Chandler Brewer Explained

Chandler Brewer
Current Team:New Orleans Saints
Number:73
Position:Guard
Birth Date:12 June 1997
Birth Place:Florence, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:320
High School:Florence (AL)
College:Middle Tennessee
Undraftedyear:2019
Pastteams:
Status:Injured reserve
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:14
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:4
Pfr:BrewCh01

Chandler Wade Brewer (born June 12, 1997) is an American football guard for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Middle Tennessee, and has previously played in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars.

College career

Brewer was a member of the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders for four seasons, playing in 52 games. As a senior, he started all 14 of Middle Tennessee's games and was named first-team All-Conference USA. Following the end of the season, he announced that he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma during the summer going into his senior year and had to undergo radiation treatment in-between games.[1] [2]

Professional career

Los Angeles Rams

Brewer signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2019.[3] Brewer was waived at the end of training camp during final roster cuts, but was re-signed by the Rams to their practice squad on September 1, 2019.[4] Brewer was promoted to the Rams active roster on November 13, 2019.[5] Brewer made his NFL debut on November 17, 2019, against the Chicago Bears.[6] Brewer played in seven games during his rookie season.[7]

Brewer exercised his option to opt-out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic on July 31, 2020.[8]

On August 31, 2021, Brewer was waived by the Rams and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9] Brewer won his first Super Bowl ring when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.[10]

On February 15, 2022, Brewer signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[12] [13] He was elevated to the active roster on October 3, 2022, via a standard elevation which caused him to revert back to the practice squad after the game.[14] He was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2022.[15] He was placed on injured reserve eleven days later with an MCL sprain.[16] He was activated on December 31, 2022.[17]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On April 5, 2023, Brewer signed a contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[18] He was released on August 29, and re-signed to the practice squad.[19] [20] Brewer was signed to the active roster on November 27.[21] Brewer was waived on December 30 and re-signed to the practice squad.[22] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[23] On June 14, 2024, Brewer was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, then released a month later.[24]

New Orleans Saints

On July 27, 2024, Brewer signed with the New Orleans Saints.[25] He was waived with an injury designation on August 6.[26]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTSU's Chandler Brewer says he played 2018 season after being diagnosed with cancer. Luis. Torres. The Daily News Journal. April 27, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  2. NFL Draft Notes: Middle Tennessee State's Chandler Brewer Goes From Cancer Treatments to Pro Day. Conor. Orr. SI.com. March 27, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  3. Web site: MTSU football's Chandler Brewer, Darius Harris sign undrafted free agent NFL deals. Luis. Torres. The Daily News Journal. April 27, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  4. Web site: McAtee . Joe . September 1, 2019 . 2019 Los Angeles Rams practice squad released (UPDATED) . December 9, 2019 . TurfShowTimes.com . SB Nation.
  5. Web site: Rams promote OL Chandler Brewer and CB Donte Deayon from practice squad. Cameron. DaSilva. The Rams Wire. USA Today. November 13, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  6. Web site: Florence grad overcomes cancer to achieve dream of playing in NFL. Michael. Herbert. TimesDaily. December 8, 2019. December 9, 2019.
  7. Web site: Alabama Roots: 154 NFL players in the 2019 season. Mark. Inabinett. AL.com. February 18, 2020. February 21, 2020.
  8. News: Jackson, Stu . Chandler Brewer opts out of 2020 season, two rookies added to Reserve/COVID-19 list . TheRams.com . July 31, 2020 . August 1, 2020.
  9. Web site: Jackson . Stu . September 1, 2021 . Rams sign 14 players to practice squad . November 29, 2023 . TheRams.com.
  10. Web site: Schwartz . Paul . February 13, 2021 . LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022 . March 25, 2023 . New York Post.
  11. Web site: Cothrel . Nicholas . February 15, 2022 . Rams Sign 12 Players to a Reserve/Future Contract . November 29, 2023 . SI.com.
  12. Web site: Jackson . Stu . August 30, 2022 . Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022 . November 29, 2023 . TheRams.com.
  13. Web site: Jackson . Stu . August 31, 2022 . Rams sign 16 players, plus International Pathway Program player Max Pircher to practice squad . November 29, 2023 . TheRams.com.
  14. RamsNFL . 1577030635130011648 . LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Practice Squad T Chandler Brewer, RB Malcolm Brown.
  15. RamsNFL . 1588937284828549122 . LA Rams Transactions: • Free Agent Signing T Chandler Brewer • Activated, from Reserve LB Travin Howard • Activated, from Practice Squad TE Jared Pinkney, RB Ronnie Rivers • Reserve/Injured LB Jake Hummel.
  16. RamsNFL . 1593002208093962240 . LA Rams Transactions: • Designated for Return, Returned to Practice G David Edwards • Reserve/Injured T Chandler Brewer, T Alaric Jackson, WR Cooper Kupp.
  17. RamsNFL . 1609251315942842368 . LA Rams Transactions: • Activated, from Reserve T Chandler Brewer • Activated, from Practice Squad TE Jared Pinkney • Waived, No Recall G Bobby Evans.
  18. Web site: April 5, 2023 . Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign OL Chandler Brewer . April 5, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  19. Web site: Oehser . John . August 29, 2023 . Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players . October 24, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  20. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Roster Moves: Jaguars Announce 13 Additions to Practice Squad . November 29, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  21. Web site: November 27, 2023 . Roster Moves: Jaguars Place Robinson on Reserve/Injured List and Sign an OL to the Active Roster . November 27, 2023 . Jaguars.com.
  22. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars Activate OL Cam Robinson, Waive OL Chandler Brewer . Jaguars.com . 30 December 2023.
  23. Web site: Stites . Adam . January 8, 2024 . Jaguars sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts . 2024-06-29 . Jaguars Wire . USA Today.
  24. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign Wide Receiver Kyric McGowan . 2024-06-29 . Jaguars.com . en-US.
  25. Web site: New Orleans Saints sign offensive lineman Chandler Brewer. July 28, 2024. Saints Wire. USA Today. en.
  26. Web site: Chandler Brewer: Let go by New Orleans . CBS Sports . 7 August 2024.

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