{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{For|the baseball player|Jake Rogers (disambiguation){{!}}Jake Rogers}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Jake Rodgers | image = Jake Rodgers.JPG | image_size = | alt = | caption = Rodgers with the Denver Broncos in 2019 | current_team = | number = 69 | position = Offensive tackle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|09|10}} | birth_place = Spokane, Washington, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 6 | weight_lbs = 320 | high_school = Shadle Park (Spokane) | college = Eastern Washington | draftyear = 2015 | draftround = 7 | draftpick = 225 | pastteams = * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2015}})* * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})* * Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})* * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})* * Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2018}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2020}}) | highlights = * First-team FCS All-American (2014) * First-team All-Big Sky Conference (2014) | statlabel1 = Games played | statvalue1 = 19 | statlabel2 = Games started | statvalue2 = 1 | pfr = RodgJa03 }}
'''Jake Rodgers''' (born September 10, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Washington State Cougars<ref>{{cite web | title=Jake Rodgers leaves WSU | website=Spokesman.com | date=2013-05-21 | url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/may/21/jake-rodgers-leaves-wsu/ | access-date=2025-08-03}}</ref> and Eastern Washington Eagles. Rodgers was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. Rodgers was also a member of the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans, Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos.
==Professional career==
{{nfl predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 6 | weight = 320 | dash = 5.24 | shuttle = 4.81 | cone drill = 8.04 | vertical = 30.5 | broad ft = 8 | broad in = 10 | bench = 24 | arm span = | hand span = | note = All values from his Pro Day<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/jake-rodgers?id=2553236#tabs:tab-overview |title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Jake Rodgers |publisher=National Football League |date= }}</ref> }}
===Atlanta Falcons=== thumb|Rodgers with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015 Rodgers was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|title=2015 NFL Draft picks: Falcons select G/T Jake Rodgers in the 7th round|url=http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2015/5/2/8537207/2015-nfl-draft-picks-falcons-select-in-the-7th-round|author=Chambers, Matthew|website=TheFalcoholic.com|date=May 2, 2015|access-date=April 16, 2017}}</ref> On September 4, 2015, he was waived by the Falcons.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Down-to-a-67-Man-Roster-/d1febebb-9ee8-418c-81f6-be30148e366d |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702223456/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Down-to-a-67-Man-Roster-/d1febebb-9ee8-418c-81f6-be30148e366d |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 2, 2017 |title=Falcons Down to a 67-Man Roster |date=September 4, 2015 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com |access-date=September 12, 2015}}</ref>
===New York Giants=== On December 8, 2015, the New York Giants signed Rodgers to their practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-LS-Zak-DeOssie-TE-Larry-Donnell-on-IR/413a5111-8641-445f-98ce-c8b0f7be38e8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911024335/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-place-LS-Zak-DeOssie-TE-Larry-Donnell-on-IR/413a5111-8641-445f-98ce-c8b0f7be38e8 |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 11, 2017 |title=Giants place LS Zak DeOssie, TE Larry Donnell on IR |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=December 8, 2015 |website=Giants.com |access-date=December 18, 2015}}</ref>
On January 4, 2016, Rodgers signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2016/01/giants_future_signings_leon_mcfadden_gj_kinne.html |title=Giants sign 6 players to reserve/future contracts |last=Raanan |first=Jordan |date=January 4, 2016 |website=NJ.com |access-date=January 11, 2016}}</ref> On September 3, he was waived/injured by the Giants.<ref>{{cite web|title=New York Giants announce 20 roster moves|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825063500/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/New-York-Giants-announce-20-roster-moves/d7b93d76-3186-40dc-b759-c622015e0159|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 25, 2017|last=Eisen |first=Michael|website=Giants.com}}</ref> He was released from injured reserve on September 12.
===Carolina Panthers=== On November 29, 2016, Rodgers was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ryan Kalil, Gino Gradkowski placed on IR|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Ryan-Kalil-Gino-Gradkowski-placed-on-IR/5d4f6a3d-48f3-476e-b949-9736e0aa48bf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913030005/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Ryan-Kalil-Gino-Gradkowski-placed-on-IR/5d4f6a3d-48f3-476e-b949-9736e0aa48bf|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 13, 2017|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=November 29, 2016}}</ref> He was released on December 13.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers add new offensive tackle to practice squad|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-add-new-offensive-tackle-to-practice-squad/f2a07c8f-672e-4745-850c-442367d48a52|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220124036/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-add-new-offensive-tackle-to-practice-squad/f2a07c8f-672e-4745-850c-442367d48a52|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 20, 2016|website=Panthers.com|date=December 13, 2016}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 4, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers sign four more to future contracts|url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-four-more-to-future-contracts/262dcfb2-2143-4589-a7d8-fd9f15d8bfe1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902231809/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-sign-four-more-to-future-contracts/262dcfb2-2143-4589-a7d8-fd9f15d8bfe1|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 2, 2017|website=Panthers.com|date=January 4, 2017}}</ref>
On May 2, Rodgers was waived by the Panthers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Panthers waive Tre Boston and four others|url=http://panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-waive-Tre-Boston-and-four-others/e8e326ce-c82a-4dce-b8d2-442334f478f6|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923172309/http://panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-waive-Tre-Boston-and-four-others/e8e326ce-c82a-4dce-b8d2-442334f478f6|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 23, 2017|author=Henson, Max|website=Panthers.com|date=May 2, 2017}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)=== On May 5, 2017, Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers Sign Tackle Rodgers|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-Sign-Tackle-Rodgers/ceb93eb1-6554-45b9-9427-7c1c17d35eec|website=Steelers.com|date=May 5, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on September 2.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers trim roster to 53|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180117184517/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-1/Steelers-trim-roster-to-53/1611796e-088e-41cb-97f4-8a08469496f1|archive-date=January 17, 2018}}</ref> He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 20, only to be released six days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers Sign OT Jake Rodgers, Release WR Justin Thomas|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2017/09/steelers-sign-ot-jake-rodgers-release-wr-justin-thomas/|website=SteelersDepot.com|date=September 20, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers sign Justin Thomas, Matt Galambos to practice squad|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/article/pittsburgh-steelers-sign-justin-thomas-matt-galambos-to-practice-squad-108021626/|website=247sports.com|date=September 26, 2017}}</ref> He was re-signed on October 18, but released again on November 6.
