UFL Alumni Watch: NFL Week 8

ARLINGTON, TX (October 29, 2026) – As the NFL season rolls into November, 47 UFL alumni are represented on active rosters or practice squads across the league, and continue to make a difference in games throughout the year.

Highlighting Week 7, Andre Szmyt (St. Louis Battlehawks) delivered a fourth-quarter, game-winning field goal for the second consecutive week, lifting the Cleveland Browns into first place in the AFC North. Szmyt has now recorded three game-winning field goals this season and continues to hold the Battlehawks’ team record with a 61-yard field goal in 2024.

Fellow kicker Jake Bates (Michigan Panthers) also came through in the clutch in Week 7, connecting on a game-winning field goal as time expired to give the Detroit Lions the victory. Bates remains perfect on the season, converting all 10 of his field goal attempts and is 22-for-22 on extra point attempts.

On the defensive side, Minnesota’s Jalen Redmond (Dallas Renegades) continues his impressive 2026 season, totalling five tackles for the Vikings with 0.5 sacks and four quarterback pressures. Meanwhile in Atlanta, LaCale London (St.Louis Battlehawks) made his presence felt on the goal line with back-to-back stops before adding a third tackle later in the game for the Falcons.

By the Numbers

• 118 UFL alumni participated in NFL training camps this past offseason

• 47 UFL alumni enter Week 8 of the 2026 season on active NFL rosters or practice squads

• 21 UFL alumni are currently on an NFL 53-man roster

• 26 UFL alumni are currently on NFL practice squads

• 21 NFL teams have at least one UFL alumni on their 53-man roster or practice squad

• 6 UFL alumni are on a bye in Week 8 (HOU, NO, NYG)

• 2 UFL alumni (Ameer Speed - DAL, Tay Martin - DET) from the 2026 UFL season are featured on Week 8 NFL active rosters

• 3 UFL alumni (Sean Fresch Jr.-DEN, Bryce Hall-HOU, Brandon Smith-PIT) were elevated from the practice squad in Week 7

• 10 UFL alumni have been elevated from practice squads to active rosters a total of 18 times

• 6 players are with the Detroit Lions, the most of any team

• 4 players each with the Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers

• 3 players each with the Atlanta Falcons, Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, and New Orleans Saints

• 2 players each with the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, New York Jets, and Philadelphia Eagles

• 1 player each with the Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, and New York Giants

• 12 wide receivers, 7 defensive backs, 6 long-snappers, 4 defensive tackles, 3 kickers, 3 linebackers, 3 defensive ends, 3 running backs, 2 tight ends, 1 offensive guard, 1 offensive tackle, 1 punter, and 1 quarterback

UFL Alumni in 2026 NFL Season Week 8: Thursday, October 29

Carolina Panthers @ Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers

#19 P Daniel Whelan
DC Defenders | UC Davis

• Whelan was an All-XFL selection with the DC Defenders in 2023 after averaging 45.6 yards on 29 punts, including 11 inside the 20-yard line.

• He joined the Green Bay Packers in 2023 and has been their primary punter since winning the job during training camp.

• Whelan ranked first among qualified NFL punters with a 90.4 PFF grade in 2025, averaging 43.9 net yards per punt.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has punted 27 times for 1342 yards on the season (49.7 avg). Tied for third in the NFL with 14 of his 27 punts having landed inside the opponents’ 20-yard line.

UFL Alumni in 2026 NFL Season Week 8: Sunday, November 1

Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills

Baltimore Ravens

#46 LS Nick Moore
Tampa Bay Vipers | Georgia

• Selected by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL Draft and played in all five games during the league's abbreviated 2020 season

• Signed with Baltimore later that year and has appeared in 69 regular-season games for the club

• Earned Second Team All-Pro honors in 2022

• Played collegiately at Georgia after beginning his professional athletic career in baseball. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 30th round of the 2011 MLB Draft and spent four seasons in the organization's minor-league system

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has handled snaps on all special teams plays this season, collected his second special teams tackle of the season in Week 7.

