We’re one month into the NFL season and the #ProJackets have been making their presence felt across the league.
Second-year Jackson Hawes has established himself as one of the best blocking tight ends in the league. Although he hasn’t caught a pass this season, he leads all tight ends with a 79.3 run block rating according to Pro Football Focus, paving the way for the Bills offense that ranks fifth in the NFL in rushing yards and first in touchdowns through four weeks.
E.J. Jenkins made his first-career start for the Eagles this past week and recorded his first NFL tackle on special teams. The 2024 Super Bowl Champion has worked out a role for himself on special teams and multiple tight end packages, earning more snaps for himself this season after appearing in only two games in 2025.
Rodney Shelley saw his snap count rise for the fourth week in a row in the Chargers defensive backfield. The rookie played in a season high 34 snaps on Sunday, 17 on defense and 17 on special teams, recording his fifth tackle of the season.
ZEEK BIGGERS (DT– MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-4))
2nd NFL season
Week 4: Matched his season high with four tackles and a QB Hit in a 15-10 loss to Minnesota.
Week 5: vs Cincinnati Bengals: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 pm on FOX
HARRISON BUTKER (K– KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (4-0))
10th NFL season
Week 4: 1/1 on Field Goals and 3/3 on PATs in a 30-27 victory over the Raiders
Week 5: BYE WEEK
JACKSON HAWES (TE– BUFFALO BILLS (3-1))
2nd NFL season
Week 4: Played in 24 snaps and graded out as the third-best run-blocker on the team in a 29-26 loss to New England.
Week 5: at Los Angeles Rams: Monday, Oct. 12 at 8:15 pm on ESPN
EJ JENKINS (TE– PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-2))
4th NFL season
Week 4: Made his first career start and recorded his first NFL tackle on a special teams play in a 24-20 loss to the Rams.
Week 5: vs Jacksonville Jaguars (in London): Sunday, Oct. 11 at 9:30 am on NFL Network
HAYNES KING (QB– CAROLINA PANTHERS (2-2))
1st NFL season
Week 4: Did not play in a 32-26 victory over Detroit, serving as emergency QB3.
Week 5: BYE WEEK
JORDAN MASON (RB– MINNESOTA VIKINGS (4-0))
5th NFL season
Week 4: Placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery on his thumb. Not eligible to return until Week 6.
Week 5: at New Orleans Saints: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 pm on FOX
KEYLAN RUTLEDGE (OL– HOUSTON TEXANS (0-4))
1st NFL season
Week 4: Started at LG and played all 55 snaps in a 34-30 loss to Dallas. Rated as the Texans best run blocker according to Pro Football Focus.
Week 5: at Tennessee Titans: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 pm on CBS
RODNEY SHELLEY (CB– LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (0-4))
1st NFL season
Week 4: Made one tackle in a season high 34 total snaps in a 30-23 loss to Seattle.
Week 5: vs Denver Broncos: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4:05 pm on CBS
JUANYEH THOMAS (DB– DALLAS COWBOYS (2-2))
4th NFL season
Week 4: Played in 25 snaps on special teams, playing on all ST units aside from field goal. This was his first NFL action since Week 9 of 2025 as he officially becomes a four-year NFL veteran.
Week 5: vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Thursday, Oct. 8 at 8:15 pm on Prime Video
JORDAN VAN DEN BERG (DT– CHICAGO BEARS (3-1))
1st NFL season
Week 4: Played in seven snaps and recorded his first official QB hit in a 23-12 victory over the Jets
Week 5: at Green Bay Packers: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 pm on FOX
DARREN WALLER (TE– CAROLINA PANTHERS (2-2))
10th NFL season
Week 4: Made three catches for 36 yards in a 32-26 win over Detroit.
Week 5: BYE WEEK
KEION WHITE (DE– SAN FRANCISCO 49ers (4-0))
4th NFL season
Week 4: Made one tackle and recorded a QB hit in a 24-14 victory over the Broncos.
Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks: Sunday, Oct. 11 at 4:25 pm on FOX
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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