LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Week six of the 2024 National Football League season is coming to an end, and former Louisville Cardinals continue to make a significant impact across the league. So far, 16 former Cards players have been named to active NFL rosters this season, and almost all of them are contributing on a weekly basis.
Here’s how former Cardinals fared in Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season:
Position: Defender
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Years at UofL: 2018-22
Week 1 (at Dolphins): Subscribed for three solo attacks.
Week 2 (vs. Browns): He started with one tackle.
Week 3 (at Bills): Started with three tackles (two solo).
Week 4 (in Texas): Started with three tackles (two solo).
Week 5 (vs. Colts): Inactive (neck).
Week 6 (vs. Bears): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Season (five games, three starts): 10 tackles (seven solo).
Position: Corner
Team: Green Bay Packers
Years at UofL: 2015-17
Week 1 (vs. Eagles): He started with four solo tackles, one interception and two pass defenses.
Week 2 (vs. Colts): Started with two solo tackles and one defensive pass.
Week 3 (at Titans): Started with five tackles (four solo), a pick-six and a pass defended.
Weeks 4-5: Inactive (quad).
Week 6 (vs. Cardinals): Started with one solo tackle, one pass defense and one fumble recovery.
Season (four games, four starts): 12 tackles (11 solo), two interceptions, one for a touchdown, five passes defended and one fumble recovery.
Position: Wide receiver
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Years at UofL: 2018-20
Week 1 (at Lions): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Week 2 (at Cardinals): Passed on three receptions on four targets for 48 yards.
Week 3 (vs. 49ers): Started four receptions on five targets for 93 yards; Pass 0-1.
Week 4 (at Bears): He started with four receptions on six targets for 82 yards.
Week 5 (vs. Packers): Started six receptions on 10 carries for 58 yards, one rush for seven yards.
Week 6: Goodbye week
Season (five games, three starts): 17 receptions on 25 carries for 281 yards, one rush for seven yards, passing 0-1
Position: Offensive tackling
Team: Philadelphia Eagles
Years at UofL: 2017-19
Week 1 (vs. Packers): He started at right defense
Week 2 (vs. Falcons): He started at right back.
Week 3 (at Saints): He started at right back.
Week 4 (at Buccaneers): He started at right back.
Week 5: Goodbye week
Week 6 (vs. Browns): He started at right back.
Season: Five games, five starts.
Position: Corner
Team: Tennessee Titans
Years at UofL: 2022-23
Week 1 (at Bears): Subbed for two solo tackles and one tackle for loss.
Week 2 (vs. Jets): Subscribed for two solo attacks.
Week 3 (vs. Packers): Subbed for two solo tackles and one tackle for loss.
Week 4 (at Dolphins): Started with five tackles (four solo).
Week 5: Goodbye week
Week 6 (vs. Colts): Started with two solo tackles and two pass defenses.
Season (five games, two starts): 13 tackles (12 solo), two tackles for loss and two passes defended.
Position: Offensive tackling
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Years at UofL: 2015-17
Week 1: Free agent. Signed by Rams after week one.
Weeks 2-5: Inactive (coach’s decision).
Week 6: Goodbye week
Season: No statistics.
Position: Corner
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Years at UofL: 2020-22
Week 1 (at Bills): Signed for three tackles (two solo), one sack and one QB hit.
Week 2 (vs. Rams): Subbed for one solo tackle and one tackle for loss.
Week 3 (vs. Lions): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Week 4 (versus Commanders): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Week 5 (at age 49): Substituted for one assisted tackle.
Week 6 (at Packers): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Season (six games, no starts): Five tackles (three solo), one sack, one for loss, one QB hit.
Position: Defensive center/outside back
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Years at UofL: 2020-22
Week 1 (vs. Commanders): I started without statistics.
Week 2 (at Lions): Started after two tackles (one solo), one tackle for loss and three QB hits.
Week 3 (vs. Broncos): Started with two tackles (one solo).
Week 4 (vs. Eagles): Started with two solo tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and one forced fumble.
Week 5 (at Falcons): Started with five tackles (four solo), one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits.
Week 6 (at Saints): Started with three tackles (two solo).
