The Lions cut Travis from their practice squad Tuesday.
Travis joined the Lions' practice squad in late December after spending time with the Cardinals and Browns earlier in the season. He appeared in four total regular-season games but wasn't targeted during that time. The 29-year-old will now seek out other opportunities ahead of the 2022 campaign.
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Ross Travis: Sent back to practice squad
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Travis reverted to the Lions' practice squad Monday.
Travis saw 14 snaps each on offense and special teams. Both totals mark season highs for the Penn State product.
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Lions' Ross Travis: Elevated ahead of Week 17
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Travis was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad Saturday, Benjamin Raven of MLive.com reports.
Travis saw action in three games earlier in the year for the Cardinals and joined the Browns' practice squad for a few weeks before ending up in Detroit. He'll provide depth at tight end against the Seahawks on Sunday with Brock Wright on the COVID list.
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Ross Travis: Added to Lions' practice squad
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Travis was signed to the Lions' practice squad Tuesday.
Travis was released by the Browns on Friday, but he quickly found a new team in the Lions. The 28-year-old may have an opportunity to be elevated to the active roster ahead of the team's Week 17 game against the Seahawks, as the newly acquired Jared Pinkney is the only available tight end on the roster at the moment.
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Ross Travis: Released after activation
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Travis (illness) was restored from the practice squad COVID-19 list and then released by the Browns on Friday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
Travis was placed on the practice squad COVID-19 list Dec. 14 after signing with the Browns one week earlier. He was filling in for a number of unavailable tight ends for the team, though with Austin Hooper, David Njoku and Harrison Bryant all cleared to return, the team's need for the depth Travis provided was minimal.
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Ross Travis: Tests positive for COVID-19
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Travis was placed on the Browns' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Travis was one of eight players on the Browns to test positive for COVID-19, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Travis was just signed to the Browns' practice squad on Dec. 7 after previously appearing in three games for the Cardinals this season. With Austin Hooper placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, David Njoku already on it and Harrison Bryant nursing an ankle injury, the Browns may be dangerously thin at tight end Saturday when they host the Raiders.
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Ross Travis: Joins Cleveland's practice squad
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The Browns signed Travis to their practice squad Tuesday.
Travis has appeared in 28 career NFL games since joining the league in 2016. With David Njoku and Stephen Carlson both on the COVID-19 list and Harrison Bryant (ankle) doubtful for Week 14, the Browns are adding as much insurance to the tight end spot as they can. In a corresponding move, Cleveland signed Miller Forristall to its active roster from its practice squad.
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Ross Travis: Cut from practice squad
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Travis was released from the Cardinals' practice squad Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
The tight end was reverted to the practice squad Oct. 25 after being active for three consecutive contests, but he was released by the organization Tuesday. In three games this season, Travis has operated in a depth role, failing to receive a target on offense while also being used on special teams.
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Cardinals' Ross Travis: Elevated to active roster
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Travis was elevated to the Cardinals' active roster Saturday.
Travis will join the active roster for a third consecutive game. However, he hasn't been targeted in either of the last two contests.
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Ross Travis: Returns to practice squad
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Travis reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Travis was a gameday elevation for Sunday's game against the Browns and played four snaps on offense and two on special teams. Travis could receive more opportunities on the active roster if Darrell Daniels (hamstring) is forced to miss any time.
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Ross Travis: Moves to practice squad
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Travis reverted to Arizona's practice squad on Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Travis was elevated to his team's 53-man roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the 49ers, and he logged nine offensive snaps and four on special teams. Sunday marked the first game he's appeared in so far this season.
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Ross Travis: Cut by Arizona
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Travis was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Travis has played just four games over the last three seasons. He mostly operates in a blocking role, and the 28-year-old will likely wind up on the Cardinals' practice squad.
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Cardinals' Ross Travis: Signs with Arizona
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Travis signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday.
Travis has appeared in 25 games over the past five seasons, catching 14 passes for 142 yards. He'll try to win a roster spot in Arizona after dressing for one game for the Jets in 2020.
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Jets' Ross Travis: Bumps to active roster
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Travis was promoted to the Jets' active roster from the practice squad Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was restored to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list Monday, and it didn't take long for him to make his way to the active roster. Travis appeared in one game earlier this season and played three offensive snaps.
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Ross Travis: Restored from COVID list
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Travis (undisclosed) was restored to the Jets' practice squad from the COVID-19 list Monday.
The 27-year-old has been on the practice squad COVID-19 list since Nov. 12, but he's been cleared to return to the practice squad. Travis appeared in one game earlier this season and played three snaps on offense and seven snaps on special teams.
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Ross Travis: Hits COVID list
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The Jets placed Travis on the practice squad COVID-19 list Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Travis was placed on the list because he either tested positive for the virus or came into close contact with someone who did. He'll need to clear the proper protocols before returning to team activities.
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Ross Travis: Reverts to practice squad
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Travis reverted to the Jets' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The 27-year-old was elevated from the practice squad for Monday's loss to the Patriots and played a handful of snaps between offense and special teams. Travis could be elevated to the active roster again later in the season, but for now he'll remain on the practice squad.
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Ross Travis: Let go by Jets
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New York cut Travis on Saturday, Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports.
Travis spent the entire offseason in New York, but he wasn't able to parlay that opportunity into a spot on the final roster. He appeared in three games with the Colts in 2019, during which span he had four catches for 51 yards.
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Jets' Ross Travis: Won't play in finale
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Travis (coach's decision) won't play in Sunday's game against the Bills.
Travis was claimed off waivers from the Colts on Saturday, so it's confusing why he was scooped with no plans of him playing in the Jets' finale. However, the Jets may have liked what they saw out of the 26-year-old Travis over three games with the Colts this season, so they could be trying to keep him with the franchise through the offseason program.
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Jets' Ross Travis: Plucked off waivers
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The Jets claimed Travis off waivers from the Colts on Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Travis played three games with the Colts -- his first NFL action since 2017 -- and caught four of six targets for 51 yards. With Ryan Griffin (ankle) on injured reserve, Travis will add depth in the tight-end room. This will work as a tryout for Travis heading into the 2020 season.
