DAMION RATLEY NEWS

Let go by Vikings Ratley was cut by the Vikings on Tuesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Impact The 26-year-old was signed to the Vikings' practice squad Dec. 16, but failed to crack the active roster before being cut Tuesday. Ratley last played in the NFL in 2020, reeling in four catches for 63 yards on 10 targets in five games with the Giants.

DECEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Signs to practice squad The Vikings signed Ratley to the practice squad Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.

Impact Ratley spent time on Dallas' practice squad earlier this season, but he didn't suit up for a game with the team. Now, the former Cleveland wideout will get a chance to develop in Minnesota.

DECEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from practice squad Ratley was cut from the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Ratley signed onto the Cowboys' practice squad on Sept. 21 after starting camp with the Lions. He last saw action in 2020 with the Giants, appearing in five games and catching four passes on 10 targets for 63 yards.

NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Lions Ratley was waived by the Lions on Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact After missing significant time during the preseason with an unspecified injury, Ratley didn't do enough to survive final roster cuts as the Lions trim down to 53 players in advance of Tuesday's deadline.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lions backup QB Boyle needs surgery on broken right thumb

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Tim Boyle broke his right thumb in the team’s preseason finale and needs surgery

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lions sign LB Alex Anzalone and WR Damion Ratley

The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Alex Anzalone and receiver Damion Ratley

MARCH 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Signs with Detroit Ratley signed a contract with the Lions on Wednesday.

Impact The 2018 sixth-round pick has been waived or released by three teams within the past seven months. Ratley has six NFL starts to his name, but he's caught only 29 passes in 31 career games, primarily with the Browns.

MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Texans Ratley was released by the Texans on Tuesday.

Impact Ratley joined the Texans part way through the 2020 season, though he spent the majority of his time on the practice squad. The three-year veteran has never logged more than 13 receptions in a professional season and will now look to latch on with another roster as a depth piece.

MARCH 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Patrick Mahomes watching Chiefs' finale against Chargers

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is inactive for their meaningless regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Chargers

JANUARY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joining active roster Houston signed Ratley to its active roster Monday, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Ratley signed on with the Texans' practice squad in mid-October, shortly after the Giants decided to part ways with the 25-year-old wideout. He appeared in New York's first five games of the season, totaling four receptions for 67 yards over a workload of 25.2 offensive snaps per game. An appearance in Houston's Week 17 finale against the Titans would mark Ratley's first as a member of the organization.

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Texans place practice squad protections on DT Auzoyah Alufohai, WR Damion Ratley The Houston Texans placed practice squad protections on defensive tackle Auzoyah Alufohai and receiver Damion Ratley for Week 16.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Cut loose by Giants The Giants waived Ratley on Tuesday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Impact Ratley was targeted once in this past Sunday's loss to the Cowboys, but he failed to reel it in. The 25-year-old wide receiver recorded four catches for 63 yards through the first five games of the season. The Giants opted to add practice squad receiver Austin Mack to the active roster in Ratley's place. Ratley will look for a depth role elsewhere.

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants sign WR Austin Mack, waive WR Damion Ratley Mack, 6-2 and 215 pounds, was signed by the Giants as a rookie free agent on April 29. He was released at the end of training camp on Sept....

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • GIANTS.COM

Judge, Giants getting closer to a victory, but still winless

Joe Judge is going to get his first win as coach of the New York Giants, and it’s probably going to be sooner than later

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fails to catch lone target Ratley failed to catch his only target during Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Cowboys.

Impact The 25-year-old played a season-high 34 offensive snaps Sunday, but he was minimally involved in the passing game. Ratley has four catches for 63 yards through four games, and his playing time could decrease with Sterling Shepard (toe) nearing his return from injured reserve.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants see progress, can't avoid second 0-5 start in 4 years

Daniel Jones and the New York Giants ended a two-game streak without a touchdown on the first drive in offensive coordinator Jason Garrett’s return to the home of the Dallas Cowboy...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Catches three passes Ratley caught three of four targets for 34 yards Sunday against the Rams.

Impact Ratley and C.J. Board are sharing the third/fourth receiver role right now behind Golden Tate and Darius Slayton. if Tate were suspended for his fight with Jalen Ramsey, one of them might see more targets against the Cowboys this week.

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rams hold off Giants 17-9; Ramsey, Tate fight after game

The Los Angeles Rams grinded out a 17-9 victory over the New York Giants in a game marred by a postgame fight between Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey and Giants receiver Golden Tate

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes first catch with Big Blue Ratley caught one of two targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 36-9 loss to the 49ers.

Impact Ratley made his first catch as a member of the Giants, and it was good enough for him to finish third on the team in receiving yards in what was a dismal performance from the offense against an injury-riddled 49ers defense. He played on 18 of the team's 52 offensive snaps.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Facing increased opportunities Ratley stands to see an uptick in targets with Sterling Shepard (toe) on injured reserve for at least three weeks, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ratley has only drawn three targets in two games thus far, but with Shepard set to miss at least three weeks and Saquon Barkley (knee) done for the year, he stands to see a slight increase in targets. Darius Slayton and Golden Tate are the Giants' clear top remaining wideouts, and Evan Engram also remains high in the pecking order, but Ratley does look to be ahead of C.J. Board. He should operate as the No. 3 receiver during Sunday's game against the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blanked in opener Ratley failed to come down with his lone target in Monday's 26-16 loss to the Steelers.

Impact Ratley played the fourth-most snaps (18) among Giants wide receivers, even with Golden Tate (hamstring) inactive. The lack of usage and production doesn't bode well for Ratley's chances of doing much once Tate gets back, which could be as soon as Week 2 against the Bears.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Set for larger role Monday Ratley is in line for a bigger role Monday against the Steelers with Golden Tate (hamstring) inactive, Matt Lombardo of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact As a member of the Browns last season, Ratley earned at least a 30 percent snap share in six different games, totaling 10 catches (on 18 targets) for 136 yards and no touchdowns in those outings. The output isn't impressive, to stay the least, and he'll be no better than fifth in the pecking order for targets behind Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, Saquon Barkley and Evan Engram in Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Giants Ratley was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Ratley was let go by the Browns on Saturday, but he didn't have to wait long to find a new squad. Last season with the Browns, Ratley caught 12 passes for 200 yards and a touchdown across 13 games. The Texas A&M product will now assume a similar depth role that he had last season for the Giants with plenty of proven options ahead of him.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Browns trim roster, 2018 picks Thomas, Ratley among cuts

Browns rookie coach Kevin Stefanski has his first 53-man roster

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Let go by Browns Ratley has been waived by the Browns, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 2018 sixth-round pick was limited by a groin injury throughout some of training camp, causing a bit of a slip in the depth chart behind the likes of Rashard Higgins and Donovan Peoples-Jones. It's possible, should Ratley make it through waivers unclaimed, the Texas A&M product could return to the team's practice squad, though Ratley's NFL experience might make him valuable enough to be a depth piece on another team's roster down the road.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE