Ledbetter was released by the Giants on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official website reports.
Ledbetter signed with New York in March after three seasons in Jacksonville, recording nine total tackles (four solo) over three preseason contests with the Giants. He will now look for his next opportunity elsewhere ahead of the 2025 campaign.
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Giants' Jeremiah Ledbetter: Signing with Big Blue
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Ledbetter signed a one-year, $1.775 million contract with the Giants on Friday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The 2017 sixth-round pick put together a career year with the Jaguars in 2024, finishing the regular season with 38 tackles (20 solo), including 2.0 sacks, across 15 games. Ledbetter is projected to serve in a rotational role on the Giants' defensive front behind Dexter Lawrence (elbow).
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Jeremiah Ledbetter: Tries out with Giants
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Ledbetter worked out for the Giants on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Ledbetter was last released with an injury settlement from the Jaguars' injured reserve list in August while tending to an undisclosed injury, but his workout Tuesday suggests he's moved on from the issue. The 299-pound defensive end now will wait for another opportunity to make an active roster.
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Jeremiah Ledbetter: Waived with injury designation
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The Jaguars waived Ledbetter with an undisclosed injury designation Wednesday, per the team's website.
It's unclear when Ledbetter suffered the injury or how severe the issue is. Regardless, if the 2017 sixth-round pick goes unclaimed off waivers, he'll revert to Jacksonville's injured reserve. In a corresponding move, the Jaguars signed defensive end Auzoyah Alufohai.
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Buccaneers' Jeremiah Ledbetter: Back to full practice
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Ledbetter (calf) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Ledbetter has missed three straight games due to a lingering calf injury, but he looks to be on track for Sunday's NFC Championship Game in Green Bay. He handled less than 30 percent of defensive snaps during his three regular-season appearances and would be ticketed for little more than a depth role along the defensive line.
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Jeremiah Ledbetter: Working out Monday
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Ledbetter (ankle) tried out for the Browns on Monday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Ledbetter hit waivers after being released from the Buccaneers with an injury settlement, and he now appears fully healthy. The 2017 sixth-round pick is in search of a depth role elsewhere in the league.
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Buccaneers' Jeremiah Ledbetter: Reverts to IR
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Ledbetter (ankle) cleared waivers and was placed on Tampa Bay's injured reserve Sunday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The team classified the injury as a high-ankle sprain. Ledbetter originally sustained the injury Aug. 14. The 25-year-old appeared in one game for the Buccaneers last season, seeing the field on 17 defensive snaps while logging one tackle.
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Buccaneers' Jeremiah Ledbetter: Promoted from practice squad
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The Buccaneers signed Ledbetter from their practice squad on Tuesday, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Ledbetter has spent the entire season on Tampa Bay's practice squad and now finally cracks the 53-man roster. The second-year defensive lineman played every game for the Lions in 2017 and recorded 14 tackles in that time. He'll serve a depth role with the Buccaneers going forward and is likely to play most of his snaps on special teams.
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Buccaneers' Jeremiah Ledbetter: Promoted to active roster
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Ledbetter was promoted to the Buccaneers' active roster Saturday, Rick Stroud of The Tampa Bay Times reports.
The Buccaneers felt the need to bolster their defensive line depth with both Beau Allen (foot) and Vita Vea (calf) ruled out for Monday's matchup with the Steelers.
