Purdue in the Pros: Week 18
Seven former Purdue players suited up on NFL rosters in Week 18 of the season. GoldandBlack.com looks at how each Boilermaker fared over the past week.
PAYNE DURHAM – TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
The second-year tight end started and played 54 of 67 snaps in Tampa Bay’s 27-19 win over New Orleans to clinch a playoff birth. He caught two passes for 14 yards, including a touchdown reception for the second straight week. Tampa Bay will host Washington at 8 p.m. E.T. on Sunday in the first round of the playoffs.
JALEN GRAHAM – SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
Graham played six snaps at linebacker and 16 on special teams in the 49ers’ 47-24 loss to the Cardinals. He saw primarily special teams action in eight games during his sophomore season and recorded two tackles.
CHARLIE JONES – CINCINNATI BENGALS
A groin injury caused Jones to miss the season finale, a 19-17 win over the Steelers. He wrapped up the season playing in eight games, where he caught one pass for five yards, returned five kickoffs for 200 yards and a touchdown and returned 14 punts for 99 yards.
RAHEEM MOSTERT – MIAMI DOLPHINS
Mostert played just one snap in Miami’s season-ending 32-20 loss to the Jets, recording no stats. He finished the season with 85 carries for 278 yards and a pair of touchdowns, adding 19 catches for 161 yards in the passing game. Mostert will enter year 11 in the league in 2025.
SANOUSSI KANE – BALTIMORE RAVENS
The rookie earned four defensive snaps and 20 on special teams as Baltimore wrapped up the regular season with an easy 35-10 win over Cleveland. The Ravens will begin their postseason push on Saturday night at home against the Steelers.
GEORGE KARLAFTIS – KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Karlaftis rested in Kansas City’s 38-0 loss to Denver. The Chiefs earned the first-round bye with a 15-2 regular season record. He closes the regular season with 35 tackles, eight sacks and five passes deflected.
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AIDAN O’CONNELL – LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
O’Connell started Las Vegas’ season finale, a 34-20 loss to the Chargers. He completed 24 of 34 passes for 214 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. He also ran four times for 13 yards. He played in nine games this year, completing 63.4% of passes for 1,612 yards, eight touchdowns and four interceptions.
TYRONE TRACY – NEW YORK GIANTS
Tracy concluded his rookie season by lining up for 32 of 54 offensive snaps in New York’s 20-13 loss to Philadelphia, where he ran 14 times for 59 yards and caught two passes for seven yards. He exceeded all expectations in year one, rushing 192 times for 839 yards and five touchdowns, catching 38 passes for 284 yards and a score and returning three kickoffs for 61 yards.
CORY TRICE – PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Trice started, and played 69 of 74 snaps in Pittsburgh’s 19-17 loss to Cincinnati. He led the team with 11 tackles, one of which came for a loss. He played in six games for the Steelers this year, who will travel to Baltimore to open the playoffs on Saturday night.
Injured and out for season: David Bell (Cleveland), Ja’Whaun Bentley (New England), Derrick Barnes (Detroit), Anthony Brown (Carolina), Rondale Moore (Atlanta)
Practice squad: Markus Bailey (Arizona), Jack Plummer (Carolina), Reese Taylor (Denver)
