Sport
Tiger Watch: Week Six Updates on Mizzou Tigers in the NFLTiger Watch: Week Six Updates on Mizzou Tigers in the NFL
Football

Tiger Watch: Week Six Updates on Mizzou Tigers in the NFL

COLUMBIA, Mo. – In week six of the NFL season, former Tigers continue to make an impact in the NFL. Denver Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine picked up his first interception of the season, marking three-consecutive weeks in which a former Tiger has pulled down a pick. Tampa Bay rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter continues to shine at the next level, totaling double-digit tackles for the third time this season.  

Mizzou football has a total of 27 former student-athletes on NFL rosters, six of who were selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, led by second-round picks DE Zion Young (45th overall, Baltimore Ravens) and LB Josiah Trotter (46th overall, Tampa Bay Buccaneers).

Below is a comprehensive update of what former Mizzou Tigers accomplished:

Week Six Updates:

Kris Abrams-Draine (CB) – Denver Broncos

  • Six tackles (four solo) 
  • First career forced fumble, one interception and three pass breakups

Nick Bolton (LB) – Kansas City Chiefs 

  • 11 tackles (three solo) 
  • No. 16 in NFL with 48 total tackles on the season

Josiah Trotter (LB) – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • 12 tackles (five solo)
  • One pass breakup
  • Moved into top 10 in NFL with 52 total tackles on the season

Isaiah McGuire (DE) – Cleveland Brown 

  • Three tackles (two solo) and a sack 
  • Secured a single-season career high in sacks (3) 

Armand Membou (OT) – New York Jets

  • Played 100% of offensive snaps, allowing zero sacks or quarterback hits
  • Earned a 98.6 pass blocking efficiency grade from PFF

Luther Burden III (WR) – Chicago Bears

  • Eight receptions on eight targets for 95 yards 

Zion Young (DE/OLB) – Baltimore Ravens 

  • Three tackles (two solo) 

Ty’Ron Hopper (LB) – Green Bay Packers

  • Five tackles (three solo) and one pass breakup 

Theo Wease Jr. (WR) – Los Angeles Chargers

  • Two receptions on three targets for 21 yards 

Tyler Badie (RB) – Denver Broncos

  • One carry for six yards 

 

Akayleb Evans (3) and Chris McClellan (1) recorded tackles for their respective teams.

Los Angeles Rams opened Keagan Trost's (OT) 21- day practice window as he returns to practice this week. 


Darius Robinson (DE - ACTIVE) Arizona Cardinals · Zion Young (DE/OLB - ACTIVE) Baltimore Ravens · Akayleb Evans (CB - ACTIVE) Carolina Panthers · Luther Burden III (WR - ACTIVE) Chicago Bears · Javon Foster (OT - ACTIVE) Cincinnati Bengals · Isaiah McGuire (DE - ACTIVE) Cleveland Browns · Toriano Pride Jr. (CB - ACTIVE) Cleveland Browns · Marcellus Johnson (OT - PS) Dallas Cowboys · Kris-Abrams Draine (CB - ACTIVE) Denver Broncos · Tyler Badie (RB/KR - ACTIVE) Denver Broncos · Cody Schrader (RB - PS) Denver Broncos · Johnny Walker (OLB/DE - PS) Denver Broncos · Larry Borom (OT - ACTIVE) Detroit Lions · Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB - ACTIVE) Detroit Lions · Ty'Ron Hopper (LB - ACTIVE) Green Bay Packers · Chris McClellan (DT - ACTIVE) Green Bay Packers · Jaylon Carlies (LB - ACTIVE) Indianapolis Colts · Nick Bolton (LB - ACTIVE) Kansas City Chiefs · Theo Wease Jr. (WR - PS) LA Chargers. · Keagen Trost (OL - IR / RES.) LA Rams · Kevin Coleman Jr. (WR/PR - ACTIVE) Miami Dolphins · Brady Cook (QB - PS) Miami Dolphins · Marcus Bryant (OT - IR / RES.) New England Patriots · Khalil Jacobs (LB - IR / RES.) New England Patriots · Armand Membou (OT - ACTIVE) New York Jets · Drew Lock (QB - ACTIVE) Seattle Seahawks · Josiah Trotter (LB - ACTIVE) Tampa Bay Buccaneers