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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC East

August 28th, 2024 at 8:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots moves are noted below.

Buffalo Bills

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Frank Gore Jr., WR Deon Cain, WR KJ Hamler, WR Tyrell Shavers, TE Zach Davidson, OL Richard Gouraige, OL Will Clapp, OL Mike Edwards, DE Kingsley Jonathan, DE Kameron Cline, DT Eli Ankou, DT Branson Deen, CB Daequan Hardy, CB Te’Cory Couch, S Kareem Jackson

Miami Dolphins

Released:

OL Jack Driscoll

Claimed:

WR Grant Dubose

Signed to practice squad:

S Jordan Colbert, WR Erik Ezukanma, DT Jonathan Harris, OL Chasen Hines, LB Dequan Jackson, CB Isaiah Johnson, T Bayron Matos, RB Anthony McFarland Jr., CB Nik Needham, TE Hayden Rucci.

New England Patriots

Signed:

Claimed:

LB Curtis Jacobs, T Demontrey Jacobs, DT Eric Johnson, T Zachary Thomas

Released:

DT Trysten Hill, OL Michael Jordan, WR Jalen Reagor

Waived:

CB Isaiah Bolden

Signed to practice squad:

T Liam Fornadel, RB Kevin Harris, RB Terrell Jennings, WR Matt Landers, DE Jotham Russell, DB A.J. Thomas, TE Mitchell Wilcox

New York Jets

Signed:

Claimed:

TE Brenden Bates

Waived:

WR Jason Brownlee

Signed to practice squad:

LB Sam Eguavoen, OL Obinna Eze, TE Anthony Firkser, OL Jake Hanson, DL Bruce Hector, DL Jalyn Holmes, S Jaylen Key, TE Zack Kuntz, OL Kohl Levao, QB Adrian Martinez, LB Marcelino McCary-Ball, WR Lance McCutcheon, S Jarius Monroe, CB Kendall Sheffield, WR Brandon Smith, CB Tre Swilling, RB Xazavian Valladay

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 28th, 2024 at 7:40pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

OT Corey Bullock, RB Chris Collier, CB Bump Cooper Jr., WR Malik Cunningham, G Darrian Dalcourt, OLB Joe Evans, CB Ka’dar Hollman, TE Qadir Ismail, RB John Kelly, WR Keith Kirkwood, QB Devin Leary, WR Anthony Miller, DE C.J. Ravenell, ILB Josh Ross, WR Dayton Wade

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed:

Claimed:

DE K.J. Henry

Released:

RB Trayveon Williams

Signed to practice squad:

CB Nate Brooks, WR Cole Burgess, T Devin Cochran, DT Domenique Davis, CB Jalen Davis, TE Cam Grandy, LB Shaka Heyward, C Trey Hill, WR Shedrick Jackson, S PJ Jules, WR Kendric Pryor, QB Logan Woodside

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

DT Jowon Briggs, CB Tony Brown, WR Jaelon Darden, S Christopher Edmonds, CB Mike Ford, CB Justin Hardee, T Germain Ifedi, T Sam Kamara, T Roy Mbaeteka, WR James Proche, LB Winston Reid, LS Rex Sunahara, T Lorenzo Thompson, WR Michael Woods

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

CB Anthony Averett, RB Boston Scott

Titans To Trade Elijah Molden To Chargers

August 28th, 2024 at 7:35pm CST by Sam Robinson

7:35pm: The Titans are receiving a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for Molden, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The Chargers have since announced that the trade is official.

3:00pm: Another trade will come to pass a day after the 53-man deadline. Following the Saints-Commanders John Ridgeway swap, the Chargers are adding a cornerback from the Titans.

Tennessee is sending Elijah Molden to Los Angeles, per NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. The Titans, whose Ernest Jones trade just became official, are expected to acquire a late-round pick for Molden, who is going into a contract year.

The Titans made two big-ticket cornerback investments this offseason, signing Chidobe Awuzie and reaching a tag-and-trade agreement with the Chiefs to bring in L’Jarius Sneed. With Roger McCreary still in the fold, Tennessee is moving on from another homegrown cover man. The team cut former first-rounder Caleb Farley on Tuesday.

As Dennard Wilson‘s defense continues to see changes, the Chargers are adding another corner from the Mike Vrabel–Shane Bowen era. The Bolts agreed to terms with Kristian Fulton in March. Molden and Fulton played together for three years, with the former spending time in the slot early in his career. McCreary mans the slot in Tennessee and will be set to work alongside Sneed and Awuzie. With Molden a 2025 free agent-to-be, the Titans will acquire an asset for a player no longer in their plans.

Molden, 25, started 16 games with the Titans; eight came last season, when he played a career-high 701 defensive snaps. The Titans benched Fulton and did not have Farley’s services throughout the season. During seven of Molden’s eight starts last year, he played 100% of Tennessee’s defensive snaps. The Washington alum also saw time at safety, increasing Bolts DC Jesse Minter‘s options. Though, the Chargers have locked-in safety starters in Derwin James and Alohi Gilman.

Also transitioning to a new scheme, the Chargers have J.C. Jackson dead money on their books and are keeping costs low at corner. Fulton signed a one-year, $3.13MM. Molden remains on his third-round salary, with Asante Samuel Jr. joining him in a contract year. Samuel has played in the slot and outside in L.A. The former second-rounder, who joins Molden in being a second-generation NFL corner, is expected to play on the outside across from Fulton. Ja’Sir Taylor has been the Bolts’ slot; Molden would stand to push the converted safety.

While Asante Samuel Sr. played with the Patriots and Eagles, Molden’s father (Alex) nearly overlapped with Jim Harbaugh in San Diego. For what it’s worth, the Chargers signed the former first-round pick just after Harbaugh’s contract expired. A younger Molden will join the team his father played for from 2001-02, with a chance at using the season as a springboard to free agency.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC South

August 28th, 2024 at 7:10pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Colts, Jaguars, Texans and Titans moves are noted below.

Houston Texans

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

DE Solomon Byrd, OT Cameron Erving, DE Malik Fisher, FB Troy Hairston, DT Marcus Harris, WR Johnny Johnson, T David Sharpe, RB J.J. Taylor, LB Max Tooley, LB Zeke Turner, OL Kilian Zierer

Reverted to IR:

DL Pheldarius Payne, TE Teagan Quitoriano

Indianapolis Colts

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Samuel Womack

Waived:

CB Darrell Baker Jr.

Signed to practice squad:

LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, DE Genard Avery, QB Jason Bean, S Marcel Dabo, RB Evan Hull, CB Chris Lammons, WR D.J. Montgomery, CB Jaylin Simpson, CB Ameer Speed, WR Laquon Treadwell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

TE Shawn Bowman, CB Christian Braswell, WR Joshua Cephus, DE D.J. Coleman, WR Elijah Cooks, TE Josiah Deguara, S Terrell Edmunds, CB Tre Flowers, DE Joe Gaziano, RB Jalen Jackson, OL Steven Jones, LB Tanner Muse, QB E.J. Perry, RB Louis Rees-Zammit, WR Austin Trammell

Tennessee Titans

Signed:

Claimed:

DE Ali Gaye, DB Julius Wood

Waived:

TE Nick Vannett, OLB Rashad Weaver

Signed to practice squad:

DT Abdullah Anderson, DB Tre Avery, DE Khalid Duke, DT Isaiah Iton, DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, DB Anthony Kendall, WR Mason Kinsey, C Corey Levin, WR Bryce Oliver, RB Jabari Small, G Cole Spencer, T Leroy Watson

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 28th, 2024 at 6:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

T Josh Ball, CB Josh Butler, WR Jalen Cropper, RB Malik Davis, DT Denzel Daxon, TE Princeton Fant, CB Kemon Hall, WR Kelvin Harmon, LB Darius Harris, S Emany Johnson, DE Carl Lawson, LB Brock Mogensen, OL Dakoda Shepley, LB Nick Vigil

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Curtis Bolton

Claimed:

DB Anthony Johnson

Waived:

S Gervarrius Owens

Waived/injured:

DT Ryder Anderson, CB Mario Goodrich, EDGE Ovie Oghoufo

Placed on IR:

LB Dyontae Johnson

Signed to practice squad:

WR Miles Boykin, CB Art Green, WR Isaiah Hodgins, FB Jakob Johnson, C Jimmy Morrisey, LB Ty Summers

