Yodny Cajuste

Yodny Cajuste was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (101st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Pronounced YAHD-nee kuh-JUST

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Yodny Cajuste was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (101st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (10/3)

• Entered the game at right tackle in place of Isaiah Wynn for two series in the second half.
• Utilized on field goal and extra point units at Pittsburgh (9/18) and in the home opener vs. Baltimore (9/25).
• Placed on injured reserve (10/1).
• Activated from injured reserve prior to the game at N.Y. Jets (10/30). Dressed but did not play in the game.
• Made his first start of the 2022 season vs. Indianapolis (11/6) when he was inserted into the starting lineup at right tackle. Marked his third career start overall. He started at right tackle at Houston (10/10/21) and vs. Dallas (10/17/21).
• Made his second consecutive start on the offensive line as a right tackle vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20).
• Made his third consecutive start on the offensive line as a right tackle at Minnesota (11/24) while OL Isaiah Wynn was inactive due to injury
• Was inactive vs. Buffalo (12/1).
• Returned to action at Arizona (12/12) after missing one game due to injury. Saw limited action on the special teams unit.
• Entered the game as tackle-eligible late in the fourth quarter at Las Vegas (12/18).
• Entered the game as tackle-eligible in the second quarter vs. Cincinnati (12/24). Saw limited action at the position.
• Dressed but did not play vs. Miami (1/1).
• Entered the game at right tackle after OL Conor McDermott missed a snap due to injury at Buffalo (1/8).

2021 (7/2, 0/0)

• Played in seven regular season games with two starts at right tackle after missing his first two seasons due to injury.
• Dressed but did not play in six games, was inactive for two games and was on the Covid list for two games.
• Came in for a field goal late in the first half for his first career NFL snap at N.Y. Jets (9/19).
• Made his first NFL start at Houston (10/10) at right tackle marking his first career snaps on offense. His previous game appearances were in limited roles on special teams. Started when the team had to reshuffle the line due to injuries and Covid.
• Started at right tackle for the second consecutive week vs. Dallas (10/17) before being rotated out of the game for OL Mike Onwenu.
• Played on extra points and field goals vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24) and at L.A. Chargers (10/31).
• Came in at the end of the game for two snaps at right tackle vs. Cleveland (11/14) when the team was running out the clock to secure the win.
• Placed on Covid Reserve on Dec. 30.
• Dressed but did not play in Wild Card Round loss at Buffalo (1/5).

2020 (0/0)

• Placed on injured reserve on Sept. 10 after initially making the 53-man roster.

2019 (0/0, 0/0)

• Placed on the reserve/non-football injury list on Aug. 31, 2019.

COLLEGE

• Three-year starter at tackle, having played in 31 career games and starting 30.
• Started 11 games at left tackle for the Mountaineers, earning Big 12 Conference Co-Offensive lineman of the Year and All-Big 12 Conference First Team (AP, Coaches) as a senior.
• Started 13 games at tackle and saw action on 878 plays, including 836 on offense, as a junior. Named All-Big 12 Second Team.
• Sustained season-ending knee injury in the season-opener of his sophomore year.
• Played in seven games with six starts as a redshirt freshman in 2015.

PERSONAL

• Son of Marie Cajuste, and is one of four boys.
• Also played basketball for Miramar High School (Florida).
• Graduated with a bachelor's degree in multidisciplinary studies.
• Currently pursuing a second degree in communications.