Former Rutgers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day signs with Tennessee Titans

For the first time in his career, Sebastian Joseph-Day will not be playing for a team based on the West Coast. #Rutgers

Following a brief free agent tour, former Rutgers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day has a new home. On Tuesday, Sebastian Joseph-Day and the Tennessee Titans agreed on a one-year deal, according to NFL Networks Jason McCourty. It marks the first time in his NFL career that the former sixth-round pick will not play for a California-based team.

Joseph-Day was a sixth-round pick out of Rutgers in the 2018 NFL draft.

Since making his NFL debut in 2019, Joseph-Day has appeared in 71 games and recorded 230 total tackles. In that span, he has added 11 sacks and two fumble recoveries to his resume. Regardless of the team, he has been a solid contributor.

After spending three seasons as a Los Angeles Ram, Joseph-Day switched zip codes in 2022 and joined the Los Angeles Chargers. Last season, he continued his tour of the Golden State, appearing in 14 games with the Chargers and two with the San Francisco 49ers.

 

 

On a Titans team with high expectations, the 28-year-old will be a valuable veteran piece. Joseph-Day has appeared in six playoff games and recorded 14 total tackles in the postseason. He recorded two solo tackles in three games for the 49ers last season.

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While the Titans’ roster is mostly set, the addition of Joseph-Day adds needed depth. Their list of offseason acquisitions includes Calvin Ridley, who was the top wide receiver in free agency.

With Joseph-Day in the mix, the Titans have added another talented player to a roster with championship aspirations.

Titans agree to terms with DL Sebastian Joseph-Day

The Titans have agreed to terms with defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day.

The Tennessee Titans have finally made a move in free agency to bolster their defensive line.

According to his agency, the Titans have agreed to terms with defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day on a one-year deal, the financial terms of which were not immediately disclosed.

Joseph-Day visited the Titans on Monday. Here’s more on him from an article we wrote on the meeting:

A former sixth-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams, Joseph-Day has started in 68 of the 71 games he’s played in during his career.

In 2023, he appeared in 14 games with the Los Angeles Chargers before being waived late in the season and signing with the San Francisco 49ers. Joseph-Day tallied 36 tackles (three for loss) and tied his career-high with three sacks.

The Rutgers product offers some versatility, as he’s played defensive tackle in a 4-3, nose tackle and defensive end.

This was a much-needed addition for the Titans, who were very thin upfront following the departure of Denico Autry to the Houston Texans.

Joseph-Day isn’t the “wow” move we hoped the Titans would make going into free agency, but he is a big upgrade over everyone not named Jeffery Simmons in the defensive line room.

Tennessee isn’t done yet, though, as the team still needs another starter and could use more depth options.

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Titans hosted DL Sebastian Joseph-Day on free-agent visit

The Titans hosted free-agent DL Sebastian Joseph-Day on a visit on Monday.

With the Tennessee Titans’ desperate need for help at defensive line, the team brought in Sebastian Joseph-Day for a free-agent visit on Monday.

The visit was listed on the league’s transactions wire, although there is no reported deal imminent between the two sides as of this writing.

As things stand now, the Titans have Jeffery Simmons and a group of players who figure to be backups, at best, in 2024, leaving Tennessee in search of two starters in a free-agent market that has dried up.

A former sixth-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams, Joseph-Day has started in 68 of the 71 games he’s played in during his career.

In 2023, he appeared in 14 games with the Los Angeles Chargers before being waived late in the season and signing with the San Francisco 49ers. Joseph-Day tallied 36 tackles (three for loss) and tied his career-high with three sacks.

The Rutgers product offers some versatility, as he’s played defensive tackle in a 4-3, nose tackle and defensive end.

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Broncos free agency: Updates for Sebastian Joseph-Day and Wil Lutz

Sebastian Joseph-Day and Wil Lutz are names to watch as the Broncos enter NFL free agency.

The NFL’s free agency negotiating window is moments away from opening and the Denver Broncos have been linked to a pair of looming free agents.

