It's been an interesting journey for FIU Panthers cornerback Brian Blades II. Blades II, son of former Seattle Seahawks pro bowl receiver Brian Blades, came to FIU in 2021 as a walk-on, but eventually earned a scholarship.
Most practice squad decisions for 2024 and all waiver wire claims have been processed. Not all of the announcements have been made, but that’s not stopping the New York Giants from continuing to look for fringe players to add to the roster.
The Jets and the other 31 NFL teams will spend much of today cutting their rosters from 90 to 53 and Jalen Key is the first Jets draft pick to go. Taken with the 257th and final pick, Key did very little in preseason action and has been waived according to Zach Rosenblatt of The Athletic.
As the New York Jets’ releases slowly trickle in, the focus will be on a few specific players. Safety Al Blades Jr., running back Xazavian Valladay, and defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman were expected cuts, but there are others whose status is unknown.
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If you’re a diehard New York Jets fan, you may know more about Al Blades Jr. (the first Jets cut) than many other fans know about their starting offensive linemen.
Taking a look at a Jets defensive back prospect With the 2024 NFL draft behind us, we’ve moved on to look at each of the Jets’ undrafted free agent signings, continuing today with former Miami and Duke defensive back Al Blades.
The Jets are holding their rookie minicamp this weekend and they announced the undrafted free agent signings they made before they got underway. Edge rusher Braiden McGregor is one of the new Jets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made it readily apparent that they are looking to draft a cornerback in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. After the successful pick in the 2023 draft where the team selected Joey Porter Jr. 32nd overall, they'll look to improve their cornerback room even further.
The Pittsburgh Steelers interviewed Duke cornerback Al Blades Jr., according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2-TV in Houston. If you recognize that last name, it is because Blades Jr.
Blades, a junior, tallied 29 total tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended in eight games with Miami but hasn't played since the 25-24 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies on Nov. 14.