Tennessee Titans @ Cincinnati Bengals

Cincinnati Bengals

#11 QB Josh Johnson (Practice Squad)
Los Angeles Wildcats | San Diego

• Has played for 17 different professional football teams during his career, including 14 NFL teams and the Sacramento Mountain Lions (UFL, 2012), San Diego Fleet (AAF, 2019), and Los Angeles Wildcats (XFL, 2020)

• Started four of five games for the Los Angeles Wildcats in the 2020 XFL season, completing 81-of-135 passes for 1,092 yards with 11 touchdowns and two interceptions.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Elevated in Week 2, but was not active. Completed 37-of-61 passes for 396 yards and 2 touchdowns in the preseason.

Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys

Arizona Cardinals

#48 TE Shawn Bowman (Practice Squad)

Orlando Storm | Rutgers

• Played in all 10 regular-season games for Orlando in 2026, made seven receptions for 53 yards

• He entered the NFL in 2024 as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars

• Also spent time with the Maine Black Bears before transferring to Rutgers

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Signed from practice squad on 10/14 and saw action on four special teams plays in Week 6. Signed back to the practice squad on 10/23.

Dallas Cowboys

#17 Brandon Aubrey
Birmingham Stallions | Notre Dame

• Played two seasons with Birmingham, helping the Stallions win back-to-back championships

• In 2022, he connected on 18-of-22 field goals and 22-of-24 extra points, earning All-USFL honors. He followed with a 16-of-17 field-goal performance and a perfect 35-of-35 on extra points in 2023.

• Signed with the Cowboys in 2023 and earned First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors, followed by another Pro Bowl selection in 2024. In 2025, he made 36-of-42 field goals, including a 64-yarder

• Began his professional career in soccer, playing for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer before transitioning to football in Birmingham. He played collegiately at Notre Dame, where he was a four-year starter as a midfielder.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has connected on 12-of-15 of his field goal attempts this season. Kicked a season long from 60-yards out in Week 2. Has converted 17-of-18 extra point attempts

#39 DB Ameer Speed

Houston Gamblers | Georgia, Michigan State

• Played 5 games for the Houston Gamblers in 2026

• Logged 20 total tackles, 14 solo stops, and 2 passes defended

• Drafted in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots, also spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, and Houston Texans

• Won 2021 National Championship with Georgia

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has played in every game this season, recording nine tackles, including two on special teams.

#9 WR KaVontae Turpin
New Jersey Generals | TCU

• Named the 2022 USFL MVP after leading the league with 540 receiving yards on 44 receptions while adding four receiving touchdowns.

• Also led the league with 316 yards after the catch and scored the USFL's only punt-return touchdown

• Signed with Dallas following his MVP season and earned Pro Bowl honors as a return specialist

• Earned a second Pro Bowl selection in 2024

• Played four seasons at TCU

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Not active in Week 7 due to injury. Had a 9-yard TD run in Week 3. Has 574 kickoff return yards (27.3 avg.) to go with 100 yards on nine punt returns. Also added 49 yards of offense on four receptions and two carries.

Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions

Minnesota Vikings
#61 DT Jalen Redmond
Dallas Renegades | Oklahoma

• Appeared in four games for the Arlington Renegades in 2024, recording 18 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks

• Started 15 and played in all 17 games for Minnesota in 2025 with 62 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 12.0 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, and five passes defensed

• Originally signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2023

• Has now appeared in 30 regular-season NFL games, including 17 starts

• Played four seasons at Oklahoma, appearing in 36 games with 71 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss and 14 sacks

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Had five tackles, 0.5 sacks, a tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit in Week 7. Forced a key fumble at the goal line and deflected a pass in Week 2. Has 20.0 tackles on the season and a pair of pass breakups.

#57 DE Keshawn Banks (Practice Squad)

Orlando Storm | San Diego State

• Played all 10 games for the Orlando Storm in 2026, recording 24 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery

• His 11 tackles for loss ranked second in the UFL, while his five sacks tied for sixth in the league

• Signed with the Atlanta Falcons in June 2026 after his standout season with Orlando

• Was waived/injured by Atlanta in August before being signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad on Sept. 30

• Originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and also spent time with the New England Patriots and Arizona Cardinals

• Played five seasons at San Diego State, appearing in 59 games with 47 starts and finishing his career with 139 tackles, 42 tackles for loss and 13 sacks

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Played in Weeks 1 and 2 for Atlanta, recording two tackles.

