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Vols in the NFL – Week 4
October 07, 2026 | Football
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Former Tennessee standout Byron Young delivered a career-best performance in Week 4, while Darnell Wright and Alvin Kamara also turned in notable performances as Tennessee's representatives continued their strong starts to the 2026 NFL season.
Young recorded a career-best 2.5 sacks in the Los Angeles Rams' victory over Philadelphia, adding six tackles, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.
Wright played a career-high 93 offensive snaps at right tackle for the Chicago Bears, starting in a 23-12 victory over the New York Jets. Wright helped the Bears improve to 4-0 on the season.
Kamara found the end zone twice on the ground in New Orleans' matchup with Atlanta, rushing seven times for 23 yards and adding five receptions for 35 yards.
Alontae Taylor posted six tackles, including one tackle for loss, in Tennessee's game at Baltimore, while Theo Jackson started for the fourth consecutive week and recorded two tackles as Minnesota improved to 4-0 with a 15-10 victory over Miami.
Jaylen Wright made his third career start for Miami, rushing five times for seven yards while returning five kickoffs for 97 yards.
A full recap of Tennessee's representatives across the league can be found below.
Joey Aguilar – QB – Jaguars
Practice squad.
Derek Barnett – DE – Browns
Played 33 defensive snaps against Pittsburgh with one QB hit.
Chris Brazzell II – WR – Panthers
Injured reserve.
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Snapped seven times on the road at Baltimore.
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Lions
Did not see any action.
Bryson Eason – DT – Chiefs
Played five defensive snaps in a 30-27 win over Las Vegas.
Princeton Fant – TE – Cowboys
Injured reserve.
Kamal Hadden – CB – Packers
Played seven special teams snaps at Tampa Bay.
Colton Hood – CB – Giants
Took 13 snaps on special teams in a 36-24 win over the Cardinals.
Hendon Hooker – QB – Titans
Practice squad.
Jalin Hyatt – WR – Giants
Practice squad.
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Started for the fourth consecutive game, notching two tackles as the Vikings improved to 4-0 with a 15-10 win over Miami.
Jauan Jennings – WR – Vikings
Started and made one catch for eight yards in a win over Miami.
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Seahawks
Played on two offensive snaps against the Chargers.
Joshua Josephs – OLB – Commanders
Recorded one tackle vs. Indianapolis.
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Rushed seven times for 23 yards and two touchdowns, while adding five receptions for 35 yards against Atlanta.
Cade Mays – C – Lions
Injured reserve.
Jaylen McCollough – S – Rams
Saw action on 21 total snaps on the road at Philadelphia.
Jermod McCoy – CB – Raiders
Played 17 special teams snaps against Kansas City.
Joe Milton III – QB – Cowboys
Practice squad.
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Chiefs
Injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – WR – Bills
Caught one pass for three yards against New England.
James Pearce Jr. – DE – Falcons
NFL exempt list.
Dylan Sampson – RB – Browns
Injured reserve.
Elijah Simmons – DT – Buccaneers
Played 10 defensive snaps vs. Green Bay.
Jabari Small – RB – Lions
Practice squad.
Trey Smith – OG – Chiefs
Played all 60 offensive snaps as the Chiefs improved to 4-0 with a win over Las Vegas.
Alontae Taylor – CB – Titans
Made six tackles with one TFL at Baltimore.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Raiders
Injured reserve.
Cedric Tillman – WR – Saints
Practice squad.
Shy Tuttle – DT – Commanders
Played 32 defensive snaps against the Colts.
Darnell Wright – OT – Bears
Started and played a career-high 93 snaps in a 23-12 win over the Jets as the Bears improved to 4-0.
Jaylen Wright – RB – Dolphins
Made his third career start, rushing five times for seven yards, while returning five kickoffs for 97 yards.
Byron Young – OLB – Rams
Recorded a career-best 2.5 sacks with six tackles, two TFLs and three QB hits in the Rams' win over Philadelphia.
