Bulldogs in NFL: When former Mississippi State players suit up in Week 14

Former Mississippi State cornerback Darius Slay's time in Pittsburgh came to an end this week after Slay requested a release.

Slay was a healthy scratch in the Steelers' game last weekend against the Buffalo Bills and was granted his request on Tuesday. One day later, he signed with the Bills.

Per ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio, the Bills are getting a great deal with Slay.

Slay signed a one-year, $10 million in March with Pittsburgh that was structured to have a big signing bonus of $8.74 million and a low base salary of $1.255 million. That means, according to Florio, the Bills will only pay Slay $350,000 for remainder of a his base salary.

That's a great deal for a potentially, impactfuly player.

UPDATE: Slay not reporting to Bills, mulling future

The Bills may not actually see Slay in a Bills' uniform.

Slay's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN's Adam Schefter the following:

"Slay is honored that a first-class organization like the Bills claimed him, but he is going to take some time away from football right now and decide in the next few days if he wants to keep playing,"

We'll update more if there any further developments later.

Here's this week's all-Mississippi State alumni NFL schedule for Week 14:

Bulldogs in NFL: Week 14 Schedule

Thursday

Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions | 7:15 p.m. | Prime Video

Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys

Last Week: Prescott started and completed 27 of 39 passes for 320 yards, two touchdowns, one interception while rushing three times for a loss of two yards in a 31-28 win against the Chiefs.
Season: 303 of 437, 3,261 yards, 25 TD, 8 INT; 41 runs, 124 yards, 2 TD

Tyrus Wheat, DE, Detroit Lions

Last Week: Wheat played on 16 special teams snaps in a 31-24 loss to the Packers.
Season: 11 tackles, 1 TFL, 1.5 sacks

Sunday

Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons | Noon | FOX

Charles Cross, OT, Seattle Seahawks

Last Week: Cross started at left tackle and played 64 offensive snaps in a a 26-0 win against the Vikings.
Season: 12 GS

Cincinnati Bengals at Buffalo Bills | Noon | FOX

Darius Slay, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers

Last Week: Was inactive for the 26-7 loss to the Bills. Released by Steelers on Tuesday, signed by Bills on Wednesday.
Season: 23 solo tackles, 1 PD

Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns | Noon | FOX

Jeffery Simmons, DT, Tennessee Titans

Last Week: Simmons had six tackles, two solo, one sack and one tackle for a loss in a 25-3 loss to the Jaguars.
Season: 36 tackles (23 solo), 5 TFL, 6.5 sack, 8 QBH, 1 FF

Washington Commanders at Minnesota Vikings | Noon | FOX

Preston Smith, LB, Washington Commanders

Last Week: Had two tackles in a 27-26 OT loss to the Broncos.
Season: 8 GP, 14 tackles, 1 TFL

Miami Dolphins at New York Jets | Noon | CBS

Willie Gay Jr., LB, Miami Dolphins

Last Week: Had one pass defended in a 21-17 win against the Saints.
Season: 11 GP, 10 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PD

New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Noon | CBS

J.T. Gray, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Last Week: On Tampa Bay's practice squad
Season: 1 GP

Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars | Noon | CBS

Logan Cooke, P, Jacksonville Jaguars

Last Week: Cooke had seven punts for 313 yards (44.7 avg.) with a long of 63 yards and one landed inside the 20.
Season: 44 punts, 2,060 yards, 47.2 avg., long 63, 15 IN20

Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders | 3:05 p.m. | CBS

Decamerion Richardson, CB, Las Vegas Raiders

Last Week: Richardson had two solo tackles in a 31-14 loss to the Chargers.
Season: 7 tackles

Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers | 3:25 p.m. | FOX

Montez Sweat, DE, Chicago Bears

Last Week: Sweat had one tackle in a 24-15 win against the Eagles.
Season: 36 tackles, 11 TFLs, 7.5 sacks, 5 PD

Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals | 3:25 p.m. | FOX

Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Los Angeles Rams

Last Week: Forbes had two tackles in a 31-28 loss to the Panthers.
Season: 29 tackles (21 solo), 1 FF, 7 PD

Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs | 7:20 p.m. | NBC

Denico Autry, DE, Houston Texans

Last Week: Had one tackle in a 20-16 win against the Colts
Season: 4 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hurry, 1 PD, 1 blocked field goal.

Chris Jones, DE, Kansas City Chiefs

Last Week: Had four tackles, two solo, and a tackle for a loss in a 31-28 loss to the Cowboys.
Season: 15 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sack, 1 PD