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Philadelphia Eagles waive CB Shakial Taylor

Philadelphia Eagles waive CB Shakial Taylor

The Eagles are waiving cornerback Shakial Taylor, who was signed in the offseason after having previously played under Jonathan Gannon with the Colts.

The Eagles originally claimed Taylor off waivers from the New York Giants back in February.

Taylor entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Colts in 2019, before opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19.

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Eagles cornerback depth chart gets a big boost

Eagles cornerback depth chart gets a big boost with the addition of Steven Nelson

The Eagles added another quality veteran to the roster, signing cornerback Steven Nelson to a one-year deal.

With Nelson in the fold, a perceived weakness will now become a strength heading into the training camp. Philadelphia is still somewhat thin at cornerback from a quality standpoint, but the overall talent of the secondary rose tremendously.

Cementing his reputation with the Steelers, Nelson started all 30 games he played, logging three interceptions, 17 passes defended, and 109 total tackles.

Last season during Pittsburgh’s 38-29 win on October 11 at Heinz Field, Nelson intercepted then Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz twice, on his way to his first multi-interception game.

An aggressive, physical, and smart football player, Nelson should help boost the Eagles’ secondary while giving Gannon a building block for the future.

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Philadelphia Eagles claim CB Shakial Taylor off of waivers

Philadelphia Eagles claim CB Shakial Taylor off of waivers

The Eagles made a non-Carson Wentz-related roster move on Tuesday, claiming cornerback Shakial Taylor off waivers from the New York Giants.

Taylor was also claimed off waivers by the Giants from the Denver Broncos last year but opted out of the 2020 NFL season.

The cornerback originally came into the league with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019, appearing in five contests and recorded seven tackles and one pass breakup in 2019.

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Giants roster outlook: Upgrades, downgrades or lateral moves on defense

Giants Wire examines the New York Giants defense and the changes made this offseason, offering a verdict on each unit.

The New York Giants went into the offseason knowing they had to make some changes on their 25th ranked defense.

General manager Dave Gettleman used his free agent money and seven of his 10 draft picks in an attempt to revamp and revive a group that simply allowed way too many easy scores to opponents in 2019.

Here is a quick rundown on each unit as training camp begins

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Defensive line

Gained: Austin Johnson

Lost: Olsen Pierre

The Giants’ big move was made last October when they traded two draft choices to the Jets for Leonard Williams, an impending free agent. They could not come to an agreement this offseason, so they applied the franchise tag to retain Williams at a price of $16.1 million. He’ll be a starter along with Dalvin Tomlinson and Dexter Lawrence. B.J. Hill, R.J McIntosh and Chris Slayton are returning as well. Johnson will provide some veteran depth.

Verdict: Slight upgrade

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Denver Broncos depth chart prediction: Cornerback

Which cornerbacks will make the Broncos’ 53-man roster this season?

As we continue our 2020 depth chart prediction series for the Denver Broncos, today we’re going to be looking at cornerback.

Previously, we predicted the QB, RB, TE, WR, OL and DL depth charts.

Here’s a way-too-early projection for the team’s cornerback room:

Cornerback Slot Cornerback 
A.J. Bouye Duke Dawson Jr. Bryce Callahan
Davontae Harris De’Vante Bausby Michael Ojemudia
Essang Bassey Shakial Taylor Isaac Yiadom

There’s a chance that Callahan could end up being the slot cornerback, like he was with the Chicago Bears. Callahan spent time on the outside last spring, though, and Denver liked Dawson as a slot cornerback before he was injured last season.

Bouye is a locked-in starter — Callahan and Ojemudia might be the favorites to start across from him, depending on how the slot situation shakes out. Harris and Bausby had stretches of strong play last year so they should have decent chances to make the team again this season.

Bassey was one of the top undrafted free agents available in April and he could be a sleeper to make the 53-man roster. Yiadom, a former third-round pick, will face fierce competition to make the team. Taylor will also face long odds, but he could make the squad with a strong training camp.

The Broncos carried six cornerbacks on their initial roster in 2019.

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Broncos place tenders on 4 exclusive rights free agents

The Broncos have placed one-year tenders on four exclusive rights free agents.

The Denver Broncos have placed tenders on four exclusive rights free agents, according to multiple reports. Denver gave tenders to returner Diontae Spencer, wide receiver Tim Patrick, cornerback Shakial Taylor and safety Trey Marshall, KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis was the first to report Monday.

That means the Broncos did not place tenders on offensive lineman Jake Rodgers or cornerback Davontae Harris, who are listed as ERFAs on Spotrac.com. That presumably means Rodgers and Harris will not be re-signed.

ERFAs are players with just one or two accrued seasons. Unlike unrestricted and restricted free agents, these players will not be allowed to negotiate with other teams. They have to sign Denver’s tender offer or sit out the season.

ERFAs are offered league-minimum contracts. This year, the minimum contracts for players with one or two years of experience are $585,000 and $660,000, respectively. So these tendered players are not expensive.

The Broncos also placed a tender on offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson.