#54 LB Kenny Dyson (Practice Squad)

Houston Gamblers | Bryant

• Played all 10 games with the Houston Gamblers in 2026

• Logged 27 total tackles, 18 solo stops, 7 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks

• Went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, but signed as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers

• Made NFL debut against the Kansas City Chiefs later that season

• Two-time All-Big South honoree

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Played in Weeks 2 and 3, recording two tackles, one sack for nine yards, one tackle for loss, and three quarterback pressures while also contributing on special teams

Detroit Lions

#39 K Jake Bates
Michigan Panthers | Arkansas

• Played in 10 games with the Michigan Panthers in 2024, converting 17-of-22 field goal attempts (77.3%), including a 64-yard game-winner in Week One, which remains the longest field goal in United Football League history

• Connected on 27-of-34 field goal attempts last season for Detroit Lions, with a long of 59 yards, and converted 54-of-56 point-after attempts

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Is 10-10 on field goals this season, with a long of 54 yards in Week 4, and has converted 22-of-22 extra point conversions

#17 WR Tay Martin
Columbus Aviators | Oklahoma State

• Led Columbus in 2026 with 42 receptions for 483 yards and two touchdowns, ranking third in the UFL in receptions and seventh in receiving yards

• He also recorded four tackles on special teams

• Previously spent time on the practice squads of the San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Commanders

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Recovered a fumble in Week 5 to go with his sixth special teams tackle of the season. Awarded a game ball for his special teams efforts in Week 1.

#25 RB Jacob Saylors
St. Louis Battlehawks | East Tennessee State

• Back-to-back All-UFL performer in 2024-25, Saylors is the St. Louis Battlehawks all-time leader in rushing with 996 yards.

• Joined the Lions in 2025, ranking ninth in the NFL with 897 kick return yards

• His 27.2-yard average was third among players with at least 30 returns

• Originally signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent following the 2023 NFL Draft and has also spent time with the Atlanta Falcons and Cleveland Browns

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Awarded a game ball following his season long 44-yard kickoff return in Week 3. Has returned 15 kickoffs this season, totaling 376 yards, also has four special teams tackles.

#82 TE Thomas Gordon (Practice Squad)
San Antonio Brahmas | Northwestern

• Appeared in one game for the San Antonio Brahmas in 2025 but did not record a statistic.

• A Northwestern product, Gordon saw action in 54 games over six seasons, finishing his collegiate career with 54 receptions for 529 yards and two touchdowns.

• Gordon went undrafted in 2025 and joined the Chicago Bears, spending time on the team's practice squad before continuing his professional career with Detroit.

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Had one catch in Week 1 and Week 3

#11 WR Lucky Jackson (Practice Squad)
Louisville Kings | Western Kentucky

• Led the United Bowl Champion Kings with 32 receptions for 392 yards and two touchdowns during the 2026 regular season

• Also served as Louisville's primary punt returner, averaging 11.9 yards on nine returns.

• 2019 First Team All-Conference USA selection at Western Kentucky, also named the MVP of the 2019 First Responder Bowl after catching a school-record 17 passes

• Earned All-XFL honors with the DC Defenders in 2023 and later spent multiple seasons with the Minnesota Vikings

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Caught seven passes for 109 yards (15.6 avg) in three games

#38 DB Nick Whiteside II (Practice Squad)
St. Louis Battlehawks | Saginaw Valley State

• Played in all 10 games for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2025, starting the final four games and recording 24 tackles and one fumble recovery

• Active in nine games for Detroit in 2025

• Recorded three pass breakups and two tackles in a Monday Night Football appearance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week Seven

• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent with the Washington Commanders in 2023, spending time on the practice squad before making his NFL debut in Week 17

• First-team DII All-American in 2022 at Saginaw Valley State, Whiteside recorded 131 tackles with 12 interceptions in 43 career games.

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Logged 1 tackle on 33 defensive snaps while earning a strong 75.4 overall defensive grade via PFF in Week 1 of the preseason. Tied for the team high with four tackles while appearing on 29 defensive snaps and contributing on seven special teams snaps. Added another tackle in Week 3.

