Week 1 Old Friend Update: How former Minnesota Vikings fared last week

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Las Vegas Raiders gives a thumbs up to the crowd while jogging off the field after his team's 27-13 win against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Maybe I'm just speaking for myself, but I do like to keep tabs on former Minnesota Vikings players across the league.

And so as a result, here's a look at how former Vikings fared in Week 1 (if I missed someone, feel free to leave it in the comments and I'll amend it posthaste):

Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers

Chargers:

DL Dalvin Tomlinson - 49 total snaps (41 defense/8 special teams), 4 total tackles, 64.2 PFF

LB Troy Dye - 39 total snaps (17 defense/22 special teams), 5 total tackles (3 solo), 0.5 sacks, 73,1 PFF

Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers

Falcons:

OL Kyle Hinton - 14 total snaps (9 offense/5 special teams), 56.9 PFF

CB Mike Hughes - 69 total snaps (69 defense), 3 total tackles (3 solo), 2 passes defensed, 57.9 PFF

TE Nick Muse - 29 total snaps (5 offense/24 special teams)

DE Za'Darius Smith - 17 total snaps (17 defense), 83.9 PFF

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Steelers:

TE Robert Tonyan - 6 total snaps (2 offense/4 special teams)

Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts

Colts:

S Cam Bynum - 78 total snaps (71 defense/7 special teams), 7 total tackles (7 solo), 55.6 PFF

DT Jerry Tillery - 44 total snaps (37 defense/7 special teams), 3 total tackles (1 solo), 53.8 PFF

WR Laquon Treadwell - 39 total snaps (19 offense/20 special teams), 59.0 PFF

Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans

Texans:

DE Danielle Hunter - 44 total snaps (44 defense), 1 pass defensed, 79.3 PFF

G Ed Ingram - 86 total snaps (81 offense/5 special teams), 67.8 PFF

Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers

Bears:

OL Garrett Bradbury - 77 total snaps (77 offense), 49.9 PF

DL James Lynch - 23 total snaps (22 defense/1 special teams), 3 total tackles (2 solo), 36.6 PFF

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Panthers:

CB Akayleb Evans - 13 total snaps (13 special teams)

Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars

Browns:

CB Mekhi Blackmon - 2 total snaps (2 special teams)

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Jaguars:

QB Nick Mullens - 8 total snaps (8 offense), 3 rushes for minus-3 yards

RB Ameer Abdullah - 13 total snaps (5 offense/8 special teams), 4 rushes for 32 yards, 1 reception for 0 yards, 72.7 PFF

OL Ezra Cleveland - 60 total snaps (54 offense/6 special teams), 63.1 PFF

Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants

Cowboys:

DT Jonathan Bullard - 30 total snaps (30 defense), 2 total tackles, 0.5 sacks, 33.8 PFF

Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs

Chiefs:

DT Khyiris Tonga - 29 total snaps (4 offense/22 defense/3 special teams), 1 total tackle, 55.9 PFF

Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

Packers:

DT Javon Hargrave - 32 total snaps (32 defense), 1 total tackle (1 solo), 61.4 PFF

Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders:

WR Jalen Nailor - 41 total snaps (41 offense), 3 receptions for 27 yards, 74.0 PFF

QB Kirk Cousins - 69 total snaps (69 offense), 21-for-30, 160 passing yards, 3 TD/2 INT, 5 rushes for minus-6 yards, 46.3 PFF

New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks

Seahawks:

LB Chazz Surratt - 18 total snaps (18 special teams)

QB Sam Darnold - 6 total snaps (6 offense), 1-for-2, 13 passing yards

New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions

Saints:

K Daniel Carlson - 11 total snaps (11 special teams), 1-for-2 FG, 3 XP, 71.0 PFF

P Ryan Wright - 10 total snaps (10 special teams), 5 punts for 238 yards (47.6 average), 62.6 PFF

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Lions:

DE DJ Wonnum - 74 total snaps (69 defense/5 special teams), 3 total tackles (1 solo), 1 pass defensed, 61.6 PFF

TE Tyler Conklin - 10 total snaps (10 offense)

New York Jets at Tennessee Titans

Jets:

DL Harrison Phillips - 28 total snaps (28 defense), 1 total tackle, 63.2 PFF

DB Nahshon Wright - 12 total snaps (12 special teams)

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Titans:

C Austin Schlottman - 52 total snaps (52 offense), 62.1 PFF

San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams

49ers:

OL Vederian Lowe - 6 total snaps (6 special teams)

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Rams:

OL David Quessenberry - 1 total snap (1 special teams)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals:

G Dalton Risner - 73 total snaps (66 offense/7 special teams), 59.1 PFF

DT Jonathan Allen - 33 total snaps (33 defense), 3 total tackles (2 solo), 1 sack, 39.6 PFF

Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles

Commanders:

WR Stefon Diggs - 45 total snaps (45 offense), 4 receptions for 55 yards, 1 receiving TD, 61.0 PFF

CB Fabian Moreau - 12 total snaps (12 special teams)

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Eagles:

TE Johnny Mundt - 33 total snaps (21 offense/12 special teams)

S Marcus Epps - 61 total snaps (56 defense/5 special teams), 7 total tackles (5 solo), 79.9 PFF