LOCALS IN THE NFL
2021 Local NFL Free Agents Tracker
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The 2020 season has come and gone for the NFL, including the local players with ties to the state of Utah.
The next big events for the league are free agency and the 2021 NFL Draft.
Here are the local NFL players experiencing free agency:
Former Utah Utes
Devontae Booker – REPORTEDLY SIGNING WITH NEW YORK GIANTS
Position: Running Back
Seasons in the NFL: Five (Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders)
2020 Team: Las Vegas Raiders
2020 Stats: 93 carries for 423 yards and three touchdowns, 17 catches for 84 yards, 16 games played
A former @Utah_Football running back is reportedly on his way to The Big Apple. 🙌#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #TogetherBlue #GoUtes https://t.co/iyxtxdSIs7
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 16, 2021
Tim Patrick (Restricted Free Agent) – DENVER BRONCOS PLACED SECOND ROUND TENDER
Position: Wide Receiver
Seasons in the NFL: Three (Denver Broncos)
2020 Team: Denver Broncos
2020 Stats: 51 receptions for 742 yards and six touchdowns, three carries for 17 yards, 15 games played
We've placed second-round tenders on Tim Patrick & Alexander Johnson.
We also placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Phillip Lindsay and tendered three exclusive rights free agents.
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) March 16, 2021
Alex Smith – RELEASED BY WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
Position: Quarterback
Seasons in the NFL: 14 (San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Washington Football Team)
2020 Team: Washington Football Team
2020 Stats: 1,582 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, eight interceptions
Alex Smith is no longer a member of @WashingtonNFL.
Which team do you think he’ll play for in 2021? 👀 #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #GoUtes https://t.co/tsLP8kWb5v
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 5, 2021
Sam Tevi – SIGNED WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Position: Offensive Lineman
Seasons in NFL: 4 (Los Angeles Chargers)
2020 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
2020 Stats: 14 starts at left tackle
Welcome to Indy, Sam!
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) March 24, 2021
Former BYU Cougars
Ziggy Ansah
Position: Defensive End
Seasons in the NFL: Eight (Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers)
2020 Team: San Francisco 49ers
2020 Stats: two games played
Ziggy Ansah punched that one out clean 💪 @Ziggy_Ansah pic.twitter.com/WEm3p8L6Ag
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 13, 2019
Michael Davis – RE-SIGNED WITH LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Position: Cornerback
Seasons in the NFL: Four (Los Angeles Chargers)
2020 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
2020 Stats: 63 total tackles, 48 solo tackles, three interceptions, 14 pass breakups, and one touchdown, 16 games played
Former @BYUfootball standout @MikeyQuince is back with @Chargers. ⚡️#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #BoltUp #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL https://t.co/tmngRzWHO5
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 16, 2021
Harvey Langi
Position: Linebacker
Seasons in the NFL: Three (New England Patriots, New York Jets)
Team: New York Jets
2020 Stats: 60 total tackles, 37 solo tackles, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup, 14 games played
Harvey Langi's hustle on this play was insane 😳 @LANGI21 @nyjets pic.twitter.com/CSgDmOQzgY
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) November 10, 2020
Daniel Sorensen – REPORTEDLY RE-SIGNING WITH KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Position: Safety
Seasons in the NFL: Seven (Kansas City Chiefs)
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
2020 Stats: 91 total tackles, 68 solo tackles, two force fumbles, three interceptions, five pass breakups, and one touchdown, 15 games played
Dirty Dan is reportedly remaining with the @Chiefs. ❤️#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #ChiefsKingdom #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL https://t.co/dkI8UcguYc
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 23, 2021
Kyle Van Noy – SIGNING WITH NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Position: Linebacker
Seasons in the NFL: Seven (Detroit Lions, New England Patriots, and Miami Dolphins)
2020 Team: Miami Dolphins
2020 Stats: 69 total tackles, 46 solo tackles, six sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, six pass breakups, 14 games played
BREAKING: Former @BYUfootball linebacker @KVN_03 is back with the team he helped lead to a pair of Super Bowl titles. 💍💍#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #GoPats #BYU #GoCougs #BYUFOOTBALL https://t.co/xRXQLUvkZ3
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 18, 2021
Jamaal Williams – REPORTEDLY SIGNING WITH DETROIT LIONS
Position: Running Back
Seasons in the NFL: Four (Green Bay Packers)
2020 Team: Green Bay Packers
2020 Stats: 119 carries for 505 yards for two touchdowns, 31 catches for 236 yards and one touchdown, 14 games played
#BYU's all-time leading running back Jamaal Williams (@jswaggdaddy) is staying in the NFC North.
