QDavid Long
CB FA
Sun 8/3/25 7:17 PM

Long (groin) was released from injured reserve after reaching an injury settlement with the Colts on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Long was placed on IR by the Colts on Thursday after suffering a groin injury at practice. The cornerback will now be eligible to sign with a new team and play if he's able to pass a physical down the road.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Thu 7/31/25 5:11 PM

The Colts placed Long (groin) on injured reserve Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
With his placement on injured reserve ahead of Week 1, Long will be required to miss the entirety of the 2025 season unless the Colts later cut him with an injury settlement once he's healthy. Long appeared in 13 regular-season games for Indy last season but didn't register a single tackle on 106 special teams snaps.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Mon 3/17/25 4:27 PM

The Colts re-signed Long on Monday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Long will remain in Indianapolis after splitting time between the team's practice squad and active roster in 2024. He appeared in 13 games but recorded no stats, playing almost exclusively on special teams (106 of 113 total snaps on special teams). The 27-year-old from Michigan is expected to compete for a depth spot in the Colts secondary while also contributing on special teams throughout the offseason program.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Tue 10/8/24 12:17 PM

Indianapolis signed Long from its practice squad to its active roster Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Long has already suited up for both of the Colts' last two games and contributed on special teams, but now he'll have a regular spot on the 53-man depth chart. He's still waiting for his first defensive snap of the season.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Wed 8/28/24 8:21 PM

Long was released by the Giants on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Long registered five total tackles (four solo) with New York during the preseason, but he'll now look for an opportunity elsewhere. The cornerback played in 14 games with the Panthers, Packers and Raiders in 2023, and he'll likely find another suitor in the near future.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Sun 8/18/24 2:16 PM

Long (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's preseason game at Houston because of an injury he sustained before the game, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
At this point, there are no details available regarding the type of issue Long is dealing with or how serious it might be. Either way, if he remains unavailable, it could open up additional chances for Christian Holmes to make an impression.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Wed 5/1/24 4:54 PM

Long signed a contract with the Giants on Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Long struggled to find a home in 2023. After four years with the Rams, the 2019 third-round selection spent time with the Packers, Panthers and Raiders, appearing in a total of 14 games. He'll now work to make the most of his fresh opportunity in the Big Apple.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Mon 12/4/23 7:34 PM

Long was claimed off waivers by the Packers on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Long was waived by Carolina on Friday and he has now quickly found a new home in Green Bay. The cornerback has combined to record 19 tackles and a pass deflection over 11 total games between the Raiders and Panthers this season. With Jaire Alexander (shoulder) missing the last four games and seven total contests this season, Long will provide the Packers with some additional depth in their secondary.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Fri 12/1/23 10:01 PM

The Panthers waived Long on Friday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Long played a season-high 92 percent of Carolina's defensive snaps against Tennessee in Week 12 and led the team with seven tackles, but his services have been deemed no longer needed with CJ Henderson having cleared concussion protocol and Shaquill Griffin claimed off waivers Thursday. Long's exit could also mean that Jaycee Horn (hamstring) is close to returning off IR after logging a trio of limited practices this week.

QDavid Long
CB FA
Mon 11/27/23 10:29 PM

Long secured seven tackles (five solo) in Sunday's loss to the Titans.
EDGE Analysis
Long was called upon to start with CJ Henderson (concussion) sidelined, and he responded with a season-high seven stops. Long hadn't gotten much of an opportunity in his previous two games since joining the Panthers on Nov. 3, totaling just eight defensive snaps. It's unclear if Henderson will be able to pass the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in time to return Week 13 in Tampa Bay -- if he can't, Long could be in line for another start.