The 49ers released Nkemdiche on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Nkemdiche's stint in the Bay lasted just three weeks. He'll have to look for another opportunity elsewhere, but in the meantime his departure should open up more practice reps at defensive tackle for Kevin Givens and Akeem Spence.
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Seahawks' Robert Nkemdiche: Signed to active roster
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Nkemdiche was signed by the Seahawks on Tuesday, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Nkemdiche was released in the final wave of camp cuts by Seattle, though he later landed back on the team's practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster for the last two weeks, recording nine total tackles while also shouldering a fairly heavy load along the defensive line. Nkemdiche should continue to serve as a rotational player for the remainder of the season.
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Seahawks' Robert Nkemdiche: Out at least a week
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Coach Pete Carroll said Nkemdiche will be out about a week after tweaking something Thursday, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Nkemdiche has only played in two games since he notched 4.5 sacks in 10 contests with Arizona in 2018. The 26-year-old suffered a torn ACL in 2019 and wasn't on a roster during the 2020 campaign. He started training camp dealing with a groin injury, but it is unclear if that is what is currently ailing him. If he is unable to go by Week 1, expect Rasheem Green or Darrell Taylor to see increased work at the start of the season.
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Seahawks' Robert Nkemdiche: Nursing groin injury
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Nkemdiche didn't practice Wednesday due to a groin injury, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Nkemdiche hasn't seen game action since 2019 with the Dolphins and signed with the Seahawks during the offseason. He'll have a little over a week to get healthy for the preseason opener Aug. 14 versus the Raiders.
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Seahawks' Robert Nkemdiche: Signs with Seattle
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The Seahawks signed Nkemdiche on Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Nkemdiche, who the Cardinals made a first-round pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, has recorded just 4.5 sacks in his career, all of which he recorded in 2018. Since suffering a torn ACL late that season, the 26-year-old has only appeared in two games. Nkemdiche will aim to provide the Seahawks with added defensive tackle depth in 2021.
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Robert Nkemdiche: Waived by Miami
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Nkemdiche was waived by the Dolphins on Tuesday, the team's official site reports.
Nkemdiche had just been activated off the PUP list in late October after recovering from a torn ACL suffered late last season, but he logged just 18 total defensvie snaps in two games as a Dolphin. The 2016 first-round pick should foster interest on the market, but Nkemdiche has disappointed with just 4.5 career sacks.
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Dolphins' Robert Nkemdiche: Returns from PUP list
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Nkemdiche (knee) was activated off the PUP list Monday.
Nkemdiche ready to go after suffering a torn ACL late last season, and he'll be eligible to play Monday at Pittsburgh, per Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com. The 25-year-old's immediate role isn't clear, but he should slot into the Dolphins' defensive line rotation in some fashion.
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Robert Nkemdiche: Absence extends
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Nkemdiche is not expected to be ready until September as he continues to recover from a torn ACL, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
Nkemdiche will be heading into his ninth month of rehab after having surgery in December to repair a torn ACL, and it's been a tumultuous week for the former first-round pick. First he was officially waived by the Cardinals on Saturday as they cited Nkemdiche as being "out of shape," and now will continue to recover until at least September. Interested teams will surely keep a close eye on his recovery process during the month of August to evaluate his health and work ethic going forward.
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Robert Nkemdiche: Goes through waivers unclaimed
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Nkemdiche (knee) cleared waivers Monday, becoming a free agent in the process, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
The Cardinals officially waived Nkemdiche on Saturday with a failed physical designation, per Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com. The move followed a comment from coach Kliff Kingsbury, who termed Nkemdiche "not in shape" late last week. Apparently, the Cardinals were disappointed in his rehab from a torn ACL and opted to move on from the 2016 first-round pick. Nkemdiche will be subject to a physical from interested parties, which could hurt potential employment.
