The 2024 NFL season is in full swing, the fifth game day has already been completed. How did it go for the Germans? ran clarifies.
The fifth game day of the 2024 NFL season is in the books. A German player was able to demonstrate his top class – even though he doesn’t have a lot of experience yet.
ran has an overview of the Germans’ performance in Week 5.
Amon-Ra St. Brown (Detroit Lions)
In week four, Amon-Ra St. Brown scored a touchdown in the Detroit Lions’ 42-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks. In total, the wide receiver had six receptions and 45 yards.
This week, however, St. Brown had a breather as the Lions were in their bye week.
The 24-year-old can prove himself again in week six when Detroit takes on the Dallas Cowboys.
Brandon Coleman (Washington Commanders)
The Commanders were able to celebrate a 34:13 win against the Cleveland Browns in Week 5, their fourth win in a row. Brandon Coleman also had a significant influence on this.
When protecting quarterback Jayden Daniels, the German rookie once again caused enthusiasm with his incredible speed despite weighing 145 kilograms.
The 23-year-old has recently been able to improve week after week. Working with fellow tackle Cornelius Lucas, Coleman managed to leave Browns star Myles Garrett without any relevant stats at the end of the game. This had only happened once before to the defensive end in his NFL career.
The Commanders are enthusiastic about the German, his role is already important after five games. As an example of this, Coleman answered questions from US reporters after the game.
Jakob Johnson (New York Giants)
The New York Giants celebrated a 29:20 win against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 5, but Jakob Johnson had no part in it. The fullback was not called up to the active squad for the match day.
After his odyssey between the active squad, practice squad and free agency, the 29-year-old is currently on the practice squad of “Big Blue”.
EQ, Dabo and Co.: The players in practice squad or without a team
Although he was quite convincing in the New Orleans Saints’ third preseason game against the Tennessee Titans with three catches for 40 yards and a touchdown, wide receiver had to Equanimeous St. Brownthe older brother of Amon-Ra, accepts bitter news. The wide receiver did not survive the final roster cut and was released by the Saints, but was added to the practice squad shortly afterwards.
Marcel Dabo came to the NFL in 2022 through the International Pathway Program. However, the defensive back didn’t make it to the final roster with the Colts. As an international player, he doesn’t take up any space in the Colts’ practice squad and can develop further in peace.
Lorenz Metz is another German who benefited from the NFL’s International Pathway Program. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed the offensive tackle in mid-April. Metz got his snaps in the preseason, but the Bucs parted ways with him after the last game. He went through waivers and Tampa Bay struck again and signed him to the practice squad. Thanks to an exemption, it does not count against the 16 available places.
It happens exactly like Metz Kilian Zierer. He also was not selected in the 2023 draft. He then went to the Texans as an undrafted free agent. Although he was able to impress in the training camp, a serious injury meant that the season ended early. Last April, the franchise assigned him the international squad spot for 2024. And again Zierer was the focus. The Texans wanted to see what he could do in preparation. In the last game against the Rams, he was one of three players who was on the field for all offensive snaps. The bottom line was that he played a strong 151 snaps. Still, it wasn’t enough for the 53-man squad. At least: He retains the International Practice Squad spot and is therefore still part of the franchise.
In the 2024 draft Julius Welschof not selected, but subsequently very much so. The defensive end, who is already 27 years old and comes from the University of North Carolina, was signed as a free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was able to collect a lot of positive points in the preseason. He had a total of three sacks, two of which came in the final duel with the Detroit Lions. What’s more: Before the last preseason game, Welschof had collected the most snaps of all players, 100 in total. He completed 88 of them in defense, which is also where he received the most playing time. But then came the shock: Welschof injured his knee. In the ran-In this interview he reveals what’s next for him. He wants to attack again this season.
Devery Hamilton signed a so-called “reserve/futures contract” with the Pittsburgh Steelers in January. The franchise thus claimed the rights to him for the 90-man squad as part of Organized Team Activities and training camp. Such contracts are usually paid at the minimum salary, which depends on the player’s experience, and are not guaranteed. In his fourth year – he was previously under contract with the Raiders and Giants – he was hoping for a breakthrough in Pittsburgh. But this hope was disappointed. Hamilton fell victim to the cut after the preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. A decision that had been brewing. Although he got his playing time against the Lions, he showed significant problems in pass defense, allowing a sack and repeatedly putting pressure on quarterback Justin Fields. He had to take some criticism in the media.
David Bada remains haunted by bad luck. The defensive tackle had been in the service of the commanders since 2020, who had accepted him as part of the International Pathway Program. Last summer he tore his triceps in training, which is why his 2023 season ended prematurely. The Lions signed him this summer, but the 29-year-old injured his Achilles tendon in the preseason. Another early end to the season, as coach Dan Campbell confirmed. Bada was waived during the roster cuts.
