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| HT/WT: 6-4, 291 lbs |
| Birthplace: Pittsburgh, PA |
| Age: 33 |
| School: Maryland |
| Experience: 10 |
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Top Quinton Jefferson News
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Quinton Jefferson: Let go by Detroit
The Lions waived Jefferson on Tuesday.
Jefferson joined the Lions' active roster in mid-October, but his lone appearance in a regular-season game for Detroit took place Week 6 against Kansas City, when he played 13 defensive snaps without showing up on the box score otherwise. The veteran defensive tackle will explore his options assuming he clears waivers, though he could opt to stay with the Lions as a member of the team's practice squad.
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Bills' Quinton Jefferson: Signs with Buffalo
The Bills signed Jefferson to a one-year contract Wednesday.
Jefferson was released by Cleveland on Tuesday, but he quickly got another opportunity with a squad he's already familiar with. Back in the 2020-21 season, he posted 23 tackles (14 solo) including 3.5 sacks with Buffalo.
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Quinton Jefferson: Getting released
Cleveland released Jefferson on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Jefferson had been on the sidelines for the Browns' last four games, and now he's bound for free agency. In five games this season, he's recorded six tackles (one solo) including 1.0 sacks.
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Browns' Quinton Jefferson: Active for training camp
Jefferson (groin) has been an active participant at training camp with the Browns, Scott Petrak of Browns Zone reports.
Jefferson signed with Cleveland in the offseason after ending the 2023 season with the Jets by undergoing surgery to repair two ruptures of his groin. The defensive lineman is competing with the likes of Michael Hall and Siaki Ika for a spot on the active roster in 2024.
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Browns' Quinton Jefferson: Finds new home
Jefferson (groin) signed a one-year contract with the Browns on Thursday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
Jefferson will be playing for his fifth team in five years in 2024, after one-year stops with the Bills, Raiders, Seahawks and Jets. The veteran interior lineman had 34 combined tackles last season, including a career-high 6.0 sacks in 14 games, before suffering two ruptures to his groin, which required surgery and ended his season early.
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Jets' Quinton Jefferson: Recovering from two groin tears
Jefferson said Monday that he is recovering from surgery to repair two ruptures to his groin, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Jefferson also said that he plans to be ready for action before the Jets' training camp starts in the summer. Over 14 games in 2023, he recorded 34 tackles (13 solo), including a career-high six sacks.
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Jets' Quinton Jefferson: Done for season
Jefferson (hip) was placed on injured reserve by the Jets on Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg and John Pullano of the team's official website reports.
Jefferson suffered a hip injury in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins and he'll now be sidelined for the rest of the 2023 regular season. The team signed Jalyn Holmes to the active roster to fill Jefferson's vacancy on the active roster. The 30-year-old will finish his campaign in New York with 34 tackles, including a career-high 6.0 sacks, over 14 contests.
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Jets' Quinton Jefferson: Won't return to Week 15 contest
Jefferson (hip) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against Miami.
Jefferson suffered a hip injury in the first half and was initially deemed questionable to return. However, he's since been ruled out from returning. Solomon Thomas figures to get more reps in Jefferson's stead.
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Jets' Quinton Jefferson: Questionable with hip injury
Jefferson hurt his hip in Sunday's Week 15 game against Miami and is questionable to return.
Jefferson was hurt in the first half and subsequently went to the medical tent for evaluation. New York has since deemed him questionable to return. Jefferson ranks third on the Jets with 6.0 sacks this season.
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Jets' Quinton Jefferson: Adds 1.5 sacks to push total to six
Jefferson had five tackles (one solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's 13-8 loss to the Falcons.
Jefferson's up to six sacks, which is a new career high for the 30-year-old defensive tackle, surpassing last season's mark of 5.5 with Seattle. He has 31 tackles (12 solo) and 12 quarterback hits while usually hovering around 50 percent of defensive snaps played in a rotational role on the Jets' robust defensive line.
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