Week 3 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 17 Maryland football alumni again seeing the field.
On Sunday, Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo had a strong game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Despite a 41-20 blowout loss, the former Terp hauled in five passes for 66 yards.
Okonkwo led the team in receiving and averaged 13 yards a catch. While he made an impact in the pass game, he also had a decent presence in pass blocking. He received a pass block grade of 68, leading the Titans in that category, per Pro Football Focus.
As the 26-year-old continues to be a reliable target for rookie quarterback Cam Ward, look for Okonkwo next week against the Houston Texans. Tennessee is still in search of its first win of the season.
2025 rookies
- Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Jordan Phillips did not record a tackle against the Buffalo Bills.
- Safety Dante Trader Jr. recorded three tackles for the Dolphins against the Bills.
- Wide receiver Tai Felton caught one pass for nine yards on offense and saw time on special teams for the Minnesota Vikings against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Linebacker Ruben Hyppolite II only played in two defensive snaps for the Chicago Bears against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Center Josh Kaltenberger remained on the Chargers practice squad for Week 3.
- Defensive tackle Tommy Akingbesote remained on the Carolina Panthers practice squad for Week 3.
- Safety Glen Miller and wide receiver Kaden Prather remain unsigned.
Other players
- Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore caught four passes for 21 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys.
- New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks made one tackle 19 snaps against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Indianapolis Colts safety Nick Cross made five tackles against the Titans. He received an 85 percent from PFF in run defense.
- San Francisco 49ers defensive end Sam Okuayinonu made seven tackles, two solo, against the Arizona Cardinals. He received a grade of 74 in coverage defense, per PFF.
- Chargers cornerback Tarheeb Still made three tackles against the Denver Broncos.
- Wide receiver Stefon Diggs caught three passes for 23 yards for the New England Patriots against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Las Vegas Raiders right tackle DJ Glaze was graded a 60 by PFF against the Washington Commanders.
- Cornerback Jakorian Bennett made three tackles and defended a pass against the Los Angeles Rams.
- Arizona Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland converted two out of three field goal attempts, with a long of 34 yards, against the 49ers.
- Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson rushed for 13 yards on three carries against the Dolphins.
- Atlanta Falcons linebacker Josh Woods did not record a tackle against the Carolina Panthers.
- New York Giants safety Beau Brade saw time on special teams against the Chiefs.
- Baltimore Ravens offensive lineman Corey Bullock did not see the field against the Detroit Lions.
- Pittsburgh Steelers offensive guard Spencer Anderson did not see the field against the Patriots.
Other news
- Safety Darnell Savage signed with the Washington Commanders on Monday following Week 3. He was released by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 15.
- New York Jets defensive tackle Byron Cowart remained on injured reserve. He could make his season debut in Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Wide receiver Rakim Jarrett remained on the Steelers practice squad for Week 3.
- Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jeshaun Jones remained on the team’s practice squad for Week 3.
- Defensive end Durrell Nchami remained on the Indianapolis Colts practice squad for Week 3.
Week 4 of the NFL season kicks off with the Seahawks and Cardinals for Thursday Night Football, Sept. 25.
