The Wisconsin Badgers alumni wide receiver Quintez Cephus was released by the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers signed Cephus on July 25th.
He was the 166th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. Spent three years in Detroit before being suspended for 2023, where he recorded 568 yards and four touchdowns from 37 receptions.
On July 18, 2024, the Houston Texans announced the signing of Cephus. Concurrently, the organization waived their seventh-round draft selection, offensive lineman LaDarius Henderson
Cephus, a former Detroit Lions player, was released by the Rams after a season on the practice squad without promotion. He signed a reserve contract in January but did not make the 90-man roster.
He defends well against defensive backs and is a solid route runner with decent hands, capable of running any route. Although Cephus is smart and productive, he is slow off the line, but the way he uses his hands and quick twitch makes up for it.