Young recorded a career-best 2.5 sacks in the Los Angeles Rams' victory over Philadelphia, adding six tackles, two tackles for loss and three quarterback hits.
Wright played a career-high 93 offensive snaps at right tackle for the Chicago Bears, starting in a 23-12 victory over the New York Jets. Wright helped the Bears improve to 4-0 on the season.
Kamara found the end zone twice on the ground in New Orleans' matchup with Atlanta, rushing seven times for 23 yards and adding five receptions for 35 yards.
Alontae Taylor posted six tackles, including one tackle for loss, in Tennessee's game at Baltimore, while Theo Jackson started for the fourth consecutive week and recorded two tackles as Minnesota improved to 4-0 with a 15-10 victory over Miami.
Jaylen Wright made his third career start for Miami, rushing five times for seven yards while returning five kickoffs for 97 yards.
A full recap of Tennessee's representatives across the league can be found below.
Joey Aguilar – QB – Jaguars
Practice squad.
Derek Barnett – DE – Browns
Played 33 defensive snaps against Pittsburgh with one QB hit.
Chris Brazzell II – WR – Panthers
Injured reserve.
Morgan Cox – LS – Titans
Snapped seven times on the road at Baltimore.
Joshua Dobbs – QB – Lions
Did not see any action.
Bryson Eason – DT – Chiefs
Played five defensive snaps in a 30-27 win over Las Vegas.
Princeton Fant – TE – Cowboys
Injured reserve.
Kamal Hadden – CB – Packers
Played seven special teams snaps at Tampa Bay.
Colton Hood – CB – Giants
Took 13 snaps on special teams in a 36-24 win over the Cardinals.
Hendon Hooker – QB – Titans
Practice squad.
Jalin Hyatt – WR – Giants
Practice squad.
Theo Jackson – DB – Vikings
Started for the fourth consecutive game, notching two tackles as the Vikings improved to 4-0 with a 15-10 win over Miami.
Jauan Jennings – WR – Vikings
Started and made one catch for eight yards in a win over Miami.
Velus Jones Jr. – WR – Seahawks
Played on two offensive snaps against the Chargers.
Joshua Josephs – OLB – Commanders
Recorded one tackle vs. Indianapolis.
Alvin Kamara – RB – Saints
Rushed seven times for 23 yards and two touchdowns, while adding five receptions for 35 yards against Atlanta.
Cade Mays – C – Lions
Injured reserve.
Jaylen McCollough – S – Rams
Saw action on 21 total snaps on the road at Philadelphia.
Jermod McCoy – CB – Raiders
Played 17 special teams snaps against Kansas City.
Joe Milton III – QB – Cowboys
Practice squad.
Omarr Norman-Lott – DT – Chiefs
Injured reserve.
Josh Palmer – WR – Bills
Caught one pass for three yards against New England.
James Pearce Jr. – DE – Falcons
NFL exempt list.
Dylan Sampson – RB – Browns
Injured reserve.
Elijah Simmons – DT – Buccaneers
Played 10 defensive snaps vs. Green Bay.
Jabari Small – RB – Lions
Practice squad.
Trey Smith – OG – Chiefs
Played all 60 offensive snaps as the Chiefs improved to 4-0 with a win over Las Vegas.
Alontae Taylor – CB – Titans
Made six tackles with one TFL at Baltimore.
Dont'e Thornton Jr. – WR – Raiders
Injured reserve.
Cedric Tillman – WR – Saints
Practice squad.
Shy Tuttle – DT – Commanders
Played 32 defensive snaps against the Colts.
Darnell Wright – OT – Bears
Started and played a career-high 93 snaps in a 23-12 win over the Jets as the Bears improved to 4-0.
Jaylen Wright – RB – Dolphins
Made his third career start, rushing five times for seven yards, while returning five kickoffs for 97 yards.
Byron Young – OLB – Rams
Recorded a career-best 2.5 sacks with six tackles, two TFLs and three QB hits in the Rams' win over Philadelphia.
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