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Taurean Nixon
	Nixon with the Denver Broncos in 2015
No. 39, 43, 31
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	February 7, 1991 (age 33); Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	187 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Southern University Laboratory School; (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:	Tulane
NFL draft:	2015 / Round: 7 / Pick: 251
Career history
	Denver Broncos (2015–2016); Jacksonville Jaguars (2017); Kansas City Chiefs (2017); Indianapolis Colts (2017); Los Angeles Rams (2017–2018);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Super Bowl champion (50);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	1
	Player stats at PFR

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Taurean Ellis Nixon (born February 7, 1991) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of 2015 NFL draft. He played college football at Tulane University.

College career

Nixon attended and played college football at the University of Tulane.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos selected Nixon in the seventh round with the 251st overall pick of the 2015 NFL draft.^[1] On May 15, 2015, Nixon signed a four-year contract.^[2] On September 6, 2015, Nixon was signed to the practice squad.^[3] On January 19, 2016, Nixon was promoted to the active roster.^[4] On February 7, 2016, Nixon was part of the Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers by a score of 24–10.^[5] Nixon was inactive for the game.^[6]

On September 3, 2016, Nixon was waived by the Broncos and was signed to their practice squad the next day.^[7]^[8] He was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2016.^[9] He was waived by the Broncos on November 21, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad.^[10] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 28, 2016.^[11]

On June 14, 2017, Nixon was waived by the Broncos.^[12]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On June 15, 2017, Nixon was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[13] He was waived/injured by the Jaguars on July 31, 2017, and was placed on injured reserve.^[14] He was waived on August 8, 2017.^[15]

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 6, 2017, Nixon was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.^[16] He was released on September 19, 2017.^[17]

Indianapolis Colts

On December 4, 2017, Nixon was signed to the Indianapolis Colts' practice squad.^[18] He was released on December 11, 2017.^[19]

Los Angeles Rams

On December 27, 2017, Nixon was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.^[20] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018.^[21] He was waived on August 31, 2018.^[22]

References

^ DeChant, David (May 2, 2015). "Broncos make three straight picks in 7th". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.
^ "Sambrailo and seventh-round picks sign their deals". DenverBroncos.com. May 15, 2015. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
^ "Jordan Taylor, Taurean Nixon, Zaire Anderson make Broncos' practice squad". www.denverpost.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "Broncos promote Taurean Nixon, move Omar Bolden to injured reserve". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
^ "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
^ Swanson, Ben (February 7, 2016). "Gameday Inactives: Broncos in Super Bowl 50". Denver Broncos. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
^ Mason, Andrew (September 3, 2016). "Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.
^ Swanson, Ben (September 4, 2016). "Broncos add eight to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.
^ Mason, Andrew (November 5, 2016). "Broncos promote Taurean Nixon to 53-man roster". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017.
^ DiLalla, Aric (November 21, 2016). "Broncos sign WR Marlon Brown, waive CB Taurean Nixon". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.
^ DiLalla, Aric (December 28, 2016). "DeMarcus Ware, Kayvon Webster headed to IR". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.
^ Swanson, Ben (June 14, 2017). "Broncos sign CB Chris Lewis-Harris, waive Taurean Nixon". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017.
^ Williams, Charean (June 15, 2017). "Jaguars claim CB Taurean Nixon off waivers". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
^ Gantt, Darin (July 31, 2017). "Jaguars make a change at cornerback". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
^ Bouda, Nate (August 8, 2017). "Jaguars Waive DB Taurean Nixon From I.R. With Injury Settlement".
^ Roesch, Wesley (September 7, 2017). "Chiefs sign CB Taurean Nixon to practice squad, cut RB Devine Redding". USAToday.com.
^ Roesch, Wesley (September 19, 2017). "Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players". USAToday.com.
^ "Roster Moves: Colts Re-Sign RB Matt Jones; Place CB Pierre Desir On IR". Colts.com. December 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018.
^ "Colts Sign WR Matt Hazel To Practice Squad". Colts.com. December 11, 2017.
^ Williams, Charean (December 27, 2017). "Rams place Marqui Christian on IR". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
^ Simmons, Myles (January 8, 2018). "Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018.
^ "Rams Continue Friday Cuts". TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.

