Hodges recently worked out for Washington, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Hodges was recently waived by the Jets and is continuing to pursue his NFL dream. He has not played a snap since he was drafted by the Vikings in 2017.
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Temuchin Hodges: Waived by Jets
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Hodges (personal) was waived off the left squad/exempt list by the Jets on Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Hodges was waived/injured and reverted to injured reserve in early August before eventually shifting to the exempt list. The 2017 sixth-round pick out of Virginia Tech is still looking to make his NFL debut.
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Jets' Temuchin Hodges: Heads back to IR
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Hodges (undisclosed) cleared waivers Sunday and reverted to the Jets' injured reserve, per the NFL communication's official transaction log.
Hodges had been waived/injured Saturday. The 2017 sixth-round pick went unclaimed on waivers, and will now spend the rest of the season on IR barring an injury settlement.
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Temuchin Hodges: Let go Saturday
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Hodges was cut by the Jets on Saturday.
The move was made in order to free up a roster spot for center Ryan Kalil. It's possible Hodges could catch on with another team during the preseason, but he'd need to make a significant impression on the coaching staff to avoid falling on the practice squad for a third consecutive season.
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Jets' Temuchin Hodges: Lands with Jets
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Hodges signed a contract with the Jets on Wednesday, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.
Hodges, who's shed his former "Bucky" nickname, spent last season on the Steelers' practice squad. Pittsburgh cut him loose just before the 2019 NFL Draft. The 2017 sixth-round pick will now work to stick with the Jets, who are in need of tight end depth with starter Chris Herndon facing a four-game suspension.
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Bucky Hodges: Cut loose ahead of draft
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Hodges was waived by the Steelers on Thursday.
Hodges spent the 2018 season on the Steelers' practice squad and re-upped on a reserve/future contract in January, but he's now being let go just hours before the start of the 2019 NFL Draft. The 2017 sixth-rounder will presumably try and mix in with the incoming class of undrafted free agents as teams try to fill out their 90-man rosters ahead of training camp.
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Steelers' Bucky Hodges: Secures deal with Steelers
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Hodges signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Hodges couldn't make the Steelers 53-man roster to begin the season and landed on their practice squad. The 2017 sixth-round pick had 48 catches for 691 yards and seven touchdowns in his final season at Virginia Tech but has yet to play in an NFL game. Hodges may see a spot open if Xavier Grimble moves on from Pittsburgh after the season, but Hodges won't have many opportunities with Vance McDonald and Jesse James under contract in 2019.
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Bucky Hodges: Let go by Steelers
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Hodges was waived by the Steelers on Saturday.
The 2017 sixth-rounder went unclaimed on waivers and joined the Steelers' practice squad. He'll be a candidate for a promotion to the active roster if Vance McDonald (foot), Jesse James (back), or Xavier Grimble (wrist) suffer any setbacks.
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Steelers' Bucky Hodges: Signs with Steelers
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Hodges signed a contract with the Steelers on Thursday, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
Hodges showed promise in college at Virginia Tech, converting to tight end after being recruited as a quarterback. However, he's yet to convert that potential into NFL production. He'll now look to secure a depth and special teams role with Pittsburgh in 2018.
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Bucky Hodges: Let go by Jets
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Hodges was waived by the Jets on Sunday.
Hodges was waived to make room for running back George Atkinson. If Hodges clears waivers, he'll become a free agent and will look to secure a depth tight end and special teams role with a team in 2018.
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Jets' Bucky Hodges: Signs with Jets
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Hodges signed a contract with the Jets on Tuesday, Ethan Greenberg of the Jets' official site reports.
Hodges, a sixth-round selection in the 2017 Draft, was waived-injured by the Vikings back in September and then spent six weeks on the Panthers' practice squad. He'll now compete with Neal Sterling and Jordan Leggett for a reserve tight end role this season.
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Bucky Hodges: Waived by Vikings
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Hodges (head) was waived by the Vikings off injured reserve Tuesday after both sides reached an injury settlement, Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
Hodges was waived/injured by the club during final roster cuts prior to Week 1, and he reverted to the IR. He now is free to find a new opportunity once he fully recovers from his head injury.
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Vikings' Bucky Hodges: Reverts to injured reserve
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Hodges (head) cleared waivers and reverted to the Vikings' injured reserve Monday.
Hodges was competing for an opportunity to back up Kyle Rudolph at tight end before suffering a head injury. He will now remain on the Vikings' IR for the remainder of the season unless both parties reach an injury settlement.
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Bucky Hodges: Waived/injured by Vikings
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Hodges (head) was waived/injured by the Vikings on Sunday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Hodges, who appears to be going through concussion protocol, was waived to make room for the signing of tight end Blake Bell. He'll likely end up on the team's injured reserve after clearing waivers.
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Vikings' Bucky Hodges: Works with first-team offense
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Hodges got time with the first-team offense and had one reception for 10 yards in Sunday's preseason win over the 49ers.
Hodges reportedly was slow to aclimate to the NFL early in training camp, but he's improved in the preseason and got time with the first stringers with Kyle Rudolph sitting out the game. He'll likely begin the season fourth on the depth chart, but it may be worth watching his development.
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Vikings' Bucky Hodges: Shows spark in preseason loss
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Hodges had two receptions for 54 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown, in Friday's preseason loss at Seattle.
Hodges had receptions of 33 and 21 yards. He mostly played late in the game with the third- and fourth-string offense. He's still likely the fourth TE at this point on the depth chart. However, this game was a needed boost for his outlook after initial reports from training camp indicated his development has been slow.
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Vikings' Bucky Hodges: Slow start to preseason
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Hodges remains behind Kyle Carter on the depth chart as the No. 4 tight end as his development has been slow in training camp, ESPN reports. He did not have a reception in Minnesota's first preseason game.
The 2017 sixth-round draft pick has intriguing size and speed (6-foot-6, with a 4.57-second 40-yard dash), but he may be more of a long-term project than someone who will make an immediate impact this season.
