Colts' David Long: Getting promotion to active roster
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Indianapolis signed Long from its practice squad to its active roster Tuesday.
Long has already suited up for both of the Colts' last two games and contributed on special teams, but now he'll have a regular spot on the 53-man depth chart. He's still waiting for his first defensive snap of the season.
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David Long: Released by Giants
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Long was released by the Giants on Tuesday.
Long registered five total tackles (four solo) with New York during the preseason, but he'll now look for an opportunity elsewhere. The cornerback played in 14 games with the Panthers, Packers and Raiders in 2023, and he'll likely find another suitor in the near future.
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Packers' David Long: Claimed by Green Bay
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Long was claimed off waivers by the Packers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Long was waived by Carolina on Friday and he has now quickly found a new home in Green Bay. The cornerback has combined to record 19 tackles and a pass deflection over 11 total games between the Raiders and Panthers this season. With Jaire Alexander (shoulder) missing the last four games and seven total contests this season, Long will provide the Packers with some additional depth in their secondary.
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David Long: Waived by Carolina
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The Panthers waived Long on Friday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
Long played a season-high 92 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps against Tennessee in Week 12 and led the team with seven tackles, but his services have been deemed no longer needed with CJ Henderson having cleared concussion protocol and Shaquill Griffin claimed off waivers Thursday. Long's exit could also mean that Jaycee Horn (hamstring) is close to returning off IR after logging a trio of limited practices this week.
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Panthers' David Long: Leads team with seven stops Week 12
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Long secured seven tackles (five solo) in Sunday's loss to the Titans.
Long was called upon to start with CJ Henderson (concussion) sidelined, and he responded with a season-high seven stops. Long hadn't gotten much of an opportunity in his previous two games since joining the Panthers on Nov. 3, totaling just eight defensive snaps. It's unclear if Henderson will be able to pass the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in time to return Week 13 in Tampa Bay -- if he can't, Long could be in line for another start.
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Panthers' David Long: Slated to start
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Long is set to start at cornerback in Sunday's game versus the Titans, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
With CJ Henderson (concussion) sidelined, Long will get the opportunity to start at corner opposite Donte Jackson. He spent the first eight weeks of the season in Las Vegas before getting waived and subsequently claimed by the Panthers.
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Raiders' David Long: Ruled out Sunday
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Long's (ankle) status has been downgraded to out, Bridget Condon of NFL Network reports.
Long will not return against the Chargers on Sunday after logging three tackles (three solo) and a pass deflection. The 25-year-old was filling in for Nate Hobbs (ankle), and with both corners now out, Jakorian Bennett and Amik Robertson should see upticks in their play time.
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Raiders' David Long: Joins Vegas
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Long signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Wednesday.
Long will head to Las Vegas after spending the first four years of his career with the Rams. The 25-year-old played in 12 games last season, recording 21 tackles (18 solo) and a pass breakup while playing a rotational role in the secondary. He should bolster the depth of the Las Vegas secondary and possibly compete for a starting role.
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Rams' David Long: Set to return
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Long (groin) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Denver, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Long has missed each of the Rams' last two games, though managed a pair of limited practices before turning in a full session Friday. He'll be set to return to a depth role in the team's secondary.
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Rams' David Long: Still nursing injury
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Long (groin) did not practice Thursday, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.
Long was unable to practice to finish out last week, then was ruled out Friday for Week 3. He'll likely need to practice before the week is over to suit up Monday against the 49ers. If he's unable to play, Grant Haley may be inline to see extra opportunity.
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Rams' David Long: Ruled out for Week 3
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Long (groin) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 matchup with the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official Twitter reports.
Long will miss Sunday's contest after he showed up on the injury report Wednesday with a groin issue. With both Troy Hill (groin) and Cobie Durant (hamstring) unavailable for the game as well, the Rams will be thin in their secondary as they take on Kyler Murray and the Cardinals. Shaun Jolly was signed on Thursday and will likely step into a significant role in Week 3.
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Rams' David Long: Clear of injury report
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Long (knee) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Long had a pick-six during Monday's win over the Cardinals before leaving with the knee injury, but coach Sean McVay said the cornerback is "doing good," per Brady Henderson of ESPN. Barring a setback, it appears the 23-year-old will be able to play in Sunday's playoff matchup with the Buccaneers.
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Rams' David Long: Suffers knee injury
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Long is questionable to return to Monday's wild-card matchup against Arizona after suffering a knee injury.
Long suffered the injury just before halftime and walked slowly off the field prior to having his left knee examined on the training table, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. He made his mark on the game earlier in the first half when he picked off an ill-advised Kyler Murray pass and returned it for a score. If Long is unable to return, the Rams' secondary will be very short-handed with Taylor Rapp (concussion) and Jordan Fuller (ankle) also sidelined.
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Rams' David Long: Heading home to L.A.
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The Rams selected Long in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 79th overall.
The Los Angeles native gets to head home after playing his college ball at Michigan. A two-year starter, Long earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior after locking down his side of the field all year. Long's ability to stick to his man in coverage led to him having just nine passes defensed and 17 tackles, as opposing quarterbacks opted to stay away from him. He possesses 4.45 speed with a 39 1/2-inch vertical and will be a nice addition to a Los Angeles secondary that needs a succession plan at corner beyond Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib.