External links

[1] DeChant, David (May 2, 2015). "Broncos make three straight picks in 7th". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2017.

[2] "Sambrailo and seventh-round picks sign their deals". DenverBroncos.com. May 15, 2015. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2015.

[3] "Jordan Taylor, Taurean Nixon, Zaire Anderson make Broncos' practice squad". www.denverpost.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.

[4] "Broncos promote Taurean Nixon, move Omar Bolden to injured reserve". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 22, 2016.

[5] "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2017.

[6] Swanson, Ben (February 7, 2016). "Gameday Inactives: Broncos in Super Bowl 50". Denver Broncos. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.

[7] Mason, Andrew (September 3, 2016). "Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.

[8] Swanson, Ben (September 4, 2016). "Broncos add eight to practice squad". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017.

[9] Mason, Andrew (November 5, 2016). "Broncos promote Taurean Nixon to 53-man roster". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017.

[10] DiLalla, Aric (November 21, 2016). "Broncos sign WR Marlon Brown, waive CB Taurean Nixon". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 24, 2017.

[11] DiLalla, Aric (December 28, 2016). "DeMarcus Ware, Kayvon Webster headed to IR". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017.

[12] Swanson, Ben (June 14, 2017). "Broncos sign CB Chris Lewis-Harris, waive Taurean Nixon". DenverBroncos.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017.

[13] Williams, Charean (June 15, 2017). "Jaguars claim CB Taurean Nixon off waivers". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.

[14] Gantt, Darin (July 31, 2017). "Jaguars make a change at cornerback". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.

[15] Bouda, Nate (August 8, 2017). "Jaguars Waive DB Taurean Nixon From I.R. With Injury Settlement".

[16] Roesch, Wesley (September 7, 2017). "Chiefs sign CB Taurean Nixon to practice squad, cut RB Devine Redding". USAToday.com.

[17] Roesch, Wesley (September 19, 2017). "Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players". USAToday.com.

[18] "Roster Moves: Colts Re-Sign RB Matt Jones; Place CB Pierre Desir On IR". Colts.com. December 4, 2017. Archived from the original on January 2, 2018.

[19] "Colts Sign WR Matt Hazel To Practice Squad". Colts.com. December 11, 2017.

[20] Williams, Charean (December 27, 2017). "Rams place Marqui Christian on IR". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.

[21] Simmons, Myles (January 8, 2018). "Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018.

[22] "Rams Continue Friday Cuts". TheRams.com. August 31, 2018.

