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NFL Rebels Update: Week 4
10/6/2026 | Football
NFL Rebels Update: Week 4
OXFORD, Miss. – Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the status of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. In Week 4, 22 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Walter Nolen had a big game Sunday, recording his first sack of the season while bringing down four total tackles, two of them for loss.
Edge rusher Sam Williams also logged his first sack of the year this week, bringing down Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers early in the fourth quarter. Williams also finished with two tackles and two quarterback hits, helping the Browns to a 27-24 win on Thursday Night Football.
Started at right guard, playing all 76 offensive snaps in a 29-26 win over the divisional rival Buffalo Bills.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 20 snaps on special teams in the win over Washington.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Hauled in one catch for six yards in a loss to the 49ers.
#30 AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Played 24 snaps on special teams, recording one tackle in a 30-23 win over the Chargers.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Played 9 snaps on special teams in a 30-13 win over Washington.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Brought down three catches for a team-high 60 yards in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
#51 Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Was not active in Week 4.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Played 34 total snaps, finishing with one tackle on special teams.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Brought down three total tackles, one quarterback hit, and one pass defended in the loss to San Francisco.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Finished with two catches for 13 yards in a loss to the Patriots.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Played 33 total snaps, bringing down two tackles on special teams in the loss to Seattle.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Finished with five catches for 115 yards in a loss to the Browns.
Played 25 total snaps in a win over the Texans.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Played ten snaps in a loss to the Rams.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Recorded four tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit in a 36-24 loss to the Giants.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Played seven defensive snaps, recording one solo tackle in a 30-27 loss to Kansas City.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 4.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Recorded two total tackles in a 24-18 win over the Titans.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Hauled in five catches for a team-high 42 yards in a win over the Commanders in London.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded three solo tackles, one sack, one tackle for a loss, and two quarterback hits in a win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. His 73.7 pass rush grade ranked fourth among NFC South edge rusher in Week 4.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Played 27 total snaps in a 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos.
#66 Jayden Williams | OL | Arizona Cardinals
Played 11 total snaps in the loss to the Giants.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Played 28 defensive snaps, finishing with 2 tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, and one pass defended in a 27-24 win over the divisional rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football.
#31 Wydett Williams Jr. | S | Arizona Cardinals
Played 82 total snaps, recording five tackles in a loss to the Giants.
INJURED RESERVE
Trey Amos | CB | Washington Commanders
A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Chance Campbell | LB | Philadelphia Eagles
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
PRACTICE SQUAD
Ulyesses Bentley IV | RB | New Orleans Saints
Nick Broeker | OL | Tennessee Titans
Deantre Prince | CB | Chicago Bears
John Saunders Jr. | S | New York Jets
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
OXFORD, Miss. – Here at OleMissSports.com, we are proud to update Rebel fans on the status of our former players who lace up their cleats on Sundays in the NFL. In Week 4, 22 former Rebels saw action across the NFL.
Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Walter Nolen had a big game Sunday, recording his first sack of the season while bringing down four total tackles, two of them for loss.
Edge rusher Sam Williams also logged his first sack of the year this week, bringing down Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers early in the fourth quarter. Williams also finished with two tackles and two quarterback hits, helping the Browns to a 27-24 win on Thursday Night Football.
#77 Ben Brown | OL | New England PatriotsSam knew he had it locked down 🙂↕️ #PITvsCLE on @NFLonPrime https://t.co/RJt1NOov5j
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) October 2, 2026
Started at right guard, playing all 76 offensive snaps in a 29-26 win over the divisional rival Buffalo Bills.
#44 Tahj Chambers | LB | Indianapolis Colts
Played 20 snaps on special teams in the win over Washington.
#1 Evan Engram | TE | Denver Broncos
Hauled in one catch for six yards in a loss to the 49ers.
#30 AJ Finley | S | Seattle Seahawks
Played 24 snaps on special teams, recording one tackle in a 30-23 win over the Chargers.
#34 Kapena Gushiken | S | Indianapolis Colts
Played 9 snaps on special teams in a 30-13 win over Washington.
#9 Tre Harris | WR | Los Angeles Chargers
Brought down three catches for a team-high 60 yards in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
#51 Jared Ivey LB | Atlanta Falcons
Was not active in Week 4.
#52 Cedric Johnson | DE | Cincinnati Bengals
Played 34 total snaps, finishing with one tackle on special teams.
#93 D.J. Jones | DT | Denver Broncos
Brought down three total tackles, one quarterback hit, and one pass defended in the loss to San Francisco.
#88 Dawson Knox | TE | Buffalo Bills
Finished with two catches for 13 yards in a loss to the Patriots.
#33 Deane Leonard | CB | Los Angeles Chargers
Played 33 total snaps, bringing down two tackles on special teams in the loss to Seattle.
#4 D.K. Metcalf | WR | Pittsburgh Steelers
Finished with five catches for 115 yards in a loss to the Browns.
#18 Jonathan Mingo | WR | Dallas Cowboys4️⃣3️⃣ yards that way‼️ @dkm14 📲 Stream on NFL+: https://t.co/vqIDzYZB2x https://t.co/im7jhH09qj
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 2, 2026
Played 25 total snaps in a win over the Texans.
#19 Elijah Moore | WR | Philadelphia Eagles
Played ten snaps in a loss to the Rams.
#97 Walter Nolen III | DT | Arizona Cardinals
Recorded four tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit in a 36-24 loss to the Giants.
#92 JJ Pegues | DT | Las Vegas Raiders
Played seven defensive snaps, recording one solo tackle in a 30-27 loss to Kansas City.
#61 Diego Pounds | OL | Kansas City Chiefs
Was not active in Week 4.
#95 Tavius Robinson | OLB | Baltimore Ravens
Recorded two total tackles in a 24-18 win over the Titans.
#13 Laquon Treadwell | WR | Indianapolis Colts
Hauled in five catches for a team-high 42 yards in a win over the Commanders in London.
#3 Princely Umanmielen | LB | Carolina Panthers
Recorded three solo tackles, one sack, one tackle for a loss, and two quarterback hits in a win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football. His 73.7 pass rush grade ranked fourth among NFC South edge rusher in Week 4.
#17 Jordan Watkins | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Played 27 total snaps in a 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos.
#66 Jayden Williams | OL | Arizona Cardinals
Played 11 total snaps in the loss to the Giants.
#54 Sam Williams | DE | Cleveland Browns
Played 28 defensive snaps, finishing with 2 tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, two quarterback hits, and one pass defended in a 27-24 win over the divisional rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday Night Football.
#31 Wydett Williams Jr. | S | Arizona Cardinals
Played 82 total snaps, recording five tackles in a loss to the Giants.
INJURED RESERVE
Trey Amos | CB | Washington Commanders
A.J. Brown | WR | New England Patriots
Chance Campbell | LB | Philadelphia Eagles
Jaxson Dart | QB | New York Giants
De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | San Francisco 49ers
Laremy Tunsil | OT | Washington Commanders
PRACTICE SQUAD
Ulyesses Bentley IV | RB | New Orleans Saints
Nick Broeker | OL | Tennessee Titans
Deantre Prince | CB | Chicago Bears
John Saunders Jr. | S | New York Jets
Trey Washington | S | Indianapolis Colts
Harrison Wallace III | WR | Arizona Cardinals
Antwane Wells JR. | WR | Atlanta Falcons
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