QADIR ISMAIL NEWS

Signs with Chicago Ismail signed with the Bears' practice squad Monday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Ismail has spent time with the Raiders, Giants and Jaguars since the beginning of the offseason and has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game. He'll provide organizational depth at tight end for the Bears.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Jacksonville The Jaguars cut Ismail from the practice squad Monday.

Impact Ismail was replaced by veteran TE Jordan Akins on the practice squad. With Brenton Strange (quadriceps) and Quintin Morris (groin) banged up and out for Week 7, the Jaguars likely wanted a more experienced tight end behind Hunter Long and Johnny Mundt.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Jags' practice squad Jacksonville signed Ismail to its practice squad Wednesday.

Impact After the Jaguars sent regular starting tight end Brenton Strange to their injured reserve list with a quadriceps injury Tuesday, it made some sense for them to add some organizational depth at that position. Ismail spent most of the 2024 season on Baltimore's practice squad after signing with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Samford.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Giants The Giants cut Ismail from the practice squad Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Impact Ismail caught on with the Giants in late August after failing to make the Raiders' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He'll now be on the lookout to join a team in need of tight end depth.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Giants add 3 new players to practice squad The Giants continued to build out their practice squad with the additions of linebacker Swayze Bozeman, tight end Qadir Ismail and safety Pa...

AUGUST 29 • GIANTS.COM

New York Giants sign TE Qadir Ismail to practice squad after working out 17 players The New York Giants worked out 17 players on Thursday before signing tight end Qadir Ismail to the practice squad.

AUGUST 29 • USATODAY.COM

Signs to Giants' practice squad The Giants signed Ismail to their practice squad Thursday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact Ismail spent training camp with Las Vegas but didn't make the team's initial 53-man roster. He's subsequently getting a look from the Giants, who have a pretty full tight-end room consisting of Theo Johnson, Daniel Bellinger, Chris Manhertz and Thomas Fidone. Ismail wasn't selected in the 2024 NFL Draft and spent last year on Baltimore's practice squad.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Las Vegas Ismail was waived by the Raiders on Monday.

Impact Ismail signed with the Raiders in April after the spending the 2024 campaign as a member of the Ravens' practice squad. The tight end caught four passes for 42 yards over two preseason contests with Las Vegas. If he goes unclaimed on waivers, Ismail's next opportunity may be with the Raiders' practice squad.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Gutierrez: 2 Raiders hopefuls carry Silver and Black DNA, but it's their grit, not genetics that matter When it comes to Qadir Ismail and Shedrick Jackson, the term “unc” takes on a Silver and Black hue for the two decidedly green pass catchers...

AUGUST 20 • RAIDERS.COM

Raiders young players are slowly creeping up on veteran (and he may lose his spot) Young Las Vegas Raiders tight ends like Carter Runyon, Qadir Ismail and Albert Okwuegbunam could challenge veteran Ian Thomas for a roster s...

AUGUST 18 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Catching passes at OTAs Ismail (undisclosed) is participating during OTAs, Matt Aguirre of the Raiders' official site reports.

Impact Ismail missed half of the 2024 season with an undisclosed injury, but it's not bothering him anymore with offseason workouts now underway. He has yet to make his regular-season NFL debut, and he has his work cut out for him to earn a place on Las Vegas' final 53-man roster for 2025.

JUNE 5 • ROTOWIRE

Will Raiders TE Qadir Ismail Carve Out a Role? The Las Vegas Raiders are weighing their options for the three tight end spot. One player who can claim it is Qadir Ismail.

MAY 11 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Raiders sign TE Qadir Ismail Ismail joins the Silver and Black after spending a portion of the 2024 season with the Baltimore Ravens.

APRIL 24 • RAIDERS.COM

Lands in Las Vegas The Raiders signed Ismail (undisclosed) to a contract Thursday.

Impact Ismail joins Las Vegas as a reserve option at tight end, bolstering the team's depth mere hours before the 2025 NFL Draft kicks off. He spent last season on the Ravens' practice squad after going undrafted out of Samford, but missed the last half of the year due to an undisclosed injury sustained mid-October.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Practice squad contract expires Ismail's (undisclosed) practice squad contract expired Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Ismail was signed to the Ravens' practice squad in late August after failing to make the team's 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He was placed on the practice squad injured list in mid-October due to an undisclosed injury. Now that his practice squad contract has expired, Ismail will have an opportunity to sign a futures deal with the Ravens or another team once he's fully healthy.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

On practice squad injured list Ismail (undisclosed) was placed on the practice squad injured list Friday, Clifton Brown of Baltimore's official site reports.

Impact Ismail will be out of action for a while from the team's practice squad as he deals with an unknown injury. With the 6-foot-6 pass catcher now out, tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden has been re-signed to the practice squad in a corresponding move.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Qadir Ismail Placed on Practice Squad Injured List The Ravens have brought back tight end Zaire Mitchell-Paden to the practice squad.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Staying in Baltimore Ismail signed with the Ravens' practice squad Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.

Impact Ismail linked up with Baltimore in May as an undrafted free agent and is the son of Qadry Ismail. Although he was unable to make the team's 53-man roster out of camp, he'll now have the opportunity to stick with the team's practice squad.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets let go Ismail was waived by the Ravens on Tuesday.

Impact Ismail signed with Baltimore in May after impressing during the team's rookie minicamp. However, the Samford product was ultimately unable to parlay that into a 53-man roster spot.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Report: Ravens to waive TE Qadir Ismail ahead of 53-man roster deadline Ravens to waive TE Qadir Ismail ahead of 53-man roster deadline

AUGUST 27, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Top Play: Qadir Ismail Lays Out for Touchdown Catch Undrafted rookie TE Qadir Ismail dove to haul in a touchdown catch on the final day of training camp.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • BALTIMORERAVENS.COM

Signs with Baltimore Ismail signed with the Ravens on Monday, Matt Ryan of the Ravens' official site reports.

Impact The son of former Baltimore receiver Qadry Ismail, Qadir made it through the team's recent rookie minicamp. The younger Ismail caught 16 passes for 156 yards during his final two collegiate seasons at Samford.

MAY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE