Today’s minor moves:
Atlanta Falcons
- Designated for return from IR: LB Troy Andersen
Baltimore Ravens
- Designated for return from IR: S Ar’Darius Washington
Chicago Bears
- Signed to active roster: WR Collin Johnson
- Waived: LB DeMarquis Gates
Dallas Cowboys
- Activated from IR: DL Viliami Fehoko
- Placed on IR: RB Deuce Vaughn
New York Jets
- Designated for return from IR: G Wes Schweitzer
San Francisco 49ers
- Designated for return from IR: WR Ray-Ray McCloud
Seattle Seahawks
- Designated for return from IR: OL Phil Haynes
Troy Andersen is eyeing a return for the regular season finale after having been sidelined since late September with a pectoral injury. The 2022 second-round pick started five of his 17 appearances as a rookie, finishing with 69 tackles. Andersen had 19 tackles in a pair of appearances this season, with the linebacker missing Week 2 while sitting in concussion protocol.
An ankle injury will end Deuce Vaughn‘s rookie season early, with the sixth-round pick finishing with 80 yards from scrimmage on 30 touches. Regular backup RB Rico Dowdle missed last week while dealing with a lingering ankle injury, but Vaughn’s removal from the active roster probably bodes well for Dowdle’s availability. Of course, this move will also lead to even more speculation surrounding a potential Dalvin Cook pursuit.
After starting five of his 23 appearances through his first four seasons in the NFL, Phil Haynes entered the 2023 campaign as Seattle’s starting right guard. He started each of Seattle’s first eight games this season before landing on injured reserve with a toe injury. Anthony Bradford has been starting at the position in Haynes’ place, and he could keep his starting gig with Jason Peters sidelined with a foot injury.