Las Vegas Raiders @ New York Jets

New York Jets

#96 DT Jack Heflin
Houston Roughnecks | Iowa

• Named to the 2023 All-XFL Team after recording 25 tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack with the Houston Roughnecks.

• Originally signed with Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in 2021 and made the Packers' initial 53-man roster, appearing in four games as a rookie.

• Also spent time with the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Los Angeles Rams, appearing in one game with each team.

• Has played in seven NFL games, recording three tackles.

• Began his college career at Northern Illinois, three-year starter and earned first-team All-MAC honors from PFF and second-team All-MAC honors from league coaches in 2019.

• Transferred to Iowa for his graduate season and started all eight games in 2020.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Was not active in Week 6 or 7. Picked up his first defensive tackle of the season in Week 5. Signed to Jets active roster on 9/22 and saw 16 defensive snaps in addition to special teams play in Week 4.

#60 G Kohl Levao
San Antonio Brahmas | Hawaii

• Named to the 2024 All-UFL Team after starting all 10 games at left guard for San Antonio

• Also played in eight of 10 games for the Brahmas in 2023

• Signed with the New York Jets in June 2024 following his All-UFL season and has spent the past two seasons on the practice squad with multiple elevations to the active roster

• Earned All-Mountain West honorable mention honors while starting 28 of 31 games at Hawaii

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Signed 10/1 from Jets practice squad and has appeared on special teams in Weeks 4 thru 7. Played 80 snaps across the offensive line in preseason and started the finale at left guard.

Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers

Cleveland Browns

#50 LS Rex Sunahara
San Antonio Brahmas | West Virginia

• Spent two seasons with the San Antonio Brahmas, appearing in 20 regular-season games and two postseason games from 2023-24.

• Signed with Cleveland in 2024 and became starting long snapper midway through the season, making his NFL debut against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 13, 2024. Handled all long-snapping duties for Cleveland in 2025, bringing his career total to 29 NFL games.

• Played at Rhode Island before transferring to West Virginia, where he played 25 games over three seasons and recorded four special teams tackles.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has handled long snapping duties on all special teams plays this season. Added a special teams tackle in Week 1.

#25 K Andre Szmyt
St. Louis Battlehawks | Syracuse

• Converted 19-of-21 field-goal attempts (90.5 percent) and made 12 consecutive field goals to close the 2024 regular season for the Battlehawks.

• His 61-yard field goal in 2024 remains a franchise record for the Battlehawks.

• Signed with Cleveland as an undrafted free agent in 2024 and became the team's starting kicker in 2025.

• Connected on 24-of-27 field-goal attempts and 25-of-26 extra points last season, earned AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors in Week 3 and hit the game-winning 49-yard field goal against Cincinnati in Week 18.

• Four-year starter at Syracuse, won the Lou Groza Award as a redshirt freshman in 2018 and finished his collegiate career as the school's all-time leader in field goals made and points scored.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Kicked his second consecutive and third game-winning field goal of the season in Week 7. Is 14-of-16 on field goals this season, with a long of 56 yards in Week 4. Has also converted 11-of-12 extra point attempts.

Pittsburgh Steelers

#46 LS Christian Kuntz
Dallas Renegades | Duquesne

• Kuntz played for the Dallas Renegades during the 2020 XFL season before signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

• He has remained with Pittsburgh throughout his NFL career, providing long-snapping duties while also contributing at linebacker.

• Kuntz earned All-American honors three times at Duquesne before entering the NFL.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has handled the snaps on all special teams plays this season.

#65 DT Kyler Baugh (Practice Squad)
St. Louis Battlehawks | Minnesota

• Baugh played four games for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2025, recording 14 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and a fumble recovery.

• He originally signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent following the 2024 NFL Draft and also spent time with the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.

• At University of Minnesota, Baugh played in 26 games and recorded 77 tackles and 4.0 sacks.

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Collected four tackles and 0.5 sacks in the preseason.

#87 WR Brandon Smith (Practice Squad)
DC Defenders | Iowa

• Smith has extensive spring football experience, playing for the DC Defenders in both the 2023 XFL season and 2024 UFL season.

