NFL Player News
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Thomas Odukoya TE | TEN
Thomas Odukoya: Cut by Tennessee
The Titans waived Odukoya on Tuesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Odukoya has spent the last four summers in the Titans organization and appeared in his first two regular-season games last season, logging one snap on offense and another 36 on special teams. Odukoya failed to catch a pass on 30 offensive snaps this preseason.
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Bryce Pierre TE | CAR
Bryce Pierre: Waived by Panthers
Carolina waived Pierre on Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Pierre spent the offseason with the Panthers, and the undrafted rookie out of UCLA would be a reasonable candidate to resurface on the practice squad if he goes unclaimed on waivers. In his final collegiate season, Pierre suited up for 10 games and logged 10 catches for 94 yards (no touchdowns).
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Josh Whyle TE | GB
Josh Whyle: Can't stick with Titans
Tennessee waived Whyle on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Whyle suited up for all 17 regular-season games with the Titans in 2024, securing 28 of 37 targets for 248 yards and one touchdown, but he won't stick with the active roster entering Year 3. He may get a chance to continue his development with Tennessee as a member of the practice squad, if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
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CJ Dippre TE | NE
C.J. Dippre: Jettisoned by New England
The Patriots waived Dippre on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Dippre signed with New England after going undrafted out of Alabama earlier this year. He played 59 offensive snaps this preseason but failed to catch his lone target.
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Greg Dulcich TE | NYG
Greg Dulcich: Fails to stick with Giants
New York waived Dulcich on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Dulcich put together a productive preseason with the Giants, but he won't stick around on the team's 53-man roster. The 2022 third-round pick could be a candidate to resurface on New York's practice squad. He suited up for four-regular season games with the Broncos last season before being waived. He was then claimed by the Giants, with whom he logged another five regular-season appearances. All 12 targets Dulcich drew last year came during his time with Denver, of which he secured just five for 28 yards.
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Irv Smith TE | HOU
Texans' Irv Smith: Dealing with ankle injury
Smith has been diagnosed with a sprained ankle, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Wilson adds that Smith could be placed on injured reserve. The tight end played 34 offensive snaps this preseason and secured all six of his targets for 52 yards.
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Jelani Woods TE | NYJ
Jelani Woods: Cut loose by Indy
The Colts are cutting Woods, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Woods, a 2022 third-round pick, put up a 25-312-3 receiving line as a rookie but then missed the past two seasons due to a severe hamstring injury and turf toe. The Colts moved on in the meantime, drafting Tyler Warren in the first round this spring.
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Treyton Welch TE | NO
Treyton Welch: Cut by New Orleans
The Saints waived Welch on Tuesday, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Undrafted out of Wyoming last year, Welch played 53 offensive snaps this preseason and caught six of his seven targets for 65 yards. He's yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Jermaine Terry II TE | NYG
Jermaine Terry: Cut with injury designation
The Giants waived Terry (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
According to Duggan, Terry has been dealing with a "minor" injury. The undrafted rookie tight end missed the final preseason game. He logged 38 offensive snaps across the first two exhibitions, catching one pass for 21 yards.
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Johnny Lumpkin TE | GB
Johnny Lumpkin: Cut by Green Bay
The Packers waived Lumpkin on Tuesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Lumpkin played 49 offensive snaps during the preseason and caught three passes for 26 yards on four targets. He's yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.