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| HT/WT: 6-4, 227 lbs |
| Birthplace: Monmouth Junction, NJ |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Florida |
| Experience: 4 |
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Justin Shorter: Tryout in Houston
The Texans hosted Shorter for a tryout Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The Raiders waived Shorter from injured reserve Tuesday. The wide receiver appears to have requested a release after recovering from an undisclosed injury so he could seek out another team to play for in 2026. The Texans are still missing wide receivers Tank Dell (knee) and Jayden Higgins (knee), meaning Shorter could reinforce the pass-catching depth for the team's practice squad.
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Justin Shorter: Waived from IR
The Raiders waived Shorter (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday.
Shorter signed a reserve/future contract with Las Vegas in early January before landing on IR in May due to an undisclosed issue. It's unclear where he stands in his recovery, but the 26-year-old no longer will be free to sign with another club once he's healthy. Shorter has participated in 17 regular-season games over two NFL campaigns and has played primarily on special teams. He's yet to record a touch or target on offense.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Placed on reserve/injured list
Shorter (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/injured list by the Raiders on Monday.
It's unclear what Shorter's injury is, but he'll have to reach an injury settlement with the Raiders to have a chance to play in 2026. A fifth-round pick of the Bills in 2023, he saw action in seven regular-season contests with Las Vegas last year, playing on five offensive snaps and 81 special-teams snaps. He has yet to record an NFL catch.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Inks future deal with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Shorter to a reserve/future contract Monday.
Shorter spent the first seven weeks of the season with the Raiders' active roster, failing to record any stats over five offensive snaps while also logging 81 snaps on special teams. The wide receiver was then subsequently waived and re-signed to the practice squad after Las Vegas added veteran Tyler Lockett in late October. Shorter will now have the opportunity to train with the Raiders during the offseason and potentially earn another shot with the active roster in 2026.
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Justin Shorter: Back with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Shorter to the practice squad Tuesday.
Shorter has appeared in all seven regular-season games for Las Vegas this season but lost his 53-man roster spot to Tyler Lockett on Monday. Shorter has played five offensive snaps and another 81 on special teams.
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Justin Shorter: Let go by Las Vegas
The Raiders waived Shorter on Monday.
The move corresponds with the Raiders signing veteran wide receiver Tyler Lockett to the active roster. Shorter was signed to the Raiders' active roster in early September after initially failing to make the 53-man squad at the end of training camp, though he mostly saw the field on special teams. Assuming he clears waivers, the third-year pro will look to join a team in need of depth at special teams and wide receiver.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Joins Vegas' 53-man roster
Shorter was signed to the Raiders' active roster from the practice squad Friday, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Shorter played wide receiver in college at Florida but attempted to convert to tight end in the NFL. The 2024 fifth-round pick of the Bills played in 10 regular-season games with Buffalo last season but saw action almost exclusively on special teams. Now back at wide receiver, the 6-foot-5 Shorter will provide depth for the Raiders following Thursday's announcement from Amari Cooper that the veteran wideout is retiring.
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Justin Shorter: Back with Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Shorter to their practice squad Wednesday.
Shorter was waived by Las Vegas on Tuesday but is remaining with the organization. He's one of two tight ends the team signed to the practice squad Wednesday along with Albert Okwuegbunam.
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Justin Shorter: Waived by Las Vegas
Shorter was waived by the Raiders on Tuesday.
Shorter was active for all three of the team's preseason contests, reeling in three catches for 22 yards. The wide receiver played in 10 regular-season games with Las Vegas in 2024, but he failed to record any offensive stats in those contests. Shorter will now be placed on waivers, and his experience last season could make him an intriguing target for the rest of the league.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Clear to suit up Week 15
Shorter (back) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's matchup against Atlanta, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Shorter missed last Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, but he'll be able to return Monday after logging an LP/LP/FP progression during practice this week. The 24-year-old tight end has played primarily on special teams this year and hasn't seen a passing target on 23 offensive snaps over six contests.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Won't play Sunday vs. Bucs
Shorter (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Shorter was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, but he ended the week with consecutive DNPs due to a back injury. With Shorter sidelined for Sunday's contest, Harrison Bryant will serve as the Raiders' No. 3 tight end behind Brock Bowers and Michael Mayer. Shorter's next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Falcons on Monday, Dec. 16.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Officially joins active roster
Shorter was signed to the Raiders' active roster Friday.
Shorter was elevated to the active roster for each of the team's last two games, failing to garner a target while playing five offensive snaps. He will now likely have an extended stay on the 53-man roster, and he'll look to carve out a larger role for himself as a reserve option behind Brock Bowers and Harrison Bryant at tight end.
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Justin Shorter: Reverts to practice squad
Shorter reverted to Las Vegas' practice squad Monday.
Shorter saw playing time on both offense and special teams with Harrison Bryant (elbow) unavailable in the Week 8 loss to the Chiefs, but he failed to record any stats. The 24-year-old could be elevated again Week 9 versus the Bengals if Bryant remains sidelined.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Elevated for Week 8
The Raiders elevated Shorter from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Shorter may get a chance to suit up in a depth capacity Sunday versus the Chiefs. He was also elevated for the team's loss to the Rams in Week 7, a game in which he contributed on special teams and played just three offensive snaps.
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Justin Shorter: Back with practice squad
Shorter reverted to the Raiders' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Shorter was elevated to the active roster ahead of Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Rams, failing to record any stats while playing three offensive snaps and 12 snaps with the special-teams unit. The tight end can still be promoted for two more games before the team would have to officially sign him to the active roster.
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Raiders' Justin Shorter: Elevated for Week 7
The Raiders elevated Shorter from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Shorter signed with the Raiders' practice squad in late August after failing to make the Bills' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. He missed all of 2023 due to a hamstring injury, but he could make his NFL regular-season debut Sunday against the Rams, though it would likely be in a special-teams role, as he's listed as the fourth tight end on the Raiders' depth chart behind Brock Bowers, Harrison Bryant and John Samuel Shenker.
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Justin Shorter: Finds work in Vegas
Shorter signed with the Raiders' practice squad Thursday.
It appears that Shorter is switching positions after playing wide receiver throughout college and in the NFL, as he was announced as a tight end when the Raiders signed him to their practice squad Thursday. At 6-foot-4 and 223 pounds with a 4.55 40-yard dash time, Shorter becomes a very intriguing vertical threat at TE if he can make it onto Las Vegas' active roster at any point this season.
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