JAKEEM GRANT NEWS

Parts ways with Atlanta The Falcons cut Grant from their practice squad Saturday, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Grant originally signed with Atlanta's practice squad Nov. 12 and was let go four days later. He re-signed to the team's practice squad Thursday but had an even shorter stint this time around, as he was cut Saturday. Grant's last NFL action came in 2021, when he played in 11 contests with Chicago and in four games with Miami.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Atlanta Atlanta signed Grant to their practice squad Tuesday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Due to injuries, Grant hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2021, but he spent parts of August and November with the Falcons and could get a chance to see some late-season playing time over the final four weeks of the regular season.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Atlanta The Falcons cut Grant from the practice squad Saturday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Impact Grant was signed to the Falcons' practice squad Tuesday, but he will be in search of another opportunity after being let go just four days later. Grant last saw regular-season action in 2021 with both the Bears and Dolphins, during which he logged 11 catches (on 17 targets) for 132 yards and two touchdowns across 15 regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Atlanta The Falcons signed Grant (undisclosed) to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Grant signed with the Falcons on Aug. 10 to compete for a spot on the 53-man roster during training camp, but he was let go with an injury settlement Aug. 22. He last saw NFL regular-season action in 2021, during which he was selected to the Pro Bowl as a return specialist. If he's elevated to the active roster, Grant would give the Falcons a spark on kickoff and punt returns while also providing depth at wide receiver.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches injury settlement Atlanta released Grant (undisclosed) from the reserve/injured list Thursday after reaching an injury settlement, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Grant missed all of 2023 due to a ruptured patellar tendon that he sustained in the Browns' preseason finale against the Chiefs. He was able to catch on with the Falcons on Aug. 10, but he placed on the team's injured reserve five days later due to an unspecified injury. Now that an injury settlement has been reached, the 2016 sixth-round wide receiver will have an opportunity to sign with another team once he is fully healthy.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Grant (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Falcons on Thursday, Terrin Waack of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact The wide receiver needs to reach an injury settlement with the team to play this season. Grant signed with Atlanta on Aug. 10 and was competing for a return specialist role. The veteran last saw NFL action in 2021 with Chicago and Miami, recording 11 catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Grant's Comeback Bid Ends Quickly Jakeem Grant has had his share of bad luck since leaving the Miami Dolphins, but the dynamic kick returner will get another shot. Grant will...

AUGUST 15, 2024 • SI.COM

Falcons place receiver/returner Jakeem Grant on injured reserve FLOWERY BRANCH — Wide receiver/returner Jakeem Grant, who was trying to make a comeback but lasted only two practices with the Falcons befor...

AUGUST 15, 2024 • AJC.COM

Catches on with Atlanta The Falcons signed Grant to a one-year deal Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Grant missed all of 2023 after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon in the preseason. He had a tryout with the Giants in July, but he will now head to Atlanta to compete for a return specialist role with the Falcons. His last full season was in 2021, when he played 15 regular-season games between the Dolphins and Bears, accumulating 250 punt return yards and one touchdown while adding 11 catches for 132 yards and two touchdowns.

AUGUST 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Visits Giants for tryout New York hosted Grant (knee) for a tryout Monday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Grant appears back to full health after having suffered a ruptured right patellar tendon last preseason. The special-teams ace hasn't suited up for regular-season action since 2021, when he logged appearances for both the Bears and Dolphins.

JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pro Bowl Returner Jakeem Grant Among 6 Tryouts at Jets Minicamp Former First-Round Pick Takk McKinley Also Among Veterans on Hand

JUNE 11, 2024 • NEWYORKJETS.COM

Report: All-Pro returner Jakeem Grant trying out with Jets Decorated return specialist Jakeem Grant will try out for the New York Jets at this week’s minicamp, NFL Network reported Monday.Grant, 31,...

JUNE 10, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Report: Browns WR Jakeem Grant (knee) out for season Cleveland Browns wide receiver/returner Jakeem Grant will miss the 2023 season with a ruptured patellar tendon, NFL Network reported Sunday.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Grant Carted Off After Opening Kick Jakeem Grant appeared to have suffered another serious leg injury in his attempt to return the game’s opening kickoff.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Browns' Jakeem Grant carted off field vs. Chiefs Cleveland Browns wide receiver/returner Jakeem Grant was carted off the field with a knee injury following the opening kickoff of Saturday's...

AUGUST 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Jakeem Grant Sr.'s path to the 53-man roster is materializing The veteran has a real shot to make the team

AUGUST 18, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Why rehab was so boring for Jakeem Grant Sr. and how he likens his role in the return game to Steph Curry Browns returner and receiver Jakeem Grant Sr. is working his way back from a ruptured Achilles and hopes to prove his doubters wrong once ag...

JULY 28, 2023 • CLEVELAND.COM

Browns Jakeem Grant Sr. Opens Up About Recovery From Ruptured Achilles' In an exclusive interview, Jakeem Grant Sr. details his recovery from a ruptured Achilles he suffered last summer, including hurdles, member...

MARCH 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Browns follow formula to win opener, go 1-0 without Watson

The Browns won an emotional opener Sunday at Carolina

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Opening weak: Browns have history of failure to start season

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Browns place Grant on IR after he tore Achilles in practice

Browns return specialist Jakeem Grant Sr. was placed on injured reserve after tests confirmed he tore his left Achilles tendon during practice

AUGUST 10, 2022 • Associated Press

Eagles receiver, ex-Giants speedster are options to replace injured Browns' Jakeem Grant, report suggests The Philadelphia Eagles will open up their season on September 11th against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • NJ.COM

Browns place Pro Bowl returner Grant on IR The Cleveland Browns placed Jakeem Grant Sr. on injured reserve Wednesday after he suffered an Achilles injury during Tuesday’s training cam...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Browns lose Pro Bowl returner for season to Achilles injury

The Cleveland Browns have lost Pro Bowl returner Jakeem Grant for the season due to an Achilles injury.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

Placed on IR The Browns placed Grant (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Grant's season thus officially comes to an end after he was diagnosed with a torn left Achilles' tendon following his exit from Tuesday's practice. While the absence of Grant will be felt most in the return game, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com notes that the 29-year-old had been pushing to carve out a slot role during training camp. Demetric Felton should get the first opportunity to replace Grant as the Browns' top option on kickoff and punt returns. Expect Grant to undergo surgery at some point later this month.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE