NFL CAREER – Veteran wide receiver and two-time Super Bowl champion enters his eighth season in the NFL and his first campaign with the Black and Gold, where he will compete for a roster spot. In seven seasons for Buffalo (2013-15), New England (2016-18), Carolina (2019) and the New York Jets (2020), the Ramapo, N.J. native has played in 100 regular season games with 39 starts, posting 216 receptions for 2,795 yards and 18 touchdowns. In nine postseason games with seven starts for New England, he added 34 receptions for 542 yards and four touchdowns.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by the New Orleans Saints, 7/26/21; Reached an injury settlement with the New York Jets, 12/5/20; Placed by Jets on Injured Reserve, 10/13/20; Signed by Jets (UFA-Car.) to a one-year contract, 8/19/20; Activated by Panthers off of Injured Reserve, 12/14/19; Placed by Panthers on Injured Reserve, 10/2/19; Signed by Carolina Panthers to a one-year contract (UFA-NE), 4/12/19; Signed by New England Patriots to three-year offer sheet (RFA) that Buffalo Bills declined to match,3/11/16; Re-signed by Buffalo to a one-year contract, 4/1/15; Signed by Bills to a one-year contract, 4/22/14; Signed by Bills to active roster off practice squad, 12/18/12; Signed by Bills to practice squad, 11/6/12; Miami practice squad contract terminated, 9/11/12; Signed by Miami to practice squad contract, 9/2/12; Waived by Miami Dolphins, 8/31/12; Signed by Miami to practice squad, 12/27/11; Practice squad contract terminated by Giants, 9/23/11; Signed to practice squad by New York Giants, 9/13/11; Waived by San Francisco, 9/3/11; Signed by San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent, 7/27/11.
2020 – Played in five games with four starts for New York Jets and recorded 14 receptions for 118 yards. 2019 – Played in seven games with one start and recorded eight receptions for 67 yards. 2018 – Won second career Super Bowl (LII) with New England. Played in 16 games with seven starts, tallying 532 yards on 35 receptions with three touchdowns...Played in all three postseason games with two starts and finished with eight receptions for 58 yards. 2017 – Played in nine games and made 34 catches for 439 yards and a career-high five touchdowns...In three postseason games with two starts, caught nine passes for 152 yards (16.9 avg.) with two TDs. 2016 – Won Super Bowl LI with New England as he had a career-best season, posting career-highs in receiving yards (680, receiving long (79t) and starts (14)...Posted 17 catches for 332 yards and two TDs in three postseason games...His 19.5 yards per catch led all qualifying receivers in the 2016 playoffs...Had 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns in AFC Championship win over Pittsburgh, 1/22/17. 2015 – With Buffalo, played in all 16 games with four starts and totaled 36 receptions for 450 yards and two touchdowns. 2014 – Notched a career-best 41 catches for 426 yards and four touchdowns in 16 games with Buffalo. 2013 – Played in 16 games and tallied 10 catches for 83 yards with Buffalo.
COLLEGE – Transferred to Monmouth from Penn State in 2011 and saw time on both offense and defense...Caught 12 passes and three touchdowns and intercepted three passes...At Penn State, played four seasons of lacrosse...Second Team All-CAA selection in lacrosse as a senior after notching 15 goals and nine assists...Finished lacrosse career with 71 points on 57 goals and 14 assists.
PERSONAL – Went to Rampao (N.J.) HS...Prior to signing with Saints at start of 2021 training camp had been playing in the Premier Lacrosse League.