He's headed to the Detroit Lions.#NFLFreeAgency #OnePride #NFL https://t.co/xESsSu4X2A
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 17, 2021
Former Utah State Aggies
Kyler Fackrell – SIGNED WITH LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Position: Linebacker
Seasons in the NFL: Five (Green Bay Packers and New York Giants)
2020 Team: New York Giants
2020 Stats: 34 total tackles, 23 solo tackles, four sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, two pass breakups, and one touchdown, 12 games played
New York ✈️ Los Angeles
Former @USUFootball linebacker Kyler Fackrell is moving across the country. ⚡️#LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #NFLFreeAgency #BoltUp #AggiesAllTheWay https://t.co/8sSIHY436E
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 25, 2021
Tyler Larsen – SIGNED WITH WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
Position: Center
Seasons in the NFL: Five (Carolina Panthers)
2020 Team: Carolina Panthers
2020 Stats: 13 games played
Can’t wait to start a new chapter in my life with my family. @WashingtonNFL thank you!! Thank you @Panthers for an incredible 5 years! I’m truly blessed to continue my career. https://t.co/lMuDUMtynR
— Tyler Larsen (@TylerLarsen58) March 18, 2021
Nevin Lawson – RE-SIGNING WITH LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Position: Cornerback
Seasons in the NFL: Seven (Detroit Lions and Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders)
2020 Team: Las Vegas Raiders
2020 Stats: 61 total tackles, 47 solo tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and four pass breakups, 14 games played
Former @USUFootball standout @nevin_lawson is officially back with #RaiderNation. 🖤 #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #AggiesAllTheWay https://t.co/puPJSDSTmo
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 23, 2021
JoJo Natson – RE-SIGNING WITH CLEVELAND BROWNS
Position: Wide Receiver/Returner
Seasons in the NFL: Four (New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns)
2020 Team: Cleveland Browns
2020 Stats: One carry for three yards, three punt returns for 25 yards, one kick return for 31 yards
Former @USUFootball WR JoJo Natson announced that he’s resigning with the @Browns. 🧡 #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #NFLFreeAgency #Browns #AggiesAllTheWay https://t.co/FeDVjk7roL
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 18, 2021
Patrick Scales – RE-SIGNING WITH CHICAGO BEARS
Position: Long Snapper
Seasons in the NFL: Four (Chicago Bears)
2020 Team: Chicago Bears
2020 Stats: One tackle, 16 games played
#Bears have reached agreement on a 1-year contract to bring back long snapper Patrick Scales. So, the entire specialist crew is back.
Scales receives a base salary of $990K with a $137,500 signing bonus. Nearly all of the $1,127,500 is fully guaranteed.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) March 18, 2021
Nick Vigil – SIGNED WITH MINNESOTA VIKINGS
Position: Linebacker
Seasons in the NFL: Five (Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Chargers)
2020 Team: Los Angeles Chargers
2020 Stats: 50 total tackles, 29 solo tackles, two sacks, one forced fumble, two forced fumbles, and one pass breakup, 15 games played
Former @USUFootball linebacker Nick Vigil is officially a member of the @Vikings. #LocalsInTheNFL #YACPodcast #NFL #SKOL #AggiesAllTheWay https://t.co/MZrHZ9WJiq
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 17, 2021
Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds
LeShaun Sims
Position: Cornerback
Seasons in the NFL: Five (Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals)
2020 Team: Cincinnati Bengals
2020 Stats: 52 total tackles, 38 solo tackles, one interception, and four pass breakups, 13 games played
.@LeshaunSims steppin' 🆙
📺: #CINvsPHI LIVE on CBS pic.twitter.com/cKn4qEPYSB
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 27, 2020
Former High School Stars
Andre James – SIGNED MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION WITH LAS VEGAS RAIDERS
Position: Offensive Lineman
Seasons in NFL: 2 (Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders
2020 Team: Las Vegas Raiders
2020 Stats: 16 games played
Staying home.
We have signed OL @AndreJames77 to a multi-year contract extension » https://t.co/8nWxkUpis4 pic.twitter.com/737HkteH31
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) March 22, 2021
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