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Writer's pictureAhmed Ghafir

NFL Preseason Week One: Former Maryland Terps Kick Off 2022 Season

NFL preseason football enters week two tonight as several former Terps saw the field in last week's opener. Breaking down all the action and how they fared: Get your Maryland football single game tickets here

  1. Panthers LB Jermaine Carter: Recorded one tackle for the Chiefs in their 19-14 loss to the Bears. Carter is fighting for a roster spot.

  2. Chiefs RB Tayon Fleet-Davis: Fleet-Davis had two carries for zero yards with a long of three and two catches for three yards with the Chiefs. He was signed by Kansas City after going undrafted.

  3. Colts DL Bryon Cowart: Recorded one tackle in the Colts’ 27-24 loss to the Bills. Cowart was claimed by Indianapolis after being waived by the Patriots.

  4. Colts SAF Nick Cross: Cross had three tackles, one solo, against the Bills. Cross was listed as the Colts' starting safety last week. https://twitter.com/Insideblackgold/status/1558556124357574664

  5. Colts DE Yannick Ngakoue: Didn’t play in the Colts game against the Bills. Ngakoue was traded to the Colts from the Raiders in the offseason.

  6. Bills WR Stefon Diggs: Diggs didn’t play as the Bills decided to rest their starters against Indianapolis.

  7. Brown OL Michael Dunn: Cleveland won its game against the Jaguars 24-13. Dunn, a former walk-on, is looking to make the Browns roster for a third straight year.

  8. Rams RB Jake Funk: Funk had six carries for 16 yards with a long of six and one catch for ten yards in the Rams’ 29-22 victory over the Chargers. Funk is hoping for a bigger role in the Rams’ offense this year.

  9. Chargers CB JC Jackson: Didn’t play for the Chargers in their loss to the Rams. Jackson was signed to a big deal by the Chargers in the offseason.

  10. Seahawks DL Quinton Jefferson: Played 12 snaps in the Seahawks’ 32-25 loss to the Steelers. Jefferson is back where his career in the NFL began.

  11. Seahawks TE Tyler Mabry: Was targeted twice with one pass for seven yards for the Seahawks.

  12. Steelers RB Anthony McFarland: Had seven carries for 56 yards with a long of 24 in the Steelers’ win over the Seahawks. McFarland is looking to win the backup spot behind Najee Harris. The second-year running back has flashed his original speed in practice as he hopes to become a staple in the Steelers' offense. https://twitter.com/Insideblackgold/status/1558793112859942912

  13. Jets RB Ty Johnson: Missed the Jets’ 24-21 win against the Eagles with a hamstring injury. Johnson, who is in a fight to make the final roster, returned to practice this week.

  14. Bengals LB Keandre Jones: Recorded five tackles, three solos, and a QB hit in the Bengals’ 346-23 loss to the Cardinals. Jones could find himself on the Bengals’ 53-man roster with more performances like that.

  15. Panthers WR DJ Moore: Didn’t play in the Panthers’ 23-21 win over Washington.

  16. Titans TE Chigoziem Okonkwo: The rookie was targeted twice with one catch for five yards in the Titans’ 23-10 loss to the Ravens. Okonkwo is battling for playing time as a rookie.

  17. Titans DL Sam Okuayinonu: Recorded one tackle for the Titans. Okuayinonu is fighting for a roster spot after signing as an undrafted rookie. https://twitter.com/Insideblackgold/status/1557902363373043715

  18. Packers SAF Darnell Savage: Missed the Packers’ 28-21 loss to the 49ers with a hamstring injury. Savage had his fifth-year option picked up by the Packers this offseason.

  19. Lions LB Josh Woods: Recorded four tackles, one solo, with a pass defended in the Lions’ 27-23 loss to the Falcons.Related Links Freshman linebacker makes pair of All-American teams Maryland’s running back room not lacking confidence heading into ’22 season AD Damon Evans bolstering Maryland’s NIL outreach with new position VIP: Maryland football at midway point of fall camp (+) Former Maryland shortstop wins MVP in summer league Maryland in the race for a pair of four-stars (+) Maryland football to face all four ranked Big Ten teams this fall Latest with Good Counsel four-star Dylan Gooden (+)

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