Rough Day for Cats on NFL Cut Day

[maysvilleky]

Saw several former Cats got released today. Some notables:

Chris Rodriguez
Josh Ali
Lonnie Johnson
Marquan McCall
Brendan Bates
Phil Hoskins

And I’m sure I may have missed someone

NFL is a tough gig. Just playing for multiple years is a huge accomplishment.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

Hopefully they will at least be on practice squads. I thought bates played well enough to stay on but guess not. Bit surprised too at Johnson because he used to start there and i think had two picks preseason.

I still cant believe McCall didn't kill it in the league. Not sure how a 350lb explosive athlete is always borderline out of the league but ya....its a tough gig. Only so many teams run 3-4 and technique is so important.

 

[Girthang]

Hopefully they will at least be on practice squads. I thought bates played well enough to stay on but guess not. Bit surprised too at Johnson because he used to start there and i think had two picks preseason.

Bates did play well, but there was a lot of competition there. Chicago doesn't use their TEs very well in general, so hopefully he gets picked up somewhere better for him long term. Hate to see him stuck on their practice squad

You're thinking of KSmith with the 2 picks. Still surprised Johnson is bouncing around. Wonder if the injury he suffered against the Chiefs is a lingering issue.

I still cant believe McCall didn't kill it in the league. Not sure how a 350lb explosive athlete is always borderline out of the league but ya....its a tough gig. Only so many teams run 3-4 and technique is so important.

Same. I know there are teams that could put him to good use, but they all seem to already have their guys at his position

 

[Girthang]

Saw several former Cats got released today. Some notables:

Chris Rodriguez

Thought it was strange how few carries CRod got in his time at Wash. Had decent per carry avgs, but maybe he never picked up the entire playbook?

Josh Ali
Lonnie Johnson
Marquan McCall
Brendan Bates
Phil Hoskins

And I’m sure I may have missed someone

NFL is a tough gig. Just playing for multiple years is a huge accomplishment.

 

[Johnfarrel]

Saw several former Cats got released today. Some notables:

Chris Rodriguez
Josh Ali
Lonnie Johnson
Marquan McCall
Brendan Bates
Phil Hoskins

And I’m sure I may have missed someone

NFL is a tough gig. Just playing for multiple years is a huge accomplishment.

The Titans cut Bohanna.

 

[Girthang]

The Titans cut Bohanna.

That sucks

 

[vhcat70]

I saw where there are 17 UK players on NFL 53 man rosters or a little over 1% of the total.

 

[Deli owl]

Bengals should grab Bates and CRod

 

[The-Hack]

NFL = Not For Long.

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

Was a rough day for a lot of former SEC athletes, we had quite a few who got their pink slips too. NOT FOR LONG is pretty accurate.

 

[southindycat]

Safe to say if you aren't owed stacks of guaranteed cash or projected starter and aren't at least 90%, you're done?

 

[Girthang]

Safe to say if you aren't owed stacks of guaranteed cash or projected starter and aren't at least 90%, you're done?

That's the truth of it. Has less to do with play and more to do with investment.

 

[ukalum1988]

Was a rough day for a lot of former SEC athletes, we had quite a few who got their pink slips too. NOT FOR LONG is pretty accurate.

I just hope these young men saved whatever money they did get from their respective NFL teams. A number of them will latch on to practice squad rosters, and a few might even catch on at another team. For the most part however, these guys will need to face reality and accept they need to enter the working world like the rest of us. Good luck to them.

 

[ukalum1988]

Just remembered that Devin Leary got cut by the Ravens.

 

[dustarm20]

Brendan Bates did sign with the Jets though as they needed a 3rd TE.

 

[dlhay]

Lonnie Johnson signed to the Panthers practice squad with the plan being to have him activated to the active roster for week one. Whether he’ll be on the 53 man going forward from there will probably depend on how he performs I imagine. Being a good special teamer has helped Lonnie stick around.

 

[gobigblue812]

NFL practice squad tracker: Team-by-team roster signings ahead of 2024 season

 

[billoliver40]

Devin Leary and Chris Rodriguez are on practice squads. Brendon Bates made a 53 man roster as I'd now, but not with the team that drafted him.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Here is the current status of all former Cats in the NFL:

https://www.ourlads.com/ncaa-football-depth-charts/active-nfl-players-by-college/kentucky/90866

Team	Player	Pos	Chart Pos / Chart String	Ros. Status	Draft Status
Ravens	Leary, Devin	QB	PS - 5th	PS	24 06 219
Bills	Davis, Ray	RB	RB - 2nd	Active	24 04 128
Bills	Edwards, Mike	S	SS - 2nd	Active	19 03 099
Panthers	Johnson Jr., Lonnie	S	PS - 1st	PS	19 02 054
Panthers	Wallace, Trevin	ILB	RILB - 2nd	Active	24 03 072
Browns	Smith, Za'Darius	DE	RDE - 1st	Active	15 04 122
Broncos	Smith, Keidron	S	SS - 3rd	Active	23 CFA
Lions	Paschal, Josh	DE	RDE - 2nd	Active	22 02 046
Packers	Valentine, Carrington	CB	LCB - 2nd	Active	23 07 232
Jaguars	Fortner, Luke	OC	C - 2nd	Active	22 03 065
Jaguars	Hines-Allen, Josh	DE	RDE - 1st	Active	19 01 007
Chargers	Dupree, Bud	OLB	ROLB - 2nd	Active	15 01 022
Vikings	Flax, Jeremy	OT	RES - 4th	RES	24 CFA
Saints	Young, Landon	OT	LT - 2nd	Active	21 06 206
Giants	Phillips, Dru	CB	NB - 1st	Active	24 03 070
Giants	Robinson, Wan'Dale	WR	SWR - 1st	Active	22 02 43
Jets	Bates, Brenden	TE	TE - 3rd	Active	24 CFA
Jets	Echols, Brandin	CB	NB - 2nd	Active	21 06 200
Eagles	Kinnard, Darian	OG/OT	RT - 2nd	Active	22 05 145
Titans	Levis, Will	QB	QB - 1st	Active	23 02 033
Commanders	Davis, Jamin	LB	MLB - 2nd	Active	21 01 019
Commanders	Rodriguez Jr., Chris	RB	PS - 2nd	PS	23 06 193