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-| caption             = Nixon with the Denver Broncos
+| caption             = Nixon with the Denver Broncos in 2015
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+| current_team        =
-| number              = --
+| number              = 39, 43, 31
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 | birth_date          = {{birth date and age|1991|2|7}}
-| birth_place         = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]
+| birth_place         = [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]], U.S.
 | height_ft           = 5
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-| high_school         = [[Louisiana State University Laboratory School|Southern University Lab]]
+| high_school         = {{nowrap|[[Southern University System#Southern University Laboratory School|Southern University Laboratory School]]}}<br/>(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
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 * [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
 * [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
+* [[Indianapolis Colts]] ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
+* [[Los Angeles Rams]] ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
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-| status              =
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 * [[Super Bowl]] champion ([[Super Bowl 50|50]])
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-'''Taurean Ellis Nixon''' (born February 7, 1991) is an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the seventh round of [[2015 NFL Draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Tulane University]].
+'''Taurean Ellis Nixon''' (born February 7, 1991) is a former [[American football]] [[cornerback]]. He was selected by the [[Denver Broncos]] in the seventh round of [[2015 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Tulane University]].
+==College career==
+Nixon attended and played [[college football]] at the [[University of Tulane]].
 ==Professional career==
 ===Denver Broncos===
-The [[Denver Broncos]] selected Nixon in the seventh round with the 251st overall pick of the [[2015 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|work=DenverBroncos.com|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-three-straight-picks-in-7th/d6700144-6526-4795-825e-8d5bf014bcc5|title=Broncos make three straight picks in 7th|date=May 2, 2015|first=David|last=DeChant}}</ref> On May 15, 2015, Nixon signed a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|work=DenverBroncos.com|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Sambrailo-and-seventh-round-picks-sign-their-deals/223055e1-1f2f-4374-811a-68f1d6d27730|title=Sambrailo and seventh-round picks sign their deals|date=May 15, 2015|accessdate=2015-07-01}}</ref> On September 6, 2015, Nixon was signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Jordan Taylor, Taurean Nixon, Zaire Anderson make Broncos' practice squad|url = http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28769019/jordan-taylor-taurean-nixon-zaire-anderson-make-broncos-practice-squad|website = www.denverpost.com|access-date = 2016-01-22}}</ref> On January 19, 2016, Nixon was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Broncos promote Taurean Nixon, move Omar Bolden to injured reserve|url = http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/18038/broncos-promote-taurean-nixon-move-omar-bolden-to-injured-reserve|website = ESPN.com|access-date = 2016-01-22}}</ref>
+The [[Denver Broncos]] selected Nixon in the seventh round with the 251st overall pick of the [[2015 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|work=DenverBroncos.com|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-three-straight-picks-in-7th/d6700144-6526-4795-825e-8d5bf014bcc5|title=Broncos make three straight picks in 7th|date=May 2, 2015|first=David|last=DeChant|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171126152946/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-three-straight-picks-in-7th/d6700144-6526-4795-825e-8d5bf014bcc5|archive-date=November 26, 2017}}</ref> On May 15, 2015, Nixon signed a four-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|work=DenverBroncos.com|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Sambrailo-and-seventh-round-picks-sign-their-deals/223055e1-1f2f-4374-811a-68f1d6d27730|title=Sambrailo and seventh-round picks sign their deals|date=May 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620141342/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Sambrailo-and-seventh-round-picks-sign-their-deals/223055e1-1f2f-4374-811a-68f1d6d27730|access-date=July 1, 2015|archive-date=June 20, 2017}}</ref> On September 6, 2015, Nixon was signed to the [[practice squad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Jordan Taylor, Taurean Nixon, Zaire Anderson make Broncos' practice squad|url = http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_28769019/jordan-taylor-taurean-nixon-zaire-anderson-make-broncos-practice-squad|website = www.denverpost.com|access-date = January 22, 2016}}</ref> On January 19, 2016, Nixon was promoted to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Broncos promote Taurean Nixon, move Omar Bolden to injured reserve|url = http://espn.go.com/blog/denver-broncos/post/_/id/18038/broncos-promote-taurean-nixon-move-omar-bolden-to-injured-reserve|website = ESPN.com|access-date = January 22, 2016}}</ref>
