Taylor Mays

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, free agent S Taylor Mays is facing an additional four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy on top of his current four-game ban. If his second suspension is upheld, Mays will miss the first eight games of the 2016 regular season which Rapoport is stating is the "explanation" behind the troubled safety's recent release from the Bengals. The insider added that Cincinnati has not "ruled out" adding Mays once he is eligible to return to the field.

Fantasy Impact

Taylor Mays is expected to serve out his full eight-game ban to start the 2016 season. Mays will likely be eligible to return to the field at the midway point of the season and a number of teams could warrant his services entering te second half of the campaign, especially the injury plagued and playoff bound.

The Cincinnati Bengals have released S Taylor Mays on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

The Bengals parted ways with Talyor Mays on Saturday just after one month removed from signing the veteran safety. Mays will miss the first four weeks of the regular season as he serves out his suspension for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Mays will likely land with a new suitor at some point before Week 1.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the NFL suspended free-agent safety Taylor Mays for violating league's substance-abuse policy.

Fantasy Impact

Taylor Mays was suspended for four-games in 2016 on Monday. The suspension could affect the interest the defensive back garners from potential landing spots this offseason and ultimately, his value. Mays could have to wait until training camp or the preseason to find work once NFL teams start losing players to the inevitable injury bug.

The Raiders released S Taylor Mays on Saturday. Newly re-signed Tevin McDonald will take his place on the roster.

Fantasy Impact

The Raiders are tightening up their secondary with Peyton Manning next on the schedule.

The Detroit Lions have released veteran safety Taylor Mays, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.

Fantasy Impact

Mays was taken by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft, but has mostly failed in living up to his potential. The former University of Southern California standout saw limited action with the '9ers and was traded after only one season, to the Cincinnati Bengals. Mays also spent a few months with the Minnesota Vikings this off-season, before being signed by the Lions. Although he has yet to make a lasting impression on a team, there's a strong chance that the 27-year-old could still latch on with a safety-needy team such as the Miami Dolphins, or Philadelphia Eagles.