Week 2 of the NFL season has officially concluded.
Thirty former Vols are on rosters this NFL season, representing 20 different teams. Nineteen saw action in Week 2.
See how each VFL fared in this past weekend’s action below.
S Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons
On the practice squad.
DE Derek Barnett – Philadelphia Eagles
Did not record a stat in Philadelphia’s 34-28 win over Minnesota, but he did play 24 percent of defensive snaps and 14 percent of special teams snaps.
DT Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders
On the practice squad.
WR Marquez Callaway – Las Vegas Raiders
On the practice squad.
LS Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans
Snapped for two field goals, five punts, and three extra-point attempts. Both field goals and all extra-point attempts were successful in the Titans’ 27-24 win over the Chargers.
QB Joshua Dobbs – Arizona Cardinals
Dobbs bounced back in his second start of the season. The Cardinals still lost via the Giants comeback, but Dobbs played well overall and tremendously in the first half.
Dobbs completed 21 of 31 passes for 228 yards and one touchdown. He had a passer rating of 99.9 and a QBR of 74.9. The VFL also rushed for an incredible, highlight reel-worthy 23-yard touchdown, the first rushing score of his NFL career. His rushing line ended with three attempts for 41 yards.
JOSH DOBBS WITH HIS FIRST RUSHING TD OF HIS NFL-CAREER! pic.twitter.com/aAY2aC7DLw
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) September 17, 2023
TE/FB Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys
On the practice squad.
QB Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions
Inactive as he remains on the NFI list still rehabbing his ACL injury.
WR Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants
Hyatt caught his first ever NFL pass in New York’s 31-28 win over Arizona and led the team in receiving in the process. The VFL finished with two catches for 89 yards and played a big part in the Giants’ ability to mount the comeback.
Both of his big catches can be seen below.
OKAY HYATT 🔥
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/4Qf4WEO3jG
— New York Giants (@Giants) September 17, 2023
Oh wow, @jalinhyatt 👏
📺: #NYGvsAZ on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/FhXtx7w3wW pic.twitter.com/sE734WM6JL— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2023
S Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings
Jackson had a career day in primetime against the Eagles. The VFL totaled four tackles, one pass deflection and his first career interception.
Theo Jackson’s first career interception! pic.twitter.com/5jbGYkUoX6
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) September 15, 2023
WR Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers
Jennings caught his first pair of passes this season in the 49ers’ 30-23 win over the Rams. Jennings finished with two catches for 51 yards and played 47 percent of the offensive snaps and 7 percent of special teams snaps.
One of Jennings’ catches was pretty impressive and made the rounds on social media.
What a catch by Jauan Jennings 😮
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/FhXtx7w3wW pic.twitter.com/9tnzG7aQBY— NFL (@NFL) September 17, 2023
LB Alexander Johnson – Miami Dolphins
On the practice squad.
FB Jakob Johnson – Las Vegas Raiders
Played 20 percent of offensive snaps and 45 percent of special teams snaps in the Raiders’ 38-10 loss to Buffalo.
WR/PR Velus Jones Jr. – Chicago Bears
Jones made his season debut in Chicago’s 27-17 loss to Buccaneers. The VFL caught one pass for negative three yards and played 8 percent of offensive snaps. He played 63 percent of special teams snaps.
RB Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints
Kamara will not play the first three games of the season as he serves a three-game suspension.
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OL Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers
Got significantly more playing time in Week 2 compared to Week 1, as he was still dealing with a lingering injury in the season opener.
Mays played 57 percent of offensive snaps at right guard and 11 percent of special teams snaps. He did commit one false start penalty ahead of a 4th & 1 try.
CB Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions
Was inactive in the Lions’ overtime loss to Seattle as he continues to work his way back from a torn ACL last season.
WR Joshua Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers
Caught three of five targets for 13 yards and played 54 percent of offensive snaps. Also had an almost touchdown that would have been an incredible catch.
RB Cordarrelle Patterson – Atlanta Falcons
Did not play in Atlanta’s 25-24 win over the Falcons as he continues to deal with a thigh injury. Head coach Arthur Smith expressed optimism that he would be back in Week 3 against the Lions.
DE Kyle Phillips – New Orleans Saints
On the practice squad.
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions
Recorded two total tackles in the Lions’ close loss to Seattle. Reeves-Maybin, the Lions special teams captain, played 79 percent of special teams snaps.
OG Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs
Played 100 percent of offensive snaps at starting right guard and 14 percent of special teams snaps in the Chiefs’ 17-9 win over the Jaguars.
CB Cameron Sutton – Detroit Lions
Tallied six solo tackles in the Lions’ loss to the Seahawks. Sutton played 100 percent of defensive snaps and four percent of special teams snaps.
CB Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints
Had a great game as a starting cornerback in the Saints’ win over the Panthers. Taylor recorded five tackles, two tackles for loss, and a pass deflection. Also had an almost interception had he gotten full control before going out of bounds.
Taylor played 98 percent of defensive snaps, a career high, and 22 percent of special teams snaps.
DE Darrell Taylor – Seattle Seahawks
Taylor logged three solo tackles and one tackle for loss. Taylor played 70 percent of defensive snaps and 18 percent of special teams snaps.
WR Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns
Saw time in the Browns’ 26-22 loss to the Steelers but is still yet to get a target this season.
DL Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers
Tuttle recorded two total tackles and one pass deflection in the Panthers’ loss to his former team, the Saints. The VFL defensive lineman played 57 percent of defensive snaps and 19 percent of special teams snaps
OT Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears
Played every offensive snap as the starting right tackle in Chicago’s loss to Tampa Bay. Also played 11 percent of special teams snaps.
DT Kendal Vickers – Buffalo Bills
On the practice squad.
DE Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams
Continues to play really well as a starter on the Rams defense. Young tallied five total tackles, two QB hits, and his first solo sack of his NFL career.
Young played 91 percent of defensive snaps and 25 percent of special teams snaps.
