Lions' Anthony Firkser: Sent to IR with leg injury
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The Lions placed Firkser (leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Firkser was injured in Monday's practice and will now either spend the entirety of the 2026 season on the Lions' injured reserve list or be let go with an injury settlement at a later date. The veteran tight end appeared in seven regular-season games with Detroit last season, securing eight of 10 targets for 53 scoreless yards.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Being evaluated for leg injury
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Firkser left Monday's practice session due to a leg injury, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Firkser signed with the Lions on Friday to compete for a spot in the tight-end room in the wake of Tyler Conklin's (knee) injury. Firkser now appears to have picked up an injury of his own, and the severity of the issue will likely determine if he can make a push to garner a spot on the team's 2026 roster.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Headed to Motor City
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Detroit signed Firkser on Friday.
In a corresponding transaction, the Lions waived tight end Zach Horton. With fellow veteran tight end Tyler Conklin (knee) on the PUP list, Firkser could get a good chance right away to prove he's worthy of a depth role in 2026.
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Anthony Firkser: Let go by Washington
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The Commanders released Firkser on Wednesday.
Firkser signed with the Commanders in early June, marking yet another stop on the veteran tight end's journey throughout the NFL. The 31-year-old has spent time with the Titans, Falcons, Lions, Chiefs and Jets as well. The Harvard journeyman, not to be confused with Ryan Fitzpatrick, will now be an unrestricted free agent available to sign with any team.
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Commanders' Anthony Firkser: Going to Washington
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The Commanders signed Firkser on Tuesday.
Firkser is now joining his fourth different team in three years with offseason workouts underway in Washington. It seems likely at this point that free-agent acquisition Chig Okonkwo, in-line specialist John Bates and 2024 second-rounder Ben Sinnott will make the Commanders' 53-man roster for 2026, so Firkser's path to a roster spot is relatively narrow.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Eight catches in 2025
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Firkser caught eight of 10 targets for 53 yards over seven contests during the 2025 regular season.
Firkser signed with the Lions' practice squad in mid-November and was quickly elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's Week 12 matchup with the Giants due to Sam LaPorta (back) being sidelined. The tight end's role quickly expanded after Brock Wright (neck) went down for the year in Week 13, and Firkser ultimately caught at least one pass in four of the seven games he appeared in with the team. Prior to this season, Firkser hadn't reeled in a pass since the 2022 campaign, and he'll now be a free agent heading into the offseason.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Blanked in Week 17
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Firkser failed to reel in his only target in Thursday's 23-10 loss to the Vikings.
Firkser was unable to secure a pass for the second time in three weeks and the third time over six contests since making his season debut Nov. 23. The tight end once again split time with Shane Zylstra in Week 17, and Firkser did garner a target while Zylstra did not. Firkser will have one more chance to reach the end zone for the first time since 2021 when the Lions travel to face the Bears in Week 18.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Secures four passes in loss
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Firkser caught all four of his targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 29-24 loss to the Steelers.
Firkser saw a similar workload on offense, logging 25 snaps with the unit after 22 in Week 15, but he was able to secure four passes. The tight end played 20 fewer snaps on offense than Shane Zylstra (45), but Firkser was able to finish with one more catch than his teammate. Firkser and Zylstra will likely continue to split the offensive opportunities at tight end against the Vikings on Christmas Day, limiting both of their production.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Catchless in Week 15
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Firkser didn't draw a target in Sunday's 41-34 loss to the Rams.
Firkser saw his offensive snap count drop from 35 to 22 in Week 15 with Shane Zylstra returning from a knee injury that forced him to miss 11 contests. Firkser has now caught both of his targets for 11 yards while playing 75 snaps on offense over four games with Detroit this year, and he has little to no fantasy utility moving forward.
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Lions' Anthony Firkser: Joins active roster
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The Lions signed Firkser to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday.
Firkser signed with the Lions' practice squad in mid-November and was elevated for their Week 12 win over the Giants. With both Brock Wright (neck) and Sam LaPorta (back) sidelined, Firkser should have a chance to be active for Thursday's game against the Packers.