-On February 7, 2016, Nixon was part of the Broncos team that won [[Super Bowl 50]]. In the game, the Broncos defeated the [[2015 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]] by a score of 24–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|accessdate=31 August 2017}}</ref>
+On February 7, 2016, Nixon was part of the Broncos team that won [[Super Bowl 50]]. In the game, the Broncos defeated the [[Carolina Panthers]] by a score of 24–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|access-date=August 31, 2017}}</ref>
-Nixon was inactive for the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-primesport/Gameday-Inactives-Broncos-in-Super-Bowl-50/271539a3-5de8-481e-9302-103a9266d14b|title=Gameday Inactives: Broncos in Super Bowl 50|last=Swanson|first=Ben|date=February 7, 2016|publisher=Denver Broncos|accessdate=7 August 2017}}</ref>
+Nixon was inactive for the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-primesport/Gameday-Inactives-Broncos-in-Super-Bowl-50/271539a3-5de8-481e-9302-103a9266d14b|title=Gameday Inactives: Broncos in Super Bowl 50|last=Swanson|first=Ben|date=February 7, 2016|publisher=Denver Broncos|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825090329/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-primesport/Gameday-Inactives-Broncos-in-Super-Bowl-50/271539a3-5de8-481e-9302-103a9266d14b|access-date=August 7, 2017|archive-date=August 25, 2017}}</ref>
-On September 3, 2016, Nixon was waived by the Broncos and was signed to their practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|last=Mason|first=Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos add eight to practice squad|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e|last=Swanson|first=Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos promote Taurean Nixon to 53-man roster|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-promote-Taurean-Nixon-to-53-man-roster/583acfa8-243b-446d-87f6-6669c1c2e2dd|author=Mason, Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 5, 2016}}</ref> He was waived by the Broncos on November 21, 2016 and was re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos sign WR Marlon Brown, waive CB Taurean Nixon|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-WR-Marlon-Brown-waive-CB-Taurean-Nixon/4d846786-fee8-4e22-a8e8-26c086f5915a|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 21, 2016}}</ref> He was promoted back to the active roster on December 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=DeMarcus Ware, Kayvon Webster headed to IR|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DeMarcus-Ware-Kayvon-Webster-headed-to-IR/45d2f7ee-7ad9-4c1d-8385-7fdab69417a7|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 28, 2016}}</ref>
+On September 3, 2016, Nixon was waived by the Broncos and was signed to their practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos make 23 moves to pare roster at the deadline|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|last=Mason|first=Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223025/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-make-23-moves-to-pare-roster-at-the-deadline/13177d79-b2fb-44da-b2db-8a604e8e6dec|archive-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos add eight to practice squad|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e|last=Swanson|first=Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=September 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819223721/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-add-eight-to-practice-squad/af27aea1-4063-478e-99d2-0c47ef144a4e|archive-date=August 19, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 5, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos promote Taurean Nixon to 53-man roster|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-promote-Taurean-Nixon-to-53-man-roster/583acfa8-243b-446d-87f6-6669c1c2e2dd|author=Mason, Andrew|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820225846/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-promote-Taurean-Nixon-to-53-man-roster/583acfa8-243b-446d-87f6-6669c1c2e2dd|archive-date=August 20, 2017}}</ref> He was waived by the Broncos on November 21, 2016, and was re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos sign WR Marlon Brown, waive CB Taurean Nixon|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-WR-Marlon-Brown-waive-CB-Taurean-Nixon/4d846786-fee8-4e22-a8e8-26c086f5915a|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=November 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824214914/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-WR-Marlon-Brown-waive-CB-Taurean-Nixon/4d846786-fee8-4e22-a8e8-26c086f5915a|archive-date=August 24, 2017}}</ref> He was promoted back to the active roster on December 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=DeMarcus Ware, Kayvon Webster headed to IR|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DeMarcus-Ware-Kayvon-Webster-headed-to-IR/45d2f7ee-7ad9-4c1d-8385-7fdab69417a7|author=DiLalla, Aric|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=December 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825094131/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DeMarcus-Ware-Kayvon-Webster-headed-to-IR/45d2f7ee-7ad9-4c1d-8385-7fdab69417a7|archive-date=August 25, 2017}}</ref>
