Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 8
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- Nittany Lions in the NFL 2026: Week 8


Here's a list of the current Nittany Lions in the NFL listed by 53-man roster. As a reminder, only players on the active roster or IR, and who finished their college career at Penn State without transferring away are included. Italicized= rookies.
Arizona Cardinals
: Blake Gillikin, Kalen King
Atlanta Falcons
: Jahan Dotson
Baltimore Ravens
: Olaivavega Ioane
Buffalo Bills
: Connor McGovern, Zane Durant (IR)
Carolina Panthers
: Nick Scott, Rasheed Walker
, Zakee Wheatley
Cincinnati Bengals
: Mike Gesicki
Dallas Cowboys
: Joey Porter, Jr., Drew Shelton
Detroit Lions: Juice Scruggs
Green Bay Packers
: Dani Dennis-Sutton,
Micah Parsons (IR)
Indianapolis Colts
: Tyler Warren
Jacksonville Jaguars
: Brenton Strange, Parker Washington
Kansas City Chiefs
: Hunter Nourzad
Miami Dolphins: Kaytron Allen, Chop Robinson
, Caedan Wallace
Minnesota Vikings: Will Fries
New England Patriots: DaQuan Jones, Jaylen Reed
New York Giants
: Abdul Carter, Theo Johnson, Jordan Stout
New York Jets
: Olu Fashanu
Philadelphia Eagles
: Saquon Barkley. Arnold Ebiketie
Pittsburgh Steelers
: Drew Allar
, Jaquan Brisker, Pat Freiermuth
San Francisco 49ers:
Ji'Ayir Brown
Seattle Seahawks
: Chris Stoll
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
: Chris Godwin
Tennessee Titans: Nicholas Singleton
, Kevin Winston, Jr.
Washington Commanders: Odafe Oweh
Standout Performers:
Mike Gesickihad four catches for 76 yards and a touchdown for the Bengals (for the fifth straight game!):
Saquon Barkleyhad 13 carries for 30 yards and a touchdown, as well as one catch for 24 yards for the Eagles:
Chop Robinsonhad three tackles, including two sacks for the Dolphins:
Pat Freirmuthhad two catches for 35 yards, and one carry for a rushing touchdown for the Steelers
Zakee Wheatleyhad seven tackles and an interception for the Panthers:
Dani Dennis-Suttonhad three tackles, including a sack for the Packers:
Odafe Owehhad two tackles, including a sack, for the Commanders.
Other Notables :
Kevin Winston, Jr.had eight tackles and a fumble recovery for the Titans.
Jahan Dotsonhad two catches for 95 yards for the Falcons:
Jaquan Briskerhad seven tackles for the Steelers.
Nick Scotthad five tackles and a pass breakup for the Panthers.
Brenton Strangehad two catches for 55 yards for the Jaguars:
Kalen Kinghad three tackles for the Cardinals.
Tyler Warrenhad four catches for 18 yards for the Colts.
Kaytron Allenhad two tackles for the Dolphins:
DaQuan Joneshad one tackle and a pass breakup for the Patriots.
Parker Washingtonhad one catch for 16 yards and one carry for 10 yards for the Jaguars.
Joey Porter, Jr.had one tackle for the Cowboys.
Blake Gillikinhad four punts for an average of 43.3 yards per punt for the Cardinals.