Quintez Cephus - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Former Wisconsin standout wide receiver is back in the NFL The Houston Texans signed former Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus to their practice squad on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 25 • USATODAY.COM

Back with Houston Cephus signed with the Texans' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Cephus was let go by the Texans in late August after failing to make the team's initial 53-man roster, but he's since been added to the practice squad. The Wisconsin product's most recent NFL action came with the Lions in 2022, appearing in four games and recording two catches for 15 yards.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Texans release a former Wisconsin standout wide receiver The Houston Texans waived former Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus on Tuesday.

AUGUST 28 • USATODAY.COM

Let go by Texans The Texans cut Cephus on Tuesday.

Impact Cephus spent time with the Rams and 49ers this summer before ultimately landing with the Texans. The 2020 fifth-round pick out of Wisconsin hasn't played an NFL snap since the 2022 season, when he caught two passes (three targets) for 15 yards through four games. He'll aim to carve out a role on the practice squad this season.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Lions QB Kyle Allen, rookie WR Isaac TeSlaa solidify roster chances in 26-7 preseason loss to Texans

Kyle Allen threw a 33-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass late in the first quarter to rookie Isaac TeSlaa, solidifying their roles with the Detroit Lions in a 26-7 loss against the Hous...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

High-point TD catch! Cephus channels Andre Johnson on fade-route snag for Texans Houston Texans wide receiver Quintez Cephus catches a 6-yard touchdown from quarterback Graham Mertz against the Detroit Lions.

AUGUST 23 • NFL.COM

Wisconsin wide receiver resigns with former NFL team The Houston Texans signed former Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus on Wednesday.

AUGUST 9 • USATODAY.COM

Signs with Texans Cephus signed a deal with the Texans on Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Cephus spent all of last season on the Rams' practice squad but previously appeared in 22 games with the Lions, accounting for 37 receptions, 568 yards and four touchdowns in three seasons. The 27-year-old hasn't played in a game since 2022, but could be a depth piece for the Texans should he make the 53-man roster in a packed wide receiver room.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Niners The 49ers waived Cephus on Monday.

Impact Cephus signed with the 49ers on Thursday to give the team wide receiver depth in the wake of Jacob Cowing's hamstring injury. However, the Niners needed to make space on the training camp roster after signing corner Eli Apple, which led to Cephus being cut. Cephus will likely clear waivers, by which time he'll look to join a team in need of a wide receiver.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 28 • Associated Press

Former Wisconsin football wide receiver signs one-year contract with 49ers Former Wisconsin Badgers' standout wide receiver Quintez Cephus signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday.

JULY 25 • USATODAY.COM

Headed to Bay Area The 49ers signed Cephus to a one-year contract Thursday, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact With Jacob Cowing sidelined due to a hamstring injury, the 49ers bolstered their wide receiver corps by adding Cephus and waiving running back Israel Abanikanda. Cephus spent most of the 2024 season on the Rams' practice squad, but he was let go in late June despite signing a reserve/future contract in January. Cephus hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2022 as a member of the Lions, and he faces an uphill battle to make the 49ers' practice squad -- let alone the 53-man roster -- at the end of training camp.

JULY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rams quietly send former Lions draft bust packing following minicamp Former Detroit Lions draft pick Quintez Cephus has landed back on the free agent market after getting cut by the Los Angeles Rams just weeks...

JULY 13 • SIDELIONREPORT.COM

Former Lions Wide Receiver Waived By Rams Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus waived by Los Angeles Rams.

JUNE 25 • SACBEE.COM

Let go by Rams Los Angeles cut Cephus on Wednesday.

Impact Cephus spent last season on the Rams' practice squad, but he wasn't elevated to the active roster at any point. The fifth-year pro inked a reserve/future deal with the team in January, but he's now lost his grip on a spot on the 90-man roster and will have to search for an opportunity to compete elsewhere. Cephus last suited up for regular-season action in 2022, when he secured two of three targets for 15 yards across four appearances with Detroit.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Inks futures deal with Rams The Rams signed Cephus to a reserve/future contract Monday, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.

Impact Cephus signed with the Rams' practice squad Sept. 18 after he failed to make the Texans' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. The 2020 fifth-round pick was not elevated to the Rams' active roster during the regular season or playoffs, but by signing a futures deal he'll have a spot on the 90-man roster when the new league year starts March 12. Cephus will have the opportunity to participate in OTAs and minicamp during the offseason and put himself in a position to earn a spot on the active roster for the 2025 campaign following training camp.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Rams' practice squad The Rams signed Cephus to their practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Cephus failed to make the Texans' initial 53-man roster in late August, but he's found a new opportunity in Los Angeles. The veteran wideout's most recent in-game action came with the Lions in 2022, when he caught two passes for 15 yards across four contests. Cephus has a chance to be elevated to the Rams' active roster at some point, with Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Puka Nacua (knee) both expected to miss significant time.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Texans The Texans waived Cephus on Tuesday.

Impact After being waived by the Bills in May, Cephus caught on with the Texans in mid-July before the start of training camp. He had been competing for a depth spot at wide receiver, and across four preseason games, he registered six catches on 10 targets for 40 yards. The 2020 fifth-round pick should garner some interest from teams in need of a wide receiver either on the active roster or practice squad.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Texans The Texans waived Cephus on Tuesday.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Texans sign former Lions WR Quintez Cephus The Houston Texans have signed free agent wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to his agents.SportsTrust Advisors announced the deal on T...

JULY 17, 2024 • THESTATE.COM

Texans sign former Lions WR Quintez Cephus The Houston Texans have signed free agent wide receiver Quintez Cephus, according to his agents.SportsTrust Advisors announced the deal on T...

JULY 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Lands in Houston Cephus agreed to terms Tuesday on a contract with the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Cephus spent time in Buffalo earlier this offseason, but he was cut by the Bills prior to the 2024 NFL Draft. The 2020 fifth-round pick briefly flashed during his time in Detroit, but he was then suspended the entire 2023 season for violating the league's gambling policy. Now, Cephus will compete for a depth role in Houston's crowded WR room, with all of Robert Woods, Noah Brown, John Metchie, Ben Skowronek and Xavier Hutchinson vying for end-of-roster gigs. At best, Cephus will likely be competing for a spot on the practice squad.

JULY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bills address depth at safety by signing Dee Delaney to 1-year contract and cut receiver Cephus

The Buffalo Bills addressed their depth at safety by signing Dee Delaney to a one-year contract

MAY 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Bills sign WR Chase Claypool, DE Dawuane Smoot and LB Deion Jones to 1-year contracts

The Buffalo Bills have announced the signings of wide receiver Chase Claypool, defensive end Dawuane Smoot and linebacker Deion Jones to one-year contracts

MAY 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Suspended Lions WR Jameson Williams says he wasn't aware of NFL rules on gambling he violated

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams, suspended for the first six games of the season, said he was unaware of the NFL gambling polic...

MAY 25, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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