The NFL’s cut-down deadline brought the usual split-screen reality for former Rebels: some stuck on 53-man rosters, and plenty more waiting on the next opening.
A few already found temporary homes through practice squads. Nick Broeker signed to the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad, while Ulysses Bentley IV and Trey Washington landed on the Indianapolis Colts’ practice squad. Chance Campbell also signed to the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad, Juice Wells joined the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad, and Tre Wallace signed with the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad.
There’s still movement left in this story, too. The list is not final, since some players could still be claimed by other teams or pass on practice squad invites. That means the picture could keep shifting in the days ahead.
For now, these are the Rebels who did not make the initial 53-man roster out of camp: Otis Reese with the Buffalo Bills; John Saunders Jr. and Ben Brown with the New England Patriots; Daijahn Anthony with the Cincinnati Bengals; Dae’Quan Wright with the Cleveland Browns; Benito Jones with the Las Vegas Raiders, who cut him two weeks ahead of the deadline; Sam Williams with the Dallas Cowboys; Deantre Prince with the Chicago Bears; Caden Prieskorn with the Carolina Panthers; and Chris Paul Jr. with the Seattle Seahawks, where he was placed on IR.
Jared Ivey and Kapena Gushiken were also cut by their original teams, but both ended up being picked up and placed on 53-man rosters. And even for the players who missed on this first round, the door is still open. They may just need the right mix of hard work and opportunity to get their next shot in the league.
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