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Lions' Jalen Mills: Claimed by Detroit
The Detroit Lions claimed Jalen Mills off waivers from the Texans on Wednesday.Mills was waived by the Texans on Tuesday, just three days after being signed off the practice squad to the active roster. Now that he's with the Lions, Mills will give the team a much-needed boost in an injury-depleted secondary that consists of Kerby Joseph (knee), Brian Branch (Achilles) and Thomas Harper (concussion).
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Jalen Mills: Cut loose by Houston
Jalen Mills was waived by the Texans on Tuesday.Mills will be placed on waivers after registering four total tackles (one solo) over four contests with the Texans this season. If the safety goes unclaimed, there's a good chance that he returns to Houston as a member of the team's practice squad.
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Texans' Jalen Mills: Signed to active roster
The Houston Texans signed Jalen Mills to the active roster from their practice squad Saturday.Mills had already been elevated the maximum three times, so signing him to the active roster was the only way he could play in another game. The 22-year-old should help provide extra depth at safety, as Jaylen Reed (forearm) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
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Jalen Mills: Released by Houston
The Texans released Jalen Mills on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Mills signed with Houston earlier this month after spending much of the offseason as a free agent. The 31-year-old safety appeared in nine regular-season games for the Jets last season, recording 44 tackles (17 solo), six pass breakups, including one interception, and one forced fumble.
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Texans' Jalen Mills: Gets opportunity with Houston
The Houston Texans signed Jalen Mills to a contract Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.With C.J. Gardner-Johnson (knee), Jaylen Reed (ankle) and Jimmie Ward (foot) all dealing with injuries, the Texans bolstered their safety depth by signing Mills on Sunday. Mills ended the 2024 regular season on the Jets' injured reserve due to a collarbone injury after logging 44 tackles (17 solo), six pass defenses (one interception) and one forced fumble across nine games.
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Jalen Mills: Works out with Houston
The Texans worked out Jalen Mills (collarbone) on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Mills spent the last three weeks of the 2024 campaign on the Jets' injured reserve list with a collarbone injury, but he's now finally back in football shape as the 2025 preseason gets underway. He'd probably need to sign with a team soon to have any chance of making a final roster this year.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Going to IR
Coach Jeff Ulbrich said Wednesday that Jalen Mills (collarbone) will be placed on the New York Jets' injured reserve, Eric Allen of the Jets' official site reports.Mills was forced out of Sunday's game at Jacksonville early by a collarbone injury, and now he'll have to sit out for the rest of the season as he recovers. His absence figures to open up additional snaps for Tony Adams at safety.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Won't return Sunday
Jalen Mills was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a chest injury, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.Mill won't return for the second half after sustaining a chest injury earlier in the game. He'll now look to get healthy in time for next Sunday's game against the Rams. With Mills out and backup Tony Adams (nose) questionable to return, it's likely that Ashtyn Davis and Isaiah Oliver will hold down the secondary alongside Chuck Clark.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Forced out Sunday
Jalen Mills is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars with a chest injury.Mills logged four tackles and an interception before exiting during the first half. The 30-year-old was a top tackle-getter for the team after stepping into the starting free-safety role Week 7, but his playing time has gone down slightly over the last two games. In Mills' absence, expect Tony Adams and Ashtyn Davis to see increased usage in the New York Jets' secondary.
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Jets' Jalen Mills: Active in loss
Jalen Mills recorded eight tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass breakup in Sunday's 37-15 loss to the Steelers.The safety who signed with the New York Jets' practice squad in September was playing in place of Chuck Clark (ankle) and Ashtyn Davis (head). Mills played in 17 regular-season games and on 443 defensive snaps for the Patriots in 2023, finishing with 45 tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble. Clark is on IR and can't return until Week 11 at the earliest, though Davis might come back as early as next week.