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October 28, 2026 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Vols in the NFL continued their campaigns in Week 7, with Dylan Sampson and Byron Young highlighting the Tennessee contingent.
Against the Titans in Nashville, Sampson returned from injured reserve to rush for 45 yards, while adding three receptions for 32 yards in a 27-24 victory.
In Las Vegas, Young notched a sack and six tackles in the Rams' win over the Raiders. With the Vikings, Theo Jackson helped Minnesota remain unbeaten with five tackles in a 16-10 win over the Colts.
Cade Mays made his season debut on Sunday for the Lions, starting in his first game back from injury.
Jaylen Wright was a force on special teams, returning five kickoffs for 131 yards as the Dolphins beat the Jets.
A full recap of Tennessee's representatives across the league can be found below.
Joey Aguilar – QB – Jaguars
Practice squad.
Derek Barnett – DE – Browns
Recorded one tackle in a 27-24 win over the Titans.
Chris Brazzell II – WR – Panthers
Injured reserve.
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Snapped eight times for the Titans against Cleveland.
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Lions
Did not see any action.
Bryson Eason – DT – Chiefs
Notched one tackle at Seattle.
Princeton Fant – TE – Cowboys
Injured reserve.
Kamal Hadden – CB – Packers
Played 10 special teams snaps at Detroit.
Colton Hood – CB – Giants
Saw action on 14 special teams snaps in a 27-21 overtime win at Houston.
Hendon Hooker – QB – Titans
Practice squad.
Jalin Hyatt – WR – Giants
Practice squad.
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Recorded five tackles in a 16-10 win over the Colts.
Jauan Jennings – WR – Vikings
Caught two passes for 34 yards in a win over Indianapolis.
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Seahawks
Rushed five times for eight yards in a 20-3 win over Kansas City.
Joshua Josephs – OLB – Commanders
Bye week.
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Caught seven passes for 57 yards on Sunday against Pittsburgh.
Miles Kitselman – TE – Lions
Practice squad.
Cade Mays – C – Lions
Made his season debut on Sunday as he started and played all 68 offensive snaps in a win over Green Bay.
Jaylen McCollough – S – Rams
Started and made five tackles at Las Vegas.
Jermod McCoy – CB – Raiders
Made one tackle vs. the Rams.
Joe Milton III – QB – Eagles
Did not see any action.
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Chiefs
Injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – WR – Bills
Bye week.
James Pearce Jr. – DE – Falcons
NFL exempt list.
Dylan Sampson – RB – Browns
Rushed six times for 45 yards and added three receptions for 32 yards in a win over the Titans.
Elijah Simmons – DT – Buccaneers
Posted a tackle-for-loss in Tampa Bay's win over Carolina.
Jabari Small – RB – Lions
Practice squad.
Trey Smith – OG – Chiefs
Played all 53 snaps on offense for the Chiefs on Sunday at Seattle.
Alontae Taylor – CB – Titans
Did not see any action.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Raiders
Did not see any action.
Cedric Tillman – WR – Saints
Practice squad.
Shy Tuttle – DT – Commanders
Bye week.
Darnell Wright – OT – Bears
Played all 69 offensive snaps against New England on Thursday night.
Jaylen Wright – RB – Dolphins
Returned five kickoffs for 131 yards, while also rushing for eight yards in a win over the Jets.
Byron Young – OLB – Rams
Recorded a sack, six tackles and a QB hit in the Rams' win over the Raiders.
Against the Titans in Nashville, Sampson returned from injured reserve to rush for 45 yards, while adding three receptions for 32 yards in a 27-24 victory.
In Las Vegas, Young notched a sack and six tackles in the Rams' win over the Raiders. With the Vikings, Theo Jackson helped Minnesota remain unbeaten with five tackles in a 16-10 win over the Colts.
Cade Mays made his season debut on Sunday for the Lions, starting in his first game back from injury.
Jaylen Wright was a force on special teams, returning five kickoffs for 131 yards as the Dolphins beat the Jets.
A full recap of Tennessee's representatives across the league can be found below.
Joey Aguilar – QB – Jaguars
Practice squad.
Derek Barnett – DE – Browns
Recorded one tackle in a 27-24 win over the Titans.
Chris Brazzell II – WR – Panthers
Injured reserve.
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Snapped eight times for the Titans against Cleveland.
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Lions
Did not see any action.
Bryson Eason – DT – Chiefs
Notched one tackle at Seattle.
Princeton Fant – TE – Cowboys
Injured reserve.
Kamal Hadden – CB – Packers
Played 10 special teams snaps at Detroit.
Colton Hood – CB – Giants
Saw action on 14 special teams snaps in a 27-21 overtime win at Houston.
Hendon Hooker – QB – Titans
Practice squad.
Jalin Hyatt – WR – Giants
Practice squad.
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Recorded five tackles in a 16-10 win over the Colts.
Jauan Jennings – WR – Vikings
Caught two passes for 34 yards in a win over Indianapolis.
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Seahawks
Rushed five times for eight yards in a 20-3 win over Kansas City.
Joshua Josephs – OLB – Commanders
Bye week.
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Caught seven passes for 57 yards on Sunday against Pittsburgh.
Miles Kitselman – TE – Lions
Practice squad.
Cade Mays – C – Lions
Made his season debut on Sunday as he started and played all 68 offensive snaps in a win over Green Bay.
Jaylen McCollough – S – Rams
Started and made five tackles at Las Vegas.
Jermod McCoy – CB – Raiders
Made one tackle vs. the Rams.
Joe Milton III – QB – Eagles
Did not see any action.
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Chiefs
Injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – WR – Bills
Bye week.
James Pearce Jr. – DE – Falcons
NFL exempt list.
Dylan Sampson – RB – Browns
Rushed six times for 45 yards and added three receptions for 32 yards in a win over the Titans.
Elijah Simmons – DT – Buccaneers
Posted a tackle-for-loss in Tampa Bay's win over Carolina.
Jabari Small – RB – Lions
Practice squad.
Trey Smith – OG – Chiefs
Played all 53 snaps on offense for the Chiefs on Sunday at Seattle.
Alontae Taylor – CB – Titans
Did not see any action.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Raiders
Did not see any action.
Cedric Tillman – WR – Saints
Practice squad.
Shy Tuttle – DT – Commanders
Bye week.
Darnell Wright – OT – Bears
Played all 69 offensive snaps against New England on Thursday night.
Jaylen Wright – RB – Dolphins
Returned five kickoffs for 131 yards, while also rushing for eight yards in a win over the Jets.
Byron Young – OLB – Rams
Recorded a sack, six tackles and a QB hit in the Rams' win over the Raiders.
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