The Commanders signed Michel to their practice squad Wednesday.
Michel was waived by the Commanders ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline but has returned to the team on a practice-squad deal. The 29-year-old wideout caught four of 12 targets for 58 yards across three preseason games but hasn't seen regular-season action since 2020.
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Football Team's Marken Michel: Signs with Washington
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Michel signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on Monday.
Michel was waived by the Eagles at roster cutdowns in August and will now receive an opportunity in Washington. He made his NFL debut for Carolina in 2020 and went without a catch in two games.
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Marken Michel: Waived by Eagles
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Michel was waived by the Eagles on Sunday, Geoff Mosher of 97.5 The Fanatic Philadelphia reports.
Michel was claimed off waivers by the Eagles on Aug. 10 and brought in three of his four targets for 31 yards in Friday's preseason game against the Jets. The 28-year-old appeared in two games with the Panthers last year and played mostly on special teams.
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Marken Michel: Time up in Carolina
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The Panthers cut Michel on Monday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Michel was cut to make room for Stephen Sullivan, who was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list. The 27-year-old wide receiver will look to latch on elsewhere during training camp.
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Panthers' Marken Michel: Reaches future agreement
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The Panthers signed Michel to a reserve/future contract Monday, Will Bryan of the team's official site reports.
An undrafted free agent in 2016, Michel finally made his NFL debut in 2020, suiting up in two games for the Panthers. The 27-year-old has an uphill climb to secure a roster spot in 2021.
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Marken Michel: Demoted to practice squad
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Michel reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Michel was unable to make any contributions on the stat sheet over 11 total snaps (three offensive, eight special teams) during Sunday's loss to the Broncos. The 27-year-old's game appearances have come few and far between in his first active NFL season, as he's only suited up Weeks 8 and 14 while going without a reception or special-teams tackle in either contest.
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Panthers' Marken Michel: Elevated to active roster
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Michel has been elevated to the Panthers' active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Will Bryan of the team's official website reports.
While Michel has not officially been signed by the team, he is being used as a standard COVID-10 practice squad elevation. If needed, he could potentially be called upon for receiving depth and special teams help.
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Panthers' Marken Michel: Activated to roster
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Michel was activated from the practice squad Saturday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
Michel made his season debut last week, though he played exclusively on special teams. Expect him to play another special teams role for the Panthers' game against the Chiefs on Sunday.
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Marken Michel: Shifts back to practice squad
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Michel reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Michel elevated to the active roster for Thursday's loss to the Falcons, and he logged seven snaps on special teams in his NFL debut. He'll continue to work on the scout team for the time being.
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Panthers' Marken Michel: Called up for Thursday night
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Michel has been elevated from the practice squad for Thursday night's matchup against the Falcons, Myles Simmons of the Panthers' official site reports.
The 27-year-old wideout was called up to the active roster for a Week 7 tilt against the Saints, but he ultimately did not see the field in a 27-24 defeat. Michel is yet to suit up in a regular-season game since receiving his first NFL opportunity with the Eagles' practice squad last December. He may get into the game Thursday night if an injury occurs above him on the WR depth chart, or if assistance is required on special teams.
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Marken Michel: Returns to practice squad
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Michel reverted to the Panthers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The 27-year-old was elevated from the practice squad for Sunday's loss to the Saints, but he didn't end up active for the contest. Michel has yet to appear in an NFL game since going undrafted out of Massachusetts in 2016.
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Panthers' Marken Michel: Elevates to 53-man roster
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The Panthers elevated Michel to their active roster from the practice squad Saturday, Myles Simmons of the team's official site reports.
With the Panthers dealing with some players on the COVID-19 list Week 7, Michel is one of the COVID-19 replacements on the active roster. He's resided on the team's practice squad since failing to make the roster this offseason, and he's never seen action in a regular-season game.
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Marken Michel: Waived by Eagles
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Michel was waived by Philadelphia on Saturday.
Michel has bounced around a couple teams since going undrafted in 2017, but he's yet to appear on an active roster. If he clears waivers he'll become a free agent.