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Broncos’ updated cornerback depth chart after A.J. Bouye trade

After the Broncos agreed to trade for A.J. Bouye, Denver’s cornerback depth chart is starting to shape up.

The Broncos have agreed to trade a fourth-round pick to the Jaguars in exchange for cornerback A.J. Bouye. The deal won’t become official until March 18 but we can already start imagining what Denver’s secondary will look like after Bouye officially joins the roster.

The Broncos are not going to tender De’Vante Bausby but that doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t bring him back. Denver should be able to re-sign Bausby for less than what a tender would cost. So with that in mind, we have Bausby as part of the depth chart even though he’s not under contract.

Chris Harris is not included on the depth chart, though. It’s possible that the Broncos could re-sign Harris but it appears unlikely to happen. Cyrus Jones and Davontae Harris seem to be candidates to be re-signed but they’re not on the current depth chart.

CB1: A.J. Bouye (6-0, 191 pounds) is entering his eighth season in the NFL and he seems to be a perfect fit for Vic Fangio’s defense. Bouye earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2017 after recording six interceptions and fans in Denver can only hope that he returns to top form under Fangio.

CB2: Bryce Callahan (5-9, 188 pounds) missed all of last season with a foot injury but Broncos fans shouldn’t overlook him. Callahan is doing better now than he was at this point last spring and he has experience playing under Fangio. In 2018, Callahan totaled two sacks and two interceptions.

CB3: De’Vante Bausby (6-2, 190 pounds) played in the AAF last spring before reuniting with Fangio in Denver (sensing a trend?). He emerged as a quality cornerback last season before suffering a scary injury. Bausby is now healthy again and could be a good CB3 or excellent CB4 in 2020.

CB4: Duke Dawson (5-10, 198 pounds) was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2018 draft and later traded to the Broncos for a late-round pick. He was a serviceable nickelback last season and should have no problem winning a rotational spot in the secondary this offseason.

CB5: Isaac Yiadom (6-1, 190 pounds) was selected by Denver in the third round of the 2018 draft and has failed to live up to his draft status since then. He can’t be relied on to be one of the team’s top cornerbacks but he could provide depth in 2020.

CB6: Shakial Taylor (6-0, 181 pounds) was claimed off waivers by the Broncos last November and didn’t dress for any games. Denver clearly saw something in him and wanted to stash him for the future. This offseason, Taylor will get a shot to prove he deserves some playing time.

CB7: Alijah Holder (6-2, 188 pounds) signed with the Broncos as a college free agent last spring and spent his rookie season on the practice squad. With Will Parks not expected to return, Holder might have a better chance to make the roster if he switches to safety.

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Broncos added a cornerback, lost an offensive lineman last week

The Broncos signed cornerback Shakial Taylor to their 53-man roster last week.

Some fans in Denver might not have noticed that the Broncos made two roster moves over Thanksgiving weekend.

Denver claimed cornerback Shakial Taylor off waivers after he was cut by the Colts. To make room for Taylor on the active roster, the Broncos placed cornerback Cyrus Jones on the reserve/non-football injury list.

Jones has an illness that will apparently keep him out for a while.

Taylor (5-11, 175 pounds) entered the league as a college free agent out of Kansas with Indianapolis in May. He spent part of the year on the Colts’ practice squad and dressed for five games, totaling seven tackles.

In addition to adding a cornerback last week, Denver also lost a reserve offensive lineman. Corey Levin left the Broncos’ practice squad to sign with the Bears, joining Chicago’s 53-man roster. NFL rules allow practice squad players to sign with another team’s active roster.

Denver filled Levin’s former spot on the practice squad by bringing back rookie quarterback Brett Rypien, who was cut last week to make room for Drew Lock, who was activated from injured reserve.

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Broncos claim CB Shakial Taylor from Colts

Shakial Taylor claimed by the Broncos.

The Denver Broncos claimed cornerback Shakial Taylor off of waivers from the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced Tuesday.

Taylor was waived by the Colts on Monday. He was originally an undrafted free agent that signed with the team following the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent the entire offseason with the Colts up until the roster cuts at the beginning of September.

Taylor was then signed to the practice squad where he would stay until being called up to the active roster before the Week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Taylor was mostly a depth piece for the Colts in the secondary, but he didn’t offer much on special teams. With the roster getting healthier, the Colts made a move to open up a spot.

Colts make moves including signing TE Matt Lengel

Colts make roster moves.

The Indianapolis Colts signed tight end Matt Lengel to the active roster, cornerback Picasso Nelson Jr. to the practice squad and waived cornerback Shakial Taylor, the team announced Monday.

Lengel initially signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals following the 2015 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 18 career games throughout his career. He has also spent time with the New England Patriots (2016), Cleveland Browns (2017) and Bengals (2018).

Nelson Jr. signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft but was released before the start of the regular season. He attended Southern Mississippi in college where he played in 50 games recording 15 passes defended and five interceptions.

Taylor signed with the Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2019 draft. He spent most of the season on the practice squad but played in five games.