A handful of former Indiana Hoosiers are already making their mark on the 2026 NFL season. The Hoosiers had eight players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, adding to the historic aspects of Curt Cignetti's tenure i Bloomington.
Players such as Kaelon Black and Kahlil Benson are making immediate impacts as rookies, which continues to show that the Indiana to the NFL pipeline continues to thrive. Other former Hoosiers are also scattered throughout NFL active rosters and practice squads. No matter where you look, former Hoosiers are well-represented in the NFL ranks.
3 winners and 2 losers from Indiana's close call against Northwestern
Unfortunately, several former IU players have found themselves battling injuries early on this season. Omar Cooper Jr. has landed on IR after just two games, as was his Jets teammate and former Hoosier Marcelino McCrary-Ball. Mikail Kamara was placed on IR before the season even started.
Full viewing guide for former Hoosiers in NFL Week 3
Despite some injuries keeping former Hoosiers sidelined this week, there are still several players to keep an eye on in Week 3. Here is when and where to watch all of the former Hoosiers in action this weekend:
Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX
Hoosiers to watch
- EJ Williams Jr - Panthers WR
New York Jets vs Detroit Lions
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 p.m. ET | FOX
Hoosiers to watch
- Omar Cooper Jr. - Jets WR (Injured)
- D'Angelo Ponds - Jets CB
- Marcelino McCrary-Ball - Jets LB (injured)
Houston Texans vs Indianapolis Colts
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Aiden Fisher - Texans LB
- Nick Westbrook-Ikine - Colts WR
Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Kahlil Benson - Chiefs OT
- Cam Jones - Chiefs LB
Tennessee Titans vs New York Giants
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Pat Coogan - Titans C
- Raheem Layne - Giants S
- Micah McFadden - Giants LB
Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Ke'Shawn Williams - Bengals WR/KR
- Riley Nowakowski - Steelers TE/FB
Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers
Sunday, September 27 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX
Hoosiers to watch
- Kaelon Black - 49ers RB
- Kurtis Rourke - 49ers QB
- Mikail Kamara - 49ers DT (injured)
- C.J. West - 49ers DT (injured)
Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sunday, September 27 | 4:05 p.m. ET | FOX
Hoosiers to watch
- Myles Price - Vikings WR
- Dan Feeney - Buccaneers OL
- Luke Haggard - Buccaneers OL
Baltimore Ravens vs Dallas Cowboys
Sunday, September 27 | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Elijah Sarratt - Ravens WR
Las Vegas Raiders vs New Orleans Saints
Sunday, September 27 | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS
Hoosiers to watch
- Fernando Mendoza - Raiders QB
- Roman Hemby - Raiders RB
- Ian Thomas - Raiders TE
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