Plenty of former Wolverines made their presence felt during week four of the NFL season, and we’ve provided an update on how each of them performed:
• Ben Braden (Played at U-M from 2012-16), OG, New York Jets: Resides on the 1-3 Jets’ practice squad and has not appeared in a game this season.
• Tom Brady (1996-99), QB, New England Patriots: Connected on 23 of 35 passes (65.7 percent) for 274 yards with three touchdowns and two picks in a 38-7 win over Miami … On the season, he is completing 64.4 percent of his throws for 918 yards with nine scores and four interceptions … “Starting 2-2 is a lot better than 1-3, especially against a division opponent,” the New England signal-caller said on The Kirk & Callahan Show on Monday. “We would have had to make up a lot of ground, and I like the way we’re capable of playing. It was just an all-around good win.”
• Jake Butt (2013-16), TE, Denver Broncos: Suffered a torn ACL during the team’s Sept. 25 practice and will miss the remainder of the season … He started the first three contests for the 2-2 Broncos, tallying eight catches for 85 yards with a long of 22 … He posted the following message on Twitter and Instagram below:
• Taco Charlton (2013-16), DE, Dallas Cowboys: Made three tackles in the Cowboys’ 26-24 win over the Lions on Sunday … He has started all four contests for 2-2 Dallas and compiled 12 tackles, one sack and one pass defended.
• Jehu Chesson (2012-16), WR, Washington Redskins: Sits on the 2-1 Redskins’ 10-man practice squad and has only appeared in one game in 2018.
• Frank Clark (2011-14), DE, Seattle Seahawks: Tallied two tackles in the Seahawks’ 20-17 win at Arizona … He has started all four of 2-2 Seattle’s outings this year, and has registered eight stops and three sacks.
• Jeremy Clark (2012-16), CB, New York Jets: Resides on New York’s practice squad and has not seen game action this season.
• Mason Cole (2014-17), C, Arizona Cardinals: Started at center for the fourth consecutive contest in the 0-4 Cardinals’ 20-17 setback to Seattle … “The third-round pick out of Michigan has yet to miss a snap for an offensive line that has allowed just two sacks since fellow rookie Josh Rosen took over the starting QB job,” ESPN's Sopan Shah wrote on Tuesday.
• Blake Countess (2011-14/finished at Auburn), CB, Los Angeles Rams: Saw action in the Rams’ 38-31 triumph over Minnesota last Thursday, and averaged 26.5 yards on two kick returns … He has played in all four of the 4-0 Rams' 2018 contests (no starts), but has only tallied one tackle on defense while averaging 26.0 yards on four kick returns.
• Amara Darboh (2012-16), WR, Seattle Seahawks: Is listed on the 2-2 Seahawks’ injured reserve list and will miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful shoulder surgery Sept. 4.
• Devin Funchess (2012-14), WR, Carolina Panthers: The 2-1 Panthers enjoyed a bye week … He has started all three of Carolina's 2018 tilts, and has hauled in 14 catches for 185 yards (leads the team) and a score, with a long of 27.
• Ben Gedeon (2013-16), LB, Minnesota Vikings: Participated in the Vikings’ 38-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, but did not register any stats … He has played in all five contests (one start) and racked up seven tackles for the 1-2-1 Vikings.
• Graham Glasgow (2011-15), OG, Detroit Lions: Earned the starting nod at center for the fourth straight week in the 1-3 Lions’ 26-24 loss at Dallas.
• Ryan Glasgow (2012-16), DT, Cincinnati Bengals: Tore his ACL in the Sept. 23 loss to the Panthers and will miss the remainder of the season … He finished the 2018 campaign with three appearances (no starts) and 11 tackles for the 3-1 Bengals.
• Brandon Graham (2006-09), DE, Philadelphia Eagles: Started and racked up four stops in the Eagles' 26-23 overtime loss to the Titans over the weekend … He has begun all four of 2-2 Philadelphia’s contests and has registered 13 tackles, but is still seeking his first sack.
• Leon Hall (2003-06), CB, Oakland Raiders: Participated in the Raiders’ 45-42 overtime victory over the Browns, notching three tackles … The 33-year-old has seen action in all four outings (two starts) for the 1-3 Raiders, accumulating 14 tackles and three passes broken up.
• Chad Henne (2004-07), QB, Kansas City Chiefs: Has not seen game action in 2018, serving as Pat Mahomes’ backup for the 4-0 Chiefs.
• Willie Henry (2012-15), DT, Baltimore Ravens: Has missed the 3-1 Ravens’ first four contests while recovering from umbilical hernia surgery he underwent in late August … Head coach John Harbaugh revealed the defensive tackle will return to practice this week, while Ryan Mink of baltimoreravens.com reported Henry “had a vigorous workout on the field before [Sunday’s game] in Pittsburgh.”
• Delano Hill (2013-16), S, Seattle Seahawks: Played in the Seahawks’ 20-17 win against Arizona last weekend, but did not accumulate any stats … He has racked up just one tackle in two contests (no starts) for the 2-2 Seahawks, while missing the team’s Sept. 17 and Sept. 23 tilts with a hamstring injury.
• Khalid Hill (2013-17), FB, Seattle Seahawks: Resides on the 2-2 Seahawks’ injured reserve list and has not played in 2018.
