Cameron Erving
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cameron Erving
| image = Cameron Erving 2016.jpg
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| caption = Erving with the Cleveland Browns in 2016
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| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|8|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Moultrie, Georgia, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 315
| high_school = Colquitt County {{avoid wrap|(Norman Park, Georgia)}}
| college = Florida State (2010–2014)
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 19
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
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- Super Bowl champion (LIV)
- BCS national champion (2013)
- First-team All-American (2013)
- First-team All-ACC (2013)
- Second-team All-ACC (2014)
| statseason = 2023
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| pfr = E/ErviCa00
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Cameron Drew Erving (born August 23, 1992) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He was selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and has played in the NFL for the Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, and New Orleans Saints.
Early life
Erving attended Colquitt County High School, where he played as a defensive tackle. He had 98 tackles (48 solo) as a senior.
College career
Erving accepted a football scholarship from Florida State University. He played in three games as a defensive tackle as a true freshman in 2010. He recorded one tackle before a back injury caused him to have a medical redshirt.
He was a backup defensive tackle and played in all 13 games as a redshirt freshman in 2011. He finished the season with 20 tackles and one sack.
Erving was moved to offensive tackle as a sophomore in 2012.{{cite news| title=FSU leaning on fresh faces on offensive line|work=Fox Sports|date=August 27, 2012}}{{cite news|title=Cameron Erving flourishing in new role on FSU's O-Line|work=Miami Herald|author=Patrik Nohe|date=August 18, 2012}} He started all 14 games at left tackle, protecting quarterback EJ Manuel's blind side.
As a junior in 2013, Erving was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection at left tackle, after protecting quarterback Jameis Winston's blind side, who became the youngest player ever to win the Heisman Trophy.{{Cite news|title=2013 All-ACC Teams Announced |work=TheACC.com |date=December 2, 2013 }} He was also named a second-team All-American by the Associated Press.
He began his senior season in 2014 as the starting left tackle, but was moved to center after Austin Barron suffered an arm injury in the fifth game against Wake Forest University.{{cite web | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/fsu-ol-cameron-erving-s-move-to-center-permanent-0ap3000000429935 | title=FSU OL Cameron Erving's move to center permanent | work=NFL.com | author=Chase Goodbread | date=November 17, 2014 | access-date=May 23, 2020 | archive-date=July 24, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210724170747/https://www.nfl.com/news/fsu-ol-cameron-erving-s-move-to-center-permanent-0ap3000000429935 | url-status=live }}
Erving made 42 consecutive starts on the offensive line during his college career. He is a member of the Florida State chapter of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.{{cite web | url=http://www.phideltatheta.org/resources/scroll_winter_2015.pdf | title=The Scroll of Phi Delta Theta | date=2015 | access-date=May 23, 2020 | archive-date=March 14, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314022215/http://phideltatheta.org/resources/scroll_winter_2015.pdf | url-status=live }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| weight = 313
| dash = 5.15
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| twenty split = 3.03
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| cone drill = 7.48
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 4
| bench = 30
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| arm span = 34 1/8
| hand span = 10 3/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Cameron Erving Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cameron-erving/32004552-5628-8583-d854-14a2bec5e2b8 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2015 NFL Draft Scout Cameron Erving College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=107150&DraftYear=2015 |access-date=January 6, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}
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=Cleveland Browns=
On April 30, 2015, Erving was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2015 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-draft-Florida-State-OL-Cameron-Erving-in-1st-round/7ea55f4e-ef4f-4604-9c1e-d3524a703046|title=Cleveland Browns draft Florida State OL Cameron Erving in 1st round|work=ClevelandBrowns.com|first=Andrew|last=Gribble|date=April 30, 2015|access-date=May 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150503212523/http://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/article-5/Cleveland-Browns-draft-Florida-State-OL-Cameron-Erving-in-1st-round/7ea55f4e-ef4f-4604-9c1e-d3524a703046|archive-date=May 3, 2015|url-status=dead}} Erving signed a four-year contract worth roughly $10 million, with a signing bonus of about $5 million.{{cite news|url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2015/05/cleveland_browns_sign_1st-roun.html|last=Cabot|first=Mary Kay|title=Cleveland Browns sign 1st-round picks Danny Shelton and Cameron Erving|work=Cleveland Plain Dealer|date=May 15, 2015|access-date=May 23, 2020|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110225056/https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2015/05/cleveland_browns_sign_1st-roun.html|url-status=live}} As a rookie, he spent time at right guard and left tackle during training camp. He appeared in 16 games with 4 starts at left guard.
