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The Arizona Cardinals announced they have placed S Joey Blount (neck) and TE Kenny Yeboah (hamstring) on injured reserve. To fill their roster spots, they signed LB Eugene Asante and TE Shawn Bowman, both of whom tried out for the team recently. Yeboah, 27, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2021 before catching on with the Jets.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 8

Cardinals Placed TE Kenny Yeboah & S Joey Blount On IR

Darren Urban reports that the Cardinals have placed TE Kenny Yeboah and S Joey Blount on injured reserve. Both players will be out for the 2026 season, with Blount getting injured in practice after returning from neck surgery.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 11

Cardinals Signing TE Kenny Yeboah

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Cardinals are signing TE Kenny Yeboah to a contract. The Cardinals confirmed the move and announced LB Stephen Dix Jr.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / June 9

Chiefs Trying Out Two Tight Ends

According to Matt Derrick, the Chiefs are hosting TEs Kenny Yeboah and Mason Pline for tryouts during their minicamp this week. Yeboah, 27, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2021 before catching on with the Jets.

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Detroit Lions News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 4

Lions Release Two Players

The Detroit Lions announced they have released TE Kenny Yeboah with an injury settlement. Additionally, the Lions have released OL Justin Herron. Yeboah, 27, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2021 before catching on with the Jets.

Detroit Lions News / Pride of Detroit / August 1, 2025

Lions injury updates: 2 players injured in preseason opener vs. Chargers

Dan Skipper and Kenny Yeboah suffered injuries in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. Here’s the latest news on both. While it appeared on the broadcast the Detroit Lions were mostly free of injury in their preseason opener on Thursday night, it turns out two players may be dealing with something moving forward.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / March 18, 2025

The Lions are bringing back one of their most surprising cuts from last season's training camp, this may be his year

The Detroit Lions signed former Jets tight end Kenny Yeboah during the first wave of NFL free agency last week, but they are not done building out their

New York Jets News / New York Jets on SI / March 15, 2025

Jets Losing 4-Year Veteran To Super Bowl Contender

The New York Jets obviously are going to look very different in 2025. There are a few big-name players who are going to be playing elsewhere in 2025, like Aaron Rodges (if he decides to continue his career) and Davante Adams.

NFL News / Detroit Lions on SI / March 15, 2025

Grading Lions' Signing of Kenny Yeboah

Brad Holmes has added depth at a variety of positions on the Lions’ roster throughout the first week of free agency. The latest depth signing came on Friday, when he inked tight end Kenny Yeboah to a one-year deal. Yeboah, an undrafted free agent out of Ole Miss, spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the N.Y.

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New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 14, 2025

Lions Signing TE Kenny Yeboah

Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Lions are signing former Jets TE Kenny Yeboah to a one-year contract. Yeboah, 25, went undrafted out of Ole Miss back in 2021 before catching on with the Jets.

New York Jets News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / November 17, 2024

Watch: Former Ole Miss Football TE Kenny Yeboah Scores First NFL Touchdown

The Ole Miss Rebels have loads of past and present NFL talent, and former tight end Kenny Yeboah is no exception as he scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday.

New York Jets News / Pro Football Talk / October 31, 2024

Jets release TE Anthony Firkser, activate TE Kenny Yeboah in series of moves

The Jets have made a series of roster moves in advance of their matchup with the Texans on Thursday night. The club has released tight end Anthony Firkser and activated tight end Kenny Yeboah to the 53-man roster off of injured reserve.

New York Jets News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 23, 2024

Jets Designating TE Kenny Yeboah To Return, Placing OL Xavier Newman On IR

The Jets are designating TE Kenny Yeboah to return from injured reserve, per Zack Rosenblatt. This opens a three-week window for him to practice with the team before he has to be added to the active roster. The Jets will also place OL Xavier Newman on injured reserve, per Brian Costello.

New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / August 28, 2024

New York Jets place multiple players on injured reserve

Amid their roster cutdowns, the New York Jets placed multiple players on injured reserve. The Jets announced that defensive tackle Leki Fotu, tight end Kenny Yeboah, and quarterback Jordan Travis were placed on injured reserve.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / August 28, 2024

Leki Fotu and Kenny Yeboah Land on Short-Term IR

With their season opener less than two weeks away, the Jets will be without a pair of players who would have otherwise been active on game day in Leki Fotu and Kenny Yeboah.

New York Jets News / Gang Green Nation / July 24, 2024

Jets 2024 Roster Countdown: Number 88 Kenny Yeboah

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New York Jets News / Jets X-Factor / May 30, 2024

New York Jets OTAs: Kenny Yeboah stock up, Allen Lazard down

FLORHAM PARK, NJ—Wednesday featured the second media-attended New York Jets OTA session of the offseason, which means a stock up, stock down report is on the agenda.

New York Jets News / Jets Wire / March 16, 2024

Compensation updates for Isaiah Oliver, Chuck Clark, Kenny Yeboah, Jake Hanson

Thanks to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, we have dollar figures for a handful of recent signings for the New York Jets. The Jets gave one-contracts to the following players: CB Isaiah Oliver Safety Chuck Clark TE Kenny Yeboah OG Jake Hanson The total compensation for all four players is only about $6 million.

New York Jets News / Jets Wire / March 11, 2024

The impact of the Jets re-signing TE Kenny Yeboah

Continuing to round out their roster depth, the New York Jets reportedly re-signed restricted free agent tight end Kenny Yeboah to a one-year deal, according to Peter Schrager.

New York Jets News / JetNation.com / March 11, 2024

Jets TE Kenny Yeboah Returning on 1-Yeard Deal

Getting another one of their own locked up before the start of free agency, the Jets have agreed to terms on a 1-year contract with restricted free agent tight end Kenny Yeboah.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / February 28, 2024

Jets players suggest Mecole Hardman leaked game plan to opponent

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New York Jets News / JetNation.com / December 6, 2023

Kenny Yeboah Activated as Uzomah Heads to IR

The Jets have placed tight end CJ Uzomah on injured reserve, likely ending his season, and activated tight end Kenny Yeboah. Yeboah has been dinged up for much of this season but now gets the call to the active roster.