Jake Rodgers
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{For|the baseball player|Jake Rogers (disambiguation){{!}}Jake Rogers}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Rodgers
| image = Jake Rodgers.JPG
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Rodgers with the Denver Broncos in 2019
| current_team =
| number = 69
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|09|10}}
| birth_place = Spokane, Washington, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 320
| high_school = Shadle Park (Spokane)
| college = Eastern Washington
| draftyear = 2015
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 225
| pastteams =
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| highlights =
- First-team FCS All-American (2014)
- First-team All-Big Sky Conference (2014)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 19
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 1
| pfr = RodgJa03
}}
Jake Rodgers (born September 10, 1991) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Washington State University{{Cite web|title=Jake Rodgers leaves WSU {{!}} The Spokesman-Review|url=https://www.spokesman.com/blogs/sportslink/2013/may/21/jake-rodgers-leaves-wsu/|access-date=May 17, 2021|website=www.spokesman.com}} and Eastern Washington. Rodgers was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. Rodgers was also a member of the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos.
Professional career
{{nfl predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 6
| weight = 320
| dash = 5.24
| shuttle = 4.81
| cone drill = 8.04
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 10
| bench = 24
| arm span =
| hand span =
| note = All values from his Pro Day{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/jake-rodgers?id=2553236#tabs:tab-overview |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Jake Rodgers |publisher=National Football League |date= }}
}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Rodgers was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=2015 NFL Draft picks: Falcons select G/T Jake Rodgers in the 7th round|url=http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/5/2/8537207/2015-nfl-draft-picks-falcons-select-in-the-7th-round|author=Chambers, Matthew|website=TheFalcoholic.com|date=May 2, 2015|access-date=April 16, 2017}} On September 4, 2015, he was waived by the Falcons.{{cite web |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Down-to-a-67-Man-Roster-/d1febebb-9ee8-418c-81f6-be30148e366d |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702223456/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Down-to-a-67-Man-Roster-/d1febebb-9ee8-418c-81f6-be30148e366d |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 2, 2017 |title=Falcons Down to a 67-Man Roster |date=September 4, 2015 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |access-date=September 12, 2015}}
=New York Giants=
On December 8, 2015, the New York Giants signed Rodgers to their practice squad.{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-LS-Zak-DeOssie-TE-Larry-Donnell-on-IR/413a5111-8641-445f-98ce-c8b0f7be38e8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911024335/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-LS-Zak-DeOssie-TE-Larry-Donnell-on-IR/413a5111-8641-445f-98ce-c8b0f7be38e8 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 11, 2017 |title=Giants place LS Zak DeOssie, TE Larry Donnell on IR |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=December 8, 2015 |website=Giants.com |access-date=December 18, 2015}}
On January 4, 2016, Rodgers signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants.{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/01/giants_future_signings_leon_mcfadden_gj_kinne.html |title=Giants sign 6 players to reserve/future contracts |last=Raanan |first=Jordan |date=January 4, 2016 |website=NJ.com |access-date=January 11, 2016}} On September 3, he was waived/injured by the Giants.{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2017|last=Eisen |first=Michael|website=Giants.com}} He was released from injured reserve on September 12.
=Carolina Panthers=
On November 29, 2016, Rodgers was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=Ryan Kalil, Gino Gradkowski placed on IR|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Ryan-Kalil-Gino-Gradkowski-placed-on-IR/5d4f6a3d-48f3-476e-b949-9736e0aa48bf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913030005/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Ryan-Kalil-Gino-Gradkowski-placed-on-IR/5d4f6a3d-48f3-476e-b949-9736e0aa48bf|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2017|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=November 29, 2016}} He was released on December 13.{{cite web|title=Panthers add new offensive tackle to practice squad|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-add-new-offensive-tackle-to-practice-squad/f2a07c8f-672e-4745-850c-442367d48a52|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220124036/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-add-new-offensive-tackle-to-practice-squad/f2a07c8f-672e-4745-850c-442367d48a52|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|website=Panthers.com|date=December 13, 2016}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 4, 2017.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign four more to future contracts|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-four-more-to-future-contracts/262dcfb2-2143-4589-a7d8-fd9f15d8bfe1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902231809/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-four-more-to-future-contracts/262dcfb2-2143-4589-a7d8-fd9f15d8bfe1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 2, 2017|website=Panthers.com|date=January 4, 2017}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)=
On May 5, 2017, Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers Sign Tackle Rodgers|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Tackle-Rodgers/ceb93eb1-6554-45b9-9427-7c1c17d35eec|website=Steelers.com|date=May 5, 2017}} He was waived on September 2.{{cite web|title=Steelers trim roster to 53|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117184517/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|archive-date=January 17, 2018}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 20, only to be released six days later.{{cite web|title=Steelers Sign OT Jake Rodgers, Release WR Justin Thomas|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/09/steelers-sign-ot-jake-rodgers-release-wr-justin-thomas/|website=SteelersDepot.com|date=September 20, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Steelers sign Justin Thomas, Matt Galambos to practice squad|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/article/pittsburgh-steelers-sign-justin-thomas-matt-galambos-to-practice-squad-108021626/|website=247sports.com|date=September 26, 2017}} He was re-signed on October 18, but released again on November 6.