Season (six games, six starts): 14 tackles (nine solo), three tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble and five QB hits.
Position: Corner
Team: Miami Dolphins
Years at UofL: 2023
Week 1 (vs. Jaguars): Subbed for two solo attacks.
Week 2 (vs. bills): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Week 3 (at Seahawks): Subscribed for five pickups (two solo).
Week 4 (vs. Titans): Subbed for three solo tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defense.
Week 5 (at Patriots): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Week 6: Goodbye week
Season (five games, no starts): 10 tackles (seven solo), one tackle for loss and one tackle on defense.
Position: Outside linebacker
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Years at UofL: 2015-17
Week 1 (at Giants): He started with one QB hit.
Week 2 (vs. 49ers): He started with two solo tackles, one sack and one QB hit.
Week 3 (vs. Texans): Started with four tackles (three solo), three sacks, three tackles for loss and three QB hits.
Week 4 (at Packers): Started with five tackles (four solo) and a quarterback hit.
Week 5 (vs. Jets): Started with three solo tackles and three QB hits.
Week 6: Goodbye week
Season (five games, five starts): 14 tackles (12 solo), four sacks, three tackles for loss and nine QB hits.
Position: Running back
Team: San Francisco 49ers
Years at UofL: 2023
Week 1 (vs. Jets): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Week 2 (Vikings): Subscribed for one rush, no profit.
Week 3 (at Rams): Subbed by five carries for 19 yards
Week 4 (vs. Patriots): Subbed for one carry for no gain, one return for 23 yards and one fumble loss.
Week 5 (vs. Cardinals): Subbed after five rushes for 22 yards and one return for 32 yards.
Week 6 (at Seahawks): Passed on nine runs for 99 yards.
Season (six games, no starts): 21 carries for 140 yards; two kickoff returns for 55 yards and one lost fumble.
Position: Quarterback
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Years at UofL: 2015-17
Week 1 (at Chiefs): He started 26-41, passing for 273 yards and one touchdown; He made 16 rushes for 122 yards and lost one turnover.
Week 2 (at Raiders): Started 21-34, passing for 247 yards, one touchdown and one interception; five runs for 45 yards.
Week 3 (at Cowboys): Started 12-15, passing for 182 yards and one touchdown; 14 rushes for 87 yards and a touchdown.
Week 4 (versus bills): Started 13-18, passing for 156 yards and two touchdowns; 6 rushes for 54 yards, one touchdown and one lost fumble.
Week 5 (at Bengals): He started 26-42 and passed for 348 yards and four touchdowns; 12 rushes for 55 yards and one loss.
Week 6 (vs. Commanders): Started 20-26, passing for 323 yards, one touchdown and one interception; 11 rushes for 40 yards.
Season (six games, six starts): 118-176 passing for 1,529 yards, 10 touchdowns and two interceptions; 64 rushes for 403 yards, two touchdowns and two lost fumbles.
Position: Defensive tackling
Team: Cincinnati Bengals
Years at UofL: 2012-15
Week 1 (vs. Patriots): He started with three tackles (one solo).
Week 2 (at Chiefs): Started with four tackles (one solo).
Weeks 3-5: Inactive (hamstring).
Week 6 (at Giants): Started with two tackles (one solo).
Season (three games, three starts): Nine tackles (three solo).
Position: Wide receiver
Team: Cleveland Browns
Years at UofL: 2023
Week 1 (vs. Cowboys): Active but not playing.
Weeks 2-6: Inactive (coach’s decision).
Season (no games, no starts): No statistics.
Position: Quarterback
Team: New York Jets
Years at UofL: 2018
Weeks 1-6: Damaged reserve (cube).
Season (no games, no starts): No statistics.
Position: Security
Team: Los Angeles Rams/Carolina Panthers
Years at UofL: 2017-20
Week 1 (at Lions): Subscribed due to lack of statistics. I waved before the second week.
Weeks 2-3: Free agent. Signed by Panthers before week four.
Week 4 (vs. Bengals): Subscribed due to lack of statistics.
Week 5 (at Bears): Inactive (coach’s decision). He resigned and signed with the practice squad later.
Season (two matches, no starts): No statistics.
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