The first player is defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day, who “would welcome the Broncos having interest in him,” according to the Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. There’s been no word yet on if that interest is mutual, but it’s worth noting that Joseph also “considered signing with the Broncos in 2022,” according to Tomasson.

Joseph-Day (6-4, 310 pounds) spent the first four years of his career with the Los Angeles Rams before signing with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022. He was cut by the Chargers last December and then signed with the San Francisco 49ers. The interior defensive lineman is now set to hit free agency.

Elsewhere on the free agent front, the Broncos are “continuing talks with impending free-agent kicker Wil Lutz,” according to Tomasson (and others). Chase McLaughlin just signed a three-year extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $4.1 million per season and it wouldn’t be surprising if Lutz is seeking a similar deal.

We will be tracking all of Denver’s free agency moves on Broncos Wire.

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Only two former Rams are playing in Super Bowl LVIII, both for 49ers

Only two former Rams are on Super Bowl rosters this year, and both are on the 49ers

The Los Angeles Rams are home watching Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday after getting eliminated from the playoffs in the wild-card round, but two former Rams will be trying to win a ring in Las Vegas.

Surprisingly, there aren’t very many former Rams players on the rosters of the San Francisco 49ers or Kansas City Chiefs. Last year, there were three: Robert Quinn, Ndamukong Suh and Kendall Blanton.

This year, there are only two former Rams on Super Bowl rosters, and both play for the 49ers.

  • 49ers DT Sebastian Joseph-Day
  • 49ers QB Brandon Allen

Neither player is likely to play much on Sunday against the Chiefs, given their status on the 49ers’ depth chart. Joseph-Day only played 10 snaps in the divisional round and five in the NFC title game, while Allen is the third quarterback is will most likely be inactive behind Brock Purdy and Sam Darnold.

Joseph-Day was cut by the Chargers in December and was signed by the 49ers, but he hasn’t had much of an impact on their loaded defensive line. He should still play at least a few snaps against the Chiefs, but don’t expect to see him all over the field the way he was with the Rams years ago.

This is the third time Joseph-Day is on a team appearing in the Super Bowl. He was with the Rams in 2018 when they faced the Patriots, though he was inactive for all of their playoff games. He was also with the Rams in 2021, though he missed the first three playoff games and then played just five snaps in the Super Bowl.

He’d love to win his second ring, but every Rams fan is likely rooting against him because he plays for the enemy now.

Chargers’ Giff Smith on Sebastian Joseph-Day’s release: ‘It was in the best interest of the team’

Gift Smith was asked about the release of Sebastian Joseph-Day.

After being waived just a week ago, former Chargers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the 49ers.

At the time of his signing, Joseph-Day indicated that he was thankful for his release and the opportunity to play with the Niners. But he decided to keep any comments on what wrong in Los Angeles to himself.

Chargers interim head coach Giff Smith was finally asked about the surprise release at his Friday media availability.

It was a situations where myself and JoJo [Wooden], just in talking really, the easiest way to say is that it was just in the best interest for the team. Other stuff I’d rather just keep in-house, but we wish him the best. I hope he does well in San Francisco and that everybody moves on.

Certainly, that quote puts to bed the idea that the two sides were amicable at the time of release. Some had speculated that Joseph-Day asked for his release in advance to join a contender. But clearly as demonstrated by the friction between the two sides, that’s not what had happened.

Joseph-Day was signed to a three-year deal in the 2022 offseason with the team in Brandon Staley’s first big spending splurge as head coach. Staley brought in a few of his “guys” over the year from previous stops in the NFL.

With a new general manager and coaching staff coming in for 2024, it was unlikely that Joseph-Day had much of a chance to remain on the team. Especially when weighing his current production with the team’s own cap situation. The most optimal time to make the move may have been now.

Scott Matlock, Otito Ogbonnia, and other members of the defensive tackle room will have an opportunity for an increased workload in Joseph-Day’s absence. That will start with the Broncos on Sunday and a Week 18 finale against the Chiefs.

