"Originally drafted by the Jets following a breakout junior year at Pitt, Abanikanda failed to find a role in New York. Working behind Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook in his rookie year, Abanikanda got a few looks near the end of the season but seemingly failed to make much of an impression. The next year saw New York draft Braelon Allen a round earlier than Abanikanda had been taken the year prior, and Abanikanda didn't see any game action before eventually getting waived in December."
"A rare Sunday transaction: He was claimed by the 49ers, who held onto him until waiving him in July. Green Bay claimed him off waivers after that and placed him on the practice squad after he failed to make the 53-man roster. The Packers cut Abanikanda from their practice squad back in September, and nearly three months later, he's now headed to Dallas."
Abanikanda will join the Dallas Cowboys, marking his third NFC team this season. He was drafted by the Jets after a breakout junior year at Pitt but failed to find a role in New York. He worked behind Breece Hall and Dalvin Cook as a rookie, received limited late-season touches, and did not make a strong impression. The Jets drafted Braelon Allen the following year and Abanikanda saw no game action before being waived in December. San Francisco claimed him and later waived him in July. Green Bay then claimed him, placed him on the practice squad after he missed the 53-man roster, and cut him in September.
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