Devin Lucien Explained
Devin Lucien (born June 26, 1993) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at UCLA before transferring as a graduate to Arizona State. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the 7th round of the 2016 NFL draft.[1] [2]
Professional career
New England Patriots (first stint)
The New England Patriots selected Lucien in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2016 NFL draft.[3] On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4] [5] After spending his entire rookie year on the practice squad, Lucien won his first Super Bowl when the Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI by a score of 34–28 in overtime.[6] On February 7, 2017, Lucien signed a futures contract with the Patriots.[7]
On September 2, 2017, Lucien was waived/injured by the Patriots.[8]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 12, 2017, Lucien was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.[9] On September 15, he was placed on the practice squad injured list.[10] He was released on October 3, 2017.
Kansas City Chiefs
On November 7, 2017, Lucien was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[11] He was released on November 29, 2017.[12]
Houston Texans
On December 5, 2017, Lucien was signed to the Houston Texans' practice squad, but was released one week later.[13] [14]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On December 20, 2017, Lucien was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Buccaneers on January 3, 2018.[16] He was waived by the Buccaneers on May 13, 2018.[17]
New England Patriots (second stint)
On July 23, 2018, Lucien signed with the Patriots.[18] On August 31, 2018, Lucien was released as part of final roster cuts.[19]
Alliance of American Football
Lucien signed with the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF) for the 2019 season, but was traded to the Memphis Express on January 26, 2019, in exchange for offensive guard Blake Muir.[20] Lucien was placed on injured reserve on March 25. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[21]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Lucien signed a futures contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on November 13, 2019.[22] He retired from professional football on May 12, 2020.[23]
BC Lions
On December 19, 2022, Lucien came out of retirement and signed with the BC Lions of the CFL.[24] On April 14, 2023, Lucien was released by the Lions.[25]
External links
Notes and References
- News: UCLA receiver Devin Lucien transferring to Arizona State. Haller. Doug. April 27, 2015. azcentral. September 16, 2017.
- News: Pac-12: Former UCLA receiver Devin Lucien a 'fit' at Arizona State, coach says. Foster. Chris. July 30, 2015. Los Angeles Times. September 16, 2017. en-US. 0458-3035.
- News: Patriots Draft Arizona State Wide Receiver Devin Lucien 225th Overall. Kyed. Doug. April 30, 2016. NESN.com. September 16, 2017.
- Web site: Patriots reach the 53-man roster limit. https://web.archive.org/web/20171106155435/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/09/03/patriots-reach-53-man-roster-limit. dead. November 6, 2017. September 3, 2016. Patriots.com.
- Web site: Patriots sign eight players to the practice squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20170916232339/http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/09/05/patriots-sign-eight-players-practice-squad. dead. September 16, 2017. Patriots.com. September 4, 2016.
- Web site: Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017. Pro-Football-Reference.com. August 6, 2017.
- Web site: Patriots sign nine to future contracts. https://web.archive.org/web/20171030033534/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/02/07/patriots-sign-nine-future-contracts. dead. October 30, 2017. Patriots.com. February 7, 2017.
- Web site: Patriots reach 53-man limit. https://web.archive.org/web/20171128033226/http://www.patriots.com/news/2017/09/02/patriots-reach-53-man-limit. dead. November 28, 2017. Patriots.com. September 2, 2017.
- Web site: Roster Moves: Colts Sign LB-Johnathan Calvin and WR-Devin Lucien to Practice Squad. https://web.archive.org/web/20180225063116/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Sign-LB-Johnathan-Calvin-and-WR-Devin-Lucien-to-Practice-Squad/396def71-00e3-4d34-9578-bb7d2d82aa55. dead. February 25, 2018. Colts.com. September 12, 2017.
- News: Colts Sign Fred Brown to Practice Squad, Devin Lucien to PS Injured List. Arthur. Jake. September 15, 2017. Stampede Blue. September 16, 2017.
- Web site: Chiefs swap receivers on practice squad. USAToday.com. November 8, 2017.
- Web site: Chiefs Release WR Devin Lucien From PS, Sign TE Anthony Firkser. November 29, 2017.
- Web site: TRANSACTIONS: Texans sign Pruitt, White. https://web.archive.org/web/20180209094844/http://www.houstontexans.com/news/article-2/TRANSACTIONS-Texans-sign-Pruitt-White/b495e897-da53-4544-9a54-e0bc7b41745f. dead. February 9, 2018. HoustonTexans.com. December 5, 2017.
- Web site: Texans cut WR Devin Lucien. Wilson, Aaron. HoustonChronicle.com. December 12, 2017.
- Web site: Standout Rookies Among Five Bucs Headed to IR. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. December 20, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171223235108/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Standout-Rookies-Among-Five-Bucs-Headed-to-IR/b5203974-8b43-4612-a385-24deb30cb4e4. December 23, 2017.
- Web site: Bucs Sign Eight to Futures Contracts. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. January 3, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180308005623/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Bucs-Sign-Eight-to-Futures-Contracts/5357cf6e-d600-4a4d-99f6-81500dd4bdab. March 8, 2018.
- Web site: Two Tryout Players Earn Roster Spots. https://web.archive.org/web/20180518034137/http://www.buccaneers.com/news/article-smith/Two-Tryout-Players-Earn-Roster-Spots/7ca5fd8f-f13a-4c7a-b3fe-06ff2868ff72. dead. May 18, 2018. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. May 13, 2018.
- Web site: Patriots sign WR Devin Lucien; release DB David Jones. Patriots.com. July 23, 2018.
- Web site: Patriots release five players. Patriots.com. August 31, 2018.
- Web site: Arizona Hotshots Week One Game Time Changed. Our Sports Central. February 2, 2019. February 5, 2019.
- Web site: Rothstein . Michael . Wickersham . Seth . June 13, 2019 . Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football . January 9, 2024 . ESPN.com.
- Web site: The Club Signs Players to Futures Contracts . Blue Bombers.com . May 12, 2020 . December 3, 2019.
- News: Lucien Retires . OurSportsCentral.com . May 12, 2020 . May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Nielsen . Marcus Aurelius . 2022-12-20 . BC Lions Re-Sign Canadian, Add McCallister, Lucien and Flowers . 2022-12-24 . cflnewshub.com . en-us.
- Web site: Transactions – Football player trades and signings . . May 19, 2023.