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Former Washington State and Idaho players begin 2026 NFL season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 12:17 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

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Summary

The 2026 NFL season opens today with 18 players from Washington State, Idaho, and Moscow High School listed on active rosters or practice squads. Abraham Lucas starts at right tackle for the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots, while Patriots wide receiver Kyle Williams joins the team for the matchup at Lumen Field. Other players including Daiyan Henley, Frankie Luvu, and Jalen Thompson prepare for their respective Sunday and Monday debuts. Some area players face early season roster moves, as Brennan Jackson and Tucker Large enter the season on injured reserve. Meanwhile, Cam Lampkin is set to begin the year on the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.

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Status Watch

•Abraham Lucas starts at right tackle for the Seahawks against the Patriots
•Brennan Jackson and Tucker Large begin the season on injured reserve
•Kyle Williams competes for targets in the Patriots receiving corps
•Jalen Thompson makes his debut for the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football
•Cam Lampkin is assigned to the Rams practice squad

Latest Updates

12:17 PMYahoo Sports — How They Fared: 13 Cougars, 4 Idaho Vandals and 1 Moscow native set for NFL Week 1

What they're saying

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Sep. 9—Ahead of Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season, Washington State, Idaho and Moscow High have a combined 18 former players on official rosters or practice squads. The NFL kicks off today when the Seattle Seahawks take on the New England Patriots at Lumen Field in Seattle. With that, here's a final look how area connections fared in the preseason and what their regular season outlook is. WSU OL, ...
— Yahoo Sports

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