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Fehoko

Carter surprisingly lost out to Zonovan Knight for the final roster spot at running back, but decided to remain with the Cardinals practice squad. Joining him so far are: WR Andre Baccellia, LB Elliott Brown, OL Jeremiah Byers, OL Jake Curhan, TE Josiah Deguara, WR Simi Fehoko, DL Anthony Goodlow, CB Darren Hall, OL Sincere Haynesworth, OL Nick Leverett, WR Tejhaun Palmer and DL Elijah Simmons.

He announced the news via TikTok by saying the “grim reaper done got me.” Fehoko played 41 preseason snaps and finished with a 71.6 PFF offensive grade. The 28-year-old has a shot to catch on elsewhere as an end-of-roster or practice squad possession receiver. He has 310 career NFL snaps over the last four seasons.

Typically a special teamer, Fehoko set season highs across the board on offense last year with six catches for 106 yards. An elbow injury cost him the second half of the season. Fehoko is a depth option at receiver but brings more to the table through his special teams production. He will need to maintain a special teams role in Arizona to secure a roster spot.

LA also brought Eli Apple off IR. Both players will fill depth roles for the Chargers’ in their Wild Card Round matchup with Houston. With Josh Palmer ruled out, Fehoko could be in the mix for WR3 duties along with DJ Chark.

Fehoko has a chance to return from injured reserve this week. No. 2 WR Quentin Johnston (thigh/illness) and Joshua Palmer (heel) were both sidelined on Wednesday so Fehoko’s improvement comes at the right time. He could suit up as the Chargers’ No. 3 WR this week.

The team signed Jalen Reagor to their active roster in a corresponding move. Reagor and DJ Chark will serve as depth options in the Chargers’ receiving rotation. Chark was activated from injured reserve last week but did not suit up on Sunday.

Fehoko saw a fleeting window of additional snaps as Joshua Palmer left the game for one possession after aggravating his knee injury, a drive that culminated in a nine-yard touchdown grab on a crossing route over the middle of the field. He won’t be a fantasy option even if Palmer misses time.

The same is true of rookie LB Devin Harper. Supposedly a training camp standout, Fehoko had caught four balls in five games before going down. If the Cowboys make a return and Fehoko returns, he will either be a game-day inactive or called upon on special teams.

Machota reports that “Fehoko has consistently come up big, particularly in the red zone, using his size and speed to create space on deep balls or make contested catches in traffic.” After logging just 55 total snaps as a rookie, 48 of which came on special teams, Machota believes that Fehoko “looks ready to contribute in Year 2, which the Cowboys desperately need considering how thin they are at the position.” Noah Brown has also stood out at camp, which could make the Cowboys less likely to sign a veteran wide receiver following James Washington’s injury. Both Fehoko and Brown will have opportunities to show what they can do with Michael Gallup (knee) unlikely to play Week 1.

WR Simi Fehoko was also added to the list. Lewis has been solid as Dallas’ primary slot corner this season, so losing him is a bit of a hit to a strong defense. Even so, the Cowboys DST is a prime option this week against Washington.