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Cut by Arizona The Cardinals cut O'Donnell on Tuesday.

Impact With O'Donnell jettisoned, it likely signals Blake Gillikin (back) is nearing a return to punting duties. In five games with Arizona this season, O'Donnell punted 12 times for 506 yards, averaging a career-low 42.2 yards per punt.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster The Cardinals signed O'Donnell to their active roster Friday.

Impact The 34-year-old's signing Friday likely suggests that Blake Gillikin (back), who popped up on Arizona's injury report Thursday as a limited practice participant, could miss the Week 6 matchup against the Colts. O'Donnell, a 10-year NFL veteran, is now expected to assume Arizona's top punter and holder duties if Gillikin is sidelined Sunday.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Elevated for Week 11 The 49ers elevated O'Donnell from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact O'Donnell could be the 49ers' punter for the next four regular-season games due to Mitch Wishnowsky (back) being placed on injured reserve. O'Donnell last saw regular-season action in 2022 with the Packers, during which he averaged 44.5 yards per punt across 17 games.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins 49ers' practice squad O'Donnell was signed to the 49ers' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact O'Donnell was brought in to provide San Francisco with a contingency plan at punter with starter Mitch Wishnowsky (back) missing the team's first practice of the week Wednesday. O'Donnell will likely be elevated to the active roster if Wishnowsky cannot play Sunday versus the Seahawks.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go from practice squad O'Donnell reverted to the Falcons' practice squad before being let go by the team Monday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.

Impact O'Donnell was added to the practice squad and subsequently elevated to the active roster Saturday with Bradley Pinion dealing with an illness. Pinion was able to play Sunday, so O'Donnell's services were not needed and he was inactive for the game. He'll explore his options once he clears waivers.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday O'Donnell (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Titans, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact With Bradley Pinion dealing with an illness, O'Donnell was signed to the Falcons' practice squad and elevated to the active roster Saturday. However, Pinion has cleared the issue, so O'Donnell's services won't be needed.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to practice squad, elevated The Falcons signed O'Donnell to their practice squad Saturday and also elevated him to the active roster ahead of Sunday's contest against the Titans, Scott Bair of the team's offi...

Impact The Falcons wasted no time elevating O'Donnell, with starting punter Bradley Pinion (illness) questionable for Sunday's game. O'Donnell last played for Green Bay in 2022 after eight seasons with the Bears.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE