Firkser reverted to the Jets' practice squad Wednesday. Firsker was promoted by the team to the active roster ahead of their Monday night loss to the 49ers, which saw him play one snap on offense and nine on special teams.
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ACTIVELatest Anthony Firkser news
Team
New York Jets
Birthdate
2/19/1995 (29)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'2", 241 lbs
Birthplace
Manalapan, NJ, USA
Position
TE
College
Harvard
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
New York Jets
2017-2018, 2024-Present
(2 seasons)
New England Patriots
2023-2023
(1 season)
Detroit Lions
2023-2023
(1 season)
Atlanta Falcons
2022-2023
(1 season)
Tennessee Titans
2018-2022
(4 seasons)
Firkser reverted to the Jets' practice squad Wednesday. Firsker was promoted by the team to the active roster ahead of their Monday night loss to the 49ers, which saw him play one snap on offense and nine on special teams.
Firkser was elevated from the Jets' practice squad Monday. Firkser joined the team's practice squad after being unable to make their 53-man roster during training camp. The veteran's promotion comes as a bit of a surprise, with three tight ends already on the active roster, although it's not guaranteed he'll be active for Monday's game against the 49ers.
Firkser signed with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday. The veteran tight end joined the Jets in late July but failed to make the team's initial 53-man roster Tuesday. However, Firkser is returning to New York after inking a deal with the Jets' practice squad Wednesday. He could be elevated to the Jets' active roster if one of the team's three active TEs misses time at some point this season.
The Jets released Firsker on Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the team's official site reports. The veteran tight end played in a career-low two regular-season games with Detroit last season, spending most of the campaign on the Lions' practice squad. It appears he may need to settle for another practice-squad role in 2024 in order to have a chance to make it back to an NFL roster. Firkser's best season came in 2020 with Tennessee, when he caught 39 passes for 387 yards and a touchdown over 16 regular-season contests.
The Jets signed Firkser to a contract Tuesday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports. After being let go by the Patriots during training camp last August, Firsker caught on with the Lions' practice squad in October. He appeared in the Lions' final five games of the season, including their three playoff games after Sam LaPorta injured his knee in Week 18. Firkser's ability to play both tight end and fullback could give him a leg up on tight ends Kenny Yeboah and Zack Kuntz to make the 53-man roster.