-On June 14, 2017, Nixon was waived by the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos sign CB Chris Lewis-Harris, waive Taurean Nixon|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-CB-Chris-Lewis-Harris-waive-Taurean-Nixon/d09effdb-8085-453a-ac5e-9a45e097240e|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=June 14, 2017}}</ref>
+On June 14, 2017, Nixon was waived by the Broncos.<ref>{{cite web|title=Broncos sign CB Chris Lewis-Harris, waive Taurean Nixon|url=http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-CB-Chris-Lewis-Harris-waive-Taurean-Nixon/d09effdb-8085-453a-ac5e-9a45e097240e|author=Swanson, Ben|website=DenverBroncos.com|date=June 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905101704/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Broncos-sign-CB-Chris-Lewis-Harris-waive-Taurean-Nixon/d09effdb-8085-453a-ac5e-9a45e097240e|archive-date=September 5, 2017}}</ref>
 ===Jacksonville Jaguars===
-On June 15, 2017, Nixon was claimed off waivers by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars claim CB Taurean Nixon off waivers|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/06/15/jaguars-claim-cb-taurean-nixon-off-waivers/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=June 15, 2017}}</ref> He was waived/injured by the Jaguars on July 31, 2017 and was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars make a change at cornerback|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/31/jaguars-make-a-change-at-cornerback/|author=Gantt, Darin|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on August 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Waive DB Taurean Nixon From I.R. With Injury Settlement|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-waive-db-taurean-nixon-r-injury-settlement/|author=Bouda, Nate|date=August 8, 2017}}</ref>
+On June 15, 2017, Nixon was claimed off waivers by the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars claim CB Taurean Nixon off waivers|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/06/15/jaguars-claim-cb-taurean-nixon-off-waivers/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=June 15, 2017}}</ref> He was [[waived/injured]] by the Jaguars on July 31, 2017, and was placed on [[injured reserve]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars make a change at cornerback|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/07/31/jaguars-make-a-change-at-cornerback/|author=Gantt, Darin|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=July 31, 2017}}</ref> He was waived on August 8, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jaguars Waive DB Taurean Nixon From I.R. With Injury Settlement|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-waive-db-taurean-nixon-r-injury-settlement/|author=Bouda, Nate|date=August 8, 2017}}</ref>
 ===Kansas City Chiefs===
 On September 6, 2017, Nixon was signed to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign CB Taurean Nixon to practice squad, cut RB Devine Redding|url=http://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/07/chiefs-sign-cb-taurean-nixon-to-practice-squad-cut-rb-devine-redding/|author=Roesch, Wesley|website=USAToday.com|date=September 7, 2017}}</ref> He was released on September 19, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players|url=http://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/20/chiefs-shuffle-practice-squad-sign-three-players/|author=Roesch, Wesley|website=USAToday.com|date=September 19, 2017}}</ref>
+===Indianapolis Colts===
+On December 4, 2017, Nixon was signed to the [[Indianapolis Colts]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Colts Re-Sign RB Matt Jones; Place CB Pierre Desir On IR|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Re-Sign-RB-Matt-Jones-Place-CB-Pierre-Desir-On-IR/80cdf7ab-c82f-48a9-b880-50baf322284d|website=Colts.com|date=December 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102110236/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Roster-Moves-Colts-Re-Sign-RB-Matt-Jones-Place-CB-Pierre-Desir-On-IR/80cdf7ab-c82f-48a9-b880-50baf322284d|archive-date=January 2, 2018}}</ref> He was released on December 11, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=Colts Sign WR Matt Hazel To Practice Squad|url=http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/Colts-Sign-WR-Matt-Hazel-To-Practice-Squad/532950e9-c5ae-43b6-b5cd-09a33ffa56ce|website=Colts.com|date=December 11, 2017}}</ref>
+===Los Angeles Rams===
+On December 27, 2017, Nixon was signed to the [[Los Angeles Rams]]' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams place Marqui Christian on IR|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/12/27/rams-place-marqui-christian-on-ir/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=December 27, 2017}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams on January 8, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Sign 10 to Futures Contracts|url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-10-to-Futures-Contracts/7056c5c4-c016-465b-92aa-9030444e1452|author=Simmons, Myles|website=TheRams.com|date=January 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317151955/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Sign-10-to-Futures-Contracts/7056c5c4-c016-465b-92aa-9030444e1452|archive-date=March 17, 2018}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rams Continue Friday Cuts|url=https://www.therams.com/news/rams-continue-friday-cuts|website=TheRams.com|date=August 31, 2018}}</ref>
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