Tennessee Titans edge rusher Arden Key won his appeal and will not be facing a six-game suspension to begin the 2024 regular season, according to a league source. Key was facing a six-game suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policies, but now it appears as though the 28-year-old pass-rusher will be with the team for their Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Detroit Lions. The former third-rounder by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2018 out of LSU had a career-high-tying 30 tackles (17 solo), six sacks, 12 QB hits and two forced fumbles in 17 games (nine starts) in his first year with Tennessee in 2023. Key isn't much of a fantasy option in IDP leagues, though, with only 20 career sacks in six seasons with four different teams. This is great news for the Titans' defense heading into the start of the season this fall.
Tennessee Titans edge rusher Arden Key is facing a six-game suspension to begin the 2024 season for violating the rules against performance-enhancing drugs. It will be a big blow for the Titans defense to begin the year, as Key was in line to be the team's second starting edge rusher, working opposite Harold Landry, with Jeffery Simmons and T'Vondre Sweat in between them. Key will be allowed to continue practicing with the team in training camp. Options behind Landry and Key as pass-rushers for Tennessee include Shane Ray, Rashad Weaver, Caleb Murphy, Thomas Rush and undrafted rookie Khalid Duke. Key has recorded 20 sacks in his six NFL seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Titans.
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed free-agent defensive lineman Arden Key to a one-year deal worth up to $7 million on Wednesday, according to a source. Key chooses the Jaguars after visiting with the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. The 25-year-old had a career-high 6.5 sacks and 22 tackles (11 solo) and five tackles for loss and 17 QB hits in 17 games (no starts) in his lone season with the San Francisco 49ers in 2021. The former third-round pick of the Raiders in 2018 out of LSU will provide the Jaguars with versatility and defensive line depth, but he won't be on the IDP radar.
Free-agent defensive lineman Arden Key will meet with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday. Key continues to make the rounds after visiting with the Detroit Lions and Jacksonville Jaguars the last two days. Coming off a career-high 6.5 sacks for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021, the 25-year-old is drawing plenty of interest on the open market. Baltimore continues to look for upgrades to their pass rush after missing out on linebacker Za'Darius Smith, who eventually signed with the Minnesota Vikings. The Ravens also met with defensive lineman Rasheem Green on Wednesday. Key, a third-round pick by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2018, has 9.5 sacks in his four NFL seasons.
Free-agent defensive lineman Arden Key is meeting with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, according to a source. Key visited with the Detroit Lions on Monday, and it sounds like they are still very much in play, but Key is taking his pre-planned visits. The 25-year-old pass-rusher is coming off a career-high 6.5 sacks in his lone season with the San Francisco 49ers after working on his technique to generate consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. In four total NFL seasons (three with the Las Vegas Raiders), he has 71 tackles (45 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 43 QB hits, 9.5 sacks and three passes defensed in 54 games (10 starts).
Free-agent defensive lineman Arden Key will visit with the Detroit Lions on Monday, according to a source. Key is coming off 6.5 sacks with the San Francisco 49ers last season after working on his technique to generate consistent pressure on opposing quarterbacks. Before joining San Francisco in 2021, he had only three sacks in 37 career games with the Las Vegas Raiders. The 25-year-old could see more consistent playing time in 2022 if he continues to be a consistent pass-rusher. Key also had 22 tackles (11 solo), five tackles for loss, 17 QB hits and one pass defensed in his 17 games for San Francisco last season.
The San Francisco 49ers signed former Las Vegas Raiders pass-rusher Arden Key to an undisclosed one-year deal on Wednesday, according to a source. Key represents a low-risk depth signing for San Francisco. The 24-year-old was a third-round pick in the 2018 draft after a poor showing at the NFL combine. He suffered a broken foot in 2019 and played in only seven games. Though he didn't record a single sack last season, Key hit the quarterback on eight percent of his 282 pass rushes and looked the best he has since entering the league. In his three-year career to this point, Key has recorded 49 tackles (eight for loss), 26 QB hits, two passes defensed and three sacks in 37 games (10 starts).
Oakland Raiders defensive end Arden Key (foot) broke his foot in Week 9 against the Lions and is expected to miss the rest of the season. He will get a second opinion from Dr. Robert Anderson. Key was second on the team with two sacks this year. Although Key wasn't on the radar in IDP leagues, his loss will be notable for a defense that has only 15 sacks on the entire season. Needless to say, Oakland's defense/special teams won't be a favorable starting unit in Week 10 on Thursday night against the Chargers.