• Mo Hurst (2013-17), DT, Oakland Raiders: Started for the third straight week on Sunday and stuffed the stat sheet by registering four tackles, a sack, a pass defended and a forced fumble … The rookie has played in all four of 1-3 Oakland’s contests this season, recording nine tackles, two sacks, a pass defended and a forced fumble … “Hurst has now improved his overall, run-defense and pass-rush grade incrementally in each of his four regular season appearances," Austin Gayle of Pro Football Focus explained on Monday. “Most notably, he has increased his overall grade by a minimum of 4.6 grade points in each of that past four weeks, rising from a 58.9 overall grade against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1 to his 90.5 overall grade in Week 4. Though Hurst finished with just two total pressures in his duel with the Browns’ interior offensive line, one of the two was an impressive strip sack of Cleveland rookie signal-caller Baker Mayfield that helped set Oakland up for a touchdown just three plays later.”
• Kyle Kalis (2012-16), OG, Cleveland Browns: Remains on the 1-2-1 Browns’ practice squad and has not appeared in an outing this year.
• Joe Kerridge (2011-15), FB, Green Bay Packers: Is a member of 2-1-1 Green Bay’s 10-man practice squad and has not been activated for any of the first three tilts.
• Taylor Lewan (2009-13), OT, Tennessee Titans: Started at left tackle in the Titans' thrilling 26-23 triumph over the Eagles on Sunday … He has started three of the 3-1 Titans’ four contests, missing the club’s Sept. 16 win over Houston with a concussion.
• Jourdan Lewis (2010-13), CB, Dallas Cowboys: Took part in the Cowboys’ 26-24 victory over Detroit, but did not register any statistics … The 23-year-old has seen time in three of 2-2 Dallas’ four games, but hasn't compiled a single stat.
• Erik Magnuson (2012-16), OL, San Francisco 49ers: Played at right tackle in San Francisco’s 29-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers … He missed the first two games of 2018 with a hamstring ailment, but has seen action at both right guard and right tackle the past two weeks for the 1-2 49ers … He could soon be in line for a much bigger role, per CBSSports.com. “It’s unclear when exactly [49ers lineman Weston] Richburg sustained his injury during Sunday’s loss but, given his questionable diagnosis just one day following the game, the knee injury is not likely to keep the veteran center sidelined for an extended period of time,” they wrote. “We’ll likely have a better inclination of Richburg’s status as the week progresses. In the meantime, Erik Magnuson could witness a spike in first-team reps.”
• Patrick Omameh (2008-12), OG, New York Giants: Remains a stalwart on 1-3 New York’s offensive line, having started all four contests at right guard this season … “The Giants played 62 snaps on offense [in Sunday's 33-18 loss to the Saints], and the entire offensive line of Nate Solder, Will Hernandez, John Greco, Patrick Omameh and Chad Wheeler played all of them,” Chris Pflum of Big Blue View revealed on Monday.
• Jabrill Peppers (2014-16), S, Cleveland Browns: Earned the starting nod at safety for a fourth straight week in a 45-42 overtime loss to Oakland, but did not accumulate any defensive stats … Returned four kicks for an average of 16.0 yards against the Raiders, and one punt for one yard … He has accumulated 15 tackles in 2018, and has averaged 21.3 yards on eight kick returns and 4.3 yards on six punt returns for the 1-2-1 Browns … He also has a fumble recovery, after which he ran for 32 yards … According to Andrew Gribble of clevelandbrowns.com, though, the second-year safety has seen his defensive snaps decrease, playing 37 over the weekend while position-mate Derrick Kindred received 55.
• Thomas Rawls (2011-13/finished at Central Michigan), RB, Cincinnati Bengals: Signed to the 3-1 Bengals’ active roster Sept. 19, but has not yet appeared in a game with them.
• Jake Rudock (2015), QB, Detroit Lions: Has found a home on the 1-3 Lions’ practice squad, but hasn’t been activated in 2018.
• Jake Ryan (2010-14), LB, Green Bay Packers: On the 2-1-1 Packers’ injured reserve and will miss the entire 2018 season after tearing his ACL Aug. 1.
• Michael Schofield (2009-13), OG, Los Angeles Chargers: Started his fourth consecutive contest at right guard in the 2-2 Chargers’ 29-27 win over the 49ers.
• Dymonte Thomas (2013-16), S, Denver Broncos: Returned from an abdomen injury and participated in the Broncos’ Monday night loss to the Chiefs, but did not compile any stats … He has seen action in three of 2-2 Denver's four outings (no starts), but has only racked up one tackle.
• Matt Wile (2011-14), P, Minnesota Vikings: Had a subpar performance in 1-2-1 Minnesota’s 38-31 loss to the Los Angeles Rams last Thursday, punting four times for an average of just 39.8 yards, including one that was downed inside the 20-yard line … He has punted 19 times for an average of 44.8 yards per boot in 2018, and has dropped eight inside the 20-yard line.
• Jarrod Wilson (2012-15), S, Jacksonville Jaguars: Took part in Jacksonville’s 31-12 victory over the New York Jets, recording one tackle … He has seen action in all four of the 3-1 Jaguars’ tilts this year (no starts) and racked up two stops.
• Chris Wormley (2012-16), DL, Baltimore Ravens: Participated in Baltimore’s 26-14 victory at Pittsburgh, though the only statistic he recorded was a pass defended … He has taken part in all four contests (two starts) for the 3-1 Ravens, and has tallied four stops and three passes defended.
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