In 2016, after longtime starting center Alex Mack left the Browns via free agency, the coaching staff switched Erving from guard to center as his replacement.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-o-line-gives-cam-erving-vote-of-confidence-0ap3000000651807|title=Browns O-line gives Cam Erving vote of confidence|first=Conor|last=Orr|date=April 10, 2016|access-date=April 11, 2020|archive-date=March 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310125559/https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-o-line-gives-cam-erving-vote-of-confidence-0ap3000000651807|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/cameron-erving-focused-on-being-cleveland-browns-center/273161060|title=Cameron Erving focused on being Cleveland Browns' center|first=Matthew|last=Florjancic|work=WKYC|date=July 14, 2016|access-date=May 23, 2020|archive-date=November 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110225057/https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nfl/browns/cameron-erving-focused-on-being-cleveland-browns-center/273161060|url-status=live}} He sat out three games after suffering a bruised lung in the second game against the Baltimore Ravens. He started 12 games at center, but struggled with his level of play and with his shotgun snaps. He was moved to the right tackle position for the season finale in place of Austin Pasztor, but suffered an MCL injury during the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In 2017, he was competing for the right tackle starting position with Shon Coleman. He struggled during training camp and also suffered a calf injury.
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On August 30, 2017, Erving was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 2018 fifth-round pick (#159-Daurice Fountain).{{cite web|title=Browns ship Cameron Erving to Chiefs for fifth-rounder|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-ship-cameron-erving-to-chiefs-for-fifth-rounder-0ap3000000837136|author=Sessler, Marc|website=NFL.com|date=August 30, 2017|access-date=April 20, 2020|archive-date=September 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912174537/https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-ship-cameron-erving-to-chiefs-for-fifth-rounder-0ap3000000837136|url-status=live}} He played in 13 games, making four starts (three at right guard and one at left tackle).
On May 2, 2018, the Chiefs declined the fifth-year option on Erving's contract.{{cite web|title=Chiefs won't pick up option on Cameron Erving|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/02/chiefs-wont-pick-up-option-on-cameron-erving/|author=Gantt, Darin|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=May 2, 2018|access-date=April 20, 2020|archive-date=February 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208114802/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/02/chiefs-wont-pick-up-option-on-cameron-erving/|url-status=live}} On September 4, 2018, Erving signed a two-year contract extension with the Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Source: Cameron Erving signs 2-year extension with Chiefs|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24577912/kansas-city-chiefs-give-ot-cameron-erving-contract-extension|author=Teicher, Adam|website=ESPN.com|date=September 4, 2018|access-date=April 20, 2020|archive-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623015433/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24577912/kansas-city-chiefs-give-ot-cameron-erving-contract-extension|url-status=live}} Although he was considered to be at risk of making the team, he earned the starting left guard position during training camp. He appeared in 14 games with 13 starts.
