Cards in the NFL: 2023 Week 3

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Week 3 of the National Football League's 2023 season is now complete, and former Louisville Cardinals continue to make significant impacts across the league. 12 former Cards have made it to active NFL rosters so far this season, with almost all of them contributing on a weekly basis.

Here are how former Cardinals fared in Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season:

Yasir Abdullah

Position: Linebacker
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Years at UofL: 2018-22

Week 1 (at Colts): Subbed for no stats.
Week 2 (vs. Chiefs): Subbed for no stats.
Week 3 (vs. Texans): Subbed for no stats.

Season (Three games, zero starts): No stats.

Jaire Alexander

Position: Cornerback
Team: Green Bay Packers
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Week 1 (at Bears): Started for three solo tackles and one pass defense.
Week 2 (at Falcons): Started for five solo tackles and one pass defense.
Week 3 (vs. Saints): Inactive (back).

Season (Two games, two starts): Eight solo tackles and two pass defenses.

Tutu Atwell

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Years at UofL: 2018-20

Week 1 (at Seahawks): Started for six receptions on eight targets for 119 yards.
Week 2 (vs. 49ers): Started for seven receptions on nine targets for 77 yards; one rush for five yards.
Week 3 (at Bengals): Started for four receptions on nine targets for 50 yards and one touchdown; one rush for 22 yards.

Season (Three games, three starts): 17 receptions on 26 targets for 246 yards; two rushes for 27 yards.

Mekhi Becton

Position: Offensive Tackle
Team: New York Jets
Years at UofL: 2017-19

Week 1 (vs. Bills): Started at tackle.
Week 2 (at Cowboys): Started at tackle.
Week 3 (vs. Patriots): Started at tackle.

Season: Three games, three starts.

Teddy Bridgewater

Position: Quarterback
Team: Detroit Lions
Years at UofL: 2011-13

Week 1 (at Chiefs): Did not play.
Week 2 (vs. Seahawks): Did not play.
Week 3 (vs. Falcons): Did not play.

Season (Zero games, zero starts): No stats.

Kei'Trel Clark

Position: Cornerback
Team: Arizona Cardinals
Years at UofL: 2020-22

Week 1 (at Commanders): Started for three solo tackles.
Week 2 (vs. Giants): Started for five solo tackles and two pass defenses.
Week 3 (vs. Cowboys): Started for 10 tackles (8 solo) and two pass defenses.

Season (Three games, three starts): 18 solo tackles, four pass defenses.

YaYa Diaby

Position: Defensive End/Outside Linebacker
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Years at UofL: 2020-22

Week 1 (at Vikings): Subbed for no stats.
Week 2 (vs. Bears): Subbed for one solo tackle.
Week 3 (vs. Eagles): Subbed for one assisted tackle.

Season (Three games, zero starts): Two tackles (one solo).

Jonathan Greenard

Position: Outside Linebacker
Team: Houston Texans
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Week 1 (at Ravens): Started for five tackles (four solo), two tackles for loss, one sack and one QB hit.
Week 2 (vs. Colts): Started for two assisted tackles.
Week 3 (at Jaguars): Started for three solo tackles.

Season (Three games, three starts): 10 tackles (seven solo), two tackles for loss, one sack and one QB hit.

Lamar Jackson

Position: Quarterback
Team: Baltimore Ravens
Years at UofL: 2015-17

Week 1 (vs. Texans): Started for 17-22 passing for 169 yards and one interception; six rushes for 38 yards and one lost fumble.
Week 2 (at Bengals): Started for 24-33 passing for 237 yards and two touchdowns; 12 rushes for 54 yards.
Week 3 (vs. Colts): Started for 22-31 passing for 202 yards; 14 rushes for 101 yards, two touchdowns and one lost fumble.

Season (Three games, three starts): 63-86 passing (73.3 percent) for 303 yards, two touchdowns and one interception; 32 rushes for 193 yards and two lost fumbles.

DeVante Parker

Position: Wide Receiver
Team: New England Patriots
Years at UofL: 2011-14

Week 1 (vs. Eagles): Inactive (knee).
Week 2 (vs. Dolphins): Started for six receptions on eight targets for 57 yards.
Week 3 (at Jets): Started for two receptions on three targets for 19 yards.

Season (Two games, two starts): Eight receptions on 11 targets for 76 yards.

Sheldon Rankins

Position: Defensive Tackle
Team: Houston Texans
Years at UofL: 2012-15

Week 1 (at Ravens): Started for one solo tackle.
Week 2 (vs. Colts): Started for three solo tackles.
Week 3 (at Jaguars): Started for no stats.

Season (Three games, three starts): Four solo tackle.

Russ Yeast

Position: Safety
Team: Los Angeles Rams
Years at UofL: 2017-20

Week 1 (at Seahawks): Started for two tackles (one solo)
Week 2 (vs. 49ers): Started for six tackles (two solo).
Week 3 (at Bengals): Started for six tackles (three solo).

Season (Three games, three starts): 14 tackles (six solo)

(Photo of Kei'Trel Clark: Matt Kartozian - USA TODAY Sports)

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