#ProBison Update for Week 1 of 2025 NFL Season

Two former North Dakota State football players landed new contract deals heading into the first week of the NFL season, which saw 18 former Bison football players in the league with 10 on active rosters, six on practice squads, and two on reserve.
 
Fullback Hunter Luepke signed a two-year, $7 million contract extension and is now the third-highest paid fullback in the NFL. Wide receiver Christian Watson signed a one-year, $13 million contract extension to remain with the Packers as he comes back from an ACL knee injury sustained in the final game of the 2024 regular season.
 
In addition to the 18 former players on NFL rosters, the Bison have six other former players and three former coaches now on coaching staffs in the National Football League.

Active Players

Chris Board
Team: New York Giants (#49)
8th Season, Linebacker
Week 1: Played 21 snaps on special teams for the Giants in their 21-6 loss against the Washington Commanders.
This Week: The Giants play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.
 
Trey Lance
Team: Los Angeles Chargers (#5)
5th Season, Quarterback
Week 1: Served as the backup quarterback to Justin Herbert and did not play in the 27-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs.
This Week: The Chargers face the Las Vegas Raiders at 9 p.m. Central on Monday, Sept. 15, on ESPN.
 
Hunter Luepke
Team: Dallas Cowboys (#40)
3rd Season, Fullback
Week 1: Started at fullback for the Dallas Cowboys, logging eight snaps on offense and 14 snaps on special teams in the 24-20 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
This Week: The Cowboys square up with the New York Giants on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.
 
Cody Mauch
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (#69)
3rd Season, Offensive Line
Week 1: Started at guard for the Buccaneers, playing every snap on offense and five snaps on special teams. He allowed zero sacks and had no penalties as the Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20.
This Week: The Buccaneers go up against the Houston Texans on Monday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. Central on ABC and ESPN.
 
Dillon Radunz
Team: New Orleans Saints (#77)
5th Season, Offensive Line
Week 1: Started at guard for the Saints, playing every snap on offense and five snaps on special teams. Radunz had one false start but allowed zero sacks. The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Saints 20-13.
This Week: The Saints play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.
 
Jalen Sundell
Team: Seattle Seahawks (#61)
2nd Season, Offensive Line
Week 1: Started at center for the Seahawks, playing all snaps on offense and three snaps on special teams. Sundell had zero penalties, zero sacks allowed, and had just one pressure allowed all game. The Seahawks lost 17-13 to the San Francisco 49ers.
This Week: The Seahawks face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.
 
Carson Wentz
Team: Minnesota Vikings (#11)
10th Season, Quarterback
Week 1: Served as the backup quarterback to J.J. McCarthy and did not play. Just two weeks ago, Wentz signed with the Minnesota Vikings to serve as a mentor to the young McCarthy and provides quality insurance as the backup quarterback.
This Week: The Vikings match up against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7:20 p.m. Central on NBC.
 
Grey Zabel
Team: Seattle Seahawks (#76)
1st Season, Offensive Line
Week 1: The Seahawks’ first round draft pick started and played every snap at guard plus three snaps on special teams. The rookie had an impressive debut allowing zero sacks, no penalties and just one pressure. The Seahawks lost 17-13 to the San Francisco 49ers.
This Week: The Seahawks face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.

Practice Squad

Jake Kubas
Team: New York Giants (#63)
2nd Season, Offensive Lineman
Week 1: Kubas is awaiting his turn on the active roster as a member of the Giants practice squad. He appeared in five games last year and started three. The Giants lost 21-6 against the Washington Commanders.
This Week: The Giants play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.
 
Cam Miller
Team: Las Vegas Raiders (#5)
1st Season, Quarterback
Week 1: Miller was drafted in the sixth round and is currently on the Raiders practice squad. The Raiders defeated the New England Patriots 20-13.
This Week: The Raiders face the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday, Sept. 15, at 9 p.m. Central on ESPN.
 
Mason Miller
Team: Detroit Lions (#63)
1st Season, Offensive Line
Week 1: Miller signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent and is part of the Lions practice squad. The Lions lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-13.
This Week: The Lions go against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.
 
Jayden Price
Team: New Orleans Saints (#38)
1st Season, Defensive Back
Week 1: Price played 10 games for the Arlington Renegades in the UFL last spring before earning an opportunity on the Saints practice squad. The Saints lost to the Arizona Cardinals 20-13.
This Week: The Saints play the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.
 
Easton Stick
Team: Atlanta Falcons (#12)
6th Season, Quarterback
Week 1: Stick is part of the Falcons practice squad this year after playing for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024. The Falcons lost 23-20 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
This Week: The Falcons take on the Minnesota Vikings in primetime Sunday, Sept. 14, at 7:20 p.m. Central on NBC.

Reserve

Cordell Volson
Team: Cincinnati Bengals (#67)
4th season, Offensive Lineman
Week 1: Volson is on the injured reserve with a shoulder injury from training camp and is expected to miss the 2025 season. The Bengals beat the Cleveland Browns 17-16.
This Week: The Bengals play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on CBS.
 
Christian Watson
Team: Green Bay Packers (#9)
4th Season, Wide Receiver
Week 1: Watson is on the PUP list while he continues to rehab from a torn ACL in the final game of the 2024 regular season. The Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 27-13.
This Week: The Packers face the Washington Commanders on Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7:15 p.m. Central on Amazon Prime Video.

Other Former Bison

Josh Hayes
Team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (#32)
3rd Season, Defensive Back
Week 1: Hayes served as a backup cornerback and played 16 snaps on special teams. The Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-20.
This Week: The Buccaneers go up against the Houston Texans on Monday, Sept. 15, at 6 p.m. Central on ABC and ESPN.
 
Dom Jones
Team: Cleveland Browns (#37)
1st Season, Defensive Back
Week 1: Jones signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent after completing his collegiate career at Colorado State and is on the practice squad. The Browns lost 17-16 to the Cincinnati Bengals.
This Week: The Browns play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on CBS.
 
Marques Sigle
Team: San Francisco 49ers (#36)
1st Season, Defensive Back
Week 1: Sigle was drafted in the fifth round by the 49ers after finishing his collegiate career at Kansas State. He started at safety for the 49ers, playing every snap on defense and five on special teams. He logged six tackles, one fumble recovery and one pressure.
This Week: The 49ers square up with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 14, at noon Central on FOX.

Former Players Coaching in NFL

Bobby Babich – Bills defensive coordinator (14th NFL season)
Gus Bradley – 49ers assistant head coach of defense (20th NFL season)
Ben Ellefson – Vikings offensive assistant (3rd NFL season)
Scott Fuchs – Titans assistant offensive line coach (2nd NFL season)
Tyler Roehl – Lions tight ends coach (1st NFL season)
Todd Wash – Panthers defensive line coach (19th NFL season)

Former Coaches Now in NFL

Jamar Cain – Broncos defensive line coach (3rd NFL season)
Conor Riley – Cowboys offensive line coach (1st NFL season)
Connor Senger – Cardinals pass game specialist (4th NFL season)