In 2019, he started eight games at left tackle, while Eric Fisher recovered from a sports-hernia surgery. Erving won his first championship when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 2, 2020 |title=Chiefs rally once again to defeat 49ers, win SB LIV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-rally-once-again-to-defeat-49ers-win-sb-liv-0ap3000001100762 |access-date=October 31, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=September 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929004105/https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-rally-once-again-to-defeat-49ers-win-sb-liv-0ap3000001100762 |url-status=live }}
The Chiefs declined the 2020 option on Erving's contract, making him a free agent.{{cite web|title=Report: Chiefs not expected to exercise option on Cam Erving's contract|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/01/report-chiefs-not-expected-to-exercise-option-on-cam-ervings-contract/|author=Alper, Josh|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=March 1, 2020|access-date=February 2, 2020|archive-date=March 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302142403/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/03/01/report-chiefs-not-expected-to-exercise-option-on-cam-ervings-contract/|url-status=live}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On May 6, 2020, Erving signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys, to compete for the swing tackle position.{{cite web|title=Veteran Lineman Cameron Erving Agrees To Terms|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/versatile-lineman-cameron-erving-agrees-to-terms|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=May 6, 2020|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=May 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508014152/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/versatile-lineman-cameron-erving-agrees-to-terms|url-status=live}} He missed most of training camp with an undisclosed injury, returning to activity until August 27.{{cite web|title=Top 3 Tackles Practice Together For First Time|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/top-3-tackles-practice-together-for-first-time|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 27, 2020|access-date=May 6, 2020|archive-date=August 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827213340/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/top-3-tackles-practice-together-for-first-time|url-status=live}} Because of the season-ending hip injury to La'el Collins, he competed for the starting right tackle position, but was passed on the depth chart by rookie Terence Steele. In the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, he sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee while blocking for a field goal attempt. On September 15, he was placed on injured reserve with a sprained knee.{{cite web|title=Brandon Carr, LB, OT Signed To Roster; 3 To IR|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/brandon-carr-lb-ot-signed-to-roster-3-to-ir|author=Phillips, Rob|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 15, 2020|access-date=September 16, 2020|archive-date=September 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916215857/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/brandon-carr-lb-ot-signed-to-roster-3-to-ir|url-status=live}} He was designated to return from injured reserve on October 7, and began practicing with the team again.{{cite news |author=Phillips, Rob |title=Practice Report: Gregory Returns; LVE Closer? |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/practice-report-gregory-returns-lve-closer |website=DallasCowboys.com |date=October 7, 2020 |access-date=October 26, 2020 |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031014240/https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/practice-report-gregory-returns-lve-closer |url-status=live }} He was activated on October 24.{{cite news |title=Cowboys LT Cam Erving activated from injured reserve, expected to start vs. Washington |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2020/10/24/cowboys-lt-cam-erving-activated-from-injured-reserve-expected-to-start-vs-washington/ |website=DallasNews.com |date=October 24, 2020 |access-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-date=November 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101104007/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2020/10/24/cowboys-lt-cam-erving-activated-from-injured-reserve-expected-to-start-vs-washington/ |url-status=live }}
In the seventh game against the Washington Football Team, he was named the starter at left tackle, replacing Brandon Knight who had a knee injury. In the eleventh game against the Washington Football Team, he suffered a sprained right knee injury on the opening series and was replaced with Knight. On December 11, 2020, he was placed back on injured reserve, making him ineligible to return during the season.{{cite news |author=Williams, Charean |title=Cowboys place Cameron Erving on IR for a second time |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/11/cowboys-place-cameron-erving-on-ir-for-a-second-time/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131163832/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/11/cowboys-place-cameron-erving-on-ir-for-a-second-time/ |url-status=live }} He appeared in 6 games with 5 starts at left tackle.
=Carolina Panthers=
On March 17, 2021, Erving signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/haason-reddick-highlights-panthers-free-agent-agreements|title=Panthers bolster defense on first official day of free agency|work=Panthers.com|date=March 18, 2021|first=Darin|last=Gantt|access-date=March 18, 2021|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318220709/https://www.panthers.com/news/haason-reddick-highlights-panthers-free-agent-agreements|url-status=live}} He was named the Panthers starting left tackle for 2021. He suffered a calf injury in Week 9 and was placed on injured reserve on November 8, 2021.{{cite web|title=Panthers place two starting linemen on injured reserve|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-two-starting-linemen-on-injured-reserve|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=November 8, 2021|access-date=November 11, 2021|archive-date=November 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111025838/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-two-starting-linemen-on-injured-reserve|url-status=live}} He was activated on December 11. He started 9 games at left tackle.
