COLE FOTHERINGHAM NEWS

Time up in New England The Patriots waived Fotheringham on Friday, Evan Lazar of the team's official site reports.

Impact Fotheringham went undrafted out of Utah back in 2022, spent his rookie year on Las Vegas' practice squad, then suited up for two regular-season games with the Raiders in 2023. Since then, he's logged stints with the Texans, Broncos and Patriots, but he didn't get a chance to suit up for regular-season action with any of those clubs and won't make New England's initial 53-man roster.

AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE

Dante Miller fumbles, Cole Fotheringham recovers vs. New England Patriots Dante Miller fumbles, Cole Fotheringham recovers vs. New England Patriots, 08/21/2025

AUGUST 22 • PATRIOTS.COM

Signs with New England The Patriots signed Fotheringham (undisclosed) to a contract Wednesday.

Impact Fotheringham was let go with an injury settlement by the Broncos in early June due to an undisclosed injury. He appears to be past the issue, and the Utah product will look to earn a spot on the Patriots' 53-man roster as a backup tight end. Fotheringham last saw regular-season action in 2023 with the Raiders, when he played 32 snaps (21 on offense, 11 on special teams) across two games while catching one pass for six yards.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury settlement Fotheringham (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Broncos last Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact The settlement allows Fotheringham to play in 2025 if he can find an opportunity with another team, though the nature and severity of his injury remain unclear. The tight end spent time on the Raiders' and Texans' practice squads in 2024 and last caught an NFL pass in 2023. For his career, Fotheringham has one catch for six yards on 21 offensive snaps.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to injured reserve Fotheringham (undisclosed) reverted to the Broncos' injured reserve list Wednesday.

Impact Fotheringham was waived/injured by Denver on Tuesday and will spend the 2025 season on injured reserve unless he's cut with an injury settlement at a later date.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Waived with injury designation The Broncos waived/injured Fotheringham (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact Fotheringham attended Denver's rookie minicamp and subsequently inked a contract with the club, but he'll now hit the waiver wire. It's unclear what type of injury he's dealing with. Fotheringham's exit Tuesday cleared room on the Broncos' roster for the signing of another tight end, Caden Prieskorn.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Broncos sign rookie TE Caden Prieskorn, waive TE Cole Fotheringham Broncos sign rookie TE Caden Preiskorn, waive TE Cole Fotheringham with injury designation

JUNE 3 • GAZETTE.COM

Broncos sign TE Caden Prieskorn after injury hits the position The Broncos swapped one tight end for another. They signed Caden Prieskorn, a 2025 undrafted free agent, and waived Cole Fotheringham with a...

JUNE 3 • DENVERPOST.COM

Heading to Denver Fotheringham signed with the Broncos on Monday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact The tight end spent time on the Raiders' and Texans' practice squads in 2024, but he did not get elevated for any regular-season games. His only NFL experience to date came in 2023 with the Raiders, when he appeared in two games and caught one pass for six yards. Fotheringham faces a crowded field of players competing for roster spots in Denver's tight end group, including free-agent signing Evan Engram, 2024 contributors Adam Trautman, Lucas Krull and Nate Adkins, and 2025 seventh-round pick Caleb Lohner.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Jettisoned by Las Vegas The Raiders cut Fotheringham from the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Fotheringham was let go from the Texans' practice squad in early September, but he managed to catch on with the Raiders' practice squad Oct. 1. He wasn't elevated for a regular-season game, however, and the 27-year-old will now look to sign with a team in need of depth at tight end.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in Vegas Fotheringham signed with the Raiders' practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Fotheringham spent time with Las Vegas last season and was also with the franchise during training camp. However, despite not making their 53-man roster, he'll get another chance with the team, this time on their practice squad.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped by Texans Fotheringham was cut from the Texans' practice squad Monday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Fotheringham joined the Texans' practice squad in late August after failing to make Las Vegas' initial 53-man roster, but it now appears that Houston has decided to move in a different direction. In a corresponding move, the Texans signed Arlington Hambright to their practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped by Texans Fotheringham was cut from the Texans' practice squad Monday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Fotheringham joined the Texans' practice squad in late August after failing to make Las Vegas' initial 53-man roster, but it now appears that Houston has decided to move in a different direction. In a corresponding move, the Texans signed Arlington Hambright to their practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to Houston Fotheringham signed with the Texans' practice squad Thursday.

Impact After failing to make the Raiders' initial 53-man roster Tuesday, Fotheringham has inked a deal to join the Texans' practice squad. The 26-year-old tight end appeared in two game with the Raiders last season, catching one pass for six yards on 21 offensive snaps.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Las Vegas The Raiders waived Fotheringham on Tuesday, per the team's official site.

Impact Fotheringham signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas in January and was vying for a depth role at tight end on the team's roster, but he didn't make the cut. The 26-year-old had a decent performance during the exhibition slate, catching three of four targets for 31 yards. Fotheringham got into two regular-season contests with the Raiders last year, catching his only target for six yards.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Las Vegas The Raiders waived Fotheringham on Tuesday, per the team's official site.

Impact Fotheringham signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas in January and was vying for a depth role at tight end on the team's roster, but he didn't make the cut. The 26-year-old had a decent performance during the exhibition slate, catching three of four targets for 31 yards. Fotheringham got into two regular-season contests with the Raiders last year, catching his only target for six yards.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders Under Contract: TE Cole Fotheringham Las Vegas Raiders tight end Cole Fotheringham is on a one-year, $795,000 contract.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Returns to practice squad The Raiders reverted Fotheringham to their practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact With primary tight end Michael Mayer (toe) unable to play Monday against Kansas City, Las Vegas elevated Fotheringham from the practice squad for the first time in his career. In his initial tase of NFL regular-season action, the Utah product played 19 offensive snaps and eight special-teams snaps, catching his only target for a six-yard gain. Whether Fotheringham gets elevated again this week likely depends on Mayer's ability (or inability) to suit up.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster The Raiders elevated Fotheringham to the active roster Sunday.

Impact This is the first time Fotheringham has been elevated to the active roster since joining the Raiders' practice squad Aug. 30. The undrafted rookie tight end out of Utah has a chance to make his NFL debut Monday against the Chiefs.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Aidan O'Connell finds Cole Fotheringham in stride for a 21-yard gain Quarterback Aidan O'Connell steps up in the pocket for a 21-yard strike to tight end Cole Fotheringham to put the Raiders in the red zone.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • RAIDERS.COM

Signs futures deal The Raiders signed Fotheringham to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Fotheringham signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in May of 2022 but failed to make the team's initial 53-man roster. After getting cut, he joined Las Vegas' practice squad, where he spent his entire rookie campaign. The 6-foot-4 tight end will now have a chance to compete for a roster spot throughout the offseason and into next year's training camp.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets chance with Raiders Fotheringham has signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent, Rachel Gossen of the team's official site reports.

Impact Fotheringham recorded 15 receptions for 128 yards over eight games in his final season with Utah in 2021. The rookie tight end was the only player at his position signed in Las Vegas' class of undrafted free agents. He'll join a position group that currently features four veteran players, including Darren Waller, Foster Moreau, Jacob Hollister and Nick Bowers. Fotheringham likely will need to carve out a niche for himself as a blocking tight end this offseason.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE