Wyoming Cowboys in the NFL: Week 1

LARAMIE -- The National Football League season gets underway Thursday night. The defending Super Bowl champion, Philadelphia Eagles, host the Dallas Cowboys.

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Below is a list of the former University of Wyoming football players and where they’re currently at in the NFL heading into the 2025-26 season.

Josh Allen, Buffalo Bills (quarterback)
Allen is entering his eighth season, all with Buffalo, and is fresh off being named the 2024-25 Most Valuable Player. He was 307-for-483 for 3,731 yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions during the regular season. Allen added 531 yards on 102 carries with 52 touchdowns. The Bills advanced to the AFC Championship Game, falling to Kansas City, 32-29.

Carl Granderson, New Orleans Saints (defensive end)
Granderson is entering Year No. 7, and each one has been in New Orleans. He made 61 tackles and was second on the squad with 5.5 sacks in 17 games played. Granderson also had four passes defended, one forced fumble and one blocked kick. The Saints struggled in 2024-25, finishing at 5-12.

Logan Wilson, Cincinnati Bengals (linebacker)
Wilson is heading into his sixth season, all with Cincinnati, and battled injuries in 2024-25. He played in 11 games and was still second on the team with 104 tackles. Wilson also logged two tackles for loss, one pass defended, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. The Bengals got off to a slow start and couldn’t recover en route to a 9-8 playoff-less season.

Chad Muma, Indianapolis Colts (linebacker)
Muma is entering Year No. 4 and his first with the Colts – his previous three years were spent in Jacksonville. He played in all 17 games last season with the Jaguars, accumulating 32 tackles. Muma’s new team, Indianapolis, went 8-9 in 2024-25.

Andrew Wingard, Jacksonville Jaguars (safety)
Wingard is entering his seventh season, all of which have been with Jacksonville. He battled injuries last season, only playing in eight games, making 15 tackles with three passes defended. The Jaguars were underwhelmingly 4-13 last season.

Frank Crum, Denver Broncos (offensive tackle)
Crum is entering his second season, both with Denver. He participated in six games as a rookie, playing 73 snaps. The Broncos were a playoff team at 10-7 last season.

Marcus Epps, Philadelphia Eagles (safety)
Epps is entering his seventh season and has played with four different organizations. Last year was spent with the Las Vegas Raiders where he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 3. This season, Epps will begin on the Eagles’ practice squad.

Treyton Welch, New Orleans Saints (tight end)
Welch is entering his second season, both with New Orleans. He did not get elevated from the practice squad last year. Welch will begin this season on the practice squad following a strong preseason.

Xazavian Valladay, Minnesota Vikings (running back)
Valladay, Wyoming's second all-time leading rusher behind only Brian Hill, signed with Minnesota this offseason and is currently a member of the practice squad. The Illinois product, who most recently suited up for the Jets, rushed for 3,281 yards and 19 touchdowns during his four seasons in Laramie before capping his college career at Arizona State.

Solomon Byrd, Houston Texans (defensive end)
Byrd was released and resigned by Houston, the team that selected him in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, this offseason and is currently a member of the Texans' practice squad. In four seasons in Laramie, Byrd tallied 87 tackles and 10 sacks. He didn't play in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He finished his career at USC.

Isaiah Neyor, Green Bay Packers (wide receiver)
Neyor was originally signed by the 49ers this offseason as an undrafted free agent. He later caught on in Green Bay where he has been added to the practice squad. Neyor, who played at Wyoming from 2019-21, caught 52 passes for 1,126 yards and 12 touchdowns. He added another on the ground. The Fort Worth product transferred to Texas in 2022 and capped his collegiate career at Nebraska last fall.

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