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Top Will Compton News
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Raiders' Will Compton: Returns from COVID list
Compton was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Compton hasn't played since Week 14 due to missing time because of a personal matter, then being placed in COVID protocols. Now healthy, Compton should suit up Sunday against the Chargers and provide depth at linebacker.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Lands in COVID protocols
Compton (illness) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, as a result of testing positive for the virus, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Compton has missed the last two weeks due to personal reasons, and now he is in danger of missing more time after landing in COVID protocols. The Raiders' linebacker unit has been hit hard by COVID in the last 24 hours, so if Compton can gain clearance, he could potentially play a large role Sunday against the Colts.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Out Sunday
Compton (personal) will not play Sunday against the Broncos.
Compton will miss his second straight game due to personal reasons. With Denzel Perryman (ankle) returning, Compton would have played a depth role in the Raiders' linebacker unit. Instead, Divine Deablo and Patrick Onwuasor will likely take on any extra work.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Out Monday
Compton (personal) will not play Monday against the Browns, Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Compton's absence will stretch the Raiders thin at linebacker. With Denzel Perryman (ankle) also out, the Raiders will likely need both of Divine Deablo and Patrick Onwuasor to step up into larger roles.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Signed from practice squad
Compton was signed to the Raiders' active roster Saturday.
Compton is a nine-year veteran who has bounced around the league a bit since he left Washington after the 2017 season. With Denzel Perryman and Nick Kwiatkoski both out Sunday against the Chiefs due to ankle injuries, Compton will have a chance to fill a significant role in the Raiders' linebacker unit.
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Titans' Will Compton: Promoted from practice squad
Compton signed to the Titans' active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
The 31-year-old re-signed with Tennessee on Tuesday as he continues to bounce between the team's practice squad and active roster. Compton mostly played special teams in his early-season appearances, but he had nine tackles while playing a bigger defensive role in the past two games.
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Will Compton: Let go by Tennessee
Compton was released by the Titans on Monday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports.
Compton appeared in five games this season and had six total tackles while mostly playing special teams. The 31-year-old likely will fill a similar role if he's able to latch on elsewhere.
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Titans' Will Compton: Signed by Titans
Compton was signed by the Titans on Thursday, NFL.com reports.
Compton heads back to Tennessee, where he played in 12 games during the 2018 season. The 30-year-old linebacker is coming off a season with the Raiders in which he played nine games after being signed at the end of October, recording 41 tackles (26 solo) in the process. He will add a veteran presence to the Titans' linebacker room and will also be reunited with fellow podcast host Taylor Lewan.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Posts 41 tackles
Compton recorded 41 tackles over nine games in 2019.
Compton started the year on the Saints' injured reserve list, but he was let go with an injury settlement before signing with the Raiders. The 30-year-old linebacker worked in a reserve role for the first five games with his new team, but he started over the final four contests, accruing 29 tackles in that stretch. Compton will be an unrestricted free agent in March.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Notches season-high 12 tackles
Compton racked up 12 tackles (10 solo) in Sunday's 24-17 win over the Chargers.
Compton has tallied 21 total tackles in the Raiders' past two games, leading the team during this brief stretch with a Week 17 matchup against the Broncos on the horizon.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Leads team in tackles Sunday
Compton racked up nine tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Jaguars.
Compton had played no more than 20 defensive snaps in a single contest since joining the Raiders in Week 9, but he was dealt a full workload Sunday while leading the team in tackles along the way. Given his solid performance, Compton figures to start at middle linebacker once again in Week 16 against the Chargers.
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Raiders' Will Compton: Heading to Oakland
Compton signed a contract with the Raiders on Wednesday, Scott Bair of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Compton joined the Saints late in the preseason and suffered an ankle injury in the final exhibition game, leading to his release with an injury settlement. The 30-year-old appeared in 12 games with the Titans in 2018 and had 16 tackles (nine solo) and one forced fumble.
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Will Compton: Reaches injury settlement
Compton (ankle) and the Saints have come to terms on an injury settlement per the NFL's official transaction log.
Compton suffered an ankle injury in the Saints' preseason finale. He was subsequently waived with an injury designation. From there, he went unclaimed and reverted to the team's injured reserve. He is now free to look for a new destination once his health allows it.
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Saints' Will Compton: Heads to IR
Compton (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Friday, per the NFL transactions page.
Compton joined the team late in preseason, and unfortunately he suffered an ankle injury in the preseason finale. While the initial prognosis of his injury was mild, it's clearly more severe, as Compton will be shut down for the season unless he works out an injury settlement with the team.
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Saints' Will Compton: Suffers ankle injury
Compton exited Thursday's preseason game against the Dolphins with an ankle injury, NOLA.com reports.
Compton had four tackles (one solo) before rolling his ankle late in the first quarter. The 29-year-old was designated probable to return, but he never actually retook the field and finished with 10 defensive snaps.
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Saints' Will Compton: Heading to Big Easy
The Saints signed Compton on Wednesday, John Keim of ESPN.com reports.
Compton spent 2018 with the Titans, primarily playing on special teams, making 16 tackles and forcing a fumble. The 29-year-old will look to add depth to a solid linebacking core, and could certainly earn a spot on the roster with the help of his special teams prowess.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 235 lbs |
| Birthplace: Berea, OH |
| Age: 32 |
| School: Nebraska |
| Experience: 8 |