Jake Rodgers (born September 10, 1991) is a former

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. He played

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and Eastern Washington and was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. Rodgers has also been a member of the

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, and

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Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

Rodgers drafted by the

in the seventh round with the 225th overall pick of the

. On September 4, 2015, he was waived by the

New York Giants

On December 8, 2015, the

signed Rodgers to their practice squad. On January 4, 2016, Rodgers signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants. On September 3, 2016, he was waived/injured by the Giants. He was released from injured reserve on September 12.

Carolina Panthers

On November 29, 2016, Rodgers was signed to the Panthers' practice squad. He was released on December 13, 2016. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 4, 2017. On May 2, 2017, Rodgers was waived by the Panthers.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On May 5, 2017, Rodgers signed with the

. He was waived by the team on September 2, 2017. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 20, 2017, only to be released six days later. He was re-signed on October 18, 2017, but was released again on November 6.

Los Angeles Chargers

On November 15, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad, but was released two days later.

Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)

On November 20, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Steelers' practice squad. He was released on December 21, 2017.

Houston Texans

On December 21, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the

' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 1, 2018. He was waived by the Texans on May 1, 2018.

Pittsburgh Steelers (third stint)

On May 2, 2018, Rodgers was claimed off waivers by the Steelers. He was waived on September 1, 2018.

Baltimore Ravens

On December 12, 2018, Rodgers was signed to the

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practice squad.

Denver Broncos

On April 22, 2019, Rodgers signed with the

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. He was waived on September 1, 2019, and was re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 14, 2019. Rodgers re-signed with the Broncos on April 23, 2020. He was waived on September 5, 2020, and was signed to the practice squad the following day. He was elevated to the active roster on October 1 for the team's week 4 game against the

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, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. He was promoted to the active roster on October 10. He was waived again on November 24.

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On November 25, 2020, Rodgers was claimed off waivers by the

. He was waived on December 7, 2020.

References

External links

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Eastern Washington bio
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