Monday, August 22:
- Former Illinois tight end Jeff Cumberland was placed on the injured reserve list by the San Diego Chargers.
Cumberland had a solid six-year run with the New York Jets before signing on with the Chargers this season. Hopefully, he will get healthy and be ready for 2017.
- The New England Patriots signed former Illinois specialist V’Angelo Bentley back on May 6. He went undrafted and this was an opportunity for the Patriots to see what he could bring to the table.
Bentley was released on Monday.