New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, left, and Philadelphia Eagles extensive receiver Britain Covey are two Utah ties who will face one another in the course of the first week of NFL preseason play. Related Press images
On one sideline, there’s Zach Wilson, the previous BYU quarterback who’s headed into his second NFL season with the New York Jets and attempting to show he’s a lot better than the tough rookie marketing campaign he endured final season.
On the opposite sideline, there’s Britain Covey, the previous College of Utah extensive receiver and return specialist who went undrafted in April however has turn into a media darling for the Philadelphia Eagles throughout coaching camp.
On Friday evening, the pair will likely be two of probably the most scrutinized gamers when the Jets and Eagles face one another throughout Week 1 of the NFL preseason. (Sorry, Utah NFL followers, the sport received’t be televised reside within the state).
Wilson, the No. 2 general decide within the 2021 NFL draft, is producing loads of buzz this offseason, a lot of it optimistic, and Friday’s sport will present the prospect for the previous Nook Canyon Excessive star to indicate what sort of progress he’s made.
Wilson is predicted to play one to 2 collection in opposition to the Eagles, relying on the variety of snaps, a number of media retailers reported Wednesday.
Zach Wilson will play 1-2 collection in opposition to the #Eagles, or be based mostly off snaps. Mainly, if he takes #Jets down area on first drive, he’ll probably be executed.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 10, 2022
“I’m approaching this prefer it’s a sport week,” Wilson advised reporters Tuesday. “The preparation for the Eagles received’t be loopy, we’ll nonetheless be engaged on ourselves. But when I am going on the market and play the entire sport, I’ll be prepared for it.”
Covey, in the meantime, is attempting to make the Eagles’ 53-man roster. Particular groups — particularly his return talents — is probably going his finest likelihood at making the minimize, although the previous Timpview Excessive star reportedly earned first-team reps at extensive receiver late final week.
Eagles head coach Nick Siranni has taken discover of Covey, praising him for his quickness.
The diminutive Covey — he stands 5-foot-8 — mentioned his measurement has helped gasoline his motivation to show folks fallacious, a trait that can turn out to be useful as he tries to earn a roster spot.
“It results in your mentality and your work ethic and I believe it’s a optimistic factor as a result of when you possibly can’t depend on measurement or simply this loopy athleticism, it's a must to be detailed and I believe that’s what I’ve strived for my entire profession — being very detailed and being very sensible and understanding the place my benefits come,” Covey advised Eagles author Dave Sparado.
Are there any NFL gamers with Utah ties concerned on this week’s preseason video games?
Right here’s each Utah tie at the moment on an NFL roster heading into Week 1 of the preseason:
Thursday
New York Giants at New England Patriots, 5 p.m. MDT (NFL Community)
Giants gamers with Utah ties:
- None.
Patriots gamers with Utah ties:
- Linebacker Harvey Langi performed for BYU, the College of Utah and Bingham Excessive.
Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens, 5:30 p.m.
Titans gamers with Utah ties:
- None.
Ravens gamers with Utah ties:
- Quarterback Tyler Huntley performed for the College of Utah.
- Free security Marcus Williams performed for the College of Utah.
Friday
Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions, 4 p.m. (NFL Community)
Falcons gamers with Utah ties:
- Working again Tyler Allgeier performed for BYU.
Lions gamers with Utah ties:
- Offensive lineman Darrin Paulo performed for the College of Utah.
- Offensive sort out Penei Sewell performed for Desert Hills Excessive.
- Working again Jamaal Williams performed for BYU.
Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars, 5 p.m.
Browns gamers with Utah ties:
- Linebacker Sione Takitaki performed for BYU.
Jaguars gamers with Utah ties:
- Heart Nick Ford performed for the College of Utah.
- Linebacker Devin Lloyd performed for the College of Utah.
- Defensive sort out Jay Tufele performed for Bingham Excessive.
Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals, 5:30 p.m.
Cardinals gamers with Utah ties:
- Defensive sort out Leki Fotu performed for the College of Utah and Herriman Excessive.
- Working again T.J. Pledger performed for the College of Utah.
- Linebacker Nick Vigil performed for Utah State and Fremont Excessive.
Bengals gamers with Utah ties:
- Cornerback Jalen Davis performed for Utah State.
New York Jets at Philadelphia Eagles, 5:30 p.m.
Jets gamers with Utah ties:
- Defensive finish Bradlee Anae performed for the College of Utah.
- Cornerback Javelin Guidry performed for the College of Utah.
- Linebacker Kai Nacua performed for BYU.
- Quarterback Zach Wilson performed for BYU and Nook Canyon Excessive.
Eagles gamers with Utah ties:
- Large receiver Britain Covey performed for the College of Utah and Timpview Excessive.
- Offensive lineman Sua Opeta performed for Weber State and Stansbury Excessive.
- Tight finish Noah Togiai performed for Hunter Excessive.
Inexperienced Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers, 6:30 p.m. (NFL Community)
Packers gamers with Utah ties:
- Linebacker Tipa Galeai performed for Utah State.
