A former Miami and Georgia receiver who reinvented himself as a tight end, Lawrence Cager has bounced across four NFL rosters before landing with Washington.
Lawrence Cager arrived in the NFL as an undrafted wideout out of Georgia in 2020 and has since remade himself into a functional tight end, bouncing through the Jets, Browns, and Giants before finding a home with the Commanders. His size and catch radius have kept him on rosters even as his role has evolved.
Path to the league
Cager began his college career at Miami from 2015 to 2018, posting his best season in 2018 with 21 catches for 374 yards and 6 touchdowns. He transferred to Georgia for his final season in 2019, catching 33 passes for 476 yards and 4 touchdowns. He went undrafted in 2020 and signed with the New York Jets.
Career highlights
Cager made his NFL debut with the Jets in September 2020 and later spent time with the Cleveland Browns before returning to New York on a reserve/futures deal in 2022, when he shifted from receiver to tight end. He joined the New York Giants later that year and scored his first career touchdown in Week 10 of 2022 against Houston.
2025 season recap
Cager signed with the Washington Commanders and has been on the active roster during the 2025 season, wearing number 89 as a depth tight end. His career NFL totals stand at 19 receptions for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns across stops with four different franchises.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Lawrence Cager
- ESPN: Lawrence Cager
Statistics
2025 season and career▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | giants | 11 | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2022 | jets | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | giants | 6 | 13 | 118 | 9.1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2022 | 2022 Totals | 7 | 13 | 118 | 9.1 | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 | jets | 2 | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 19 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Georgia
- Hometown
- Baltimore, MD, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
