TAE DAVIS NEWS

Reaches injury settlement The Panthers released Davis (foot) off injured reserve with an injury settlement Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Davis was battling to make the Panthers' 53-man roster before sustaining a foot injury in late August that landed him on IR, which would have forced him to miss all of 2024 before reaching an injury settlement Monday. Once Davis proves he's returned to full health, he's free to sign with any team once again.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Season over Davis (foot) was placed on the Panthers' injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.

Impact Davis was carted off the field during the Panthers' preseason loss to the Jets. It looks like the injury was severe enough to cause a premature end to his 2024 campaign. The linebacker was a key special-teams player for Carolina last year, but he will now set his sights on the 2025 season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Season over Davis (foot) was placed on the Panthers' injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official website reports.

Impact Davis was carted off the field during the Panthers' preseason loss to the Jets. It looks like the injury was severe enough to cause a premature end to his 2024 campaign. The linebacker was a key special-teams player for Carolina last year, but he will now set his sights on the 2025 season.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off with foot injury Davis suffered a foot injury during Saturday's preseason loss to the Jets, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.

Impact Davis was hurt on a Jets passing play late in the third quarter and was subsequently carted from the sideline to the locker room. He finished with three tackles (two solo) and a defensed pass in the contest. Davis was a key special-teams player for Carolina last year and will likely reprise that role in 2024 if he makes the 53-man roster.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Back in Carolina Davis agreed to terms on a contract with the Panthers on Friday.

Impact Davis will re-sign with Carolina, where he contributed as a key special-teams player across eight games last season. He also suited up for eight contests with the Falcons in 2023, taking all but one of his snaps on special teams.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Out Sunday Davis (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Titans, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact The 27-year-old was able to log a limited practice session Friday after recording consecutive DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday, but it seems as if he still isn't ready for in-game action just yet. Davis has played almost strictly on special teams this year, recording only one defensive snap for Atlanta.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falcons injury report: Tae Davis and Bud Dupree receive game designations ahead of Week 8 battle against Titans Tae Davis is in the NFL's concussion protocol and has been ruled out of Sunday's matchup

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons injury report: Updating the status of Tae Davis, Cordarrelle Patterson and Calais Campbell as Titans practice week continues Only Davis was held out of practice Thursday

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Misses another practice Davis (concussion) missed Thursday's practice, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Davis recorded his second consecutive DNP on Thursday, meaning he's likely been diagnosed with a concussion after Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, despite being cleared to return to the contest. The 27-year-old linebacker has recorded two total tackles while playing on 84 percent of Atlanta's special-teams snaps this year.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available again Davis is clear to play again Sunday against the Buccaneers after leaving the game for concussion evaluations, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact The depth linebacker left the game in the first quarter before recording a stat. Davis has two tackles in 2023.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game Davis is going through concussion evaluations and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.

Impact Davis is a depth linebacker for Atlanta. The sixth-year pro did not record a stat before exiting and has two tackles in 2023.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year deal with Falcons Davis and the Falcons agreed to a one-year contract Friday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Davis spent the 2022 campaign with the Browns' organization, recording five tackles while appearing in five contests with the team. The 26-year-old operated exclusively as a special-teams option with Cleveland and will likely find himself in a similar role with Atlanta in 2023.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

BREAKING: Falcons Sign LB Tae Davis in Free Agency The Atlanta Falcons are poised to sign former Cleveland Browns linebacker and special teams player Tae Davis.

MARCH 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Browns Jadeveon Clowney cleared, will start; Jordan Kunaszyk to IR; Tae Davis signed; rest of inactive list Browns get both of their starting defensive ends back on the field for Sunday's game.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Browns activate Ethan Pocic, expected to start; waive Greg Mancz and promote Tae Davis Browns get their center back in time for Christmas Eve game.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Browns elevate S Mike Brown and LB Tae Davis Brown has appeared in two games with the Browns this season, while Davis — who formerly played with the Browns from 2019-20 — will play in h...

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Let go Sunday Davis was released by the Texans on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Davis spent the entirety of the 2021 season on IR with an undisclosed injury, but he was practicing with the team in camp. He last played with the Browns in 2020, recording seven tackles on 212 special-teams snaps. He'll now try to earn an opportunity elsewhere.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Texans Cut Veteran LB Tae Davis Follow along with TexansDaily as we keep you up to date with all firings and hiring in the NFL

AUGUST 21, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Practicing this preseason Davis (undisclosed) was a participant during Houston's training camp practice Saturday, John Harris of the team's official site reports.

Impact Davis re-signed with the Texans in February after sitting out the entirety of the 2021 regular season on the team's injured reserve list. The 25-year-old's undisclosed injury status now seems to be cleared up after he was involved in multiple high-collision plays during Saturday's practice, according to Harris. Davis played 212 snaps on special teams over 13 games with Cleveland in 2020, and he should leverage this experience while pushing for a reserve role with Houston this preseason.

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

The Courier-Journal Tae Davis sets one official visit, has interest from several other programs after announcing his de-commitment from Louisville.

MARCH 28, 2022 • COURIER-JOURNAL.COM

The Indianapolis Star Tae Davis sets one official visit, has interest from several other programs after announcing his de-commitment from Louisville.

MARCH 28, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

The Indianapolis Star Tae Davis sets one official visit, has interest from several other programs after announcing his de-commitment from Louisville.

MARCH 28, 2022 • INDYSTAR.COM

Re-signs with Texans Davis (undisclosed) re-signed with the Texans on Thursday, Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reports.

Impact Davis landed on injured reserve during the preseason in 2021 and didn't appear in any regular-season games. The nature of his injury isn't yet clear, and his availability for Houston's offseason program hasn't been revealed.

FEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts back to IR Davis (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday but remains on injured reserve, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Davis tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 22, but he has now passed through the health and safety protocols. Even so, he is not yet ready to take the field as he has been on injured reserve since the end of the preseason with an undisclosed issue.

DECEMBER 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID Davis (undisclosed) was placed on the Texans' reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Davis passed through waivers and reverted to the Texans' injured reserve early in September. The linebacker will miss more time after testing positive. Expect this setback to have a minimal impact on the Texans' defense.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE