Each week Rocky Top Insider will recap the performances of former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL.
Below is a comprehensive list of week 16’s VFLs in the NFL, including statistics and observations.
Derek Barnett – Houston Texans – DE
Derek Barnett did not record a statistic in the Texan’s 27-19 loss to the Chiefs.
Morgan Cox – Tennessee Titans – LS
Cox was on the field for seven snaps in the Titan’s loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
Joshua Dobbs – San Francisco 49ers – QB
Dobbs did not see the file in San Francisco’s loss to the Miami Dolphins
Princeton Fant – Dallas Cowboys – TE
Princeton Fant was listed as a participant
Hendon Hooker – Detroit Lions – QB
Hooker did not play a snap for the Lions 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears
Jalin Hyatt – New York Giants – WR
Hyatt was targeted twice, bringing in one catch for nine yards.
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Theo Jackson – Minnesota Vikings – DB
Theo Jackson has one interception for the Vikings to go along with four tackles. The Vikings beat the Seahawks 27-24. Jackson’s interception sealed the win for the Vikings and stopped the Seahawks from a game-winning drive.
Season-high 50 defensive snaps for Jihad Ward, whose fourth pressure of the day helped cause Theo Jackson’s game-sealing interception. Been an underrated member of this Vikings free agent class. pic.twitter.com/KUwwf6tfzp
— Will Ragatz (@WillRagatz) December 23, 2024
Jauan Jennings – San Francisco 49ers – WR
Jennings caught four passes on six targets for 51 receiving yards. On one of Jennings’s targets, 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy came up short on the pass, leading to an interception.
Ramel Keyton – Las Vegas Raiders – WR
Keyton was active for the Raiders in their win over the Jaguars but did not log a target.
Jaylen McCollough – Los Angeles Rams – DB
McCollough had nine total tackles in the Ram’s 19-9 win over the New York Jets.
S Jaylen McCollough has been another nice UDFA find by the Rams this season.
Makes a really nice tackle in space here on Garrett Wilson. Prevents the first down. Jets false start on next play sets up a FG (which was missed). pic.twitter.com/EY76r0e6FW
— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) December 24, 2024
Emmanuel Moseley – Detroit Lions – CB
Mosely returned from injury in week 16 as he looks to get ready for the Lion’s return to the playoffs for a defensive unit riddled by injuries.
Dan Campbell with some POSITIVE news on Detroit Lions CB Emmanuel Moseley #OnePride pic.twitter.com/sKZy391nmM
— Crunch Time Sports (@officialctpod) December 20, 2024
Josh Palmer – Los Angeles Chargers – WR
Palmer caught three passes on six targets for 41 receiving yards. His longest reception went for 24 yards. Palmer also caught a two-point conversion in a highlight play.
Josh Palmer taps it to himself and secures the two-point conversion!#DENvsLAC on Prime Video
Also streaming on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/m5dYaLWOHB— NFL (@NFL) December 20, 2024
Cordarrelle Patterson – Pittsburgh Steelers – RB
Patterson caught his lone target for a 12-yard reception. The Steelers lost to their AFC-North foe Ravens 34-17.
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – Detroit Lions – LB
The Lions opened the practice window for Reeves-Maybin, and he looks to return in week 17.
Trey Smith – Kansas City Chiefs – OL
Smith started once again for the Chiefs in their win over the Texans. Smith ranks first for the number of blocking snaps played in the NFL.
Alontae Taylor – New Orleans Saints – CB
Taylor had six tackles and one pass deflected in the Saint’s brutal loss to the Packers as they were shutout 34-0 on Monday Night Football.
Darrell Taylor – Chicago Bears – OLB
Taylor had one tackle in the Bears loss to the Lions
Shy Tuttle – Carolina Panthers – DL
Tuttle had two tackles in the Panther’s overtime win over the Cardinals as they knocked Arizona out of playoff contention.
Darnell Wright – Chicago Bears – OL
Although the Bears lost, Wright had a productive day at right guard. The former Tennessee offensive lineman gave up only one pressure in 48 pass-blocking snaps.
#Bears Darnell Wright allowed just one pressure in 48 pass blocking snaps against the Lions per PFF. pic.twitter.com/E9G5fEax0L
— ImBearingDown (@ImBearingDown) December 23, 2024
He was also graded as the third-highest player for the Bears per Pro Football Focus.
The highest-graded Bears in Week 16 vs the Lions:
🥇 Keenan Allen – 83.2
🥈 Caleb Williams – 83.0
🥉 Darnell Wright – 72.8(min. 25 snaps) pic.twitter.com/5VpBA4ftuv
— PFF CHI Bears (@PFF_Bears) December 23, 2024
Jaylen Wright – Miami Dolphins – RB
Jaylen Wright was active but did not receive a carry or target in the Dolphins win over San Francisco.
Byron Young – Los Angeles Rams – OLB
Young had two tackles in the Rams win over the Jets.
Inactive:
Matthew Butler – Las Vegas Raiders – DT
Marquez Callaway – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – WR
Velus Jones Jr. – Carolina Panthers – WR
Gabe Jeudy-Lally – Tennessee Titans – DB
Alvin Kamara – New Orleans Saints – RB
Cade Mays – Carolina Panthers – OL
Joe Milton III – New England Patriots – QB
Cedric Tillman – Cleveland Browns – WR
Dee Williams – New York Giants – RS
Practice Squad:
McCallan Castles – Los Angeles Chargers – TE
Kamal Hadden – Green Bay Packers – DB
Jakob Johnson – New York Giants – FB
John Kelly Jr. – Baltimore Ravens – RB
Jabari Small – Tennessee Titans – RB
Kendal Vickers – New Orleans Saints – DL
Injured Reserve:
Micah Abernathy – Atlanta Falcons – S
Commissioner’s Exempt List:
Cameron Sutton – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB
