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Vols in the NFL - Week 14 Update
December 14, 2022 | Football
With another weekend down and the season inching towards the finish line, a number of former Tennessee Volunteers in the NFL helped their teams continue the playoff push.
The Los Angeles Chargers currently find themselves locked into a four-way tie for sixth in the AFC at 7-6. Joshua Palmer nabbed four catches for 53 yards in a 23-17 home victory over the Miami Dolphins. Palmer, playing in his second year in the NFL, picked up his 1,000th career professional receiving yard.
Palmer has been one of the most consistent contributors on the team for the Chargers. He leads the squad in receiving yards and average yards per game, among players who have participated in 10 or more games. He has also been highly effective when the Chargers need to move the sticks, leading the team in first downs by receiving with 35.
Elsewhere, Cameron Sutton has been locked in of late for the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording a pass breakup in his third consecutive game. He had upped his season total on the year to 11 PBUs, already setting a new single-season career record in his six years of pro ball.
Cade Mays has carved out a role for himself as a blocker out of the backfield. The rookie made his second-consecutive start for Carolina and saw five offensive snaps in the Panthers' 30-24 victory at Seattle.
For a full recap of the 14th week of action for former Vols in the NFL see the list below.
Micah Abernathy – S – Packers
Practice squad
Derek Barnett – DE – Eagles
Injured reserve
Matthew Butler – DT – Raiders
Played but did not record any stats against the Rams
Marquez Callaway – WR – Saints
Bye week
Justin Coleman – DB – Seahawks
Did not play
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Snapped a season-low five times for Tennessee against Jacksonville
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Played 24 special teams snaps against the Lions
Ja'Wuan James – OL – Ravens
Injured reserve
Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Tallied just one reception in San Francisco's 35-7 thrashing of Tampa Bay
Alexander Johnson – LB – Seahawks
Practice squad
Jakob Johnson – FB – Raiders
Pulled in his fourth catch of the season on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Bears
Bye week
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Bye week
John Kelly – RB – Browns
Practice squad
Jonathan Kongbo – DE – Broncos
Practice squad
Cade Mays – OL – Panthers
Made his second consecutive start and has carved out a unique role as a blocker in the Carolina backfield
Khalil McKenzie – OL – Ravens
Practice squad
Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Injured reserve
Michael Palardy – P – Patriots
Booted six punts for 253 yards and had two downed inside the 20 on Monday Night Football against Arizona during which New England came out with a 27-13 victory, keeping itself squarely in the running for the AFC Wild Card position
Joshua Palmer – WR – Chargers
Caught four passes for 53 yards in a victory against Miami
Cordarrelle Patterson – WR – Falcons
Bye week
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB – Texans
Played in his 13th game of the season for Houston
Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Logged 68 snaps in a start at right guard for Kansas City and committed no penalties
Cameron Sutton – CB – Steelers
Made a pass breakup for the third consecutive game and had a pair of solo stops against Baltimore
Alontae Taylor – CB – Saints
Bye week
Darrell Taylor – DE – Seahawks
Posted his second-consecutive week with a sack and his fifth of the season against Carolina
Shy Tuttle – DL – Saints
Bye week
Kendal Vickers – DE – Bills
Signed with Buffalo and was placed on the Bills' practice squad
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The Los Angeles Chargers currently find themselves locked into a four-way tie for sixth in the AFC at 7-6. Joshua Palmer nabbed four catches for 53 yards in a 23-17 home victory over the Miami Dolphins. Palmer, playing in his second year in the NFL, picked up his 1,000th career professional receiving yard.
Palmer has been one of the most consistent contributors on the team for the Chargers. He leads the squad in receiving yards and average yards per game, among players who have participated in 10 or more games. He has also been highly effective when the Chargers need to move the sticks, leading the team in first downs by receiving with 35.
Elsewhere, Cameron Sutton has been locked in of late for the Pittsburgh Steelers, recording a pass breakup in his third consecutive game. He had upped his season total on the year to 11 PBUs, already setting a new single-season career record in his six years of pro ball.
Cade Mays has carved out a role for himself as a blocker out of the backfield. The rookie made his second-consecutive start for Carolina and saw five offensive snaps in the Panthers' 30-24 victory at Seattle.
For a full recap of the 14th week of action for former Vols in the NFL see the list below.
Micah Abernathy – S – Packers
Practice squad
Derek Barnett – DE – Eagles
Injured reserve
Matthew Butler – DT – Raiders
Played but did not record any stats against the Rams
Marquez Callaway – WR – Saints
Bye week
Justin Coleman – DB – Seahawks
Did not play
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Snapped a season-low five times for Tennessee against Jacksonville
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Played 24 special teams snaps against the Lions
Ja'Wuan James – OL – Ravens
Injured reserve
Jauan Jennings – WR – 49ers
Tallied just one reception in San Francisco's 35-7 thrashing of Tampa Bay
Alexander Johnson – LB – Seahawks
Practice squad
Jakob Johnson – FB – Raiders
Pulled in his fourth catch of the season on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Rams
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Bears
Bye week
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Bye week
John Kelly – RB – Browns
Practice squad
Jonathan Kongbo – DE – Broncos
Practice squad
Cade Mays – OL – Panthers
Made his second consecutive start and has carved out a unique role as a blocker in the Carolina backfield
Khalil McKenzie – OL – Ravens
Practice squad
Emmanuel Moseley – CB – 49ers
Injured reserve
Michael Palardy – P – Patriots
Booted six punts for 253 yards and had two downed inside the 20 on Monday Night Football against Arizona during which New England came out with a 27-13 victory, keeping itself squarely in the running for the AFC Wild Card position
Joshua Palmer – WR – Chargers
Caught four passes for 53 yards in a victory against Miami
Cordarrelle Patterson – WR – Falcons
Bye week
Jalen Reeves-Maybin – LB – Texans
Played in his 13th game of the season for Houston
Trey Smith – OL – Chiefs
Logged 68 snaps in a start at right guard for Kansas City and committed no penalties
Cameron Sutton – CB – Steelers
Made a pass breakup for the third consecutive game and had a pair of solo stops against Baltimore
Alontae Taylor – CB – Saints
Bye week
Darrell Taylor – DE – Seahawks
Posted his second-consecutive week with a sack and his fifth of the season against Carolina
Shy Tuttle – DL – Saints
Bye week
Kendal Vickers – DE – Bills
Signed with Buffalo and was placed on the Bills' practice squad
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