Kilty is on New Orleans' practice squad. The Saints picked up a 23-22 home overtime victory over Cleveland to improve to 3-5, and they host Carolina on Sunday.
KT Leveston, OL – Cleveland Browns
In his third season, Leveston is on the Browns' practice squad. Cleveland dropped to 5-4 following a 23-22 overtime loss at New Orleans, and the Browns host Houston on Sunday.
Adrian Martinez, QB – Seattle Seahawks
Martinez, a second-year player who has seen time with the 49ers and Jets during his career, was signed to Seattle's practice squad last Wednesday. The Seahawks picked up a 17-3 home win over Arizona to improve to 5-4 before playing at Las Vegas on Sunday.
Jacob Parrish, CB – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A third-round draft pick in 2025 by the Buccaneers, Parrish recorded the 13th start of his career and eighth this year as he came away with three tackles – including one for a loss – and a pass breakup while playing on all 61 defensive snaps in Tampa Bay's 27-24 loss at Chicago on Sunday night. Parrish has registered 39 tackles, four tackles for loss, a league-leading 14 passes defended and two interceptions over 442 defensive snaps. The Buccaneers dropped to 3-6 as they enter their bye week.
VJ Payne, S – New York Jets
Payne, a seventh-round selection in this year's draft, is on injured reserve but was designated to return to practice last Wednesday. The Jets lost at Kansas City, 35-12, to fall to 2-7 before they host Buffalo on Sunday.
D.J. Reed, DB– Detroit Lions
Reed, who is in his ninth season overall and second with the Lions, did not add to his career start total of 88 as he was inactive for Detroit's 19-9 win at Miami. In seven games this season, Reed has collected 42 tackles, three tackles for loss, an interception and six pass breakups for the 6-2 Lions, who play New England in Munich, Germany, on Sunday morning.
Dalton Risner, OL – Cincinnati Bengals
In his eighth season overall and second with the Bengals, Risner registered the 100th regular-season start of his career and was in for all 57 offensive snaps, helping Cincinnati earn a 34-17 win over Atlanta in Madrid, Spain. In eight games this season, Risner has played on 99.4% of the offensive snaps for Cincinnati, which improved to 6-3 prior to hosting Pittsburgh on Sunday night.
Marques Sigle, S – San Francisco 49ers
Sigle, who is in his second season, recorded three tackles among his 28 defensive snaps during San Francisco's 38-17 home win over Las Vegas. Sigle has played in five games this year, tallying 29 tackles and one for a loss. The 49ers, now 7-1, host Dallas on Sunday.
Ben Sinnott, TE – Washington Commanders
Sinnott, who is in his third season, made his fourth start of the season and ninth of his career as he was in for 26 offensive snaps and 11 special teams plays during Washington's 20-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Sinnott has one catch for six yards among his 207 offensive snaps while also seeing time on 90 special teams plays in eight games this season. Washington fell to 2-5-1 as they play at the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Skylar Thompson, QB – Baltimore Ravens
In his fifth season overall and first in Baltimore, Thompson is on injured reserve. The Ravens lost at home to Jacksonville, 33-10, on Thursday to drop to 4-5 prior to hosting the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night.
Russ Yeast, S – Cincinnati Bengals
In his third season overall and first as part of the Bengals' active roster, Yeast made a tackle on kickoff coverage among his 10 special teams plays as Cincinnati picked up a 34-17 win over Atlanta in Madrid, Spain. In four games this season, Yeast has carded six tackles among his 21 defensive snaps and 50 special teams plays. The Bengals improved to 6-2 prior to hosting Pittsburgh on Sunday night.
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