Terps in the NFL: Regular Season Primer
9/9/2021 5:14:00 PM | Football
We have 12 Terps on active rosters heading into Week One, let's check in on where everything stands as the NFL gets ready to begin.
Stefon Diggs
WR Stefon Diggs is set to begin his second season with a team that has sky high expectations in 2021 after reaching the AFC Championship game a year ago: the Buffalo Bills.And who is going to lead them? Stef himself. Diggs was named a team captain earlier this week.
Captain @StefonDiggs. 👏@bose | #BillsMafia
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) September 8, 2021
Opposing corners watch out.Stefon Diggs is the captain now #BillsMafia @WKBW pic.twitter.com/NQ84uSCnqb
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) September 7, 2021
Diggs and the Bills open their season on Sunday at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers, at 1:00 p.m. on CBS.Back applying pressure soon as they feel like we was easing up… pic.twitter.com/zpaBqKNa46
— DIGGS (@stefondiggs) August 30, 2021
DJ Moore & Jermaine Carter Jr.
It's hard to believe for Terp fans, but star Panthers WR DJ Moore is already entering his fourth year in the NFL as the main guy for Sam Darnold and the Carolina offense, who open the season on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against Ty Johnson and the New York Jets.DJ will be sporting a new number this season, rocking #2.
Orioles? Nationals? You need a new ball player. Call on DJ.
Jermaine Carter Jr. had a remarkable camp for the Panthers, catching the eye of head coach Matt Rhule, who named him a starter at middle linebacker.Took our talent to the diamond 😎 pic.twitter.com/MxN61YVWmo
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 1, 2021
"I think Jermaine Carter is one of the unsung, one of our best defensive players all around."https://t.co/p9OOO6ccvt
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) August 26, 2021
"This is no feel-good story. It's the truth."
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) August 26, 2021
Here's a look at my conversation with #Panthers LB Jermaine Carter Jr., earlier this year.
He's now worked his way into Carolina's starting MLB.
Our full convo is embedded in the story as well. @wcnc https://t.co/GAka7ez0PV
Get named a starter. Get Mic'd up. The Panthers put a mic on Jermaine during a preseason game.- Called "the new leader on defense" by Steve Smith.
— Cat Crave (@CatCraveBlog) August 24, 2021
- Named starting MLB by Matt Rhule.
What a week for Jermaine Carter and extremely well deserved. #Panthers pic.twitter.com/w0kRNEzyk8
"Bet I beat ya on the field."
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) September 7, 2021
This mic'd up segment from @JERMA1NECARTER is gold
Ty Johnson
Ty Johnson begins his first full season with the New York Jets this Sunday in Carolina against Jermaine and DJ.The Jets looked back at his preseason TD.
Ty is being talked about as a fantasy sleeper in a lot of circles entering this season. Add him to your roster while you can!Ty earned this one 😤💪#TouchdownTuesday pic.twitter.com/NIG7J9fDQF
— New York Jets (@nyjets) September 8, 2021
Could Ty Johnson be the Jets most valuable RB?@notJDaigle and @PatKerrane discuss a few preseason waiver wire adds heading into Week 1, served by @Applebees. pic.twitter.com/D8t5rImgpW
— NBC Sports EDGE Football (@NBCSEdgeFB) September 7, 2021
J.C. Jackson
After solidifying his name among the top corners in the NFL a season ago where he ranked second in the NFL in interceptions, J.C. Jackson opens up his 2021 season with the New England Patriots on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. against the Miami Dolphins.With Stephon Gilmore out for at least six games, Jackson is CB1 for the Patriots as they begin their 21 journey.
JC Jackson is excited to start the season as the Patriots No. 1 cornerback: "I'm ready."
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) September 2, 2021
J.C. was named the No. 47 player in the National Football League by his peers as revealed in the NFL Top 100.Last year, in 11 games, Stephon Gilmore allowed one touchdown. In the five games he missed, JC Jackson allowed four touchdowns as the Patriots top cornerback.
