Purdue in the Pros: Week 17
Eight former Purdue players suited up on NFL rosters in Week 17 of the season. GoldandBlack.com looks at how each Boilermaker fared over the past week.
PAYNE DURHAM – TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
Durham snagged two passes for 36 yards, including his first career touchdown reception, in the Buccaneers’ 48-14 pounding of the Panthers. He and Tampa Bay will head to New Orleans for a 1 p.m. E.T. kickoff on Sunday, looking to secure a playoff spot.
JALEN GRAHAM – SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Active for the second time of the season, Graham played eight special teams snaps in San Francisco’s shootout loss to Detroit on Monday night. His second NFL season will come to a close on Sunday in a 4:25 p.m. E.T. kickoff at Arizona.
CHARLIE JONES – CINCINNATI BENGALS
A lingering groin injury kept Jones inactive for Cincinnati’s 30-24 overtime win over Denver. The Bengals will wrap up the season on Saturday night with an 8 p.m. E.T. kickoff in Pittsburgh, needing a win and some help to make the playoffs.
RAHEEM MOSTERT – MIAMI DOLPHINS
In 24 snaps, Mostert carried six times for three yards and caught two passes for 16 yards in Miami’s 20-3 cruise past Cleveland. The Dolphins will head north to take on the Jets at 4:25 p.m. E.T., needing a win and help to keep their playoff hopes alive.
SANOUSSI KANE – BALTIMORE RAVENS
Kane saw six snaps at safety in addition to his standard heavy special teams load in a 31-2 thumping of Houston on Christmas Day. Playoff-bound Baltimore will close out the season with a home matchup with Cleveland.
GEORGE KARLAFTIS – KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Karlaftis recorded a sack and a pair of quarterback hits as the Chiefs cruised past the Steelers 29-10 on Christmas Day. The West Lafayette product is now up to eight sacks on the season. Sitting at 15-1, Kansas City will close the season with a trip to Denver.
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AIDAN O’CONNELL – LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
The second-year signal caller completed 20 of 35 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns as Las Vegas took down New Orleans 25-10. O’Connell will wrap up his sophomore campaign with a home matchup against Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers at 4:25 p.m. E.T.
TYRONE TRACY – NEW YORK GIANTS
Tracy played 37 of 56 snaps against his hometown Indianapolis Colts, carrying 20 times for 59 yards and catching a pair of passes for 14 yards as the Giants pulled off the 45-33 upset. The rookie running back stands out as one of the few bright spots on a 3-13 New York team that will close its season at Philadelphia at 1 p.m. E.T. on Sunday.
CORY TRICE – PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Trice played 47 of 62 snaps on defense, notching three tackles and a pass deflection as Pittsburgh fell to Kansas City 29-10. He also intercepted a two-point conversion attempt from Patrick Mahomes. Since returning from injury, the second-year defender has carved out a sizable role for the Steelers, who will close the season with a home game against the Bengals.
Injured reserve: Anthony Brown (Carolina)
Injured and out for season: David Bell (Cleveland), Ja’Whaun Bentley (New England), Derrick Barnes (Detroit), Rondale Moore (Atlanta)
Practice squad: Markus Bailey (Arizona), Jack Plummer (Carolina)
