K'LAVON CHAISSON NEWS

Tallies career-high 5.0 sacks Chaisson racked up 32 tackles (19.0 solo), including 5.0 sacks, across 15 regular-season games with the Raiders in 2024. He also had two passes defensed, one interception and one f...

Impact Chaisson produced career-high numbers across the board for Las Vegas in 2024, while playing 479 defensive snaps, his largest workload since his rookie season with Jacksonville back in 2020. He's set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Logs sack in second straight week Chaisson tallied three solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble during Sunday's 25-10 win over New Orleans.

Impact Chaisson logged his fifth sack of the season Sunday, when he took down Spencer Rattler for a nine-yard loss midway through the fourth quarter. Chaisson has logged 4.0 sacks over his last five games, which is tied for third-most in the NFL in that span. Chaisson will look to finish the 2024 season on a strong note against the Chargers in Week 18.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slumping Falcons try to keep pace in NFC South when visiting the skidding Raiders

Four games remain in the regular season

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

First career INT in Week 14 Chaisson finished Sunday's 28-13 loss to Tampa Bay with four tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, and one interception.

Impact Chaisson picked off a Baker Mayfield pass intended for Jalen McMillan on the third play of the second quarter, but the Raiders gave the ball back on the next play when Aidan O'Connell fumbled the ball. Chaisson also combined on a sack with Tre'von Moehrig late in the third quarter which forced the Buccaneers to punt on the next play. In the four regular-season games since the Raiders' Week 10 bye, Chaisson has logged eight tackles (five solo), including 2.0 sacks, and one interception.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell's knee injury may not be as serious as it looked

Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Desmond Ridder might not be able to face his old team after all

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • Associated Press

Gets to QB in loss Chaisson recorded three tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Friday's 19-17 loss to the Chiefs.

Impact The defensive end continued to play a rotational role for the Raiders, but he made the most of his 23 snaps. Chaisson has 17 total tackles (10 solo), including 2.5 sacks, on the year. With Maxx Crosby and Charles Snowden still healthy, Chaisson's role is unlikely to change anytime soon.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Aidan O'Connell shows in loss to Chiefs that he is the Raiders' QB for the rest of season

Aidan O’Connell did enough in Friday’s 19-17 loss at Kansas City to show that Las Vegas’ quarterback job will belong to him the rest of the season

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Out in Carolina The Panthers released Chaisson on Tuesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Impact Chaisson linked up with Carolina in March after spending the first four years of his career in Jacksonville, but the Panthers have now decided to move in another direction. The 2020 first-round pick appeared in 17 regular-season games with the Jaguars last season, recording 13 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one pass defended. Either DJ Johnson or Eku Leota figure to start opposite Jadeveon Clowney in Carolina's pass rush unit after Chaisson's release.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will Panthers' massive defensive overhaul help their rebuild?

Star LB Brian Burns is one of six defensive starters gone, and four other key contributors remain unsigned. Is this all part of the plan?

MARCH 18, 2024 • FOX SPORTS

Corraling the Texans: Jaguars defense keeps second opponent in a row out of the end zone Lost in the hoopla about recent performances of Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the Jags defense also seems to be peaking at the righ...

