Albert Huggins - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Let go by Dallas The Cowboys released Huggins on Monday.

Impact Huggins signed with the team earlier this month but is a free agent once again. The 27-year-old logged 22 tackles (seven solo) in 13 games last season and will now look to catch on with another team.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Former Tiger Finds New Home in the NFL A former Clemson defensive lineman landed with a new NFL team this week. Albert Huggins has found a new home in the league with the Dallas C...

AUGUST 7, 2024 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM

Catches on with Dallas The Cowboys Todd Archer of ESPN.com Huggins to a contract Tuesday, Todd reports.

Impact Huggins played in 13 regular-season games for the Falcons in 2023 -- including five starts -- and finished with 22 tackles (seven solo) and one fumble recovery. He'll now compete for a depth spot at defensive tackle behind starters Osa Odighuizuwa and Mazi Smith.

AUGUST 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Albert Huggins, Clemson Tigers, Defensive Line 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection

JULY 27, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Doesn't receive qualifying offer Huggins (undisclosed) didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Saints on Wednesday and is now a free agent, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Huggins spent the entire 2022 campaign on IR after suffering an undisclosed injury during the Saints' final preseason game. However, the undrafted defensive tackle out of Clemson appears to be healthy heading into free agency. Huggins has appeared in 14 contests with three different teams (Eagles, Lions and Saints) since joining the league in 2019, totaling 19 tackles across 265 defensive snaps.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Winston sharp, Saints top Chargers 27-10 in preseason finale

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston looked ready for the regular season in his first game since his major left knee injury last Halloween

AUGUST 27, 2022 • Associated Press

Re-signs with New Orleans Huggins has re-signed with the Saints, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Impact Huggins was a useful part of a defensive tackle rotation that helped New Orleans allow a league-low 3.7 yards per rush in 2021. As an exclusive-rights free agent, the Saints are now able to retain him for another year with a league-minimum salary.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Saints Re-Sign DT Albert Huggins New Orleans signs their first player of the 2022 offseason, bringing back one of their interior defensive linemen.

MARCH 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Back from COVID list The Saints activated Huggins (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.

Impact Huggins missed the season-finale against Atlanta due to his placement on the COVID list, but he can now return to team facilities. Through nine appearances in 2021, he accumulated 16 tackles (three solo).

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in COVID protocols Huggins was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports, which was a result of testing positive for the virus, according to Ian Rapop...

Impact Huggins has been a steady contributor in a rotational role on the Saints' defensive line over the past five weeks. Now in COVID protocols, he is in danger of missing the Saints' week 18 contest with the Falcons.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Let go Monday Huggins was waived by the Saints on Monday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Huggins signed with New Orleans in May and had maintained a part-time role with the team appearing in four games this season. After going undrafted out of Clemson, Huggins has spent time with the Eagles and Lions too, but will now search for a new home. Huggins has seven tackles (two solo) on the season.

OCTOBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Saints finally return home, and with an evolving identity

It wasn’t long ago that Saints coach Sean Payton was designing some of the most prolific passing offenses the NFL had ever seen

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Saints camp subplot centers on new faces at defensive tackle

Saints defensive tackles Malcolm Roach and Shy Tuttle say they see the humble beginnings to their NFL careers as an asset as they see to take over as starters this season

AUGUST 6, 2021 • Associated Press

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inactive for their meaningless regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers

JANUARY 3, 2021 • Associated Press

Lions activate Shelton, release Herron prior to finale

The Detroit Lions have activated defensive tackle Danny Shelton from injured reserve and released defensive lineman Frank Herron

JANUARY 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Detroit Lions protect C Evan Brown, DT Albert Huggins, and SAF Bobby Price in Week 17 The Detroit Lions have protected three practice squad members in Week 17: center Evan Brown, defensive tackle Albert Huggins, and safety/gun...

DECEMBER 30, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Golladay, Amendola out again for Lions; Swift questionable

Detroit Lions receivers Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola have been ruled out for Thursday’s game against Houston

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Lions elevate Dee Virgin and Albert Huggins to active roster for Week 12 The Detroit Lions announced that they have elevated cornerback/gunner Dee Virgin and defensive tackle Albert Huggins to the active roster fo...

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Lions activate CB Justin Coleman from IR

The Detroit Lions have activated cornerback Justin Coleman from injured reserve and released running back Bo Scarbrough

OCTOBER 31, 2020 • Associated Press

Muhlbach makes cut for Lions again

Long snapper Don Muhlbach appears set for a 17th season with the Detroit Lions after making it through the team's roster cuts

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Claimed by Detroit The Lions claimed Huggins off waivers Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Huggins was waived by the Texans on Monday, and he was cut by the Eagles earlier this offseason. He'll compete for a reserve role in Detroit's interior defensive line.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Houston The Texans waived Huggins on Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Huggins found a home in Houston after he was cut by the Eagles this offseason, as he totaled four appearances and three tackles with the team in a reserve role last season. If another team doesn't claim Huggins, he could find a home on the Texans' practice squad for 2020.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Houston The Texans claimed Huggins off waivers on Monday, Aaron Reiss of The Athletic reports.

Impact Huggins was cut by the Eagles over the weekend. In his four appearances as a reserve with Philadelphia last season, Huggins totaled three tackles.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Marv Albert Will Not Travel To Orlando For The NBA Restart Marv Albert has decided against going to Orlando to broadcast games when the NBA resumes in late July.

JUNE 30, 2020 • UPROXX.COM

Zion Williamson's Signed Rookie Card Just Sold For More Than A Michael Jordan Game-Worn Uniform Never in my life will I understand the humans who drop exorbitant amounts of money on a trading card or a love letter not addressed to them...

JUNE 15, 2020 • BROBIBLE.COM

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