• In 2024, he recorded 18 receptions for 209 yards and two touchdowns for the Defenders.

• Smith entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys in 2021 and has also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, New England Patriots and New York Jets.

• He has appeared in three NFL games, all with the Jets.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Elevated for third consecutive game in Week 7 and caught two passes for 24 yards, including a 14-yard, third down conversion. Also caught a 6-yard pass and played on special teams in Week 5.

#53 DE Jacoby Windmon (Practice Squad)
Columbus Aviators | Michigan State

• Windmon joined Columbus late in the 2026 season and appeared in the team's final three games.

• He recorded 3.5 sacks, eight tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in those three games.

• Windmon previously spent time with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and Carolina Panthers organizations during the 2024 NFL season.

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Led the Steelers with five tackles and had 1.0 tackles for loss in Week 2. Also had one special teams tackle for the Steelers in Week 1 of preseason.

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Atlanta Falcons
#19 WR Chris Blair

DC Defenders | Alcorn State

• Started nine of ten games for the Defenders in 2023, hauling in 26 catches for 594 yards and three touchdowns

• Signed with Atlanta in 2023 and has been active in eight career NFL games with one reception for 17 yards

• Previously spent time on Green Bay practice squad in 2021

• Ranked sixth in the nation with 21.2 yards per reception for Alcorn State in 2019

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Caught a 2-point conversion in the 4th quarter of Week 3. Has five special teams tackles on the season.

#94 DT LaCale London

St. Louis Battlehawks | Western Illinois

• Signed with Atlanta after playing for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2023, where he had a pair of fumble recoveries with 33 tackles, 5.0 TFL, and 3.0 sacks in 10 games

• Broke out with 30 tackles and 5.0 sacks in 13 games for Atlanta last season

• Spent majority of the 2023-24 on the Falcons practice squad but was activated for seven games

• Appeared in one game with the Chicago Bears in 2021 after signing as undrafted free agent

• Earned 2018 Missouri Valley Football Conference All-Newcomer team and Second-team All-MVCF in 2019 at Western Illinois

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Had back-to-back stops on the goal line and finished with three tackles in Week 7. Has 23 tackles on the season and one sack.

#82 WR Antwane Wells Jr. (Practice Squad)

Columbus Aviators | Ole Miss

• Played in nine games for the Columbus Aviators in 2026, recording 25 receptions for 237 yards and two touchdowns

• Averaged 12.8 yards per punt return on 16 returns for 205 yards

• Originally signed with the New York Giants after going undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft

• Earned First-Team All-SEC honors in 2022 after recording 928 receiving yards and six touchdowns at South Carolina

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Recorded two receptions for 46 yards in three preseason games.

Los Angeles Chargers @ Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Chargers

#87 WR Gary Jennings Jr. (Practice Squad)
St. Louis Battlehawks | West Virginia

• Selected to the 2026 All-UFL Team as a Core Special Teams Player after leading St. Louis with 19 kickoff returns for 439 yards and recorded 16 special teams tackles, including 12 solo stops.

• He also caught three passes for 77 yards and a touchdown, including a 64-yard reception

• Jennings has totaled 1,266 yards on 54 kickoff returns over the past three seasons in the UFL, averaging 23.4 yards per return.

• Originally joined the Battlehawks in 2023 and immediately was among the league's fastest players, reaching a maximum speed of 22.20 mph according to Catapult tracking.

• His 64-yard touchdown on a fake punt against the Vegas Vipers was voted the XFL's 2023 Play of the Year.

• Spent the 2023 offseason and preseason with Carolina before being released during final roster cuts. Jennings then joined the Birmingham Stallions for the 2024 season and returned to St. Louis in 2025, playing the past two seasons with the Battlehawks.

• Originally selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of West Virginia, Jennings also spent time with the Miami Dolphins, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Indianapolis Colts, and Kansas City Chiefs. He appeared in his lone NFL game with Miami during the 2019 season.

• Finished his collegiate career with 168 receptions for 2,294 yards and 17 touchdowns. He earned First Team All-Big 12 honors in 2018 after recording 54 receptions for 917 yards and eight touchdowns.

