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The NFL’s annual cut deadline day was not kind to former Arizona Wildcats.
A trio of Arizona alums were waived Tuesday, the deadline requiring teams to cut their rosters to 53 players.
The New York Jets released safety Will Parks in an unpopular move among the team’s fanbase.
Parks joined the Jets late last season and recorded seven tackles in three games. The seventh-year veteran out of Philadelphia is still with the franchise, though, getting signed to the practice squad on Wednesday.
We've signed 12 players to our practice squad.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) August 31, 2022
In another AFC East move, the New England Patriots released running back JJ Taylor but have since brought him back via their practice squad.
The 2022 Patriots practice squad begins to solidify.@MikeDussault19’s analysis: https://t.co/pMzNSUsMg1
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 31, 2022
Taylor played two years with the Patriots but never saw consistent carries at running back. Last season he for 37 yards on 19 attempts including a pair of touchdowns.
Also on Tuesday the Atlanta Falcons waived wide receiver Stanley Berryhill.
The Falcons have informed WR Stanley Berryhill he is being waived, per source.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 30, 2022
Berryhill flashed during camp. Good, young player in a crowded room.
Berryhill signed with Atlanta as an undrafted free agent this past spring.
Yesterday the Arizona Cardinals cut Jace Whittaker with the intention of signing him to their practice squad, which they did on Wednesday.
We have re-signed the following 11 players to the practice squad:
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 31, 2022
WR Andre Baccellia
WR Victor Bolden Jr.
OL Rashaad Coward
OL Danny Isidora
DL Manny Jones
WR Jontre Kirklin
LB Jesse Luketa
QB Trace McSorley
CB Jace Whittaker
DL Antwaun Woods
LB Chandler Wooten
In better news, the New York Giants named running back Gary Brightwell to their 53-man roster.
The #Giants initial 53-man roster. pic.twitter.com/a4I7qqfyEU
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 30, 2022
Brightwell has locked down a role as kick returner for the Giants entering his second season with the team.
Other former Arizona players who made NFL rosters Tuesday are:
- Dane Cruikshank, DB, Chicago Bears
- Tony Fields, LB, Cleveland Browns
- Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, LB, San Francisco 49ers
- Nick Foles, QB, Indianapolis Colts
- Nick Folk, K, New England Patriots
- Roy Lopez, DT, Houston Texans
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