Minor NFL Transactions: 8/17/23

Today’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

• Signed: OT Trevor Reid

Chicago Bears

• Signed: LB Davion Taylor
• Waived/injured: LB Buddy Johnson
• Released from IR: TE Jake Tonges

Denver Broncos

• Reverted to IR: DE Forrest Merrill

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed: WR Tyler Adams

Las Vegas Raiders

• Released from IR: WR D.J. Turner

Los Angeles Chargers

• Activated from PUP: DT Austin Johnson
• Reverted to IR: CB Kemon Hall

Minnesota Vikings

• Signed: RB Aaron Dykes
• Waived: K Jack Podlesny

New York Jets

• Signed: CB Nehemiah Shelton
• Released: RB Damarea Crockett
• Released from IR: OT Yodny Cajuste
• Reverted to IR: CB Javelin Guidry

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Released from IR: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley

San Francisco 49ers

• Released from IR: CB Anthony Averett

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: CB Montrae Braswell, NT Matthew Gotel, WR Justin Marshall
• Waived: TE Noah Gindorff, RB Wayne Taulapapa
• Waived/injured: WR Ra’Shaun Henry

Players placed on injured reserve during training camp or the preseason can’t be activated during the 2023 campaign. However, if they’re released from IR (often via an injury settlement), they’re free to sign and play elsewhere. For instance, Anthony Averett will surely be a player who can catch on with a new squad. The cornerback has seen time in 51 games (27 starts), collecting 114 tackles, three interceptions, and 23 passes defended. He had a career season in 2021 with the Ravens, starting all 14 of his appearances while chipping in 54 tackles, 11 passes defended, and three picks. He spent the 2022 season with the Raiders, starting six of his seven appearances while dealing with a pair of IR stints. He caught on with the 49ers earlier this month.

Among today’s signings, Davion Taylor is an intriguing addition to the Bears linebackers room. The former third-round pick spent the first two seasons of his career with the Eagles, including a 2021 campaign where he started six of his nine appearances while compiling 41 tackles and a pair of forced fumbles. A knee injury ended that breakout campaign early, and he spent most of the 2022 season on the Eagles’ practice squad.