• This past offseason, Jennings also appeared in MrBeast's “Survive 30 Days On An Island With Your Ex, Win $250,000” reality competition.

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Signed from Chargers practice squad on 9/15. Appeared on special teams in Week 2. Signed back to the practice squad on 9/24.

Los Angeles Rams

#51 DE Garrett Nelson (Practice Squad)
San Antonio Brahmas | Nebraska

• Played two seasons for the San Antonio Brahmas, appearing in 17 games and recording 24 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles

• Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Miami Dolphins in 2023 and has also spent time with the Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks

• Played three seasons at Nebraska, finishing his collegiate career with 177 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss and 17 sacks. He earned Second Team All-Big Ten honors and team captain in 2022

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Signed to practice squad 10/14. Spent training camp with the New Orleans Saints, recording five tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.0 tackle for loss, and a quarterback hit and a special teams tackle in three games.

Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos

Denver Broncos

#48 LS Mitchell Fraboni
Pittsburgh Maulers | Arizona State

• Played in all 10 games with the Maulers in 2022, earning opportunity with Denver Broncos

• Has started every game for Denver the last three seasons

• Has recorded 20 tackles and one forced fumble in 55 career NFL games

• Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Elevated from the practice squad in Weeks 1 and 2, signed to 53-man roster ahead of Week 3. Has handled all of the long-snapping for special teams, while adding a special teams tackle.

#92 LB Dondrea Tillman
Birmingham Stallions | IU of Pennsylvania

• Racked up 92 tackles, including 8.5 sacks, as a key defensive piece for the Birmingham Stallions during their three successive league championships from 2022-2024

• Played in 17 games for the Broncos in 2025 with 41 tackles, 4.0 sacks, three passes defensed, and two interceptions

• Appeared in 12 games as a rookie with Denver in 2024, recording 23 tackles and 5 sacks

• Was a three-time All-PSAC West selection at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Recorded two tackles, including one for loss, in Week 7. Has 18 total tackles, including seven solo tackles and 3.0 tackles for loss, on the season, along with three special teams tackles.

#83 WR Michael Bandy (Practice Squad)
Houston Roughnecks | San Diego

• Played in two games with the Roughnecks in 2023, catching five passes for 35 yards

• Spent 2021-22 with the Los Angeles Chargers, activated from their practice squad for 11 games

• Active in five games with Denver since 2023 while also spending time on their practice squad

• Two-time First-team FCS All-American at San Diego in 2018-19

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Did not appear in the first two games, caught two receptions for 18 yards in Week 3 of the preseason

#37 DB Sean Fresch Jr. (Practice Squad)
St. Louis Battlehawks | Rice

• Earned 2026 All-UFL honors after leading the league with 333 punt return yards, to go with 85 yards on three kickoff returns

• Played in 10 games for the St. Louis Battlehawks in 2026, recording 33 tackles, including 25 solo stops, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL, and four pass breakups

• Signed as undrafted free agent for the Kansas City Chiefs 2025 rookie minicamp

• Earned First-Team All-AAC honors at Rice in 2024 after recording 52 tackles

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has been elevated from the practice squad in each of the last three weeks. Made his NFL debut in Week 5, recording three kickoff returns for 67 yards and two special teams tackles. Returned a kickoff 24 yards in Week 6 and added another special teams tackle in Week 7, bringing his season total to three.

New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

#98 DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr. (Practice Squad)
Pittsburgh Maulers | Friends

• A standout for the Pittsburgh Maulers during the 2022 USFL season, recorded 32 tackles and two sacks in nine games

• Signed with the New England Patriots following his USFL season and has remained with the organization, appearing in 31 games while recording 45 tackles, two sacks and one fumble recovery

• Began his collegiate career at Sacramento City College before playing at San Joaquin Delta College and Friends University

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Elevated in Week 3 and recorded one tackle in 13 defensive snaps.

