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Texans sign former Patriots DB after C.J. Gardner-Johnson injury
Texans sign former Patriots DB after C.J. Gardner-Johnson injury originally appeared on The Sporting News The Houston Texans suffered a big injury, losing C.J. Gardner-Johnson to a serious leg injury during practice. The Super Bowl champion defensive back was originally feared to be lost for the season, but recent tests show that may not be the case. Regardless, the Texans needed to bring in reinforcements to fill the whole that Gardner-Johnson leaves empty, and they've now done that. According to Jordan Schultz, the Texans are signing former New England Patriots defensive back Jalen Mills. Mills has also spent time with the Eagles and New York Jets. On top of Gardner-Johnson's injury, Jimmie Ward is also dealing with a legal issue, so bringing in Mills as a backup plan makes sense. Follow The Sporting News on WhatsAppHouston Texans star suffers potential severe injury, carted off field at training camp Texans rookie carted off practice field after scary injury during training camp Texans star placed on injury list to start training camp 'Reckless' DeMeco Ryans ranked outside of top 10 NFL head coaches Texans QB C.J. Stroud left out of Top 10 quarterback rankings
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03-08-2025
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Broncos roster: DB Reese Taylor (No. 35) a strong practice squad candidate
Broncos Wire's 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at third-year defensive back Reese Taylor, No. 35. Before the : Taylor (5-9, 188 pounds) spent his college football career in the Big Ten Conference. From 2018-21, Taylor played at Indiana, playing in 40 games with the Hoosiers. In 2018, Taylor became a kind of do-it-all player, being used on offense, defense and special teams as a returner. In 2018, Taylor caught 28 passes for 174 yards, rushed 15 times for 83 yards, recorded seven solo tackles and returned three kickoffs for 66 yards. In 2019, Taylor continued to return kicks while also earning a bigger role on defense. On defense from 2019-21, Taylor made 67 total tackles (58 solo, nine assisted, eight tackles for loss), 2.0 sacks, two interceptions, 11 pass deflections and one forced fumble. As a returner, Taylor returned 14 punts for 114 yards and one kickoff for 21 yards. In 2022, Taylor transferred to Purdue, using his fifth-year eligibility granted to COVID-impacted athletes. On defense, Taylor made 34 total tackles (27 solo, seven assisted, one tackle for loss), one interception, four pass deflections and one forced fumble. As a returner, Taylor returned two punts for 15 yards. After the 2023 NFL draft, Taylor was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs in May 2023, before being signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad in November 2023. Broncos tenure: Taylor spent the rest of 2023 on the Denver practice squad before returning to the Broncos in 2024. Taylor was activated off the Broncos' practice squad for one game -- Denver's matchup against the Indianapolis Colts -- and he played 13 snaps on special teams before returning to the practice squad. Chances to make the 53-man roster: Long shot. Taylor's skills as a returner and defender make him an intriguing player, especially for a head coach like Sean Payton, who loves versatile players on his roster. Taylor will likely be competing for a spot on the practice squad this summer. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Reese Taylor a strong practice squad candidate
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02-08-2025
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VIDEO: Alliance quarterback JR Jackson on practice officially beginning on Friday
VIDEO: Alliance quarterback and defensive back JR Jackson talks about the start of practice and the emphasis of early season practices for players
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27-07-2025
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Broncos CB Pat Surtain talks Nick Saban and more on Johnny Manziel's podcast
Nick Saban is perhaps the greatest college football coach of his era and, next to current University of North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick, one of the greatest football coaches ever. But before he became the master of the sidelines, he was a defensive back coach by trade: coaching defensive backs from 1978-1989 at the likes of Ohio State, Navy & Michigan State. So it is no surprise that he routinely kept his hands and eyes on the defensive backs while at Alabama. Denver Broncos cornerback and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain is a product of Nick Saban's legendary reign at Alabama, and while sitting down with college football legend Johnny Manziel, PS2 spoke on what it was like for Saban to spend time coaching defensive backs at the college level. Surtain told stories about how Saban held his players accountable, from the meeting room to the practice field, what it was like to play against future pros in practice (Devonta Smith), and how they made it easier to play against SEC competition. Listen to that and more in the interview below. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Pat Surtain talks Nick Saban and more on Johnny Manziel's podcast
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22-07-2025
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2026 DB Josiah Zayas Commits to Iowa State
This morning, Iowa State added another DB to its 2026 class in the form of Josiah Zayas from St. Thomas Aquinas in Edison, NJ. Zayas plays both ways at defensive back and wide receiver in high school, but will play in the defensive backfield for Iowa State. Though he currently is unranked by 247 Sports, he does boast other offers from P4 programs in Syracuse, Wake Forest, and Wisconsin along with a smattering of G5 offers. Advertisement Check out his highlights: More from
