Anthony Chesley (born May 31, 1996) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Coastal Carolina.

Anthony Chesley
Personal information
Born: (1996-05-31) May 31, 1996 (age 28)[1]
Temple Hills, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Gywnn Park
College:Coastal Carolina (2014–2018)
Position:Cornerback
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:9
Fumble recoveries:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

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Chesley played college football at Coastal Carolina from 2014 to 2018.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+58 in
(1.82 m)
188 lb
(85 kg)
31+14 in
(0.79 m)
8 in
(0.20 m)
4.46 s 1.59 s 2.59 s 4.24 s 7.00 s 35.5 in
(0.90 m)
10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from Pro Day[3]

Cincinnati Bengals

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Chesley signed with the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.[4] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[5] and signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] He was released on October 24, 2019.[7]

Houston Texans

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Chesley signed with the Houston Texans' practice squad on October 29, 2019.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the team following the season on January 13, 2020.[9] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020,[10] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[11] Chesley was elevated to the active roster on December 12, December 19, and December 27 for the team's weeks 14, 15, and 16 games against the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, and Cincinnati Bengals, and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[12][13][14] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021.[15]

Indianapolis Colts

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On January 12, 2021, Chesley signed a reserve/futures contract with the Indianapolis Colts.[16] He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[17][18] He was promoted to the active roster on September 29, 2021.[19] He was waived on November 20 and re-signed to the practice squad.[20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.[21]

On August 30, 2022, Chesley was waived by the Colts.[22]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On September 1, 2022, Chesley was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[23] He was promoted to the active roster on December 14.[24] On January 10, 2023, Chesley was placed on injured reserve after aggravating a hamstring injury in the season finale against the Atlanta Falcons.[25]

Chesley was waived as part of final roster cuts on August 28, 2023.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Anthony Chesley Stats, News & Video - CB, Houston Texans | NFL.com". NFL.com. May 23, 2020. Archived from the original on May 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Anthony Chesley – Football". Coastal Carolina University Athletics.
  3. ^ "2019 NFL Draft Scout Anthony Chesley College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. ^ Page, Fletcher. "Who are the Cincinnati Bengals 2019 undrafted college free agent signings?". The Enquirer.
  5. ^ "Bengals Announce 53-Man Roster". Bengals.com. August 31, 2019. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Bengals Establish Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. ^ "Willis To Practice Squad, Chesley Released". Bengals.com. October 24, 2019. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. ^ Starr, Patrick D. (October 29, 2019). "Houston Texans Cornerback Sign Anthony Chesley to the Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated Houston Texans News, Analysis and More.
  9. ^ "Texans sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts". HoustonTexans.com. January 13, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  10. ^ "Transactions: Roster Moves (9-5-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 5, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Texans Announce Roster Moves (9-7-2020)". HoustonTexans.com. September 7, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  12. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-12-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  13. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-19-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  14. ^ "Houston Texans Transactions (12-27-20)". HoustonTexans.com. December 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  15. ^ "Seven players set free". FantasyGuru.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  16. ^ "Colts Sign Three Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 12, 2021.
  17. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2021 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 31, 2021.
  18. ^ "Colts Sign 15 Players To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  19. ^ "Colts Place CB T.J. Carrie On Injured Reserve, Elevate CB Anthony Chesley To 53-Man Roster, Sign S Jordan Lucas To Practice Squad". Colts.com. September 29, 2021.
  20. ^ "Colts Activate Jahleel Addae To 53-Man Roster, Waive Anthony Chesley". Colts.com. November 20, 2021.
  21. ^ "Colts Sign 14 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". Colts.com. January 10, 2022.
  22. ^ "Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts". Colts.com. August 30, 2022.
  23. ^ Smith, Scott (September 1, 2022). "Bucs Re-Sign Logan Ryan as Ryan Jensen Heads to I.R." Buccaneers.com.
  24. ^ Smith, Scott (December 14, 2022). "Bucs Promote CB Anthony Chesley to Active Roster". Buccaneers.com.
  25. ^ "Buccaneers' Anthony Chesley: Heads to IR". cbssports.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  26. ^ Stroud, Rick (August 28, 2023). "Bucs release QB John Wolford, LB Patrick O'Connor, among others". Tampa Bay Times.
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