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Here is a few notable tidbits. Good to see DJ Reed starting for the seahawks. BJ Finney Re-signed by the Steelers. AJ parker with decent PT for the Lions. Cornelius Lucas still sticking in the NFL. And a few guys more collecting NFL checks: Deante Burton, Briley Moore, Kiondre Thomas.
Deante Burton, DB – Dallas Cowboys
Burton, who is in his fourth year in the NFL, is on the Cowboys practice squad. Dallas fell last Thursday night at Tampa Bay, 31-29. The Cowboys travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
Finney, who is back with Pittsburgh after playing with Seattle and Cincinnati last year, was active for the Steelers' 23-16 win at Buffalo but did not play. Pittsburgh opens its home schedule on Sunday against Las Vegas.
Wyatt Hubert, DE – Cincinnati Bengals
A seventh-round draft pick by the Bengals in May, Hubert was hurt in the offseason and is on injured reserve. The Bengals earned a 27-24 overtime win at home over Minnesota, and they travel to face Chicago on Sunday.
Elijah Lee, LB – Cleveland Browns
Lee, who started 2020 with Detroit before moving to Cleveland midway through the season, made one tackle among his 21 special teams plays in the Browns' 33-29 loss at Kansas City. Cleveland has its home opener on Sunday when the Browns host Houston.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, who started his 72nd-career game, hauled in four passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns – including one that went for 69 yards – to lead Seattle to a 28-16 win at Indianapolis. It was his 11th-career game with at least 100 receiving yards and the seventh multi-touchdown game of his career, while he was one of 10 players in the opening weekend with two receiving scores. Seattle opens its home schedule against Tennessee on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Football Team
Lucas, who is in his second year with Washington, was in for five special teams plays in the Football Team's 20-16 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Washington has another home game this Thursday night as it hosts the New York Giants.
Briley Moore, TE – Tennessee Titans
Moore, a rookie free agent signee by the Titans this past offseason, was hurt during training camp and was placed on injured reserve. Tennessee lost at home to Arizona, 38-13, in the opening weekend, and the Titans travel to face Seattle on Sunday.
AJ Parker, DB – Detroit Lions
A rookie free agent who made the active roster, Parker recorded two tackles as he was in for 21 defensive snaps in the Lions' 41-33 home loss to San Francisco. Detroit travels to Green Bay for Monday Night Football next week.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
Pringle, in his third season on the active roster, made one catch for six yards and returned a pair of kickoffs for 44 total yards in Kansas City's 33-29 comeback win over Cleveland. Pringle was in for 11 offensive snaps and five special teams plays. Kansas City travels to face Baltimore on Sunday night.
D.J. Reed Jr., DB – Seattle Seahawks
Making his 11th-career start, Reed posted five tackles and a fumble recovery in Seattle's 28-16 win at Indianapolis. The starting left cornerback for Seattle played on all 76 defensive snaps and was also in for a special teams play. Seattle will open its home slate on Sunday by hosting Tennessee.
Dalton Risner, OL – Denver Broncos
Beginning his third NFL season, Risner started and played on all 66 offensive snaps in Denver's 27-13 win at the New York Giants. A product of Wiggins, Colorado, Risner has seen time on 2,049 of the Broncos' 2,163 offensive snaps (94.7%) since he began his career in 2019. The Broncos have another road game to start the year as they travel to face Jacksonville on Sunday.
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
Shelley was inactive for the Bears' 34-14 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Chicago's home opener is on Sunday as it hosts Cincinnati.
Elijah Sullivan, LB – Kansas City Chiefs
A rookie free agent who was with San Francisco the entire preseason, Sullivan was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on Saturday. Kansas City earned a 33-29 come-from-behind win over Cleveland, and the Chiefs travel to face Baltimore on Sunday night
Kiondre Thomas, DB – Los Angeles Chargers
Thomas, a rookie free agent who spent the entire preseason with Cleveland, was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad on September 6. The Chargers picked up a 20-16 win at Washington, and they host Dallas on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Whitehair earned the starting nod for a 79th time in his career and was in for all 69 offensive snaps in Chicago's 34-14 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. The Bears' home opener is this Sunday against Cincinnati.
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 earned a 41-33 win at home against Detroit, and they travel to face Philadelphia on Sunday.
Wildcats in the NFL – Week 1 - Kansas State University Athletics
Each week throughout the 2021 season, k-statesports.com recaps the action for the 16 former Kansas State football players currently in the NFL.
