Alex Erickson

Alex Erickson was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on December 18, 2024 ... Originally signed by Cincinnati as a rookie free agent (5/6/16) ... Re-signed by Cincinnati (9/8/18) ... Signed by Houston as an unrestricted free agent from Cincinnati (3/30/21) ... Released by Houston (8/31/21) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (9/6/21) ... Elevated by Carolina to the active roster from the practice squad (9/11/21) ... Signed by Carolina to the 53-man roster (9/12/21) ... Released by Carolina from the practice squad (3/16/22) ... Signed by Washington as an unrestricted free agent (5/4/22) ... Released by Washington (8/30/22) ... Signed by Washington to the practice squad (8/31/22) ... Elevated by Washington to the active roster from the practice squad (11/26/22) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (11/28/22) ... Elevated by Washington to the active roster from the practice squad (12/3/22) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (12/5/22) ... Signed by Washington to a futures contract (1/9/23) ... Released by Washington (5/12/23) ... Signed by the New York Jets as a free agent (7/21/23) ... Released by the New York Jets (8/28/23) ... Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers to the practice squad (8/31/23) ... Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad (10/28/23) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (10/30/23) ... Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad (11/18/23) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (11/20/23) ... Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad (11/25/23) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (11/27/23) ...Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers to the 53-man roster (12/2/23) ... Released by the Los Angeles Chargers (3/13/24) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/21/24) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/23/24) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/27/24) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/29/24) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (1/4/25) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (1/6/25).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Alex Erickson was signed by the New England Patriots to the practice squad on December 18, 2024 ... Originally signed by Cincinnati as a rookie free agent (5/6/16) ... Re-signed by Cincinnati (9/8/18) ... Signed by Houston as an unrestricted free agent from Cincinnati (3/30/21) ... Released by Houston (8/31/21) ... Signed by Carolina to the practice squad (9/6/21) ... Elevated by Carolina to the active roster from the practice squad (9/11/21) ... Signed by Carolina to the 53-man roster (9/12/21) ... Released by Carolina from the practice squad (3/16/22) ... Signed by Washington as an unrestricted free agent (5/4/22) ... Released by Washington (8/30/22) ... Signed by Washington to the practice squad (8/31/22) ... Elevated by Washington to the active roster from the practice squad (11/26/22) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (11/28/22) ... Elevated by Washington to the active roster from the practice squad (12/3/22) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (12/5/22) ... Signed by Washington to a futures contract (1/9/23) ... Released by Washington (5/12/23) ... Signed by the New York Jets as a free agent (7/21/23) ... Released by the New York Jets (8/28/23) ... Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers to the practice squad (8/31/23) ... Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad (10/28/23) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (10/30/23) ... Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad (11/18/23) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (11/20/23) ... Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad (11/25/23) ... Reverted back to the practice squad (11/27/23) ...Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers to the 53-man roster (12/2/23) ... Released by the Los Angeles Chargers (3/13/24) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/21/24) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/23/24) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/27/24) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/29/24) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (1/4/25) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (1/6/25).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2024 (3/0)

• Signed by New England to the practice squad on Dec. 18.
• Made his Patriots debut at Buffalo (12/22) after being elevated from the practice squad. Handled kickoff and punt return duties due to injuries to CB Marcus Jones and RB JaMycal Hasty.
• Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad for the second-straight week vs. the L.A. Chargers (12/28) and was utilized as a kickoff returner and punt returner due to the injury to Marcus Jones.
• Elevated to the active roster from the practice squad for the third-straight week vs. Buffalo (1/5). Saw first action at wide receiver as a member of the Patriots in the fourth quarter.

2023 (8/3 – Los Angeles Chargers)

• Originally signed with the New York Jets as a free agent on July 21, where he spent training camp.
• Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers to the practice squad on Aug. 31. Played in 8 games with 3 starts, recording 16 receptions for 232 yards and one touchdown.
• Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad in Week 8 vs. Chicago (10/29), but did not see action.
• Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad in Week 11 at Green Bay (11/19), starting at wide receiver.
• Elevated by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad in Week 12 vs. Baltimore (11/23), recording one catch for 17 yards.
• Signed by the Los Angeles Chargers to the active roster from the practice squad in Week 13 at New England (12/3), recording one catch for 23 yards.
• Caught a 13-yard touchdown pass from QB Easton Stick in the fourth quarter at Las Vegas (12/14).
• Recorded 7 catches for 98 yards at Denver (12/31).

2022 (2/0 – Washington)

• Signed with Washington as an unrestricted free agent on May 4, where he spent training camp.
• After being released by Washington before the regular season, brought back by Washington to the practice squad.
• Elevated by Washington to the active roster from the practice squad in Week 12 vs. Atlanta (11/27).
• Elevated by Washington to the active roster from the practice squad in week 13 at the New York Giants.

2021 (17/0 – Carolina)

• Originally signed by Houston as an unrestricted free agent on March 30, where he spent training camp. Signed by Carolina to the practice squad after being released by Houston on Sept. 6.
• Played in all 17 games as a reserve wide receiver. Recorded 23 punt returns for 204 yards, including a long of 22 yards.
• Elevated by Carolina to the active roster from the practice squad ahead of Week 1 vs. the New York Jets (9/11).
• Signed by Carolina to the 53-man roster from the practice squad ahead of week 2 vs. New Orleans (9/19).

2020 (16/2 – Cincinnati)

• Played in 16 games with two starts, where he was also utilized as a punt returner.
• Made first start of the season at wide receiver vs. Dallas (12/13).
• Registered six catches for 88 yards at Houston (12/27), including a 34-yard reception. Attempted second career pass to RB Giovani Bernard in the second quarter.

2019 (16/6 – Cincinnati)

• Played in all 16 games with six starts as a reserve wide receiver and as a punt returner.
• Totaled six catches for 97 yards at the Los Angeles Rams (10/27).
• Completed first career pass to RB Giovani Bernard for 26 yards on a reverse from WR Tyler Boyd at Cleveland (12/8).
• Finished with six catches for 55 yards at Miami (12/22).

2018 (16/6 – Cincinnati)

• Played in all 16 games as a reserve wide receiver and as a punt returner.
• Made first career start vs. Pittsburgh (10/14).
• Registered a 38-yard punt return at Baltimore (11/18).
• Totaled six receptions for 63 yards at Pittsburgh (12/30).

2017 (16/0 – Cincinnati)

• Played in 16 games as a reserve wide receiver and as a punt returner.
• Registered four catches for 62 yards vs Houston (9/14). Recorded a season-high 57 punt return yards, included a 26-yard return.
• Registered a 29-yard punt return vs. Indianapolis (10/29).

2016 (16/0 – Cincinnati)

• Played in all 16 games as a reserve wide receiver and as a punt returner.
• Saw action in his first career game at the New York Jets (9/11).
• Made his first reception on a pass from QB Andy Dalton for 20 yards at Pittsburgh (9/18).

COLLEGE

• Played in 40 career games (28 starts) at Wisconsin (2013-15), totaling 141 receptions for 1,877 yards and six touchdowns.
• Finished tenth in school history with 1,877 receiving yards and ranked sixth all-time with 141 career receptions.
• Registered three 100-yard receiving games in 2014.
• Logged 5 receptions for a career-high 160 yards vs. Minnesota as a redshirt junior (11/29/14), including a 70-yard reception.
• Totaled a career-high 10 catches for 96 yards at Illinois as a redshirt senior (10/24/15). Logged 81 rushing yards in addition.

PERSONAL

• Son of Mike and Linda Erickson.