JOHN SAMUEL SHENKER NEWS

Placed back on practice squad The Raiders reverted Shenker to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Shenker was elevated for Sunday's Week 18 loss to the Chargers and played all 12 of his snaps on special teams. The 26-year-old ended up playing in eight contests for Las Vegas during the regular season -- five as part of the active roster and three as a practice-squad elevation -- and totaled one catch on one target for seven yards.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Gets another elevation for Week 18 The Raiders elevated Shenker from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday.

Impact Shenker is being elevated for the third straight week to provide tight-end depth and to work on special teams. Over the Raiders' past two games, the Auburn product has tallied five offensive snaps and 35 special-teams snaps. Shenker will likely log a similar workload Sunday in the team's season finale against the Chargers.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to practice squad Shenker reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Shenker was elevated to the active roster for the second week in a row ahead of Sunday's 25-10 win over the Saints, failing to record any stats while playing four snaps on offense and 20 snaps on special teams. The tight end seems likely to be added to the active roster again for the team's regular-season finale in Week 18 against the Chargers.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated for Week 17 The Raiders elevated Shenker from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Shenker will be elevated to the Raiders' active roster for a second straight week. He played 16 snaps (one on offense, 15 on special teams) during the Raiders' Week 16 win over the Jaguars and logged a tackle on punt coverage.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Shenker reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Shenker was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's win over the Jaguars, playing one snap on offense and 15 snaps with the special-teams unit, logging one tackle on punt coverage. The tight end has recorded one reception for seven yards while appearing in six games with Las Vegas in 2024.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Up from practice squad for Week 16 Shenker was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Impact Shenker's set to make his sixth appearance of the season. He has just one catch for seven yards over the previous five.

DECEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad The Raiders signed Shenker to their practice squad Monday.

Impact Shenker was cut from the 53-man roster late last week but is now back with Las Vegas' practice squad after playing 60 offensive snaps across five games earlier this season. He has one career catch for seven yards.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Las Vegas Shenker was waived by the Raiders on Friday.

Impact Shenker was let go after appearing in the team's last five contests, catching his only target for seven yards while playing 58 offensive snaps. The tight end will be placed on waivers and if he goes unclaimed, there's a good chance he'll return to Las Vegas a member of the team's practice squad. In a corresponding move, the Raiders signed fellow tight end Justin Shorter to the active roster Friday.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 30, 2024 • RAIDERS.COM

Serving as No. 3 tight end Shenker went without a target while playing 14 of the Raiders' 79 snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Rams.

Impact After being signed off the practice squad in late September, Shenker has suited up in each of the Raiders' last four games as the No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Harrison Bryant. Though Bryant suffered an elbow injury in Sunday's loss that at least temporarily puts his status in question for a Week 8 matchup with the Chiefs, Shenker is unlikely to see enough playing time behind Bowers to make much of an imprint on the box score.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to Raiders' active roster The Raiders signed Shenker from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Shenker opted to stick around on Las Vegas' practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He'll now be part of the Raiders' active roster, and with Michael Mayer (personal) ruled out for Sunday's game against the Browns, Shenker will serve as the No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Harrison Bryant.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders sign TE John Samuel Shenker to active roster, waive WR Ramel Keyton Additionally, the team has activated DE K’Lavon Chaisson and WR Alex Bachman from the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • RAIDERS.COM

Joins Raiders' practice squad After being waived by the Raiders on Tuesday, Shenker signed to Las Vegas' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Shenker finished the preseason with three catches (on four targets) for 22 yards across three games. He was on both the Raiders' and Cardinals' practice squads in 2023. Shenker has yet to play in an NFL regular-season game, but he could have that opportunity in 2024 if Brock Bowers (foot), Michael Mayer or Harrison Bryant were to miss time.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders Under Contract: TE John Samuel Shenker Las Vegas Raiders tight end John Samuel Shenker is on a one-year, $795,000 contract.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Stays with Las Vegas The Raiders signed Shenker to a reserve/future contract Monday.

Impact Shenker spent time on the Raiders' and Cardinals' practice squad this season, but he was not elevated to the active roster. Now that he's signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas, he'll work during the offseason to earn a spot on the team's active roster for 2024.

JANUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets cut from practice squad The Cardinals cut Shenker from their practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Impact Less than a week after signing Shenker to its practice squad, Arizona has now decided to part ways with him. He's now set to become a free agent and will have to look for another opportunity with a different team.

DECEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds work with Arizona The Cardinals signed Shenker to their practice squad Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Impact Shenker had a couple stints on Las Vegas' practice squad early in the campaign, but he's been without a team since late October. Arizona placed Geoff Swaim (calf) on IR on Wednesday, so Shenker was brought aboard to serve as organizational tight-end depth. The undrafted rookie has yet to log an NFL snap.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from practice squad again The Raiders cut Shenker from the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Shenker has bounced on and off the Raiders' roster since joining the team as an undrafted free agent on May 13. The rookie tight end out of Auburn could look to return to Las Vegas or look for opportunities elsewhere.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Las Vegas Shenker was signed to the Raiders' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Shenker will return to Las Vegas after the team cut him from its practice squad Oct. 5. The tight end will look to make an appearance on the team's active roster somewhere down the road.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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JULY 21, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Raiders' John Samuel Shenker: A Closer Look Las Vegas Raiders signed UDFA tight end John Samuel Shenker to add more depth in Raiders TE room

JULY 16, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Raiders' John Samuel Shenker: A Closer Look Las Vegas Raiders signed UDFA tight end John Samuel Shenker to add more depth in Raiders TE room

JULY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM