Week three of the three-week NFL preseason has officially concluded. Of the 32 former Vols that are currently on an NFL roster, 17 saw the field this past week.
Stat lines for all VFLs in the third week of the NFL preseason are below.
S Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons
Recorded six total tackles, one solo, in Atlanta’s 24-0 shutout loss to Pittsburgh.
DE Derek Barnett – Philadelphia Eagles
Played but didn’t record a stat in Philly’s loss to Indianapolis.
DT Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders
Recorded two total tackles, one solo, in Vegas’ loss to Dallas.
DE LaTrell Bumphus – Seattle Seahawks
Did not see any action in Seattle’s loss to the Packers.
WR Marquez Callaway – Denver Broncos
Did not catch his only target in Denver’s 41-0 win against the Rams.
OG Jerome Carvin – Kansas City Chiefs
Saw action at guard in Kansas City’s win over Cleveland as he continues to compete for a roster spot.
LS Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans
Snapped for four field goals (three successful), two extra point attempts (both successful) and two punts in the Titan’s 23-7 win over New England.
QB Joshua Dobbs – Arizona Cardinals
Did not play in the Cardinals’ win over the Vikings as he just got traded to Arizona on Thursday.
TE Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys
Hauled in his only target for an eight-yard gain.
QB Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions
Did not play in Detroit’s 26-17 win over the Panthers as he continues to rehab his knee.
WR Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants
Did not catch his only target in limited action against the Jets. His target came when he was matched up with Sauce Gardner, who won the battle.
Jalin Hyatt vs Sauce Gardner👀
matchup for the ages?#NYGiants #NYG #Giants
pic.twitter.com/JZ4Au7vvFF— Fireside Giants (@FiresideGiants) August 26, 2023
However, Hyatt did blow past Sauce on a play, but Tyrod Taylor made such a bad throw it didn’t register as a target.
#Giants rookie WR Jalin Hyatt vs #Jets DROY Sauce Gardner on the top of the screen, blew right past him.
A bad throw by Tyrod Taylor but Hyatt showing his speed 💨pic.twitter.com/5cGngAy5Mt
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 26, 2023
S Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings
Recorded one tackle in Minnesota’s loss to Arizona.
WR Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers
Did not catch his only target in the 49ers’ loss to the Chargers.
FB Jakob Johnson – Las Vegas Raiders
Johnson was inactive in the Raiders’ win loss against the Cowboys as most starters haven’t played this preseason.
WR/PR Velus Jones Jr. – Chicago Bears
Did not play in Chicago’s 24-21 loss to the Bills as he deals with an undisclosed injury.
RB Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
Did not play in the preseason finale against Houston.
RB John Kelly Jr. – Cleveland Browns
Had another solid showing this preseason with six carries for 20 yards and a touchdown. Also caught three passes for 33 yards. Kelly looks to be at worst RB3 on the Browns with the potential to be RB2.
OG Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers
Was inactive in Carolina’s loss to Detroit with a neck injury. Head coach Frank Reich said Mays’ injury is not considered to be long-term.
CB Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions
Was inactive in Detroit’s win over Carolina as he continues to rehab a torn ACL from last season. Will probably be on the PUP to start the season.
WR Joshua Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers
Did not play against the 49ers as he continues to work his way back to 100 percent healthy after getting injured in practice.
RB Cordarrelle Patterson – Atlanta Falcons
Did not play in the Falcons’ loss against the Steelers due to a lingering soft-tissue injury. Nothing serious.
ILB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions
Recorded three tackles, one solo, in the Lions’ win.
OG Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs
Started at right guard in the Chiefs’ win against Cleveland.
CB Cameron Sutton – Detroit Lions
Did not play in Detroit’s loss to the Panthers but is not injured.
CB Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints
Totaled three tackles, two solo, and a pass deflection in the Saints’ loss to Houston.
OLB Darrell Taylor – Seattle Seahawks
Was inactive in Seattle’s loss to the Packers but is expected to return to practice soon.
WR Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns
Caught one pass for 23 yards on three targets in the Browns’ close loss to Kansas City.
CB Bryce Thompson – Miami Dolphins
Did not play in Miami’s loss to Jacksonville. Probably a rest week for Thompson as his chances to make the team look good.
DT Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers
Saw action in the Panthers’ loss to the Lions but did not record a statistic.
DT Kendal Vickers – Buffalo Bills
Did not record a statistic in Buffalo’s win over Chicago.
OT Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears
Rested for the second straight week in Chicago’s loss to Buffalo. Had a very good first game in the preseason.
OLB Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams
Oddly rested for the second consecutive game. But, Young played well in the preseason opener.