In 2022, he appeared in 11 games as a reserve player and the team's swing tackle, while mentoring rookie offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu.{{cite web|title=The Ickey Whisperer: How Cam Erving became a mentor to Ikem Ekwonu|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/ikem-ekwonu-the-ickey-whisperer-how-cam-erving-became-a-mentor|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=October 22, 2022|access-date=July 17, 2023|archive-date=July 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230717001329/https://www.panthers.com/news/ikem-ekwonu-the-ickey-whisperer-how-cam-erving-became-a-mentor|url-status=live}}
On May 9, 2023. Erving re-signed with the Panthers on a one-year contract.{{Cite web |title=Panthers agree to terms with Cam Erving |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-cam-erving |access-date=2023-05-09 |website=Panthers.com |language=en-US |archive-date=May 9, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509164643/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-agree-to-terms-with-cam-erving |url-status=live }} On August 29, 2023, he was released for final roster cuts before the start of the 2023 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-get-to-53-man-roster-with-three-more-moves|work=Panthers.com|title=Panthers get to 53-man roster with three more moves|date=August 29, 2023|accessdate=August 30, 2023|first=Darin|last=Gantt|archive-date=August 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830010846/https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-get-to-53-man-roster-with-three-more-moves|url-status=live}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On October 4, 2023, Erving was signed to the practice squad of the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-cameron-erving-100423|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=October 4, 2023|access-date=October 7, 2023|archive-date=October 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013211107/https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-cameron-erving-100423|url-status=live}} He played his first game for the Saints against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 19, 2023 as the starting right tackle.{{cite web|title=Saints shaking up starting offensive line with starters out|url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-shaking-up-starting-offensive-line-with-starters-out/article_a9415910-6e93-11ee-b768-130a9dd6aca7.html|website=nola.com|date=October 19, 2023|access-date=October 28, 2023|archive-date=October 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028013615/https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/saints-shaking-up-starting-offensive-line-with-starters-out/article_a9415910-6e93-11ee-b768-130a9dd6aca7.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=National Football League Game Summary (Gamebook)|url=https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/saints/lqpn5kwgsi2ksjevefof.pdf|website=neworleanssaints.com|date=October 19, 2023|access-date=October 28, 2023|archive-date=October 28, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028013617/https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/saints/lqpn5kwgsi2ksjevefof.pdf|url-status=live}} He was signed to the active roster on December 30.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-2023-week-17-bucs|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=December 30, 2023}}
=Houston Texans=
On August 3, 2024, Erving signed with the Houston Texans.{{cite web | last=Thompson | first=Cole | title=Texans sign veteran offensive lineman Cameron Erving | website=Texans Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-08-03 | url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2024/08/03/texans-sign-veteran-offensive-lineman-cameron-erving/ | access-date=2024-09-02}} He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (08-27-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-08-27-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (08-28-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-08-28-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was released on September 13. He was re-signed on November 12, but released a week later.
=San Francisco 49ers=
On November 27, 2024, Erving was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign OL Cameron Erving to Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-ol-cameron-erving-to-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=November 27, 2024|access-date=November 27, 2024}} He was released by San Francisco on November 29.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign OL Sebastian Gutierrez to the Practice Squad|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-sign-ol-sebastian-gutierrez-to-the-practice-squad|website=49ers.com|date=November 29, 2024|access-date=November 29, 2024}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On January 22, 2025, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Erving to their practice squad, but was released three days later.{{Cite web|title=Roster Moves: Eagles open 21-day practice window for WR Britain Covey; sign OL Cameron Erving and TE Nick Muse to practice squad|url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/roster-moves-eagles-open-21-day-practice-window-for-wr-britain-covey-sign-ol-cameron-erving-and-te-nick-muse-to-practice-squad|access-date=January 23, 2025|website=philadelphiaeagles.com|language=en}}
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