- Security Dallin Leavitt performed for Utah State and BYU.
- Quarterback Jordan Love performed for Utah State.
49ers gamers with Utah ties:
- Defensive sort out Tomasi Laulile performed for BYU.
- Linebacker Fred Warner performed for BYU.
- Punter Mitch Wishnowsky performed for the College of Utah.
Saturday
Carolina Panthers at Washington Commanders, 11 a.m.
Panthers gamers with Utah ties:
- Offensive sort out Brady Christensen performed for BYU and Bountiful Excessive.
- Large receiver Derek Wright performed for Utah State.
Commanders gamers with Utah ties:
- Heart Tyler Larsen performed for Utah State and Jordan Excessive.
- Large receiver Dax Milne performed for BYU and Bingham Excessive.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at Chicago Bears, 11 a.m. (NFL Community)
Chiefs gamers with Utah ties:
- Security Zayne Anderson performed for BYU and Stansbury Excessive.
- Tight finish Matt Bushman performed for BYU.
Bears gamers with Utah ties:
- Cornerback Jaylon Johnson performed for the College of Utah.
- Offensive sort out Braxton Jones performed for Southern Utah and Murray Excessive.
- Lengthy snapper Patrick Scales performed for Utah State and Weber Excessive.
- Defensive sort out Khyiris Tonga performed for BYU and Granger Excessive.
Indianapolis Colts at Buffalo Payments, 2 p.m. (NFL Community)
Colts gamers with Utah ties:
- Free security Julian Blackmon performed for the College of Utah and Layton Excessive.
- Large receiver Samson Nacua performed for BYU, the College of Utah and Timpview Excessive.
- Cornerback Chris Wilcox performed for BYU.
- Working again Ty’Son Williams performed for BYU.
Payments gamers with Utah ties:
- Cornerback Taron Johnson performed for Weber State.
- Working again Zack Moss performed for the College of Utah.
- Large receiver Neil Pau’u performed for BYU.
Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers, 5 p.m. (NFL Community)
Seahawks gamers with Utah ties:
- Linebacker Cody Barton performed for the College of Utah and Brighton Excessive.
- Security Marquise Blair performed for the College of Utah.
- Defensive sort out Bryan Mone performed for Highland Excessive.
- Working again Darwin Thompson performed for Utah State.
Steelers gamers with Utah ties:
- Security Miles Killebrew performed for Southern Utah.
- Working again Jaylen Warren performed for Utah State, Snow Faculty and East Excessive.
Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5:30 p.m.
Dolphins gamers with Utah ties:
- Defensive finish Porter Gustin performed for Salem Hills Excessive.
- Security Eric Rowe performed for the College of Utah.
Buccaneers gamers with Utah ties:
- Large receiver Deven Thompkins performed for Utah State.
- Security Troy Warner performed for BYU.
New Orleans Saints at Houston Texans, 6 p.m.
Saints gamers with Utah ties:
- Linebacker Kaden Elliss performed for Decide Memorial Excessive.
- Linebacker Chase Hansen performed for the College of Utah and Lone Peak Excessive.
- Tight finish Taysom Hill performed for BYU.
- Linebacker Nephi Sewell performed for the College of Utah and Desert Hills Excessive.
- Large receiver/returner Rashid Shaheed performed for Weber State.
- Security Daniel Sorensen performed for BYU.
Texans gamers with Utah ties:
- None.
Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos, 7 p.m. (ABC)
Cowboys gamers with Utah ties:
- Heart James Empey performed for BYU and American Fork Excessive.
- Large receiver Simi Fehoko performed for Brighton Excessive.
- Tight finish Dalton Schultz performed for Bingham Excessive.
- Defensive finish Mika Tafua performed for the College of Utah.
Broncos gamers with Utah ties:
- Offensive sort out Garett Bolles performed for the College of Utah, Snow Faculty and Westlake Excessive.
- Large receiver Tim Patrick performed for the College of Utah, although he just lately went on injured reserve.
Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers, 8 p.m. (KJZZ)
Rams gamers with Utah ties:
- Security Terrell Burgess performed for the College of Utah.
- Kicker Matt Homosexual performed for the College of Utah and Orem Excessive.
- Center linebacker Bobby Wagner performed for Utah State.
- Defensive finish Jonah Williams performed for Weber State.
Chargers gamers with Utah ties:
- Cornerback Michael Davis performed for BYU.
- Security Alohi Gilman performed for Orem Excessive.
- Linebacker Kyle Van Noy performed for BYU.
Sunday
Minnesota Vikings at Las Vegas Raiders, 2:25 p.m. (NFL Community)
Vikings gamers with Utah ties:
- None.
Raiders gamers with Utah ties:
- Offensive sort out Jackson Barton performed for the College of Utah and Brighton Excessive.
- Tight finish Cole Fotheringham performed for the College of Utah.
- Heart Andre James performed for Herriman Excessive.
- Offensive lineman Bamidele Olaseni performed for the College of Utah.
- Linebacker Kyler Fackrell performed for Utah State, although he just lately went on injured reserve.