Player Notes
Free Agents Lamur, Emmanuel · Dec 19, 2018
LB Emmanuel Lamur was placed on waivers by the Raiders Tuesday (Dec. 18). Lamur signed with the team this past offseason as an unrestricted free agent. The seventh-year veteran has appeared in 79 contests over his career, making 19 starts. In his lone season with the Raiders, Lamur appeared in eight games with four starts and collected 12 tackles (11).
Oakland Raiders Wright, Gabe · Dec 19, 2018
DT Gabe Wright was signed by the Raiders from their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). Wright was originally drafted by the Lions in the fourth round (113th overall) of the 2015 draft. Over his three-year career, the 6-foot-3, 309-pound defensive tackle has spent time with the Lions (2015), Cleveland Browns (2016) and most recently the Dolphins in 2017. His career totals include 13 games played with ...
Oakland Raiders Gafford, Rico · Dec 19, 2018
CB Rico Gafford was signed by the Raiders from their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). Gafford, a 5-foot-10, 184-pound versatile defensive back out of Wyoming, was originally signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent this past May. Gafford appeared in all four preseason contests for the Titans before being signed to the Raiders' practice squad ahead of Week 1, where he has spent his ...
Washington Redskins Crockett, Montay · Dec 19, 2018
WR Montay Crockett was signed by the Redskins to the practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been released by the Cardinals from the practice squad Dec. 4.
Washington Redskins Hansbrough, Russell · Dec 19, 2018
RB Russell Hansbrough was signed by the Redskins to their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been waived with an injury settlement by the Chargers Sept. 1.
Washington Redskins Carter, Alex · Dec 19, 2018
CB Alex Carter was signed by the Redskins to their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been waived by the Panthers Sept. 1.
Washington Redskins Holsey, Josh · Dec 19, 2018
CB Joshua Holsey (knee) was placed on reserve/injured by the Redskins Tuesday (Dec. 18). He will miss the remainder of the 2018 season.
Washington Redskins Miller, Harlan · Dec 19, 2018
WR Harlan Miller was signed by the Redskins Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been waived with an injury settlement by the Cardinals Sept. 1.
Jacksonville Jaguars Veasy, Jordan · Dec 19, 2018
WR Jordan Veasy was signed by the Jaguars to their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been waived by the Titans Sept. 1.
Tennessee Titans President, Gimel · Dec 19, 2018
LB Gimel President was signed by the Titans to their practice squad Tuesday (Dec. 18). He had been waived from reserve/injured with an injury settlement by the Titans Aug. 18.
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