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

OL Nick Gates

Washington Commanders

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Kazmeir Allen, CB Chigozie Anusiem, G Julian Good-Jones, QB Sam Hartman, DE Andre Jones Jr., DT Haggai Ndubuisi, RB Chris Rodriguez, OL Max Scharping, WR Mitchell Tinsley, WR Brycen Tremayne, TE Cole Turner, DE Carlos Watkins, RB Michael Wiley

Commanders To Sign WR Noah Brown

August 28th, 2024 at 4:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

Questions have swirled about who the Commanders’ No. 2 wide receiver will be. Another former Cowboys cog will be part of that equation soon.

Noah Brown will be the latest ex-Cowboy to follow Dan Quinn to Washington, with ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reporting the recently cut Texans wideout is joining the Commanders. This is not a practice squad move; the veteran receiver is joining the active roster. It’s a one-year deal for Brown, per Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post.

A former seventh-round pick by the Cowboys, Brown took until his fifth season in Dallas to truly break out. He finished that campaign with 43 catches for 555 yards and three touchdowns, and he parlayed that performance into a one-year deal from the Texans last offseason.

His lone season in Houston didn’t necessarily go poorly; he still finished with 33 catches for 567 yards and two scores. He re-signed with the organization earlier this offseason but was pushed further down the depth chart following the acquisition of Stefon Diggs, and he found himself among the Texans’ final roster cuts yesterday.

Now, he’ll be joining a Commanders depth chart that has some question marks behind top receiver Terry McLaurin. After trading former first-round pick Jahan Dotson to Philly, the Commanders are left with the likes of Dyami Brown, Olamide Zaccheaus, Byron Pringle, Jamison Crowder, and rookie third-round pick Luke McCaffrey to fill out the depth chart. Quinn has been busy adding former Cowboys to his new roster in D.C., and while it may take a bit for Brown to get acclimated with his new squad, he should eventually have a clear path to playing time.

Lions Add Allen Robinson To Practice Squad, Bring Back Donovan Peoples-Jones

August 28th, 2024 at 3:31pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Lions are adding Donovan Peoples-Jones and Allen Robinson to their practice squad. This represents continuity for Peoples-Jones. For Robinson, it might be a last chance.

The Giants became the second team this year to cut Robinson, releasing him Tuesday. The Steelers moved on from the veteran wide receiver early this offseason. The Lions will be Robinson’s sixth NFL team. Detroit has stocked up on veteran options over the past 24 hours, as these agreements come after Tim Patrick linked up with Dan Campbell‘s team on a P-squad deal.

Each of these three veteran options received walking papers Tuesday. The Broncos could not find a Patrick trade partner, and he may have a path to challenging for the Lions’ No. 3 wide receiver role. Denver added the player Detroit wanted for that job, Josh Reynolds, in free agency. Peoples-Jones re-signed with the Lions this offseason, but the 2023 trade pickup did not seize the job during preseason play. Detroit will take what amounts to a flier on Robinson, who has declined considerably since he was last in the NFC North.

A two-time 1,000-yard target with the Bears, Robinson received the franchise tag in 2021. He did not impress on the tag and quickly entered post-prime territory in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh. The Rams had given Robinson a three-year, $46.5MM deal in 2022; he did not finish the season. The Steelers saw the former Jaguars and Bears standout produce 34 catches for 280 yards last season. The big-bodied target, who turned 31 last week, joined the Giants midway through the offseason but could not land a roster spot.

This trio joins veteran receiver/returner Kalif Raymond and UDFA Isaiah Williams as Lions wideouts. Detroit only kept four WRs on its active roster. Patrick, who has recovered from ACL and Achilles tears that took him off the field in 2022 and ’23, is expected to vault to the 53-man unit soon. Robinson and Peoples-Jones, in turn, appear P-squad stashes.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

August 28th, 2024 at 2:34pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders moves are noted below.

Denver Broncos

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, WR Michael Bandy, FB Michael Burton, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, DB Tanner McCalister, NT Jordan Miller, CB Quinton Newsome, TE Donald Parham, G William Sherman, WR David Sills, CB Reese Taylor, G Calvin Throckmorton, OLB Dondrea Tillman, TE Thomas Yassmin

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Eric Scott Jr.

