The Panthers released Horsted on Tuesday.
Horsted signed with Carolina on Aug. 5 after spending the previous two seasons with the Raiders. The tight end has 14 career catches for 131 yards and two touchdowns. The Panthers kept Ian Thomas, Tommy Tremble and rookie Ja'Tavion Sanders at the position.
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Panthers' Jesper Horsted: Signs with Carolina
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The Panthers agreed to terms with Horsted on Monday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
Horsted is joining a Panthers tight end room that's currently depleted, as both Ian Thomas (calf) and Tommy Tremble (hamstring) are dealing with injuries. Horsted, a Princeton product, is likely an extra camp body to take some load off the recovering Thomas and Tremble, but if he impresses throughout the preseason, he could earn a depth spot on Carolina's 53-man roster.
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Jesper Horsted: Cut loose by Saints
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Horsted was released by the Saints on Saturday, John Hendrix of SI.com reprts.
Horsted inked a deal with New Orleans during OTAs, but he was ultimately unable to show enough to secure a longer stint. His 2023 campaign ended with him on the Raiders' injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. He has seemingly moved on from the injury and will now look for a new landing spot.
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Saints' Jesper Horsted: Secures deal with Saints
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New Orleans signed Horsted to a contract Friday.
Horsted finished last season on the Raiders' injured reserve list due to a hamstring issue, but he's presumably now healthy. The tight end was limited mostly to special-teams work with Las Vegas in 2023, logging eight offensive snaps and catching his only target for four yards while recording 216 special-teams snaps. Horsted's signing will help fill the void left by Juwan Johnson's foot injury. Johnson is set for surgery but could still be ready for the start of the regular season.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Placed on injured reserve
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The Raiders placed Horsted (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday.
Horsted won't be eligible to return until deep in the playoffs should the Raiders make it to the postseason. He played just eight offensive snaps across 13 appearances this season, mainly working on special teams for Las Vegas.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Won't play Monday
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Horsted (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Chiefs, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Horsted was a late addition to the Raiders' injury report Saturday after practicing in limited fashion. With Michael Mayer (toe) already ruled out, Austin Hooper is now the only healthy tight end on the team's active roster.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Chance to play Week 16
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Horsted (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs.
Horsted was a late addition to the Raiders' injury report, as he was held to limited participation in Saturday's practice with a hamstring issue. If the 26-year-old is unable to suit up in Week 16, Austin Hooper would stand as Las Vegas' lone active tight end, barring any signings or practice squad elevations, as Michael Mayer (toe) has been ruled out.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: No work on offense in Week 15
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Horsted played all 23 of his snaps on special teams in Thursday's 63-21 win over the Chargers.
Though the Raiders raced out to a 42-0 halftime lead, Horsted didn't end up seeing any action on offense even while several other backup players picked up snaps amid the blowout win. Horsted has logged just eight snaps on offense through the first 15 weeks of the season, recording one catch for four yards on one target.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Yet to play on offense
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Horsted played all 14 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Bills.
Horsted has dressed for both of the Raiders' first two games but has yet to see any work on offense. He remains the clear No. 3 tight end on the depth chart behind Austin Hooper and Michael Mayer.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Not on injury report
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Horsted (concussion) is not on the Raiders' injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Horsted is coming off a two-game absence due to a concussion sustained in Week 12. His full participation at Wednesday's practice indicates he has cleared the league's protocols. Look for him to take on his usual role backing up Foster Moreau at tight end assuming he avoids any setbacks.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Still dealing with injury
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Horsted (concussion) was listed as a DNP on Monday's estimated practice report, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Horsted appears to still be in protocols after suffering a concussion Week 12 against the Seahawks. With the Raiders on a short week following Sunday's win over the Chargers, which Horsted missed, he may have a difficult time gaining clearance and playing Thursday against the Rams.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Out against Chargers
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Horsted (concussion) will not play in Sunday's game against the Chargers, Anthony Galaviz of The Fresno Bee reports.
No surprise here, as Horsted was unable to practice all week. In his absence, Jacob Hollister will be the primary backup behind Foster Moreau at tight end.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Little playing time behind Moreau
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Horsted went without a target across four snaps on offense in Sunday's 25-20 loss to the Colts.
Though he's served as the Raiders' No. 2 tight end in each of the past four games while Darren Waller (hamstring) has been sidelined, Horsted hasn't benefited from a dramatic increase in playing time. Horsted has taken no more than five snaps in any of those four contests while Foster Moreau has stepped into a full-time role in the absence of Waller. Moreau hasn't seen his snap share on offense fall below 95 percent in any of the past four weeks.
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Raiders' Jesper Horsted: Three catches in primetime loss
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Horsted caught three passes on as many targets for 19 yards in Monday's 30-29 loss to the Chiefs.
Horsted quickly became the Raiders' only option at tight end when Darren Waller exited Monday's contest early due to a hamstring injury, with Foster Moreau (knee) also on the shelf. The team's upcoming bye week lends Waller and Moreau additional time to heal ahead of Las Vegas' Week 7 matchup against the Texans, but Horsted could be a part of that offensive game plan if either continues to miss time.
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Jesper Horsted: Gets let go
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Horsted (undisclosed) was waived from the reserve/PUP list with an injury settlement Friday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.
Horsted was waived Wednesday after a failed physical, then reverted to the PUP list after going unclaimed. Over the past three years, he's appeared in a total of 13 games for the Bears, catching 10 of 13 targets for 108 years and three touchdowns. He'll now look to get healthy and earn another shot within the NFL.
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Jesper Horsted: Cut with failed physical
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The Bears waived Horsted (undisclosed) with a failed physical designation Wednesday.
Horsted appeared in seven games for Chicago last season and caught two of three targets for 21 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears tendered him a contract for 2022 but have now opted to part ways with him.
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Bears' Jesper Horsted: Inks tender with Bears
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Horstead signed a one-year contract as an exclusive-rights free agent with the Bears on Tuesday, Brendan Sugrue of USA Today reports.
Horsted was tendered by Chicago back in March, and he will now officially return to the team. The depth tight end mostly contributed on special teams last season, handling just six offensive snaps in seven appearances.
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Bears' Jesper Horsted: Tendered one-year deal
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Horsted was tendered a one-year contract by the Bears on Tuesday, Larry Mayer of the Bears' official site reports.
Horsted appeared in seven games for the Bears last season, seeing just six offensive snaps, but he caught two of his three targets for 21 yards and two touchdowns. The 25 year-old has spent two seasons with the Bears after going undrafted out of Princeton. With fellow tight ends Jimmy Graham and Jesse James set to become free agents, Horsted has an opportunity to earn a larger role next season.
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Bears' Jesper Horsted: Lands on COVID-19 list
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Horsted (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday after testing positive for the virus, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Horsted, who caught a 19-yard touchdown on the last play of Monday's loss to the Vikings, is the latest Bears player to land in the COVID-19 protocol. Jesse James is also on the reserve/COVID-19 list, but Chicago still has Cole Kmet, Jimmy Graham and J.P. Holtz as its available options at tight end.
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Bears' Jesper Horsted: Posts second touchdown of season
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Horsted caught a 19-yard touchdown pass in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
With the game out of hand and the clock winding down, the Bears had many of their backups on the field, which led to Horsted catching a touchdown pass on his only target as time expired. He's certainly been efficient this year, as he's caught two of his three targets, with both of his receptions coming in the end zone. It's unlikely he'll have enough of a role in the offense to be considered in the fantasy playoffs.
