Darqueze Dennard

The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have released CB Darqueze Dennard.

Fantasy Impact

Dennard being released comes as a surprise move as the 49ers had the ninth-year pro listed as the starting nickel corner on their initial depth chart last week. San Francisco rookie Samuel Womack III, who led all NFL defenders with two interceptions during Week 1 of the preseason, now likely shifts into the starting role. Dennard has totaled 313 tackles, 27 passes defended, and four interceptions throughout his career. With injuries being an omnipresent risk for NFL teams, the 2014 first-round pick will likely find a new home sooner rather than later.

Former Atlanta Falcons CB Darqueze Dennard has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, per Adam Schefter.

Fantasy Impact

Dennard started six games for the Falcons in 2020, totaling 36 tackles, five pass deflections, and an interception. The veteran enters his eighth season and joins his third team with the opportunity to start and beef up a thin Cardinals' secondary. Dennard will look to fill the massive void left by former All-Pro CB Patrick Peterson, who signed with the Minnesota Vikings in free agency.

The Falcons placed CB Darqueze Dennard (hamstring) on the injured reserve Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Dennard sustained a hamstring injury Week 3 and was placed on the injured reserve Tuesday. He will be eligible to return Week 7. Dennard was all over the field when healthy, racking up 16 tackles and one interception across three games this season.

Former Bengals CB Darqueze Dennard has agreed to terms with the Atlanta Falcons.

Fantasy Impact

The veteran corner had originally signed with the Jaguars earlier this offseason, but the two sides couldn’t come to an agreement on final terms. The former 2014 first-round pick will join just his second team in the NFL after spending six seasons in Cincinnati. Nice boost for Atlanta’s secondary this late in the offseason heading into training camp.

CB Darqueze Dennard and the Jaguars were unable to come to an agreement on final terms on original three-year, $13.5M deal, making him a free agent once again.

Fantasy Impact

Dennard is back on the open market after his representation and the Jaguars couldn’t come to final terms on the contract. After spending six seasons in Cincinnati, Dennard finds himself as a free agent once again. The Jaguars were in desperate need of a corner after trading away both Jalen Ramsey and A.J. Bouye in the last six months, but it looks like Dennard will not being filling in that hole for Jacksonville this season.