Photo courtesy of Vikings.com The Minnesota Vikings are just a couple days away from the start of their first week of OTAs. With those practices approaching, the Vikings’ roster has seen a number of changes over the past week.
An interesting addition to the roster The Minnesota Vikings have made an interesting addition to their roster following their first minicamp, which they held last week.
Last year, it was Junior Aho, a defensive lineman from France. This go-round, Sammis Reyes will become a Minnesota Viking via the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) program.
The Vikings announced on Monday that they are signing TE Sammis Reyes to a contract. Reyes, 28, was a former Division I basketball player at Tulane. He moved from Chile and moved to the United States at 14.
Oct 3, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Washington Football Team tight end Sammis Reyes (80) after a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Sammis Reyes' pursuit of an NFL comeback has him headed to Minnesota for Vikings rookie minicamp next weekend, per multiple reports. If he impresses there, the veteran tight end could potentially earn a spot on the 90-man offseason roster.
Jun 14, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Sammis Reyes (19) participates in minicamp at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports With free agency and the draft largely in the rearview mirror, NFL teams are beginning to prepare to take the field for offseason practices.
The Jacksonville Jaguars officially waived TE Sammis Reyes from the reserve/retired list on Monday. Reyes, 28, was a former Division I basketball player at Tulane.
Former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Sammis Reyes retired from the NFL this week, months after signing with the Jaguars and going through the offseason program and the first half of training camp with them.
The Jaguars announced that they had signed OL Bobby Evans and are placing TE Sammis Reyes on injured reserve. Evans, 26, was a third-round pick by the Rams out of Oklahoma in 2019.
The first person from Chile to play in the NFL, Reyes was a basketball player by trade. He made the switch to football in 2019 and clearly had some catching up to do.
A little round up of Jaguars news from this week The Jaguars have made more roster moves! Earlier this week, the team signed former Rams wide receiver/ tight end Jacob Harris and safety Latavious Brini, along with waiving former Notre Dame defensive tackle Jayson Ademilola.
The Washington Commanders were so impressed by Sammis Reyes at the University of Florida’s pro day in 2021 they signed him to a three-year deal. The native of Chile was a former college basketball player at Tulane and was accepted into the International Player Pathway program despite having never played football.
The Washington Commanders placed tight end Sammis Reyes on injured reserve last week. This week, the Commanders reached an injury settlement with Reyes and released him.
The Washington Commanders‘ first round of roster cuts didn’t feature any glaring surprises, though it was unexpected that Sammis Reyes’ hamstring injury would land him on season-ending IR and Troy Apke would get released.
One year ago, the Washington Commanders were excited about tight end Sammis Reyes. Reyes, a part of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program, was signed in the spring after he wowed NFL teams during a workout.
Reyes may be an intriguing option for another team to sign or place on the practice squad to develop. The Commanders could also bring him back later this season if he is available.
Recently-signed linebacker Nate Gerry lined up at tight end on the scout team for select plays.
Every NFL team has until 4:00 p.m. ET Tuesday to trim their roster to 85 players in the summer’s first round of cuts. The Washington Commanders made multiple moves Tuesday morning to meet the deadline.
Reyes suffered a hamstring injury on Aug. 5. That same day rookie tight end Cole Turner suffered a hamstring injury as well.
The tight end position is one of the more pleasant surprises through the first week of Washington Commanders’ training camp. Starter Logan Thomas began camp on the PUP list as he is still recovering from knee surgery, giving some younger players increased opportunities.
With a week before their first preseason game, the Washington Commanders may have to look deep down the depth chart to find a tight end to suit up. The Commanders’ top four tight ends are now dealing with ailments.
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