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Matt Prater • #5 • PK
Status:Knee injury, designated for return list
Ht/Wt:5'10", 201 lbs.
Born:Aug 10, 1984 (40 yrs) in Mayfield Heights, OH
Hometown:Estero, FL
College:Central Florida
Experience:17 years
Drafted:Signed by Detroit in 2006.
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2021.
Movements & Injuries
2021
3/20/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals to a two-year contract.
3/15/2021 Declared free agent.
2017
10/25/2017 Signed by the Detroit Lions to a three-year contract extension.
2015
3/06/2015 Re-signed by the Detroit Lions to a three-year contract.
2014
10/07/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions to a one-year contract.
10/03/2014 Released by the Denver Broncos.
9/29/2014 Activated from the reserve/suspended list by the Denver Broncos.
8/24/2014 Suspended by the NFL for 4 games.
2012
7/02/2012 Re-signed by the Denver Broncos to a four-year contract.
3/05/2012 Designated franchise player by the Denver Broncos.
2011
7/29/2011 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Denver Broncos.
2010
12/23/2010 Right groin, injured reserve.
12/17/2010 Right groin, out.
2007
12/19/2007 Signed by the Denver Broncos from the Miami Dolphins practice squad.
11/14/2007 Signed by the Miami Dolphins to the practice squad.
9/17/2007 Waived by the Atlanta Falcons.
8/30/2007 Signed as a free agent by the Atlanta Falcons.
8/27/2007 Released by the Miami Dolphins.
1/12/2007 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins to a two-year contract.
2006
8/27/2006 Released by the Detroit Lions.
5/01/2006 Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions.
Career Transactions
2021
3/20/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals.
2014
10/07/2014 Signed as a free agent by the Detroit Lions.
2007
12/19/2007 Signed by the Denver Broncos from the Miami Dolphins practice squad.
1/12/2007 Signed as a free agent by the Miami Dolphins.
2006
5/01/2006 Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions.
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