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Anthony Firkser: Cut by Kansas City
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The Chiefs released Firkser on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Firkser inked a reserve/future deal with the Chiefs after their Super Bowl loss, but he's out of a roster spot following the NFL Draft and Kansas City's signings of undrafted rookies Jake Briningstool and Tre Watson. Firkser, 30, hasn't registered a regular-season catch since securing nine passes for the Falcons in 2022.
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Chiefs' Anthony Firkser: Staying in Kansas City
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Firkser agreed to a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The veteran tight end appeared in seven games in 2024 (three with the Jets, four with the Chiefs) but didn't draw a single target while playing just 32 snaps on offense. After ending the season on Kansas City's practice squad, Firkser will remain with the organization as a member of the Chiefs' 90-man offseason roster when the new league year begins March 12.
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Anthony Firkser: Returns to practice squad
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Firkser reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Firkser elevated to the active roster ahead of Saturday's 27-19 win over the Texans, failing to record any offensive stats while playing eight snaps on offense. Additionally, the tight end secured a tackle on kick coverage while playing 15 snaps on special teams. Firkser will now need to be officially signed to the active roster in order to appear in another game this season.
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Chiefs' Anthony Firkser: Joins active roster
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The Chiefs elevated Firkser to their active roster Friday.
Firker's elevation ensures depth at tight end, with Jared Wiley (knee), Jody Fortson (knee) and Peyton Hendershot (calf) all sidelined for Kansas City's Week 16 matchup against the Texans on Saturday. Expect Firkser to serve as a depth piece in the Chiefs' TE corps, playing behind Travis Kelce and Noah Gray.
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Anthony Firkser: Back with practice squad
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Firkser reverted to Kansas City's practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Firkser was elevated to the active roster for the second straight week, failing to record any stats while playing seven snaps on offense and two snaps with the special-teams unit in Sunday's 21-7 win over the Browns. The tight end can still be elevated one more time before he'd have to be officially signed to the active roster.
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Chiefs' Anthony Firkser: Elevated for Week 13
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Firkser was elevated from Kansas City's practice squad Thursday ahead of Friday's game against the Raiders.
Firkser will get his first elevation since signing to Kansas City's practice squad Nov. 2. He got into four games with the Jets earlier this season, totaling eight offensive snaps and 60 snaps on special teams without recording any other stats. Firkser's elevation this week follows the placement of fellow tight end Peyton Hendershot on IR due to a calf injury.
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Anthony Firkser: Headed to Kansas City
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The Chiefs signed Firkser to the practice squad Saturday.
Firkser was released by the Jets on Thursday as he served mostly on special teams over the past three games. Firkser will now head to Kansas City and take the spot on the practice squad vacated by Peyton Hendershot, who was signed to the Chiefs' active roster Saturday following Jared Wiley's season-ending torn ACL.
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Jets' Anthony Firkser: Signed to active roster
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The Jets signed Firkser from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Firkser began the regular season on the Jets' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He's played 28 snaps (six on offense, 22 on special teams) in the two games he's been elevated for, but he'll now join the active roster and provide depth at tight end. Firkser could serve as the Jets' No. 2 tight end behind Jeremy Ruckert on Sunday against the Steelers if starter Tyler Conklin (hip) is unable to play.
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Anthony Firkser: Reverts to practice squad
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Firkser reverted to the Jets' practice squad Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Firkser was elevated to the Jets' active roster ahead of Monday night's win over the Bills, but he'll now rejoin the team's practice squad. The Harvard product could be elevated to New York's active roster again if the Jets' tight end room faces injuries later this season.
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Anthony Firkser: Back with Jets
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Firkser signed with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday.
The veteran tight end joined the Jets in late July but failed to make the team's initial 53-man roster Tuesday. However, Firkser is returning to New York after inking a deal with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday. He could be elevated to the Jets' active roster if one of the team's three active TEs misses time at some point this season.