Former Rutgers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day signs with San Francisco 49ers

Sebastian Joseph-Day signs with the San Francisco 49ers.

Just days after being waived by the Los Angeles Chargers, former Rutgers star Sebastian Joseph-Day has found a new home. On Wednesday, the 28-year-old signed with the San Francisco 49ers. Joseph-Day could play an important role for a 49ers team dealing with injuries.

Since making his NFL debut in 2019, the Pennsylvania native has appeared in 69 games for the Rams and Chargers. In that span, he has recorded 200 total tackles and 11 sacks. He also has one interception in his NFL career.

 

Additionally, Joseph-Day knows what it takes to win a championship. He was part of the Rams 2021 Super Bowl-winning team and appeared in seven regular season games. In San Francisco he will be counted on to help bolster the 49ers tackle depth. Arik Armstead is currently dealing with a foot injury.

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While Joseph-Day’s tenure with the Chargers came to a disappointing end, he can still be a productive piece. In 16 games this season, he has added 18 solo tackles to his resume, the third-highest total of his career.

Through 15 games, the 49ers are a Super Bowl favorite due to an 11-4
record. However, they have shown that they aren’t done adding and have turned to Joseph-Day for help as they look to fortify their roster before the start of postseason play.

Ex-Chargers DT Sebastian Joseph-Day signs with 49ers

The 49ers added much-needed beef up front.

Former Chargers defensive tackle Sebastian Joseph-Day signed with the 49ers on Tuesday.

The move comes days after Joseph-Day was waived by Los Angeles.

Signed last offseason as L.A. revamped the interior part of the defensive line in an effort to fix the run defense, Joseph-Day was a key piece. He had 87 total tackles, five sacks and 12 tackles for loss across 30 starts.

Joseph-Day, 28, provides San Francisco with a reliable presence up front, as they have been lacking defensive tackle depth while Arik Armstead has been nursing a foot injury.

Joseph-Day will look to be a part of his second Super Bowl-winning team. The first came while he was with the Rams during the 2021 season.

49ers make roster moves ahead of reported Sebastian Joseph-Day signing

Updating a wave of #49ers roster moves and reported signings:

The 49ers on Tuesday announced a couple roster moves that will clear the way for a couple of reported signings that haven’t been made official yet.

San Francisco on Monday before their game against the Ravens released offensive lineman Matt Pryor, and promoted wide receiver Willie Snead IV to the active roster.

Now Snead has been waived, a practice squad player has been released, and the team is expected to bring Pryor back with a free agent defensive tackle set to sign ahead of Week 17.

Here’s how the roster moves shook out:

Former Scarlet Knight Sebastian Joseph-Day was released by the LA Chargers

After starting 14 games for the LA Chargers this season, former Rutgers defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day was waived on Friday.

After starting 14 games for the Los Angeles Chargers this season, former Rutgers defensive lineman Sebastian Joseph-Day was waived on Friday.

The Chargers’ former team captain signed a three-year, $24 million contract with LA in the 2022 offseason, recording 32 tackles and three sacks this season. In the last five games, Joseph-Day logged 11 tackles and one sack. The 6-foot-4, 310-pound defensive lineman played two seasons with the Chargers, recording 88 tackles, five sacks, one force fumble, one fumble recovery, and one interception in 30 games.

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Joseph-Day was drafted into the NFL in 2018 when the Los Angeles Rams drafted him in the sixth round (195th overall). While with the Rams, the Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania native registered 137 tackles, six sacks, and one forced fumble in 39 games during his three seasons in Los Angeles.

Before entering the NFL Draft in 2018, Joseph-Day played five seasons with Rutgers from 2013 to 2017. The former Scarlet Knight recorded 97 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 14.5 tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles in 50 games. After the conclusion of his senior season, Joseph-Day received Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (Coaches) honors while capturing the 2017 Homer Hazel Award and the David Bender Trophy. Also, in his final season with the Scarlet Knights Joseph-Day received the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.