Here is a few notable tidbits. Good to see DJ Reed starting for the seahawks. BJ Finney Re-signed by the Steelers. AJ parker with decent PT for the Lions. Cornelius Lucas still sticking in the NFL. And a few guys more collecting NFL checks: Deante Burton, Briley Moore, Kiondre Thomas.
Deante Burton, DB – Dallas Cowboys
Burton, who is in his fourth year in the NFL, is on the Cowboys practice squad. Dallas fell last Thursday night at Tampa Bay, 31-29. The Cowboys travel to face the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
B.J. Finney, OL – Pittsburgh Steelers
Finney, who is back with Pittsburgh after playing with Seattle and Cincinnati last year, was active for the Steelers' 23-16 win at Buffalo but did not play. Pittsburgh opens its home schedule on Sunday against Las Vegas.
Wyatt Hubert, DE – Cincinnati Bengals
A seventh-round draft pick by the Bengals in May, Hubert was hurt in the offseason and is on injured reserve. The Bengals earned a 27-24 overtime win at home over Minnesota, and they travel to face Chicago on Sunday.
Elijah Lee, LB – Cleveland Browns
Lee, who started 2020 with Detroit before moving to Cleveland midway through the season, made one tackle among his 21 special teams plays in the Browns' 33-29 loss at Kansas City. Cleveland has its home opener on Sunday when the Browns host Houston.
Tyler Lockett, WR – Seattle Seahawks
Lockett, who started his 72nd-career game, hauled in four passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns – including one that went for 69 yards – to lead Seattle to a 28-16 win at Indianapolis. It was his 11th-career game with at least 100 receiving yards and the seventh multi-touchdown game of his career, while he was one of 10 players in the opening weekend with two receiving scores. Seattle opens its home schedule against Tennessee on Sunday.
Cornelius Lucas, OL – Washington Football Team
Lucas, who is in his second year with Washington, was in for five special teams plays in the Football Team's 20-16 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Washington has another home game this Thursday night as it hosts the New York Giants.
Briley Moore, TE – Tennessee Titans
Moore, a rookie free agent signee by the Titans this past offseason, was hurt during training camp and was placed on injured reserve. Tennessee lost at home to Arizona, 38-13, in the opening weekend, and the Titans travel to face Seattle on Sunday.
AJ Parker, DB – Detroit Lions
A rookie free agent who made the active roster, Parker recorded two tackles as he was in for 21 defensive snaps in the Lions' 41-33 home loss to San Francisco. Detroit travels to Green Bay for Monday Night Football next week.
Byron Pringle, WR – Kansas City Chiefs
Pringle, in his third season on the active roster, made one catch for six yards and returned a pair of kickoffs for 44 total yards in Kansas City's 33-29 comeback win over Cleveland. Pringle was in for 11 offensive snaps and five special teams plays. Kansas City travels to face Baltimore on Sunday night.
D.J. Reed Jr., DB – Seattle Seahawks
Making his 11th-career start, Reed posted five tackles and a fumble recovery in Seattle's 28-16 win at Indianapolis. The starting left cornerback for Seattle played on all 76 defensive snaps and was also in for a special teams play. Seattle will open its home slate on Sunday by hosting Tennessee.
Dalton Risner, OL – Denver Broncos
Beginning his third NFL season, Risner started and played on all 66 offensive snaps in Denver's 27-13 win at the New York Giants. A product of Wiggins, Colorado, Risner has seen time on 2,049 of the Broncos' 2,163 offensive snaps (94.7%) since he began his career in 2019. The Broncos have another road game to start the year as they travel to face Jacksonville on Sunday.
Duke Shelley, DB – Chicago Bears
Shelley was inactive for the Bears' 34-14 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. Chicago's home opener is on Sunday as it hosts Cincinnati.
Elijah Sullivan, LB – Kansas City Chiefs
A rookie free agent who was with San Francisco the entire preseason, Sullivan was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad on Saturday. Kansas City earned a 33-29 come-from-behind win over Cleveland, and the Chiefs travel to face Baltimore on Sunday night
Kiondre Thomas, DB – Los Angeles Chargers
Thomas, a rookie free agent who spent the entire preseason with Cleveland, was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad on September 6. The Chargers picked up a 20-16 win at Washington, and they host Dallas on Sunday.
Cody Whitehair, OL – Chicago Bears
Whitehair earned the starting nod for a 79th time in his career and was in for all 69 offensive snaps in Chicago's 34-14 loss at the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night. The Bears' home opener is this Sunday against Cincinnati.
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 earned a 41-33 win at home against Detroit, and they travel to face Philadelphia on Sunday.