JANUARY 1, 2023 • JACKSONVILLE.COM

Back from IR Jacksonville activated Chaisson (knee) from its injured reserve list Saturday ahead of Sunday's game at Tennessee, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact After missing the Jaguars' last seven games with a knee injury he sustained in Week 5 versus Houston, Chaisson appears poised to return in Week 14. The 2020 first-rounder figures to fill a rotational role on the edge for the remainder of the season.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Designated to return from IR Jacksonville designated Chaisson (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Chaisson has been on IR since Oct. 10 due to a meniscus injury, but with the move, Jacksonville has opened a 21-day window for him to be added to the active roster. However, if the third-year linebacker is not activated within that period, he'll revert to IR for the remainder of the campaign.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for IR Chaisson sustained a meniscus injury during Sunday's 13-6 loss versus Houston and will be placed on Jacksonville's injured reserve list, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The timeline for Chaisson's return still isn't totally clear, but he'll have to miss at least the Jaguars' next four games as he recovers. Until Chaisson is ready to play again, De'Shaan Dixon could see some rotational reps behind Travon Walker and Josh Allen.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Sunday Chaisson (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Texans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Impact Chaisson missed last week's loss to the Eagles with an ankle issue and was listed as questionable for this Week 5 contest, though he appears to have picked up a separate knee injury during the first half. The third-year linebacker played only 27 defensive snaps over the first three games of the season, but his absence will leave Jacksonville short-handed with fellow outside linebackers Jordan Smith (knee) and De'Shaan Dixon (coach's decision) both out Sunday.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Sunday Chaisson is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Chaisson was limited at each practice ahead of Week 5 due to an ankle injury and was listed as questionable. However, he'll return to action Sunday following a one-game absence. Through his first three appearances, the 2020 first-round pick played primarily on special teams, recording three tackles across 27 defensive snaps.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out Week 4 The Jaguars have downgraded Chaisson (ankle) to out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Demetrius Harvey of the team's official website reports.

Impact Chaisson's absence will leave the team thin for depth at outside linebacker. De'Shaan Dixon will be the primary backup available behind Josh Allen and No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker.

OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back from COVID list Chaisson (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Chaisson missed the final two games of the season after testing positive for the virus. The 2020 first-round pick had a disappointing season with 31 tackles (20 solo) and only one sack in 15 games. He'll enter his third season needing a significant improvement in order to live up to his draft position.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to COVID list Chaisson (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Impact Chaisson played a season-high 53 percent of the defensive snaps Sunday versus the Jets, but he's now sidelined on the COVID list. Fellow outside linebackers Josh Allen (illness), Lerentee McCray (undisclosed) and Jordan Smith (undisclosed) are also in the health and safety protocols.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Primed for starting role Chaisson (illness) registered a quarterback hit in 29 defensive snaps during Saturday's preseason loss to the Browns.

Impact The 2020 first-round pick missed June minicamp after testing positive for COVID-19, but he was ready for the start of training camp and is poised to start as an edge rusher for Jacksonville. Chaisson played in every game as a rookie last season but had a quiet campaign with 19 total tackles and one sack.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from minicamp Chaisson was not able to attend minicamp after testing positive for COVID-19, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Chaisson is expected to return to his role as a starting linebacker for the Jags in 2021, but he'll need to pass through the league's COVID protocols before joining the rest of his teammates in preparation for the upcoming campaign.

JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jaguars News: K’Lavon Chaisson Held Out of Mini Camp Jaguars pass rusher K'Lavon Chaisson will miss a portion of Jaguars minicamp following COVID-19 positive test.

JUNE 14, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Set for starting role Chaisson is listed as a starter for Sunday's game against the Texans, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official site reports.

Impact Chaisson will make his first NFL start of his career Sunday, assuming the role for the inactive Josh Allen (knee). Chaisson has been decent through the first four games of his career, accumulating seven tackles (four solo) and one sack over that span.

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice Chaisson (hamstring) is expected to participate in Thursday's practice, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.

Impact Chaisson was limited to side work earlier this month due to a hamstring issue, but it looks as though he's already managed to return to full health. The rookie first-round pick should see plenty of chances to handle key snaps for Jacksonville's pass rush early in his career, provided he can remain on the field.

AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Chaisson was forced to work out on the side during Wednesday's practice session due to a hamstring injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The good news for Chaisson and the team is that he's dealing with what's believed to be a minor injury, which isn't expected to force him to miss an extended period of time. Once fully healthy, the 20th overall pick in April's draft is expected to bolster the Jacksonville pass rush, potentially forming a dangerous pass-rushing duo with 2019 first-round pick Josh Allen.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE