Winston signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on Monday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Winston first came into the league with the Rams as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State in 2020 and ultimately found his way to Seattle in 2022. The 27-year-old appeared in one game with the Seahawks this past season, seeing two snaps on offense, but not getting a target. He'll now have an opportunity to make a bigger impact with the franchise next year.
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Easop Winston: Returns to practice squad
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Winston reverted to Seattle's practice squad Monday.
Winston failed to record a stat over two offensive snaps after he was elevated ahead of Sunday's 20-10 win over Arizona. If DK Metcalf (ribs) remains unavailable in Week 8 against the Browns, Winston could return to the active roster again.
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Seahawks' Easop Winston: Promoted Saturday
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Winston was elevated to Seattle's active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old wideout is in line to play his first NFL game since 2021 after getting elevated Saturday. Winston appeared in three games for New Orleans in 2021, recording 10 catches for 119 yards.
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Easop Winston: Joins Seattle's practice squad
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Winston is signing with the Seahawks' practice squad Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Winston was waived by Seattle on Tuesday, but he's back with the organization a day later. He dealt with a groin issue earlier in the offseason but appears to have moved past it ahead of the regular season.
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Easop Winston: Cut by Seattle
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The Seahawks are slated to waive Winston (groin) on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Winston dealt with a groin injury earlier in the preseason, but it appears he's now healthy. If he clears waivers, Winston could be a candidate to end up back with Seattle as a member of the practice squad. He suited up for three games with the Saints in 2021 and performed adequately as a punt returner in those contests.
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Seahawks' Easop Winston: Absent with groin injury
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Winston (groin) didn't practice Thursday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Winston ran 16 routes in the Seahawks' preseason opener. He mainly operated out of the slot, where he caught three passes for 29 yards and one touchdown on four targets. The 26-year-old is competing for a depth receiver role.
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Seahawks' Easop Winston: Returning to Seattle
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Winston re-signed with the Seahawks on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Winston returns to the Seahawks after being waived by them April 15. Winston has bounced around since going undrafted out of Washington State in 2020 and spent time on the Saints', Browns' and Seahawks' practice squads in 2022. His last season of playing time came in 2021 with the Saints, with whom he returned 10 kicks for 119 total yards.
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Easop Winston: Cut by Seahawks
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Winston has been waived by Seattle, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Winston joined the Seahawks' practice squad in mid-November after failing to make it through the Browns' final roster cuts ahead of the 2022 season. He signed a resere/future contract with Seattle in January, but the team has ultimately opted to go in a different direction.
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Seahawks' Easop Winston: Staying with Seattle
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The Seahawks signed Winston to a reserve/future contract Sunday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Winston was waived by the Browns ahead of the 2022 season and joined the Seahawks' practice squad in mid-October. He didn't appear on Seattle's active roster during the year but will remain with the organization heading into the offseason.
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Easop Winston: Joining Seahawks' practice squad
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Seattle signed Winston to its practice squad Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Winston was cut by Cleveland just prior to the start of the regular season, but he's now found another opportunity with the Seahawks. As long as there's no major shake-up to Seattle's active roster, though, the 25-year-old receiver's odds of earning playing time and targets remain long.
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Easop Winston: Waived by Browns
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The Browns are cutting Winston, Jake Trotter of ESPN.com reports.
Winston was signed a couple of weeks ago and appeared in the Browns' final preseason game as a receiver (two snaps) and as a returner on special teams (four snaps). He logged three punt returns for 21 yards. The Browns haven't quite settled their punt and kickoff return roles after Jakeem Grant was lost to an Achilles injury. Demetric Felton and Jerome Ford are the leaders to take on either or both roles.
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Browns' Easop Winston: Joins Cleveland
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Cleveland claimed Winston from waivers from the Saints on Tuesday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old has appeared in just three games in his NFL career and joins a crowded Cleveland receiver room featuring Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones at the top of the depth chart. Winston has some experience as a punt returner, so that role may present his clearest path of making the Week 1 roster while the Browns seek a replacement for Jakeem Grant (Achilles), who is out for the season.
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Easop Winston: Dropped by New Orleans
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The Saints waived Winston on Monday.
Winston signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans in January after being elevated from the team's practice squad for three consecutive weeks in December last season. The 25-year-old wideout will now pass through waivers before becoming a free agent, if no team opts to claim him.
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Saints' Easop Winston: Earns contract with Saints
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The Saints signed Winston to a reserve/future contract Monday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Winston spent the 2021 season on the Saints' practice squad, though he was elevated for three games while the team dealt with absences due to injury and a suspension in its receiving corps. He played primarily on special teams in that span, though he did log one catch for five yards. Winston will now have the chance to earn a roster spot for the 2022 campaign with a strong showing during offseason activities and training camp.
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Easop Winston: Back to Saints' practice squad
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Winston reverted to the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Winston has been on New Orleans' active roster for each of the last three weeks with Deonte Harris (undisclosed) suspended. In Monday's loss to Miami, Winston contributed primarily on special teams, recording three punt returns for 27 yards. He is less likely to be elevated for a Week 17 matchup against the Panthers given that Harris' suspension is over, though Tre'Quan Smith's (chest) availability is now in question.
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Saints' Easop Winston: Elevated from practice squad
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Winston was elevated from the Saints' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Dolphins, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
Winston will join the active roster for a third straight week since Deonte Harris (undisclosed) is on the reserve/COVID-19 list. However, Winston is unlikely to have a significant fantasy impact since he's been targeted just once across the last two games.
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Easop Winston: Sent to practice squad
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Winston reverted to New Orleans' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Winston was utilized as a punt returner in Sunday's win over the Buccaneers, returning three punts for a total of 38 yards. He was on the field for one offense snap and eight snaps on special teams. Winston was also elevated to the active roster ahead of Week 14's matchup with the Jets, registering one catch for five yards.
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Saints' Easop Winston: Elevated ahead of Week 15
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Winston was elevated from the Saints' practice squad Saturday.
Winston has been elevated for a second-straight game and will likely get a chance to return punts again since Deonte Harris is suspended. The 25-year-old saw five offensive snaps in Week 14 and managed to catch his only target for five yards.
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Saints' Easop Winston: First catch of season
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Winston caught one pass for five yards during Sunday's 30-9 win over the Jets.
Winston logged seven offensive snaps in the absence of Deonte Harris (suspension) and Lil'Jordan Humphrey (hamstring), but not even the Saints starting wide receivers are worthy of much fantasy consideration at this point.
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Saints' Easop Winston: Bumped up from practice squad
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Winston was promoted to the Saints' active roster Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Winston's promotion comes with the Saints potentially very thin at wide receiver Sunday against the Jets. With Lil'Jordan Humphrey (hamstring) questionable, Ty Montgomery on the reserve/COVID-19 list and Deonte Harris suspended, Winston will provide depth in the Saints' wide receiver unit.