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Robert Nkemdiche: Gets boot from Cards
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The Cardinals released Nkemdiche (knee) on Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Nkemdiche was oft-injured in his three campaigns with the Cardinals, which included a torn ACL in Week 14 of last season. Still, the 2016 first-round pick wasn't very productive in 27 career appearances, totaling 44 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. The last straw for Nkemdiche may have been a lack of commitment to his current rehab after coach Kliff Kingsbury called the defensive end "not in shape" Friday. Considering his pedigree, it wouldn't surprise if another team takes a chance on Nkemdiche with the hope he can turn it around.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Not in football shape
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Coach Kliff Kingsbury indicated Friday that Nkemdiche (knee) is not football shape yet, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Nkemdiche is still working through the recovery process from an ACL tear suffered in Week 14 of last season. It sounds like he still has a ways to go, which likely explains his placement on the PUP list to kick off training camp. The Cardinals opted not to pick up the lineman's rookie fifth-year option back in May.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Placed on preseason PUP list
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Nkemdiche (knee) was placed on the physically unable to perform list Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
It's been a difficult offseason for the 2016 first-round pick. After playing in only 27 of his 48 potential appearances, the Cardinals opted not to pick up Nkemdiche's rookie fifth-year option in May. The edge rusher was then arrested June 6 for speeding and driving on a suspended license -- a legal event that has yet to yield any sort of repercussions while processing through the court systems. Considering Nkemdiche is expected to miss at least some regular-season action while he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 14 last year, it wouldn't be surprising to see the 24-year-old placed on the regular-season PUP list, but that roster decision likely won't come for a number of weeks.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Arrested for traffic violation
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Nkemdiche (knee) was arrested in Scottsdale, AZ, on June 6 for speeding and driving on a suspended license, Clayton Klapper of ABC 15 Arizona reports.
Nkemdiche was reportedly pulled over for going 75 mph in a 45 mph zone and, during the stop, the attending officer discovered Nkemdiche had a warrant issued for his arrest for driving on a suspended license and failing to appear for a court hearing. The Cardinals are aware of the incident but no discipline will likely come until the legal system has run its course.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Has fifth-year option declined
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The Cardinals won't pick up the fifth-year option on Nkemdiche's (knee) rookie contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com reports.
Since the Cardinals selected Nkemdiche 20th overall in the 2016 draft, he's been plagued by injuries, culminating with a torn ACL in Week 14 of last season. The struggle to stay healthy has resulted in just 27 appearances in 48 potential games, though he finally flashed some of his potential with 4.5 sacks among 32 tackles in 10 outings in 2018. With his rehab likely to encompass most of the upcoming campaign, the Cardinals seem to be making a cost-cutting move for the future, likely hoping he'll sign a prove-it deal next offseason to reestablish his value.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Out for season
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Nkemdiche (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Nkemdiche was removed from Sunday's game against the Lions with a knee injury and was unable to return. Though the nature of his injury is unknown, coach Steve Wilks said that Nkemdiche will require surgery.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Leaves game Sunday
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Nkemdiche is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Lions with a knee injury, Scott Bordow of The Athletic reports.
Nkemdiche has been backing up Corey Peters and Rodney Gunter at defensive tackle. Zach Moore and Benson Mayowa should fill in for the 24-year-old while he is out.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Monster game Sunday
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Nkemdiche recorded eight tackles (six solo), including 2.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Chargers.
Nkemdiche had a great individual game Sunday despite Arizona's struggles. Four of his eight tackles were for loss, while his 2.5 sacks more than doubled his career total. The Cardinals will hope Nkemdiche's game was more than a flash in the pan as they gear up for a Week 13 matchup with the Packers.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Won't play Sunday
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Nkemdiche has a calf injury and was ruled out for Sunday's game at Kansas City, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Nkemdiche is set to miss his second game of the season, as he began the week as a limited practice participant but was downgraded to a non-participant Thursday. Olsen Pierre and Rodney Gunter could both see increased snaps at defensive tackle with starter Corey Peters (ankle) listed as questionable.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Will play Sunday
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Nkemdiche (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Nkemdiche started the week not practicing after missing last Sunday's game against the 49ers but finished the week with two limited practices to earn the questionable tag. The 24-year-old should serve his usual starting role on the interior of Arizona's defensive line.
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Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche: Sunday's status up in air
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Nkemdiche (foot) was limited during Friday's practice and is questionable to play Sunday against the Redskins, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
If Nkemdiche can't play, the left side of the defensive line will be seriously depleted, with Markus Golden (knee) listed as out already. If he can shake the injury, Nkemdiche will be tasked with slowing down veteran running back Adrian Peterson. The 2016 first-round pick has yet to prove himself, however, with just 12 tackles in 17 NFL games.
