Lodge was let go by the Bengals on Saturday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
The 23-year-old spent time with the Bengals' practice squad late in the 2019 season and earned a contract for training camp in 2020. If Lodge clears waivers, he'll likely sign on with Cincinnati's or another team's practice squad for 2020.
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Bengals' DaMarkus Lodge: Inks future deal with Cincy
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Lodge signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals on Monday.
The 22-year-old join Cincinnati's practice squad in mid-December and will remain with the team to begin the offseason. Lodge went unselected in April's draft and spent the preseason with the Buccaneers before eventually latching on with the Bengals.
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DaMarkus Lodge: Joins Bengals' practice squad
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The Bengals signed Lodge to the practice squad Friday, according to the league's official transactions log.
Lodge spent the offseason in Tampa Bay, and he'll now work to make the most of his opportunity on Cincinnati's practice squad. The undrafted rookie out of Ole Miss caught 65 passes for 877 yards and four touchdowns in his final collegiate season.
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Buccaneers' DaMarkus Lodge: Logs six snaps Friday
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Lodge (undisclosed) suited up for Friday's preseason contest against the Dolphins and logged six offensive snaps.
Lodge, who missed a majority of training camp with a hamstring injury, did not participate in practice Wednesday, as his status for Friday's tilt was originally in question. He'll look to now log a full week of practice before being available for the Buccaneers' upcoming exhibition against the Browns.
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Buccaneers' DaMarkus Lodge: Sidelined again
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Lodge (undisclosed) did not practice Wednesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Lodged missed the majority of training camp due to a hamstring injury but managed to suit up for Monday's practice. Now sidelined again, it remains to be seen whether the undrafted rookie out of Mississippi's current injury is related to his previous hamstring issue.
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Buccaneers' DaMarkus Lodge: Resumes practicing
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Lodge (hamstring) participated in Monday's practice, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Lodge has been sidelined since suffering a hamstring injury during the first day of Tampa Bay's training camp and now appears to have fully recovered. The undrafted rookie out of Mississippi will look to to impress during the Buccaneers' preseason contests, including Friday's tilt against Miami.
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Buccaneers' DaMarkus Lodge: Nursing hamstring
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Lodge has been sidelined since the Buccaneers' first practice due to a hamstring injury, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
We now have clarity on why Lodge has been sidelined. The undrafted rookie has an uphill climb in order to land on the Bucs' final roster, so a return sooner than later would be beneficial.
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Buccaneers' DaMarkus Lodge: Not practicing Monday
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Lodge is not participating at Monday's practice, PewterReport.com reports.
Lodge joined the Buccaneers in April after going undrafted out of Ole Miss. According to Greg Auman of The Athletic, the 22-year-old was first sidelined Saturday, but it remains unclear why he's not participating.
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DaMarkus Lodge: Set to join Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers are expected to sign Lodge as an undrafted free agent, Jordan Schultz of ESPN reports.
Lodge was the third wheel of an Ole Miss offense that featured both A.J. Brown and DK Metcalf, who were both drafted in the first three rounds. Despite the lack of notoriety, Lodge caught 65 passes for 877 yards and four touchdowns last season. He will head to a receiving corps that features Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.
