The Washington Commanders have signed free agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd following a workout, according to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report. The veteran is entering his ninth season in the league, but he's never finished higher than the WR67 in fantasy football. He spent the last two years with the Atlanta Falcons but registered just two targets during one game in 2023. Byrd represents a low-risk signing for the Commanders, and he'll be tasked with competing for a roster spot while leaving his veteran impact on some of his younger teammates in Washington.
The Houston Texans signed free-agent veteran wide receiver Damiere Byrd to their practice squad on Wednesday. Byrd was released from the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad in late November after playing in just one game for the team in Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings, when he failed to catch either of his two targets while playing 19 offensive snaps. In 14 games for the Falcons in 2022, he caught 13 of his 23 targets for 268 yards and two touchdowns. The 30-year-old will give the Texans some extra receiver depth for their Divisional Round game this Saturday after they placed Noah Brown (shoulder) on Injured Reserve earlier in the week. Byrd has played in 76 NFL games (28 starts) over eight seasons and has 130 catches for 1,689 yards and seven touchdowns in his career.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) has been waived by the team. The veteran wideout was on injured reserve with a hamstring issue and received an injury settlement. Byrd wasn't a lock to make the Panthers' 53-man roster even when he was healthy but the injury put a major damper on his prospects. He's now free to sign anywhere but the hamstring issue is likely to play a factor on when/where he can sign. The veteran journeyman has totaled 1,689 receiving yards to go along with seven scores across a seven-year NFL career with five different teams.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) has been placed on the Injured Reserve list. Last week, head coach Frank Reich said he'd be out at least a month, but likely six or eight weeks. That said, the injury is not expected to sideline him for the entire 2023 season, meaning he could be activated from the IR list sometime in October. The 30-year-old wideout is not expected to be on the fantasy radar this season but he could be useful as a return specialist for Carolina. The Panthers signed veteran defensive back Collin Duncan in a corresponding move.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) suffered a severe hamstring injury last weekend and is expected to miss at least a month of action. The 30-year-old wide receiver caught just 13 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games with the Falcons last year, but his punt-returning ability could mean he'll make the Panthers' 53-man roster. However, he likely won't be on the fantasy football radar when he does return to health. He's slated to be behind Adam Thielen, DJ Chark, Jonathan Mingo, Terrace Marshall Jr., and potentially Laviska Shenault Jr. on the depth chart. Given his timeline, he's at risk of missing the Week 1 matchup against the Falcons.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Damiere Byrd (hamstring) was unable to participate in Sunday's practice. The 30-year-old has been promising early in camp, but missed Sunday's practice due to a hamstring injury. This is not good news for his chances of climbing up the depth chart. He's trying to chase Jonathan Mingo and Laviska Shenault for a depth spot on the roster. It's hard to imagine Byrd getting enough snaps to warrant rostering in most fantasy formats.
Free-agent wide receiver Damiere Byrd agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Panthers on Friday. The 30-year-old played in Carolina during his first three seasons before stopping in Arizona, New England, Chicago, and Atlanta. In 75 career games, he amassed 130 receptions for 1,689 yards and seven touchdowns. That said, Adam Thielen, DJ Chark, and Laviska Shenault Jr. should receive most of the throws from whoever is under center in Carolina this season. However, Byrd could have a decent game or two, with his fantasy ceiling potentially increasing if someone in the receiving corps gets injured.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Damiere Byrd has played well recently. The veteran receiver has scored at least 14 fantasy points in back-to-back games. Furthermore, he has a touchdown in both contests. Last week Byrd was second on the team in targets (six) and receiving yards (67). Moreover, he scored the go-ahead touchdown with just over two minutes left in regulation last week. More importantly, the Los Angeles Chargers have surrendered nine receiving touchdowns to the wide receivers this season. Fantasy players in deeper leagues should consider starting Byrd as a bye-week replacement.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Damiere Byrd scored a 47-yard touchdown in the team's 37-34 Week 8 win over the Carolina Panthers. The veteran receiver found the end zone for the second game in a row on Sunday after scoring a 75-yard touchdown in Week 7. More importantly, he had six targets in the game, only three fewer than Kyle Pitts for the team lead. While Olamide Zaccheaus and Drake London have been the top two wide receivers on the team this season, Byrd has put together back-to-back impressive performances. The veteran isn't worth adding off the waiver wire this week. However, he could be worth adding if he finds the end zone again in Week 9.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Damiere Byrd led the team's passing attack in their 35-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7, a game in which quarterback Marcus Mariota only attempted 13 total passes. Byrd, who had zero catches on two targets in three games coming into Sunday's affair, caught his only target for a 75-yard touchdown strike against Cincy. The 29-year-old has now played in four straight games for the Falcons and played a season-high 34 percent of the offensive snaps on Sunday, but this out-of-nowhere performance is most likely an outlier and not a sign of things to come in Atlanta's run-happy offense. Fantasy managers shouldn't be considering picking Byrd up off the waiver wire.
