Sheffield signed a contract with the Jets on Saturday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
Sheffield played five regular-season games between the Titans and 49ers in 2023 and accumulated four solo tackles for the latter in the process. Prior to that, he spent his first three seasons in Atlanta. The journeyman will now look for a fresh start in New York by competing for a depth role in the secondary.
Sheffield (undisclosed) was brought in for a tryout by San Francisco on Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Sheffield dealt with an undisclosed injury during training camp with the Texans, and he was let go by the team in mid-August. Now, the 27-year-old cornerback appears to be healthy and ready to sign with a new squad this season.
Sheffield (undisclosed) was activated from the active/PUP list Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Sheffield returns to the field after opening camp on the PUP list. He'll now work to earn a role in Houston's secondary after not making an active roster during the 2022 campaign.
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Texans' Kendall Sheffield: Headed to PUP list
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The Texans announced that Sheffield (undisclosed) will open up training camp on the active/PUP list Tuesday.
Sheffield will now look to get healthy before the start of the season after signing with the Texans in March. The 27-year-old hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2021, when he registered four tackles (two solo) for the Falcons. He'll likely find himself competing for a depth role in the secondary once healthy.
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Texans' Kendall Sheffield: Signs with Houston
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The Texans signed Sheffield on Friday.
Sheffield was selected by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2019 draft and appeared in 38 contests over three seasons before being waived following the 2021 campaign. He was claimed by Houston in May but let go in October and remained a free agent for the remainder of the season. He'll get another chance to spend time with Houston during the offseason and compete for a roster spot heading into training camp.
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Kendall Sheffield: Tries out for Big Blue
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Sheffield (undisclosed) was brought in for a workout with the Giants on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Sheffield was waived with an injury designation before reverting to the Texans' IR in late August. The fourth-year cornerback was then let go by Houston on Oct. 11, and he appears to be healthy again after trying out for the Giants. Sheffield recorded 97 tackles, six passes defended and two forced fumbles in 29 games over his first two seasons, though he played just 49 defensive snaps during nine contests with Atlanta in 2021.
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Kendall Sheffield: Waived from IR
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Sheffield (undisclosed) was waived from the Texans' injured reserve list Tuesday.
While there was no mention of an injury settlement, Sheffield will leave Houston after being waived from IR. The 26-year-old cornerback will look to make his 2022 season debut elsewhere.
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Texans' Kendall Sheffield: Reverts to IR
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Sheffield (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Sheffield was waived/injured by the Texans on Tuesday but went unclaimed on waivers. He'll be forced to miss the entire 2022 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with Houston.
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Kendall Sheffield: Waived/injured Tuesday
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Sheffield (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Texans on Tuesday.
Sheffield signed with Houston in May after recording four tackles over nine games with Atlanta in 2021. The 26-year-old cornerback now will revert to injured reserve, as long as he passes through waivers unclaimed.
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Texans' Kendall Sheffield: Headed to Houston
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Sheffield was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Sheffield was waived by Atlanta late last week but already has found a new landing spot. He figures to provide depth at corner and has experience playing on special teams in each of his three seasons in the NFL.
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Kendall Sheffield: Cut by Falcons
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Sheffield was waived by the Falcons on Friday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Sheffield was a 2019 fourth round selection of Atlanta whose role with the franchise declined last season. Although he missed time with a bad hamstring, he still only played 49 snaps on defense across nine games, compared to 524 in 13 games during 2020. He'll look to establish himself once again next season, most likely with another team.
Sheffield (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Sheffield hasn't seen the field since Week 9, but now that he's recovered from his hamstring injury he will be available for Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers. Through three appearances this season, Sheffield has been entirely limited to special teams.
