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Darius Jennings: Released by Detroit
Darius Jennings was released by the Lions on Monday.Jennings didn't do enough over the course of the first two preseason games to warrant a spot among the final 80 players vying to make Detroit's 53-man roster. With 28 NFL appearances split between the Browns and Titans under his belt, Jennings could provide an experienced option for any team looking for help on kick returns.
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Lions' Darius Jennings: Picked up by Lions
Darius Jennings signed with the Detroit Lions on Monday.Jennings will join a crowed wide receiver room in Detroit and attempt to earn a spot on the final 53-man roster. He spent his previous three seasons in the league with Tennessee. The seventh-year pass catcher tallied two receptions for 17 yards the Titans in 2019.
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Darius Jennings: Cut by Chargers
The Chargers released Darius Jennings (leg) on Friday, Jeff Miller of the Los Angeles Times reports.This could be construed as optimism for the availability of Mike Williams (shoulder) in Week 1, but Jennings was on the bubble anyway after the Chargers drafted Joe Reed and K.J. Hill in April. If Jennings can get healthy, he could find another roster that needs depth and a potential return man.
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Chargers' Darius Jennings: Exits scrimmage Sunday
Darius Jennings left Sunday's scrimmage with an apparent leg injury, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.If Jennings has a serious injury, it will mainly hurt the Los Angeles Chargers' depth at wide receiver. There's an open competition for the No. 3 wideout role behind Keenan Allen and Mike Williams (shoulder) -- although Jalen Guyton is leading the charge -- but there could be more opportunities if Williams is forced to miss any time. Jennings will seek a swift recovery to capture some of those reps.
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Chargers' Darius Jennings: Joins Chargers
Agent Ed Wasielewski announced Saturday via Twitter that Darius Jennings signed a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.The 27-year-old appeared in eight games for the Titans in 2019 and was a restricted free agent, but the team apparently declined to tender him a contract for 2020. Jennings averaged 31.7 yards on 22 kick returns during the 2018 campaign with Tennessee, and that could be his likeliest path toward a roster spot in Los Angeles.
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Titans' Darius Jennings: Two stints in Tennessee
Darius Jennings recorded two receptions on five targets for 17 yards across eight games for the Tennessee Titans in 2019. He also returned nine kickoffs for a total of 196 yards.Jennings had served as the team's primary kick returner in past seasons but was surpassed by Kalif Raymond in 2019. As a result, Jennings was cut loose by the team late in October, only to be picked up again prior to Week 17. Jennings will enter the offseason as a restricted free agent, meaning the Titans will have the opportunity to tender him a contract to keep him on the roster.
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Titans' Darius Jennings: Back with Tennessee
Darius Jennings signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans on Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.Jennings was let go by the Titans at the end of October but will rejoin the team for the regular-season finale. The 27-year-old has two catches for 17 yards in seven games this season and figures to serve as a reserve wideout and return option.
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Darius Jennings: Let go by Tennessee
The Titans cut Darius Jennings on Thursday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.Jennings was let go to make room for Hroniss Grasu on the 53-man roster. The Virginia product will look to catch on elsewhere in the league. He offers upside in the return game, and potential as a depth receiver.
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Titans' Darius Jennings: Picks up six yards
Darius Jennings caught his only target for a six-yard gain during Sunday's 24-10 win over Atlanta.Jennings returned to the stat sheet Sunday after a silent Week 3, but didn't make too much more than a peep. The former Cavalier has just 17 yards thus far this season and seems to be a long distance behind the likes of A.J. Brown and Adam Humphries. Barring injury, he should not be on your radar.
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Titans' Darius Jennings: Gains 11 yards in loss
Darius Jennings caught his lone target, an 11-yard gain during Sunday's 19-17 loss to Indianapolis. He added a 26-yard kick return.Jennings was out of the loop in Week 1 but recorded his first catch of the season in Week 2. The former Cavalier ended 2018 with back-to-back three-catch games, but it's a crowded receiving corps with additions including Adam Humphries and rookie A.J. Brown -- particularly in an offense predicated on running the ball. Jennings will have few opportunities.