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The University of Mississippi Athletics
10/27/2026 | Football
NFL Rebels Update: Week 7
OXFORD, Miss. – Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the status of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. In Week 7, 16 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf led his team with 56 receiving yards Sunday in their matchup with the New Orleans Saints in Paris. Metcalf hauled in one catch for 51 yards, leading to a go-ahead touchdown in the Steelers' 16-10 win.
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#1 A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Caught three passes for 48 yards in a loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football.
#77 Ben Brown | OL | New England Patriots
Was not active in Week 7.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 18 snaps on special teams in the loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Hauled in one catch for 2 yards in a 30-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Played 14 defensive snaps, finishing with one tackle in a loss to the Vikings.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Was not active in Week 6.
#51 Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Played 19 defensive snaps, finishing with on quarterback hit in a win over the San Francisco 49ers.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Played 36 total snaps, finishing with two tackles in a 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Played 31 total snaps, finishing with one tackle in a win over the Cardinals.
#36 Jaylon Jones | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Hauled in two catches, leading the Steelers with 56 receiving yards, including a 51-yard catch leading to a go ahead touchdown.
#18 Jonathan Mingo | WR | Dallas Cowboys
Played 30 total snaps, returning two kicks for a total of 50 yards in a 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Finished with two catches for 16 yards in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Was not active in Week 7.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Finished with two tackles and one forced fumble in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 7.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Hauled in two catches for 19 yards in a loss to Minnesota.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded two solo tackles, including one tackle for loss, in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Brought down a career-high three catches for 56 yards in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Started at left tackle, playing all 81 offensive snaps in a loss to the Denver Broncos.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Finished with five total tackles, two for a loss, and one quarterback hit in a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans.
INJURED RESERVE
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
PRACTICE SQUAD
AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
Kenny Yeboah | TE | Arizona Cardinals
OXFORD, Miss. – Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the status of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. In Week 7, 16 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf led his team with 56 receiving yards Sunday in their matchup with the New Orleans Saints in Paris. Metcalf hauled in one catch for 51 yards, leading to a go-ahead touchdown in the Steelers' 16-10 win.
Defensive tackle JJ Pegues of the Las Vegas Raiders came up with a big play on Sunday, forcing the first fumble of his career, leading to a turnover in the Raiders loss to the Los Angeles Rams.Rodgers to DK for a 50-yard gain! PITvsNO on NFL Network Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/qg3VSW2XQ4
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2026
#23 Trey Amos | CB | Washington CommandersGreat punch out by JJ Pegues 🔥 LARvsLV on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/ulY8ligD9N
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2026
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#1 A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Caught three passes for 48 yards in a loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football.
#77 Ben Brown | OL | New England Patriots
Was not active in Week 7.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 18 snaps on special teams in the loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Hauled in one catch for 2 yards in a 30-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Played 14 defensive snaps, finishing with one tackle in a loss to the Vikings.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Was not active in Week 6.
#51 Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Played 19 defensive snaps, finishing with on quarterback hit in a win over the San Francisco 49ers.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Played 36 total snaps, finishing with two tackles in a 35-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Played 31 total snaps, finishing with one tackle in a win over the Cardinals.
#36 Jaylon Jones | CB | Jacksonville Jaguars
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Was on Bye in Week 7.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Hauled in two catches, leading the Steelers with 56 receiving yards, including a 51-yard catch leading to a go ahead touchdown.
#18 Jonathan Mingo | WR | Dallas Cowboys
Played 30 total snaps, returning two kicks for a total of 50 yards in a 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Finished with two catches for 16 yards in a loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Was not active in Week 7.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Finished with two tackles and one forced fumble in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 7.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Hauled in two catches for 19 yards in a loss to Minnesota.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded two solo tackles, including one tackle for loss, in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Brought down a career-high three catches for 56 yards in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
#66 Jayden Williams | OL | Arizona CardinalsJordan Watkins, what a catch SFvsATL on FOX/FOX One Stream on @NFLPlus https://t.co/7qvEMgfj7p
— NFL (@NFL) October 25, 2026
Started at left tackle, playing all 81 offensive snaps in a loss to the Denver Broncos.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Finished with five total tackles, two for a loss, and one quarterback hit in a 27-24 win over the Tennessee Titans.
INJURED RESERVE
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
PRACTICE SQUAD
AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
Kenny Yeboah | TE | Arizona Cardinals
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