LUBBOCK, TX — The 2024 NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 5, and 13 former Texas Tech players will be featured this season.
Eight former players are currently on active 53-man rosters for week one, while one is listed on the injured reserve. Four have earned their way onto practice squads.
The season is set to kick off this Thursday at 7:20 p.m. CT with two Red Raiders going head-to-head on NBC, which will feature none other than Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes II and the Kansas City Chiefs hosting Broderick Washington Jr. and the Baltimore Ravens.
On Sunday at noon, two Red Raiders will be on opposite sides again when Jacksonville (Myles Cole) travels to Miami (Jordyn Brooks). Also, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson will make his rookie debut on the road in Buffalo in the early games.
A trio of games will feature Red Raiders in the late afternoon window. Tyree Wilson and Las Vegas will be on the road at the Chargers, while Terence Steele and the Cowboys will be on the road at Cleveland. Tyler Owens, who made the Washington Commanders active 53-man roster as an undrafted free agent, will hit the road for his first career game at Tampa Bay.
Former Texas Tech Red Raider Tyree Wilson (9) in action against the Dallas Cowboys
(Credit: raiders.com)
Entering week one of the 2024 NFL season, eight former Red Raiders are active on 53-man rosters:
- Jordyn Brooks, LB (2016-19), Miami Dolphins
- Myles Cole, DE (2022-23), Jacksonville Jaguars
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Patrick Mahomes II, QB (2014-16), Kansas City Chiefs
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Tyler Owens, DB (2022-23), Washington Commanders
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Terence Steele, OL (2016-19), Dallas Cowboys
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Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, DB (2019-23), Arizona Cardinals
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Broderick Washington Jr., DL (2016-19), Baltimore Ravens
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Tyree Wilson, DE (2020-22), Las Vegas Raiders
Entering week one of the 2024 NFL season, one former Red Raider is on Injured Reserve:
- Le'Raven Clark, OL (2012-15), Philadelphia Eagles
Entering week one of the 2024 NFL season, four Red Raiders are on practice squads:
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Baylor Cupp, TE (2022-23), Kansas City Chiefs
- Sam Eguavoen, LB (2011-14), New York Jets
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Erik Ezukanma, WR (2019-21), Miami Dolphins
- Cole Spencer, OL (2022-23), Tennessee Titans
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