=Los Angeles Chargers=
On November 15, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad, but was released two days later.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign OT Jake Rodgers To Practice Squad, Release TE Braedon Bowman|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/chargers-sign-ot-jake-rodgers-practice-squad-release-te-braedon-bowman/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=November 15, 2017}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=
On November 20, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Steelers' practice squad. He was released on December 21.
=Houston Texans=
On December 21, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans add two to practice squad|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-add-two-to-practice-squad/257e3b35-24c5-49b0-8311-ad8003cea27f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222104830/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-add-two-to-practice-squad/257e3b35-24c5-49b0-8311-ad8003cea27f|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2017|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=December 21, 2017}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 1, 2018.{{cite web|title=Zach Conque, Dee Virgin among 10 signed to Texans reserve/futures contracts|url=http://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/01/zach-conque-dee-virgin-among-10-signed-to-texans-reserve-futures-contracts/|website=USAToday.com|date=January 1, 2018}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (third stint)=
On May 2, 2018, Rodgers was claimed off waivers by the Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers claim Jake Rodgers off waivers from Texans|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/02/steelers-claim-jake-rodgers-off-waivers-from-texans/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=May 2, 2018}} He was waived on September 1.{{cite web|title=Steelers reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-reduce-roster-to-53|website=Steelers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}
=Baltimore Ravens (first stint)=
On December 12, 2018, Rodgers was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.{{cite web|title=Nico Siragusa Goes to Packers, Ravens Sign P-Squad Lineman|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/nico-siragusa-goes-to-packers-ravens-sign-p-squad-lineman|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=December 12, 2018}}
=Denver Broncos=
On April 22, 2019, Rodgers signed with the Denver Broncos.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dl-billy-winn-dl-mike-purcell-ol-jake-rodgers|title=Broncos sign DL Billy Winn, DL Mike Purcell, OL Jake Rodgers|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=April 22, 2019}} He was waived on September 1 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Broncos claim four players off waivers, sign seven players to practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-claim-four-players-off-waivers-sign-seven-players-to-practice-squad|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 1, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 14.{{cite web|title=Broncos promote Jake Rodgers to active roster from practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-jake-rodgers-active-roster-practice-squad|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 14, 2019}}
Rodgers re-signed with the Broncos on April 23, 2020.{{cite news |author=Bouda, Nate |title=Broncos Re-Sign ERFA OT Jake Rodgers |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/broncos-re-sign-erfa-ot-jake-rodgers/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020}} He was waived on September 5,{{cite web|title=Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 5, 2020}} and was signed to the practice squad the following day.{{cite web |last1=DiLalla |first1=Aric |title=Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad |website=Denver Broncos |access-date=September 6, 2020 |date=September 6, 2020}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 1 for the team's Week 4 game against the New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos elevate LB Josh Watson, T Jake Rodgers to active roster for #DENvsNYJ |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-elevate-lb-josh-watson-t-jake-rodgers-to-active-roster-for-denvsnyj |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=October 9, 2020}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 10,{{cite web|title=Broncos sign T Jake Rodgers to active roster from practice squad, place RB LeVante Bellamy on IR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-t-jake-rodgers-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad-place-rb-levant|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 10, 2020}} and waived on November 24.{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos activate RB LeVante Bellamy from IR to active roster, waive T Jake Rodgers |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-rb-levante-bellamy-from-ir-to-active-roster-waive-t-jake-rodger |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
=Baltimore Ravens (second stint)=
On November 25, 2020, Rodgers was claimed off waivers by the Ravens.{{cite web|title=Ravens Claim Offensive Tackle Jake Rodgers Off Waivers|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-claim-offensive-tackle-jake-rodgers-off-waivers|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=November 25, 2020}} He was waived two weeks later on December 7.{{cite news |title=Jake Rodgers: No longer with Ravens |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jake-rodgers-no-longer-with-ravens/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 7, 2020 |access-date=January 14, 2021}}
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