Former Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Sammis Reyes (concussion) is healthy again and is free to sign with any NFL team this offseason, according to a league source. The Jaguars waived Reyes on Monday after he retired from football last August following his concussion in training camp last summer. The 28-year-old will attempt to continue his playing career in the NFL now that he's past his concussion, though. Reyes was active for 11 games (one start) in 2021 with the Washington Commanders but wasn't targeted at all in the passing game. Wherever he lands this offseason, he'll merely be providing tight end depth and won't be a lock for the 53-man regular-season roster.
Washington Commanders tight end Sammis Reyes (leg) is practicing with the team at training camp after missing the offseason program with what head coach Ron Rivera described as leg discomfort due to an "old screw" from a previous procedure. Reyes said he's comfortable physically and mentally after studying hours of tape while injured. Logan Thomas (knee) is on the Physically Unable to Perform list. John Bates is the de facto starter, while rookie Cole Turner is expected to contribute in the receiving game. Reyes is among the depth candidates that include undrafted rookie Curtis Hodges. The 26-year-old didn't receive a single target in 11 games last year and remains well off the fantasy radar at this time.
Washington Football Team tight end Sammis Reyes will be fighting for a roster spot as the team plays their final preseason game on Saturday against the Baltimore Ravens. Reports out of camp suggest rookie John Bates is a lock as the team's No. 2 tight end behind starter Logan Thomas, so Reyes will be battling with Ricky Seals-Jones and Caleb Wilson for the third spot on the depth chart. Reyes has been praised by the coaching staff for his blocking ability and physicality, so he is potentially leading the charge in the positional battle. The 25-year-old missed some time last week with a concussion, so it will be interesting to see how much he plays on Saturday night. He caught just two passes for 25 yards in his only preseason game, so there could be better options for any DFS contests for Week 3 of the preseason.
Washington Football Team tight ends Temarrick Hemingway (concussion) and Sammis Reyes (concussion) were back at practice Monday. The two are battling with rookie John Bates, Ricky Seals-Jones, and Caleb Wilson for the No. 2 role behind Logan Thomas, so it is important they are able to suit up in the team's final preseason game on Saturday. Reyes has received high praise from the coaching staff because of his blocking ability, which would probably be the main factor if he were to crack the roster. Hemingway started to get some meaningful playing time last season before he suffered a wrist injury in Week 13, so the coaching staff is familiar with what he can bring to the table. Whoever wins the backup job could play some meaningful snaps, but they will have no fantasy appeal unless Thomas misses some time. Still, even if Thomas were to miss some time, the starting tight end for Washington would only be a potential option in deep leagues.
Washington Football Team tight end Sammis Reyes (concussion) will not participate in the team's preseason game on Friday against the Cincinnati Bengals. The 25-year-old will miss some valuable time to earn the backup tight end role to starter Logan Thomas, so the sooner he is back the better chance he has of cracking the roster. Ron Rivera has noted in the past how good of a blocker that Reyes is, so he was potentially playing his way into a roster spot. Temarrick Hemingway (concussion) has been held out of practice as well, so this potentially opens a huge opportunity for rookie John Bates to get a hold of the No. 2 tight end role in Washington. It is still unclear who will emerge as the backup, but whoever wins the backup job will only have fantasy value if Thomas misses some time.
The Washington Football Team signed former Tulane basketball player Sammis Reyes to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday. Reyes finds his way to the NFL through the International Player Pathway Program (IPP). He grew up in Chile before moving to the United States at 14 years old. Reyes decided to turn his attention to football when his childhood dream of playing in the NBA didn't come to fruition. He spent the past 10 weeks training with 10 other NFL hopefuls at IMG Academy in Florida before impressing at Florida's Pro Day on March 31. The 25-year-old won't be guaranteed a spot on the active roster, and he'll be competing with Temarrick Hemingway, Marcus Baugh, Tyrone Swoopes and Dylan Cantrell to back up Logan Thomas at the position.
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