The Colts signed Mickens to their practice squad Tuesday.
Mickens was cut by the Giants prior to Week 1, but he's now found a new opportunity in Indianapolis. He hasn't suited up for a regular-season game since 2021 with Tampa Bay, where he played mostly on special teams.
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Jaydon Mickens: Let go by New York
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The Giants released Mickens on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Mickens signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants in January after joining their practice squad in December. He managed to record four catches for 41 yards in three preseason games but it wasn't enough to crack into a crowded wide receiver room headlined by Isaiah Hodgins, Darius Slayton and Parris Campbell.
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Giants' Jaydon Mickens: Remains with New York
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Mickens signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants on Sunday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Mickens joined the team's practice squad Dec. 14 and never played this season after he appeared in 11 games between the Jaguars and Buccaneers in 2021. The 28-year-old will work to earn an opportunity to carve out a role for himself in 2023.
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Jaydon Mickens: Signed to Giants' practice squad
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Mickens was signed to the Giants' practice squad Wednesday.
Mickens has yet to appear in a game this season after playing in 11 contests with the Jaguars and Buccaneers in 2021, producing two catches for 10 yards while operating mostly on special teams. The 28-year-old will provide New York with an additional depth option at wide receiver moving forward.
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Jaguars' Jaydon Mickens: Removed from COVID-19 list
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The Jaguars activated Mickens (undisclosed) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Mickens was sidelined for the Jaguars' Week 17 blowout loss to the Patriots after landing on the COVID-19 list. He has suited up for five games for Jacksonville since being claimed off Tampa Bay's practice squad, but he's mostly operated on special teams. He's expected to return to his usual return duties during Week 18.
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Jaguars' Jaydon Mickens: Placed on COVID list
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Mickens (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
It's not clear at this time whether Mickens tested positive for COVID-19. He has suited up in five games for Jacksonville since being claimed off Tampa Bay's practice squad, totaling 10 yards on two catches while working as the return man on kickoffs and punts. If Mickens doesn't return in time to face the Patriots on Sunday, Tavon Austin will likely fill in as the return man on special teams.
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Jaguars' Jaydon Mickens: Signs with Jags
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Jacksonville has signed Mickens off Tampa Bay's practice squad, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Mickens suited up for the Bucs' first six games but never saw any snaps. He has since been on their practice squad. The 27-year-old will now return to the team with which he spent his first three seasons. The Jaguars will presumably use him as a depth receiver and special teams contributor.
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Jaydon Mickens: Sticks with Tampa Bay
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Mickens was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad Tuesday.
Mickens was released off Tampa Bay's active roster Monday but will stick around the organization on the practice squad. He appeared in five of the first six games of the year and didn't receive a target in 18 offensive snaps.
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Jaydon Mickens: Time up in Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers released Mickens on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Mickens appeared in five games with the Buccaneers this season, in which span he regularly contributed in the return game but wasn't targeted. The 27-year-old will look to resurface in the league as an option on special teams.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Limited to returns
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Mickens did not log a target in three snaps from scrimmage and returned three punts for 21 yards in the Buccaneers' 28-22 win over the Eagles on Thursday night.
Mickens was solid in his return duties, but even with Scotty Miller (toe) still on injured reserve, he did not have a role in the offense. The 27-year-old does not have a target this season across 18 snaps from scrimmage, but he's accrued 129 kickoff return yards and another 54 on punt runbacks.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Back to full speed
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Mickens (abdomen) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Mickens was limited Wednesday after missing the team's Week 3 loss to the Rams due to an abdomen injury, but he has apparently been cleared moving forward. The 27-year-old wideout has yet to log an offensive snap, but he does serve as the team's primary kick and punt returner.
Mickens (abdomen) logged a limited practice Wednesday.
Mickens was unable to practice at all leading up to the Buccaneers' Week 3 matchup against the Rams, so his presence on the field in any capacity is a step forward. If he's able to suit up in Week 4 against New England, Mickens should return to his role as both the primary punt- and kick-returner for Tampa Bay.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Won't travel with team
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Head coach Bruce Arians said Mickens (abdomen) will not travel with the team this weekend, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
As expected, Mickens won't be available for Week 3 after missing back-to-back practices. The 27-year-old return specialist has totaled 116 kick-return yards and 21 punt-return yards through the first two weeks of the season. Jaelon Darden is expected to make his NFL debut against the Rams on Sunday night with Mickens sidelined.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Dealing with abdominal issue
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Mickens didn't practice Wednesday due to an abdominal injury, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Mickens wasn't expected to practice Wednesday after picking up a hip injury during Sunday's win over the Falcons, but he ended up being listed on the injury report with an abdominal issue. The 27-year-old likely will need to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to have a chance of suiting up this weekend against the Rams.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Coach Bruce Arians said that Mickens (hip) was held out of Wednesday's practice and is considered day-to-day, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Mickens was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's contest against the Falcons after picking up a hip injury. The 27-year-old has been Tampa Bay's primary return man so far this season. Giovani Bernard and Scotty Miller each returned kicks against Atlanta after Mickens left the contest, so expect them to share the return duties in Week 3 if he is unable to suit up.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Ruled out of Sunday's game
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Mickens (hip) has been ruled out of Sunday's game against Atlanta, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Mickens will surely go for testing Monday. More word on the severity of the injury should come out soon after.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Called up from practice squad
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Mickens was elevated from Tampa Bay's practice squad ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Cowboys, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
If Mickens dresses for the game, he'll likely reprise last season's role as a special teams contributor with little to no role on offense. Mickens had just seven catches in 2020 but returned 16 punts and 14 kickoffs for the Buccaneers.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Struggles in second exhibition
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Mickens secured his only target for minus-4 yards in the Buccaneers' 34-3 preseason loss to the Titans on Sunday.
Mickens logged a solid 27 snaps from scrimmage Saturday, but the fact he did virtually nothing with them while fellow wideouts Cyril Grayson and Tyler Johnson combined for a 6-78 line certainly doesn't help his chances at a roster spot. Moreover, Mickens didn't get any reps as a returner, a role that he'd almost certainly need to shine in to help secure a roster spot. The good news for Mickens is that he should once again be afforded ample playing time in the preseason finale against the Texans on Saturday.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Plays dual role in preseason opener
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Mickens secured one of three targets for 10 yards, returned one kickoff for 33 yards and ran back one punt for six yards in the Buccaneers' 19-14 preseason loss to the Bengals on Saturday night.
Mickens is fighting for a roster spot on the back end of the receiver depth chart, and his work on special teams could once again be his surest path to making the team. The young veteran put in some solid work with his three touches Saturday night, outshining rookie Jaelon Darden on kickoff returns specifically. Mickens will look to continue making a strong case for himself in Saturday's second exhibition contest against the Titans.
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Buccaneers' Jaydon Mickens: Three kickoff returns in SB win
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Mickens returned three kickoffs for 75 yards during the Buccaneers' 31-9 win over the Chiefs in Super Bowl LV on Sunday.
Mickens filled his usual role on special teams during the championship win while not logging any targets. The four-year veteran established a new career high this season with seven receptions, which netted a modest 58 yards. However, Mickens was largely an afterthought on offense for most of the season, which wasn't surprising given the Buccaneers' wealth of talent at receiver. He played the 2020 season on a one-year deal, and while he averaged a solid 24.3 yards per kickoff return and 6.2 yards per punt return, it remains to be seen if the Buccaneers will look to a younger, cheaper option for his role in 2021.