===Los Angeles Chargers=== On November 15, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad, but was released two days later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign OT Jake Rodgers To Practice Squad, Release TE Braedon Bowman|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/chargers-sign-ot-jake-rodgers-practice-squad-release-te-braedon-bowman/|website=NFLTradeRumors.co|date=November 15, 2017}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=== On November 20, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Steelers' practice squad. He was released on December 21.
===Houston Texans=== On December 21, 2017, Rodgers was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans add two to practice squad|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-add-two-to-practice-squad/257e3b35-24c5-49b0-8311-ad8003cea27f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222104830/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-add-two-to-practice-squad/257e3b35-24c5-49b0-8311-ad8003cea27f|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2017|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=December 21, 2017}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Texans on January 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Zach Conque, Dee Virgin among 10 signed to Texans reserve/futures contracts|url=http://texanswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/01/zach-conque-dee-virgin-among-10-signed-to-texans-reserve-futures-contracts/|website=USAToday.com|date=January 1, 2018}}</ref>
He was waived by the Texans on May 1.<ref>{{cite web|title=TRANSACTIONS: Texans release Jake Rodgers|url=http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-release-Jake-Rodgers/b6d16e7c-69e4-4c70-806d-2b0051864028|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=May 1, 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502064440/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-release-Jake-Rodgers/b6d16e7c-69e4-4c70-806d-2b0051864028|archive-date=May 2, 2018}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Steelers (third stint)=== On May 2, 2018, Rodgers was claimed off waivers by the Steelers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers claim Jake Rodgers off waivers from Texans|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/02/steelers-claim-jake-rodgers-off-waivers-from-texans/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=May 2, 2018}}</ref> He was waived on September 1.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steelers reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-reduce-roster-to-53|website=Steelers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>
===Baltimore Ravens (first stint)=== On December 12, 2018, Rodgers was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nico Siragusa Goes to Packers, Ravens Sign P-Squad Lineman|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/nico-siragusa-goes-to-packers-ravens-sign-p-squad-lineman|author=Brown, Clifton|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=December 12, 2018}}</ref>
===Denver Broncos=== On April 22, 2019, Rodgers signed with the Denver Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dl-billy-winn-dl-mike-purcell-ol-jake-rodgers|title=Broncos sign DL Billy Winn, DL Mike Purcell, OL Jake Rodgers|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> He was waived on September 1 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos claim four players off waivers, sign seven players to practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-claim-four-players-off-waivers-sign-seven-players-to-practice-squad|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 1, 2019}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 14.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos promote Jake Rodgers to active roster from practice squad|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-promote-jake-rodgers-active-roster-practice-squad|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 14, 2019}}</ref>
Rodgers re-signed with the Broncos on April 23, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Bouda, Nate |title=Broncos Re-Sign ERFA OT Jake Rodgers |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/broncos-re-sign-erfa-ot-jake-rodgers/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=April 23, 2020 |access-date=April 25, 2020}}</ref> He was waived on September 5,<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos make series of transactions to reach 53-man roster limit|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-transactions-to-reach-53-man-roster-limit|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> and was signed to the practice squad the following day.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DiLalla |first1=Aric |title=Broncos sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad |website=Denver Broncos |access-date=September 6, 2020 |date=September 6, 2020}}</ref> He was elevated to the active roster on October 1 for the team's Week 4 game against the New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.<ref>{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos elevate LB Josh Watson, T Jake Rodgers to active roster for #DENvsNYJ |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-elevate-lb-josh-watson-t-jake-rodgers-to-active-roster-for-denvsnyj |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=October 9, 2020}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 10,<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos sign T Jake Rodgers to active roster from practice squad, place RB LeVante Bellamy on IR|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-t-jake-rodgers-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad-place-rb-levant|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=October 10, 2020}}</ref> and waived on November 24.<ref>{{cite news |author=DiLalla, Aric |title=Broncos activate RB LeVante Bellamy from IR to active roster, waive T Jake Rodgers |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-activate-rb-levante-bellamy-from-ir-to-active-roster-waive-t-jake-rodger |website=DenverBroncos.com |date=November 24, 2020 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}</ref>
===Baltimore Ravens (second stint)=== On November 25, 2020, Rodgers was claimed off waivers by the Ravens.<ref>{{cite web |author=Brown, Clifton |date=November 25, 2020 |title=Ravens Claim Offensive Tackle Jake Rodgers Off Waivers |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-claim-offensive-tackle-jake-rodgers-off-waivers |access-date=April 28, 2026 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}</ref> He was waived two weeks later on December 7.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jake Rodgers: No longer with Ravens |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jake-rodgers-no-longer-with-ravens/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 7, 2020 |access-date=January 14, 2021}}</ref>
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