The Los Angeles Rams have signed wide receiver Quintez Cephus to their practice squad amid injuries to their top two receivers, Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Cephus hasn't played in an NFL regular-season game since 2022, when he was with the Detroit Lions. The Rams' passing game struggled in Week 2 against the Cardinals, mainly after Cooper Kupp exited the game. Their current wide receiver group consists of Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington, and Tutu Atwell. The Rams did not place Kupp on injured reserve, indicating they expect him back within the nefew of weeks. Cephus is a depth move, and fantasy managers do not need to consider adding him to their rosters ahead of this week's matchup with the San Francisco 49ers.
Sep 18, 2024 5:22 PM EST
To make room on the roster for the signing of safety Dee Delaney on an undisclosed one-year contract, the Buffalo Bills released wide receiver Quintez Cephus on Thursday. The Bills added Cephus in free agency in April, but he's now back on the open market after missing all of last year due to a suspension for violating the league's policy on gambling. The 26-year-old was originally a fifth-round selection by the Detroit Lions in the 2020 NFL draft out of Wisconsin. All three of his NFL seasons have come with the Lions, and Cephus has recorded just 37 catches on 60 targets for 568 receiving yards and four touchdowns in 22 total games (six starts). If Cephus ends up being picked up by another team, he'll merely be attempting to make the active roster out of training camp this summer.
May 16, 2024 2:51 PM EST
Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus, who was reinstated last week after being suspended for all of last season for violating the NFL's gambling policies, reached an undisclosed agreement with the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, according to his agents. The 26-year-old former fifth-round pick (166th overall) by the Lions in 2020 out of Wisconsin has a total of 37 receptions on 60 targets for 568 yards and four touchdowns in 22 games (six starts) in his three seasons in the league. The Bills are notably lacking receiver depth after trading Stefon Diggs to the Texans and losing Gabe Davis in free agency this offseason, so Cephus will have a chance to carve out a spot as receiving depth in Buffalo this summer in training camp. His best season came in his rookie year in 2020, when he caught 20 of 35 targets for 349 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games (two starts).
Apr 28, 2024 1:07 PM EST
The Lions have released Cephus, NFL.com reports.
Apr 21, 2023 8:58 AM EST
Cephus (foot) was deactivated for the remainder of the season Wednesday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Dec 28, 2022 9:46 AM EST
Detroit designated Cephus (foot) to return from its injured reserve list Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game versus Minnesota, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Dec 7, 2022 12:03 PM EST
The Lions placed Cephus (foot) on injured reserve Saturday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Oct 8, 2022 4:06 PM EST
Cephus (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Patriots.
Oct 7, 2022 2:16 PM EST
Cephus (foot) did not practice Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Oct 6, 2022 11:06 AM EST
Cephus (foot) did not participate during the Lions' practice Wednesday.
Oct 5, 2022 5:46 PM EST
Cephus (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
Oct 2, 2022 1:08 PM EST
Cephus left Sunday's game with the Seahawks early with a foot injury.
Oct 2, 2022 12:23 PM EST
Cephus logged two offensive snaps but did not have a target during Sunday's 38-35 loss to the Eagles.
Sep 11, 2022 5:36 PM EST
Cephus remains on the 53-man roster after Tuesday's roster deadline, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Aug 31, 2022 6:19 AM EST
Cephus caught one of three targets for five yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Steelers.
Aug 28, 2022 5:34 PM EST
Cephus will make his preseason debut Sunday against the Steelers, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Aug 27, 2022 10:43 AM EST
Cephus (leg) did not play in Saturday's preseason game against the Colts, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports.
Aug 21, 2022 12:44 PM EST
Coach Dan Campbell doesn't think the leg injury Cephus suffered Tuesday is serious, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. "[Cephus] will be down for we feel like a short period of time, but I think he's going to be OK," said Campbell.
Aug 3, 2022 6:59 AM EST
Cephus is facing added competition for snaps after the offseason acquisitions of DJ Chark and Jameson Williams (knee), Nick Baumgardner and Chris Burke of The Athletic report.
May 6, 2022 2:47 PM EST
Receivers coach Antwaan Randle El spoke highly of Cephus (collarbone) when discussing how the Lions are looking for a true No. 1 guy to play the X receiver spot, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports. "I feel like Q was really taking some strides before he got hurt," Randle El said last week at the Senior Bowl. "You see flashes in Q for sure because Q just has this unbelievable - like he can get off the field and jump. Being able to just put it up (to him) and make a play. You see him go up one hand and be able to come down with it."
Feb 8, 2022 12:21 PM EST
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