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) September 7, 2021
With Gilmore out for at least six games, Jackson will once again step up. He says he's ready.https://t.co/FfmnVJLiR0
Darnell Savage Jr.
It's Year Three for Darnell Savage Jr. in Green Bay as he and the Packers start their 2021 season on Sunday in New Orleans, taking on the Saints at 4:25 on FOX.Savage is working hard to make Year Three the best year yet.
Go 🆙 & get it!@darnellsavage_ | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/j69fNM8hxg
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 6, 2021
Darnell has one key guy in his corner, the face of the franchise and QB Aaron Rodgers.Thursday grind 💪📸#GoPackGo
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) September 2, 2021
Darnell Savage about to go absolutely crazy this year. https://t.co/jkhqjWFHhu
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) September 9, 2021
Jake Funk
The youngest Terp in the NFL is ready for his time to shine. RB Jake Funk will make his NFL debut in front of the whole nation as the Los Angeles Rams host the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, on NBC.We are VERY close to getting the Funk on Sunday night.
Jake took to social media when the news was official that he made the 53 man roster.Soooo close ‼️ pic.twitter.com/ZY1pRoQV81
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 9, 2021
7th Round Pick 233. LFG pic.twitter.com/EoZaMdC9E8
— Jake Funk (@jakefunk34) August 31, 2021
The Good Morning Football crew was thrilled for Funk for fulfilling his NFL dreaams.God is great! Truly blessed. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/h0tRXxEIMP
— Jake Funk (@jakefunk34) August 31, 2021
Tuesday was "cut day" for the NFL but there were tons of young men who fulfilled a dream & made their teams 53-man rosters.
— GMFB (@gmfb) September 2, 2021
Some of their stories are incredible.@Pschrags on @RamsNFL RB @jakefunk34 the 7th round RB who's torn 2 ACL's & will be playing a role in McVay's offense pic.twitter.com/9rSYAukQsg
Michael Dunn
The other guy Good Morning Football ranked among their top-five roster stories: Browns OL Michael Dunn. After impressing during the playoffs last season, Dunn starts the season with a AFC title hopeful: the Cleveland Browns. The Browns open their season against the two-time defending AFC Champion Kansas City in Arrowhead, on CBS.Took 5 training camps to do it, but so grateful to finally be on the 53! https://t.co/itj73MuBA8
— Michael Dunn (@MikeDunn4Real) September 1, 2021
Michael Dunn's pro journey:
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) September 2, 2021
2017: Undrafted. Cut by Rams in camp
2018: Cut by Rams and Jags.
2019: AAF/XFL. Cut by Dolphins in camp.
2020: Cut by the Browns in camp. Signs to P-Squad. Makes first career start in playoffs.
2021: Makes Browns 53-man roster.
Hard work pays off. pic.twitter.com/fkdjljEZca
Yannick Ngakoue & Quinton Jefferson
Two Terrapin defensive linemen in one place! Yannick Ngakoue and Quinton Jefferson will debut for the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football against the hometown Baltimore Ravens, on ESPN.Liks Diggs. Yannick was named a captain.
Coach Gruden just confirmed that Yannick Ngakoue, Darren Waller, Josh Jacobs, Richie Incognito, Derek Carr and Alec Ingold were selected as captains for the @Raiders this season.
— Levi Edwards (@theleviedwards) September 2, 2021
Q joined the Raiders in house podcast to discuss his roll on the 2021 team.
Jefferson will rock No. 77 this season.Some pregame listening before #LVvsSF 🎙️
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) August 29, 2021
All the storylines ahead of our preseason finale, plus Quinton Jefferson breaks down the D-line and his cleat game.
Tyler Mabry
Seahawks TE Tyler Mabry was called up from the practice squad to the 53-man roster this week ahead of game one, as Seattle opens up the season in Indianapolis at 1:00 p.m. on FOX.Seahawks promote Tyler Mabry to 53-player roster. https://t.co/8MFvjRPizm
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 6, 2021