Miami Dolphins

#36 LS Tucker Addington
Houston Gamblers | Sam Houston

• Played in 10 games with the Houston Gamblers in 2022 after being selected in the sixth round of the 2022 USFL Supplemental Draft

• Most recently played in three NFL regular-season games with Miami in 2024 and now rejoins the team for his second stint

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Has handled all special teams snaps this season, collected a pair of special teams tackles in Week 1

#46 T Gottlieb Ayedze (Practice Squad)
Houston Gamblers | Maryland

• Started all 10 games for the Houston Gamblers in 2026 and helped the offense average 128.0 rushing yards per game

• Signed as an undrafted free agent with Philadelphia in 2024 and Las Vegas in 2025

• A former Division II standout at Frostburg State, Ayedze spent his fifth and final season of collegiate eligibility at Maryland in 2023.

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Played 32 snaps during preseason Week 1. Saw action on six offensive snaps and one special teams snap in Week 2 of the preseason. Started the final game of the preseason at left tackle where he saw action on 39 offensive snaps and four special teams plays

#43 DB Major Burns (Practice Squad)
Houston Gamblers | LSU

• Earned All-UFL honors in 2026 after leading the league with four interceptions and eight additional pass breakups in nine games for the Houston Gamblers. Finished second on the team with 48 tackles to go with 5.0 TFL.

• Signed as undrafted free agent with the Chicago Bears in 2025

• Started 33 of 45 games during his four collegiate seasons at LSU.

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Had six tackles, a tackle for loss, plus a special teams tackle in three preseason games with Miami.

Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders

Philadelphia Eagles

#49 WR Erik Ezukanma
DC Defenders | Texas Tech

• Played in all 10 games for the DC Defenders in 2024, recording 28 receptions for 399 yards and four touchdowns

• A fourth-round selection (No. 125 overall) by the Miami Dolphins in the 2022 NFL Draft, he appeared in four games for Miami as a rookie and later spent time with the Los Angeles Chargers before joining DC

• Finished at Texas Tech with 138 receptions for 2,710 yards and 15 touchdowns in 44 games. He earned Second Team All-Big 12 honors in 2021

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Signed to practice squad 10/7. In preseason, caught a 6-yard touchdown pass, accounting for Philadelphia's only score of the game in the first exhibition and reeled in all 3 targets for 30 yards the following week.

#36 DB Shaun Wade
Dallas Renegades | Ohio State

• Played in eight games for Dallas Renegades in 2026, recording a team-leading three interceptions and nine pass breakups. Also added 24 tackles and one forced fumble.

• A fifth-round selection (No. 160 overall) by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2021 NFL Draft, Wade spent time with the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, and Pittsburgh Steelers before joining the Renegades

• Played five seasons at Ohio State, appearing in 46 games with 28 starts and earning First Team All-Big Ten honors in 2020

• 2026 NFL Preseason - Forced a fumble and had four tackles in preseason Week 1. Led the Eagles with 10 tackles in Week 2, including 6 solo stops, and another forced fumble

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Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks

Chicago Bears

#71 LS Scott Daly

New York Guardians | Notre Dame

• Selected by the New York Guardians with their first pick in the fifth phase of the 2020 XFL Draft, Daly played in all five games of the pandemic-shortened season and recorded four tackles

• Has appeared in 68 NFL games, including 34 starts for the Detroit Lions from 2021-23 and 34 games with the Chicago Bears from 2024-25

• Handled all long-snapping duties in 39 games for Notre Dame from 2013-15. Was perfect on 126 snapping opportunities as a senior in 2015, including 52 extra points, 17 field goals and 57 punts

• Served as Tampa Bay's primary long snapper during the preseason before being released during final roster cuts

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Signed by Chicago on 9/22 and has since handled special teams snaps for the Bears. Previously spent Week 1 on the Green Bay Packers practice squad, signed by New Orleans on 9/18 and elevated from Saints practice squad in Week 2 where he handled all special teams snaps.

#27 WR Kaden Davis (Practice Squad)
Houston Gamblers | Northwest Missouri State

• Joined the Houston Gamblers during Week 6 of the 2026 season, played five games as an all-purpose player

• Ranked second on the Gamblers with 275 kickoff-return yards on 10 returns, including a long of 32 yards, while adding four special teams tackles and four receptions for 32 yards

• Entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos in 2022 before making his NFL debut with the Cleveland Browns in 2024

• 2026 NFL Regular Season - Elevated from the practice squad in Week 1, recovered a fumble on a punt return. Also saw action on 10 offensive snaps