49ers rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger returns Kirk Cousins pass 35 yards for pick-six
The gist
49ers rookie linebacker Jaden Dugger intercepted Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown.
It was his first career interception and first NFL touchdown.
How it unfolded
- Apr 25, 2026The San Francisco 49ers selected Louisiana linebacker Jaden Dugger in the fifth round with the No. 154 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- Nov 8, 2026On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a pass that Dugger intercepted and returned 35 yards for a touchdown, making the score 28-10 San Francisco.
- Nov 8, 2026The play was Dugger's first career interception and first career touchdown, in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.
Key terms
- pick-six
- An interception in American football that the defending player returns for a touchdown.
- linebacker
- A defensive football position lined up behind the defensive line, closer to the line of scrimmage than defensive backs.
- NFL Draft
- Selections in the NFL's annual player draft, which teams can use to choose players or trade.
Source: Wikipedia