Pittsburgh cut Malone from its practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Malone finds himself as a free agent again after being cut from Pittsburgh's practice squad for the second time this season. The 26-year-old made his NFL debut in 2017 but hasn't appeared in a game since 2020.
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Josh Malone: Returns to team
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Malone signed with Pittsburgh's practice squad Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
Malone had originally signed with the Steelers' practice squad Oct. 18 before being cut less than two weeks later. The 26-year-old made his NFL debut in 2017 with the Bengals, and he has spent time with several teams since, but he has not appeared in an NFL game since 2020. He'll now work to find his way onto Pittsburgh's 53-man roster.
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Josh Malone: Cut from practice squad
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Pittsburgh cut Malone from its practice squad Saturday.
Malone joined the Steelers' practice squad in mid-October but wasn't elevated in back-to-back weeks and will now have to look for a new opportunity. The 2017 fourth-round pick hasn't made an NFL regular-season appearance since 2020, when he caught four of six targets for 16 yards across four games with the Jets.
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Josh Malone: Joins Pittsburgh's practice squad
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Pittsburgh signed Malone to its practice squad Tuesday, Teresa Varley of Steelers.com reports.
Malone was signed by the Titans this offseason but was let go in mid-August. The wideout was drafted by the Bengals in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft and has appeared in 26 games (seven starts), totaling 11 receptions for 91 yards and a score.
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Josh Malone: Released by Tennessee
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The Titans released Malone on Tuesday, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports.
Malone signed a contract with the Titans in February, but he's among the first wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 85-man roster deadline. The 2017 fourth-round pick has played in 26 career NFL games, catching 11 passes for 91 yards, but his last appearances came in 2020 while playing for the Jets.
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Josh Malone: Joins Packers' practice squad
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Malone has signed with the Packers' practice squad.
Malone was released from the Broncos' practice squad in mid-March. He spent his first two seasons with the Bengals after being selected in the fourth-round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Overall, he has suited up for 26 games and recorded 11 receptions for 91 yards in the process.
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Josh Malone: Lands on Broncos' practice squad
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The Broncos signed Malone to the their practice squad Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Malone spent training camp with the Jets prior to being cut in late August. He could get an opportunity on the active roster at some point due to the extensive number of injuries the Broncos have suffered at wide receiver, highlighted by Jerry Jeudy (ankle), KJ Hamler (knee) and Diontae Spencer (chest).
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Jets' Josh Malone: Staying with New York
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Malone signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on Monday.
Malone made appearances over the first four weeks of the 2020 season, totaling four catches for 16 yards on a total of 80 offensive snaps. The 24-year-old made his greatest impact on special teams, collecting 140 yards over seven kickoff returns. He'll now return to the Jets to kick off the 2021 league year after being promoted to the active roster on Dec. 19.
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Josh Malone: Sticks with Jets' practice squad
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Malone signed to the Jets' practice squad Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
The 24-year-old was on New York's active roster before being waived over the weekend, but he'll remain with the organization on the practice squad. Malone caught four of six targets for 16 yards in four games.
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Josh Malone: Let go by Jets
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The Jets waived Malone on Saturday.
Malone signed with the Jets' active roster after injuries decimated the starters and the depth of the team's wideout corps. The 24-year-old suited up in four games and caught four passes for 16 yards and rushed once for 12 yards. If he clears waivers, he'll likely return to the Jets' practice squad.
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Jets' Josh Malone: Signs with active roster
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Malone signed with the Jets' active roster Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
Malone has been bouncing between the practice squad and the active roster, but he'll be kept up for now with Breshad Perriman (ankle), Jamison Crowder (hamstring) and Chris Hogan (ribs) all battling injuries. If all three miss Sunday's game versus the Colts, Malone will likely start at wide receiver. Through two games, he's caught four of six targets for 16 yards.
