There are an even dozen #ProJackets on active NFL rosters after veteran Juanyeh Thomas signed with the Cowboys. Thomas spent four seasons in Dallas from 2022-25 where he appeared in 36 games, recording 62 tackles, five passes defensed and a forced fumble.
Elsewhere in the league, Rodney Shelley saw his snap count increase during his third game with the Chargers. He would respond with a pair of tackles, giving him back-to-back weeks with multiple tackles. These were his first tackles on defense after recording tackles on LA’s first two kickoffs of the second half in Week 2.
Darren Waller set new season highs in receptions (5) and yards (51) for the Panthers this past week. Waller is one of eight tight ends in the NFL with over 100 yards (112) and multiple touchdowns (2) through three weeks.
On the West Coast, Keion White made it consecutive weeks with a sack, recording three tackles in all and his second sack of the season to lift San Francisco to its third win of the year. White saw action in 60 defensive snaps, his highest snap count yet as a 49er since being traded after Week 7 last season.
ZEEK BIGGERS (DT– MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-3))
2nd NFL season
Week 3: Recorded one tackle in 25 defensive snaps in a 24-10 loss to the Chiefs.
Week 4: at Minnesota Vikings: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4:05 pm on FOX
HARRISON BUTKER (K– KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (3-0))
10th NFL season
Week 3: 1/2 on Field Goals and 3/3 on PATs in a 24-10 victory over the Dolphins
Week 4: at Las Vegas Raiders: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4:25 pm on CBS
JACKSON HAWES (TE– BUFFALO BILLS (3-0))
2nd NFL season
Week 3: Played in 25 offensive snaps and graded out as the third-best run-blocker on the team aside from the starting tackles in a 24-16 win over the Chargers.
Week 4: vs New England Patriots: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 pm on CBS
EJ JENKINS (TE– PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-1))
4th NFL season
Week 3: Saw action in 27 snaps in a 27-7 loss to the Bears.
Week 4: vs Los Angeles Rams: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 pm on FOX
HAYNES KING (QB– CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-2))
1st NFL season
Week 3: Did not play in a 21-18 loss to Cleveland, serving as emergency QB3.
Week 4: vs Detroit Lions: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:20 pm on NBC/Peacock
JORDAN MASON (RB– MINNESOTA VIKINGS (3-0))
5th NFL season
Week 3: Placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his thumb. Not eligible to return until Week 6.
Week 4: vs Miami Dolphins: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4:05 pm on FOX
KEYLAN RUTLEDGE (OL– HOUSTON TEXANS (0-3))
1st NFL season
Week 3: Started at LG and played 57 snaps in a 19-17 loss to Indianapolis.
Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 pm on FOX
RODNEY SHELLEY (CB– LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (0-3))
1st NFL season
Week 3: Played in 11 snaps on defense and recorded a pair of tackles in a 24-16 loss to the Bills. Shelley has now made multiple tackles in back-to-back weeks with these past two being his first-NFL tackles on defense.
Week 4: at Seattle Seahawks: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4:25 pm on CBS
JUANYEH THOMAS (DB– DALLAS COWBOYS (1-2))
4th NFL season
Week 3: Did not play, signed with Dallas on Sept. 29.
Week 4: at Houston Texans: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 pm on FOX
JORDAN VAN DEN BERG (DT– CHICAGO BEARS (2-1))
1st NFL season
Week 3: Played in 11 snaps during a 27-7 victory over the Eagles
Week 4: vs New York Jets: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 1 pm on FOX
DARREN WALLER (TE– CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-2))
10th NFL season
Week 3: Made five catches for 51 yards in a 21-18 loss to Cleveland.
Week 4: vs Detroit Lions: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 8:20 pm on NBC/Peacock
KEION WHITE (DE– SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (3-0))
4th NFL season
Week 3: Made three tackles and recorded his second sack of the season in a 36-30 victory over Arizona.
Week 4: vs. Denver Broncos: Sunday, Oct. 4 at 4:25 pm on CBS
Three former Jackets are on practice squads:
OL Devin Cochran (Detroit Lions)
WR Dean Patterson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
WR Eric Rivers (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
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