Franks (hand) is a free agent after his practice squad contract with the Chiefs expired Monday, Charles Goldman of USA Today reports.
Hesse was placed on the practice squad injured list due to a hand injury back in November. He didn't log a single NFL appearance in 2022 after having suited up for one game with the Browns in 2021.
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Jordan Franks: Hits practice squad injured list
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The Chiefs placed Franks (hand) on their practice squad injured list Wednesday.
Franks suffered a hand injury in practice and will consequently be out of action for at least four weeks. In a corresponding move, Kansas City signed tight end Kendall Blanton -- who was cut by the Rams on Tuesday -- to its practice squad.
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Jordan Franks: Inks with Chiefs' practice squad
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Kansas City signed Franks to the practice squad Wednesday.
Franks spent the offseason with the Chiefs, but he couldn't make the team's initial 53-man roster. Instead, the tight end will join the practice squad and act as an emergency reserve option.
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Chiefs' Jordan Franks: Inks futures deal
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Franks was signed to a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
Franks has spent time with the Bengals, Eagles and Browns since going undrafted out of Central Florida in 2018. The 25-year old has played in seven NFL games, making two catches on three targets for 37 yards.
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Jordan Franks: Let go from practice squad
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The Browns cut Franks from their practice squad Tuesday.
Franks was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's win over the Bears. He played nine snaps on offense and 11 on special teams, but he didn't record a stat. The Browns signed cornerback Herb Miller to replace Franks on their practice squad.
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Jordan Franks: Comes back to Cleveland
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Franks was signed to the Browns' practice squad.
Franks spent the summer in Ohio with the Browns and moved up the depth chart when Cleveland lost Stephen Carlson to a season-ending knee injury. Ultimately, Cleveland opted to keep three tights, which means Franks would be first in line if an injury crops up.
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Jordan Franks: Dropped by Browns
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Franks was cut by the Browns on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Franks has spent his first three seasons with the Browns. However, he has not suited up for a regular-season game since his rookie year in 2018. It is unclear if he will again spend the season on their practice squad or ultimately look for a new opportunity.
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Browns' Jordan Franks: Staying in Cleveland
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Franks signed a reserve/future deal with Cleveland on Monday.
Franks is expected to be healthy after spending the past two months on the practice squad injured list. With no catches to his name since the two he posted in 2018, he's likely no more than a fringe option as the Browns head into the offseason.
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Jordan Franks: Dealing with injury
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Franks (undisclosed) was placed on the practice squad injured list by the Browns on Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
The specifics of the injury remain unclear, but he'll start the path to recovery before trying to make an attempt at a 53-man roster spot around the league.
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Jordan Franks: Inks deal with practice squad
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The Browns signed Franks to the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Franks was cut by the Eagle's practice squad a couple of weeks ago, and he'll get a fresh start in Cleveland. The Browns have four healthy tight ends on the active roster, so Franks will operate on the scout team and likely won't be activated unless an injury surfaces.
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Jordan Franks: Cut from Philly's practice squad
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Franks was released from the Eagles' practice squad Tuesday, Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
The Eagles have opted to replace Franks with a slightly more experienced tight end option in Jason Croom, whom they added to the practice squad in a corresponding move. This decision comes on the heels of an ankle injury to tight end Dallas Goedert, so it says something about the current stage of Franks' development that the team opted to replace him rather than give him a chance to seize the opening created by Goedert's injury.
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Jordan Franks: Let go by Bengals
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Franks was waived by Cincinnati on Saturday, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Franks was elevated to the 53-man roster from the practice squad for the final game of the regular season in 2019, but he failed to see the field. He'll likely look for a depth role or practice squad spot elsewhere around the league, as the Bengals will roll with C.J. Uzomah, Drew Sample and Cethan Carter at tight end to start 2020.
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Bengals' Jordan Franks: Managing concussion
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Franks did not practice Monday due to a concussion, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Franks reportedly suffered the head injury during Saturday's preseason tilt against the Chiefs. The second-year pro is competing for a depth role with the Bengals.
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Bengals' Jordan Franks: One big catch
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Franks had one catch for 32 yards in the Bengals' win over the Bucs on his only target and only offensive snap.
Franks was on the field in the first quarter while C.J. Uzomah was getting his shoulder checked out. He saw most of his action on special teams, where he picked up 22 snaps.
