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.
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Kendall Sheffield: Works out for 49ers
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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.
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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/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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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Practices in full
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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.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Out Week 12
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Sheffield (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official website reports.
Sheffield was activated off the Falcons' injured reserve on Oct. 9. However, he has yet to make his season debut. He was unable to practice all week, so the news is unsurprising. His next chance to debut will come in Week 13 versus the Bucs.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Out again Week 11
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Sheffield (hamstring) won't play in the Falcons' Week 11 contest against the Patriots on Thursday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.
Sheffield's season debut will get pushed back one more week as the cornerback is still not ready to see the field. Expect Sheffield to assume a depth role in Atlanta's secondary once he is able to play again. The cornerback's next chance to make his debut will be in Week 12 against the Jaguars.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Won't play in Week 10
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Sheffield (hamstring) won't play in the Falcons' Week 10 contest against the Cowboys, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Sheffield's 2021-22 season debut will have to wait, and the cornerback's next chance to play will come in Week 11 when the Falcons play the Patriots. Expect Sheffield to assume a depth role in Atlanta's secondary when he is healthy enough to return to the field.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Designated to return from IR
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Sheffield (undisclosed) will return to practice Wednesday, Scott Bair of the Falcons' official site reports.
Sheffield missed the majority of training camp and the first three weeks of the season with an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old will now have three weeks to be added to the active roster. If he isn't, he will head back to IR for the remainder of the season.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Coverage struggles continue in 2020
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Sheffield logged five tackles (four solo) during last Sunday's 44-27 loss to Tampa Bay, and he closed the 2020 campaign with 51 tackles, three pass deflections and a forced fumble over 13 games.
Sheffield remains without an interception over 29 NFL appearances, as Atlanta tied for 24th in the league with 11 forced INTs in 2020. Meanwhile, he's surrendered an average 73.6 percent completion rate and a passer rating of 114.7 on 125 career coverage targets. The 2019 fourth-round draft choice from Ohio State will be under contract for two more seasons, as Atlanta continues to develop its homegrown cornerback nucleus of Sheffield, A.J. Terrell and Isaiah Oliver.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Questionable with head injury
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Sheffield is being evaluated for a head injury in Thursday night's game against the Panthers and is questionable to return, Jason Butt of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Sheffield took a shot to the head from his teammate on the Falcons' first defensive play of the game and was slow to get up. As long as Sheffield is out, Blidi Wreh-Wilson is slated to take over at cornerback.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: To suit up for Week 7
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Sheffield (ankle) logged a full practice Friday and does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Sheffield tweaked his ankle during Atlanta's Week 6 triumph over the Vikings, but he was able to return to action and garner 91 percent of the defensive snaps. The second-year man was forced to sit out the first three games of 2020 because of a foot injury, and so far he has struggled in coverage when active. Though Sheffield does own two pass deflections on the year, opponents are averaging an astronomical 15.8 yards per completion when throwing in his direction.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: First practice session of season
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Sheffield (foot) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Sheffield missed Atlanta's first three games of the season due to a foot injury, but he now looks on track for Monday's upcoming contest against the Packers. Per D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Sheffield is expected to slide back into his usual starting role at left cornerback.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Returning to practice
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Coach Dan Quinn said Sheffield (foot) will return to practice beginning Thursday, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Quinn expanded by stating the team will monitor Sheffield's progress during practice sessions throughout the week, and a decision on his availability for Monday Night Football will be made from there. Darqueze Dennard (hamstring) landed on injured reserve Tuesday, and rookie A.J. Terrell is currently on the Reserve-COVID-19 list, leaving Atlanta with a precarious situation in the secondary. This is certainly not an ideal week to be shorthanded, as the Falcons take on Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers, who is boasting a 9:0 TD:INT with more than 295 passing yards per game.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Ruled out to face Bears
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Sheffield (foot) is ruled out for Sunday's game against Chicago, William McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
Sheffield will miss his third straight contest to begin the season due to a lingering foot injury. His next chance to take the field will come Week 4 in Green Bay during Monday Night Football.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Can't practice Wednesday
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Sheffield (foot) was a nonparticipant in Wednesday's practice, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
Sheffield was spotted wearing a walking boot on his left foot at Wednesday's practice, per D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. When healthy, the second-year pro looks primed to handle a rotational role at cornerback, but he'll only have two more opportunities to practice ahead of Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Back at practice
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Sheffield (foot) returned to practice Tuesday morning, Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reports.
The second-year pro missed a few days of practice while nursing a sore foot. Sheffield will compete for cornerback snaps with A.J. Terrell, Isaiah Oliver and Darqueze Dennard.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Garnering praise from head coach
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Coach Dan Quinn believes that Sheffield could develop into the Falcons' No. 1 cornerback, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. "He's definitely somebody with the speed and short-space quickness to (become our best cornerback)," Quinn said Monday. "I definitely think he has a shot to do that, based on his speed and that I think he's going to continue to grow."
Some advanced metrics providers may consider the coach's assessment optimistic, as Pro Football Focus reported Sheffield as having the 15th-worst coverage grade among 114 qualified cornerbacks last year. He fielded 378 of his 697 defensive snaps in the slot and another 227 as a wide corner, but he'll have to improve in both regards if he is to match up reasonably against the myriad of Pro-Bowl caliber receivers within his own division.
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Falcons' Kendall Sheffield: Fully recovered
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Sheffield (hamstring) is not listed on Atlanta's injury report Wednesday, William McFadden of the team's official site reports.
Sheffield appears back to full health after managing a hamstring injury during the preseason. The rookie fourth-round pick projects to contribute on special times and provide the Falcons with depth in the secondary.
