Conor Francis McDermott (born October 19, 1992) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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, and was drafted by the

in the sixth round of the

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Professional career

New England Patriots

The

selected McDermott in the sixth round (211th overall) of the

. He was waived on September 2, 2017.

Buffalo Bills

On September 3, 2017, McDermott was claimed off waivers by the

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. On October 3, 2019, McDermott was waived by the Bills.

New York Jets

On October 4, 2019, McDermott was claimed off waivers by the

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. On November 20, 2020, McDermott signed a one-year contract extension with the Jets. On September 1, 2021, McDermott was placed on injured reserve. He was activated on November 13. In a December 26 game against the

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, McDermott recorded the first touchdown of his career, catching a pass from

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to extend the Jets' lead in the game. On March 9, 2022, McDermott re-signed with the Jets. He was released on October 17 and re-signed to the practice squad.

New England Patriots (second stint)

On November 22, 2022, McDermott was signed by the New England Patriots off the Jets practice squad. He was named the starting right tackle and started the final six games of the season.

Personal life

His older brother, Kevin McDermott, also played college football at UCLA and is the former starting long snapper for the

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References

External links

UCLA Bruins bio
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