With that, here are a few former Cyclones who shined in Week 2 of the NFL preseason. The Jets were the unofficial supporters of Iowa State football last season, with Allen Lazard, Breece Hall and Will McDonald IV all on the roster. This year is shaping up to be more of the same.

Troy Franklin has been having an incredible training camp in Denver, and he showed that on Saturday night with four catches for 67 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. It left head coach Sean Payton declaring that Franklin's breakout season is underway, and he has high expectations for the former Duck going into 2025.

With the 2025 season right around the corner, we're tracking the latest on what's happening around the NFL this preseason.

The second week of the 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Friday as several teams prepared to give extended looks to their starters in a dress rehearsal for the regular season. To keep you updated on how teams fared, our NFL Nation reporters summarized the games below.

Raiders rookie running back Ashton Jeanty had a strong performance on Saturday versus the 49ers, and he made a bold statement about his play to the media.

The New Orleans Saints scored 14 second-half points to rally for a 17-17 tie against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in the second preseason game for each team.

We are two weeks into the 2025 NFL preseason. Week 2 concludes on Monday night when the Washington Commanders host the Cincinnati Bengals. Washington looks to avoid a 0-2 start to the preseason, and quarterback Jayden Daniels will play a series or two against the Bengals.

After a pair of Iowa football rookies dominated Week 1 of the NFL preseason, Kaleb Johnson and Jay Higgins headline the group of Hawkeyes in Week 2.