Waived:

CB Nic Jones

Signed to practice squad:

S Deon Bush, TE Baylor Cupp, WR Justyn Ross, QB Bailey Zappe

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed:

Claimed:

DB Thomas Harper, DT Jonah Laulu

Waived:

DT Byron Young

Placed on IR:

CB Brandon Facyson

Signed to practice squad:

DE David Agoha, WR Alex Bachman, QB Carter Bradley, G Ben Brown, DT Matthew Butler, WR Jalen Guyton, RB Sincere McCormick, C Will Putnam, S Phalen Sanford, TE John Samuel Shenker, DE Charles Snowden, T Dalton Wagner, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed:

Claimed:

RB Hassan Haskins

Waived:

DB JT Woods

Signed to practice squad:

OLB Andrew Farmer, LB Shaquille Quarterman

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

August 28th, 2024 at 2:22pm CST by Sam Robinson

Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline Tuesday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters. In addition to waiver claims, teams can begin constructing their 16-man practice squads today. These Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings moves are noted below.

Chicago Bears

Signed:

FB Khari Blasingame

Claimed:

Placed on IR:

LS Patrick Scales

Signed to practice squad:

LB Micah Baskerville, OL Theo Benedet, TE Stephen Carlson, DL Byron Cowart, OL Jake Curhan, LS Scott Daly, WR Collin Johnson, DB Quindell Johnson, LB Carl Jones, DL Jamree Kromah, DL Dashaun Mallory, DB Tarvarius Moore, QB Austin Reed, DB Reddy Stewart, DB Ro Torrence, WR Samori Toure

Detroit Lions

Signed:

Claimed:

LB Trevor Nowaske,

Signed to practice squad:

LB Mitchell Agude, C Kingsley Eguakun, QB Jake Fromm, RB Jermar Jefferson, T Jamarco Jones, WR Tom Kennedy, TE James Mitchell, S C.J. Moore, DL Pat O’Connor, WR Tim Patrick, DL Kyle Peko, WR Allen Robinson, DL Chris Smith, DL Isaac Ukwu, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Signed:

Claimed:

K Brayden Narveson

Signed to practice squad:

DL Deslin Alexandre, QB Sean Clifford, DL James Ester, K Alex Hale, WR Julian Hicks, OL Donovan Jennings, CB Kalen King, RB Nate McCrary, RB Ellis Merriweather, CB Robert Rochell, G/C Lecitus Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

G Henry Byrd, DE Andre Carter II, RB Myles Gaskin, LB Dallas Grant, TE N’Keal Harry, WR Lucky Jackson, WR Jeshaun Jones, DeWayne McBride, S Bobby McCain, LB Bo Richter, OL Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, TE Robert Tonyan, CB Jaylin Williams, DL Jonah Williams, CB Nahshon Wright

Packers Release K Greg Joseph

August 28th, 2024 at 1:54pm CST by Sam Robinson

All three of the kickers in Packers training camp are now off the 53-man roster. A day after moving on from 2023 kicker Anders Carlson, the Packers released offseason pickup Greg Joseph.

The former Vikings kicker is off the Pack’s roster. This comes after Green Bay added a hopeful replacement, picking up Brayden Narveson, who had gone to camp with the Titans. Tennessee, which re-signed Nick Folk this offseason, waived Narveson on Tuesday.

Narveson spent five years as a college kicker, playing at three schools. The Iowa State recruit made his way to Western Kentucky and NC State. After kicking plenty of extra points during Bailey Zappe and Austin Reed‘s time with the Hilltoppers, Narveson made 78.3% of his field goal tries with the Wolfpack last season.

The Titans saw Narveson make 6 of 7 field goal tries during the preseason; the aspiring rookie drilled a 59-yarder as part of that effort. The team is sticking with Folk, which appears to have piqued the Packers’ interest.

As the Packers continue to search for a Mason Crosby replacement, they have cycled through a few options. Joseph, however, spent most of the offseason on Green Bay’s 90-man roster. He had been the Vikings’ kicker for the past three seasons. The South Africa native endured some struggles at points in Minnesota but kicked in every Vikings game from 2021-23. He made 80% of his FG attempts last year. As a vested veteran, the former Browns draftee will head straight to free agency.

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