Giants' Austin Calitro: Listed as starter on depth chart
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Calitro and Tae Crowder are listed as the starting linebackers on the Giants' first unofficial depth chart, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
It's been quite an ascension for Calitro, who wasn't even signed until late July and has played only 20 NFL snaps since 2019. He impressed with three takeaways during preseason action and now has a chance to take over the starting role initially expected to be filled by Blake Martinez, who was released by New York last week.
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Giants' Austin Calitro: Could take on starting role
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Calitro is a candidate to take on a starting role at inside linebacker after Blake Martinez was released Thursday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Calitro was a late-July addition to the squad and was initially a long shot to make the 53-man roster. However, he stood out during the preseason slate, racking up 11 solo tackles, five pressures, a recovered fumble and two interceptions (including one returned for a touchdown) over 101 snaps. Calitro has played primarily on special teams over the past two seasons between the Broncos and Bengals, but he did see a fair amount of action on defense in his first two NFL campaigns with Seattle and Jacksonville. Rookie Micah McFadden could be the more likely candidate to take over Martinez's starting role for the Giants, but even in that scenario Calitro's role should get a boost.
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Bengals' Austin Calitro: Signed from practice squad
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The Bengals signed Calitro to the active roster from the practice squad Monday.
Calitro has been elevated to the Bengals' active roster each of the last three weeks, contributing on special teams. Now that he has signed to the active roster, he'll continue to provide depth in the Bengals' linebacker unit on game day.
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Austin Calitro: Receives injury settlement
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Calitro (hand) was waived off injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Bears on Wednesday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Calitro suffered the hand injury during Saturday's preseason game and landed on injured reserve Monday. It's unclear if the 27-year-old will be healthy for the start of the regular season, but he's now an unrestricted free agent.
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Bears' Austin Calitro: Lands on injured reserve
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Calitro (hand) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Calitro sustained the injury during Saturday's preseason loss to the Bears, and he'll now be sidelined for the full 2021 season. He totaled three tackles in 13 games for Denver last season.
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Bears' Austin Calitro: Inks deal with Chicago
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Calitro signed a contract with the Bears on Monday.
Calitro will head to Chicago after becoming a free agent in March. He spent the 2020 season in Denver, registering three tackles in 13 games.
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Broncos' Austin Calitro: Won't re-up with Denver
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The Broncos will not place a tender on restricted free agent Calitro, Ryan O'Halloran of The Denver Post reports.
O'Halloran confirmed that Denver does not intend to re-sign the 27-year-old, leaving him the invitation to seek employment elsewhere. During Calitro's 2019 campaign with Jacksonville, the inside linebacker recorded four starts while compiling 40 tackles, four tackles for loss and a forced fumble. Last season as a member of the Broncos, Calitro was utilized exclusively as a special-teams contributor over his 13 appearances.
Calitro (hamstring) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
The 26-year-old landed on injured reserve in late September with the hamstring injury, but he's eligible to return after missing the three-game minimum. Calitro exclusively played special teams prior to the injury and figures to fill a similar role once activated.
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Broncos' Austin Calitro: Heads to Mile High City
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The Browns traded Calitro to the Broncos for Christian Covington, Dianna Russini of ESPN reports.
The Broncos cut inside linebacker Todd Davis on Friday, so the trade makes sense since Calitro can add solid depth. He likely won't be counted on for much defensively in 2020, but he averaged 18.2 defensive snaps per game and recorded 40 tackles over 13 contests last season.
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Bengals' Austin Calitro: Links up with Cincy
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Calitro was claimed off waivers by the Bengals on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Calitro started four games with the Jaguars last season after starting five with the Seahawks in 2018, but he has struggled to be a consistent factor in his two-year career. The Bengals evidently valued his expertise, at one point trying to claim him off waivers last season before the Jaguars swooped in. Expect him to compete for a starting role on the team.
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Jaguars' Austin Calitro: Sticking with Jags
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Calitro officially signed his contract tender with Jacksonville on Wednesday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
The 26-year-old was an exclusive-rights free agent, so there was no chance of him heading elsewhere once the team tendered him a contract. Calitro played a minimal role through the first three months of the season in 2019, but he started the final three games and finished the year with 40 tackles (30 solo), one sack and one pass breakup in 13 contests.
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Jaguars' Austin Calitro: Posts 30 tackles in 2019
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Calitro had 40 tackles (30 solo), one sack and one pass defensed in 13 games this season.
Calitro played significant defensive snaps in only one game through Week 13, but he started the last three games of the season and totaled 28 tackles. The 25-year-old could return to Jacksonville if the team wants to retain him, as he'll be an exclusive rights free agent in March.
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Jaguars' Austin Calitro: Tallies 12 tackles
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Calitro had 12 tackles (11 solo) in Sunday's 24-12 loss to Atlanta.
Calitro set a career high with 11 tackles Week 15 and didn't wait long before breaking that mark. The 25-year-old has 35 tackles (27 solo) and one sack in 12 games, and he should make his fourth start of the season Week 17 against the Colts.
Calitro had 11 tackles (eight solo) and one sack during Sunday's win against the Raiders.
The 25-year-old received his second start of the season and was heavily involved in Jacksonville's come-from-behind victory. Quincy Williams (hand) was placed on injured reserve last week, and Calitro is set to handle the starting role at weak-side linebacker for the final few weeks of the season.
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Jaguars' Austin Calitro: Starting Sunday vs. Jets
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Calitro will start at linebacker in Sunday's tilt against the Jets, John Reid of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Calitro joined the Jaguars just prior to Week 1 and has served as a special teams player thus far. He's played just one defensive snap for Jacksonville this season, but he'll figure to see a significant role Sunday in place of Leon Jacobs (hamstring).
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Jaguars' Austin Calitro: Heading to Jacksonville
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Calitro was claimed off waivers by the Jaguars on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Calitro was originally waived by Seattle on Monday after a solid 2018 campaign in which he logged 45 total tackles and 517 total snaps between defense and special teams over 16 games. The 25-year-old figures to slot into a rotational role in Jacksonville's linebacking corps.
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49ers' Austin Calitro: Inks deal with San Francisco
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Calitro signed a contract Monday with the 49ers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Calitro agreed to terms with San Francisco after the team placed Malcolm Smith (pectoral) on injured reserve. In all likelihood, Calitro will see most of his duties on special teams if he makes the 53-man roster out of training camp.
