Jordy Nelson, Appeals Officer, NFL
Jordy Nelson is back in the NFL — this time as an appeal-hearing officer for player discipline cases. Nelson is now one of four former NFL players who serve in this role.
Nelson played a part in the league’s decision to suspend Chargers defensive back Derwin James for violating safety rules. Nelson is joined by Derrick Brooks, Kevin Mawae and Ramon Foster on the staff.
After a Hall of Fame collegiate career in Manhattan, the Packers drafted Nelson in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft. Nelson spent 10 years playing for the Packers and finished his career with a season with the Las Vegas Raiders.
In 2010, Nelson won his first and only Super Bowl. He hauled in nine receptions for 140 yards and caught a 39-yard touchdown as well. In that game, Nelson broke the franchise record for most receiving yards in a single Super Bowl.
Jordy set the Packers’ single-season record for receiving yards in 2014 before it was broken by Davantae Adams. In 2016, he led the entire NFL in receiving yards while winning Comeback Player of the Year. In 2023, Nelson was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame.
Before he took his new job in the NFL, Nelson returned home to Riley, where he raised his family on a farm and alongside his sister helped coach the Riley County High School girls’ basketball team.
Cooper Beebe, C, Dallas Cowboys
Third-round rookie Beebe continued his great stretch of football with another week of allowing zero pressures on 28 pass-blocking opportunities.
This week the Cowboys faced the Giants and superstar defensive tackle Dexter Lawerence II. Beebe shut him down in the passing game, helping lead Dallas to a 20-15 win.
Skylar Thompson, QB, Miami Dolphins
Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel said Thompson’s injury sustained in Week 3 didn’t respond well enough to start this week, but he served as the emergency third quarterback role if his name was called upon.
The third-year pro aims for availability in Week 5 as the Dolphins face off with the Patriots.
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE, Kansas City Chiefs
Anudike-Uzomah, the second-year pro, made his first career start for the Chiefs in Week 4 and helped the defense guide Kansas City to a 17-10 win against its division rival, the Los Angeles Chargers.
A first-round selection last year, Anudike-Uzomah finished the game with two tackles and also finished second on the team in quarterback hits with two.
D.J. Reed, DB, New York Jets
Reed recorded 3 total tackles including one tackle for loss in the Jets’ loss to the Broncos this week.
In his seventh pro season, Reed plays opposite All-Pro corner Sauce Gardner. As a result, he sees a lot of throws his way and responded well this week with two pass deflections.
Cody Whitehair, G, Las Vegas Raiders
Nine-year pro Whitehair is in his first season with the Raiders and has served as a rotational lineman so far this year, making two starts but playing in all four games.
Deuce Vaughn, RB, Dallas Cowboys
A second-year pro, Vaughn saw limited snaps for the Cowboys in Week 4. However, when on the field he had a huge pick-up block on a blitzing linebacker which sprung a CeeDee Lamb receiving touchdown.
Vaughn, despite his small size, was a great blocker in college which has carried into the NFL so far.
Ben Sinnott, TE, Washington Commanders
Sinnott, the Wildcats’ highest-drafted rookie this year, receives more snaps every week as the Commanders continue on their roll, winning 42-14 against Arizona.
Sinnott did not catch any passes but made impacts in the run game, blocking during his time on the field.
Tyler Lockett, WR, Seattle Seahawks
Lockett continued his good start to the 10th season of his career, hauling in five receptions for 61 yards.
However, the Seahawks suffered their first loss of the season to the Lions in a high scoring shootout.