The Los Angeles Chargers waived WR Darrius Shepherd from injured reserve with a settlement, according to Aaron Wilson. According to Wilson, the team also signed CB Chris Wilcox to the practice squad.
The Battlehawks are saying farewell to another member of their 2023 season. After an All-XFL season as a Kick Returner, while also earning XFL Special Teams Player of the Year honors the former North Dakota State Wide Receiver will be joining Justin Herbert and the LA Chargers for his 7th opportunity with an NFL team.
According to Daniel Popper, the Chargers signed WR Darrius Shepherd to a contract on Thursday. Shepherd, 27, wound up going undrafted out of North Dakota State in 2019.
It’s been quite a journey for Darrius Shepherd the past year. After getting released by the Steelers in January of 2022, Shepherd saw himself bouncing between the New Jersey Generals of the USFL before spending a couple months with the Denver Broncos only to see himself get released in October once again by the NFL.
The Denver Broncos have signed wide receiver Darrius Shepherd to their 16-man practice squad. The Denver Broncos have filled out 13 of their 16 practice squad slots as they signed wide receiver Darrius Shepherd just a day after waiving him ahead of the 53-man roster deadline.
The Denver Broncos have waived wide receiver Darrius Shepherd ahead of the roster cut deadline. The Denver Broncos waived wide receiver Darrius Shepherd on Tuesday.
Shepherd did not get much paying time with the Packers. From 2019-2020, he played in just 14 games. In those games, he had just six receptions for 47 yards and no touchdowns.
After placing wide receiver Tim Patrick (knee) on injured reserve on Wednesday, the Denver Broncos brought in seven players for tryouts, including ex-USFL receiver Darrius Shepherd.
Most recently, the 26-year-old featured for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League this spring.
A receiver on the 90-man offseason roster is getting a chance to live out his childhood dreams. When he was just a kid growing up in Kansas City, WR Darrius Shepherd was a Chiefs fan.
The former Packers wideout is getting the chance of a lifetime: playing for the Chiefs. Following a minicamp tryout, the Kansas City Chiefs signed former Blue Springs High School, North Dakota State and Green Bay Packers wide receiver Darrius Shepherd to a contract on June 17.
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