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Josh Malone: Shifts to practice roster
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Malone reverted to the Jets' practice squad Monday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Malone caught four of six targets for 16 yards and rushed for 12 yards on a lone carry in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Considering the Jets entered the game without Jamison Crowder (hamstring) and Denzel Mims (hamstring), and they lost Breshad Perriman (ankle) and Chris Hogan (ribs), Malone was one of two wide receivers remaining when the game ended. Expect Malone to be back on the active roster for Week 3 versus the Colts.
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Jets' Josh Malone: Chance to climb depth chart
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Malone caught four of six targets for 16 yards and added a 12-yard run in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the 49ers.
New York came into the game without Jamison Crowder (hamstring) and Denzel Mims (hamstring), and the wide receiver corps got even thinner with Breshad Perriman (ankle) and Chris Hogan (ribs) getting injured during the contest. All of the injuries in front of Malone propelled him into a larger role, and he could start in Week 3 against the Colts if the Jets don't get some of their injured receivers back.
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Jets' Josh Malone: Moving up to active roster
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Malone was elevated to the Jets' active roster Saturday.
Malone will immediately step into a Jets pass-catching system, which could see him register a handful of offensive snaps as the No. 5 wideout behind Braxton Berrios. The likes of Breshad Perriman, Jamison Crowder and Chris Hogan all stand in Malone's way for prominent fantasy opportunities.
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Jets' Josh Malone: Bumps to 53-man roster
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The Jets signed Malone to the active roster from the practice squad Thursday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports.
Malone has spent the entire season on New York's practice squad, and he'll now serve a depth role in the team's wide receiver corps. The 2017 fourth-round pick previously appeared in 20 contests with the Bengals, recording seven catches for 75 yards and one touchdown across that span.
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Josh Malone: Let go by Cincinnati
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The Bengals waived Malone on Sunday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Malone had initially survived roster cuts but, when the team was awarded Pharoh Cooper off waivers, became expendable. His cut doesn't come as much of a surprise, considering he was already a surprise to make the initial roster and faced an uphill battle for snaps. He'll hope to get claimed by another team, but if he doesn't, could find himself back on the Bengals' practice squad.
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Bengals' Josh Malone: Makes initial 53-man roster
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Malone squeaked in ahead of Cody Core to win the Bengals' final wide receiver spot with their roster cuts on Saturday, Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com reports.
This was a little surprising because Core was considered a very helpful player on special teams. But coach Zac Taylor opted for Malone because he offers more speed and length at wide receiver.
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Bengals' Josh Malone: Hauls in two receptions
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Malone caught two of his four targets for 26 yards in the team's preseason finale against the Colts on Thursday.
Malone made his biggest catch of the day partly through the second quarter, when he hauled in a 21-yard pass from Jake Dolegala. He entered training camp on the roster bubble and that likely remains the case. Though he hauled in a touchdown in the team's third preseason game, Malone hasn't otherwise been all that noteworthy. Even if he manages to make the team, he wouldn't be a priority in the passing game and would slot in behind the likes of Tyler Boyd, John Ross (hamstring), Tyler Eifert, and eventually A.J. Green (ankle).
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Bengals' Josh Malone: Hauls in one pass
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Malone hauled in one of his three targets for 13 yards in the Bengals' second preseason contest against the Redskins.
Malone played into the second half but was targeted only three times. His only contribution came on the first drive when he caught a short pass over the middle and brought the team into the red zone. Malone is one of a number of candidates to fill in as depth of the Bengals' wide receiver corps. Even if he makes the team, his role in the regular season is likely to be inconsistent, especially when A.J. Green (ankle) is able to return to the field.
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Bengals' Josh Malone: Clawing to make team
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Malone was the Bengals' best receiver in Monday's practice, Geoff Hobson of the team's official site reports.
Malone entered training camp on the roster bubble, but A.J. Green's ankle injury probably gives him a little bit of security. He's battling with Cody Core and Alex Erickson for reps, and even the potential to start the first couple of games. It's most likely that he'll begin the season third or fourth on the depth chart until Green returns.
