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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/21/21

December 21st, 2021 at 11:05am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Nate Hall

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Chad Hansen

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: CB Daryl Worley

Buffalo Bills

Signed: T Evin Ksiezarczyk

Carolina Panthers

Released: RB Jacques Patrick

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LB Tegray Scales

Denver Broncos

Signed: QB Anthony Gordon, TE Caleb Wilson

Detroit Lions

Released: CB Shakur Brown

Houston Texans

Signed: LB Josh Watson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DE Da’Shawn Hand
Released: CB Darqueze Dennard

Los Angeles Rams

Released: C Drake Jackson

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Dylan Mabin

New York Jets

Signed: DE Freedom Akinmoladun, G Isaiah Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: G Nathan Gilliam

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/21/21

December 21st, 2021 at 10:02am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: LB Joe Walker
Released: TE David Wells

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: S Shawn Williams
Released: CB Will Sunderland

Carolina Panthers

Signed: K Lirim Hajrullahu
Claimed: DE Azur Kamara (from Cowboys)
Released from IR: T Matt Kaskey
Placed on IR: DB A.J. Bouye

Chicago Bears

Promoted: CB Thomas Graham
Released: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Keandre Jones
Placed on IR: LB Joe Bachie

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DE Porter Gustin
Released: TE Nick Guggemos, WR Alexander Hollins
Placed on IR: Takkarist McKinley (story)

Denver Broncos

Released: WR De’Mornay Pierson-El, LB Pita Taumoepenu, T Casey Tucker, RB Kerrith Whyte, RB Damarea Crockett
Placed on IR: FB Andrew Beck

Detroit Lions

Released: CB Shakur Brown

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Ron’Dell Carter

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: RB, Carlos Hyde, S Rayshawn Jenkins (story)

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Grant Haley, DB Damarious Randall
Released: CB Delrick Abrams, T Adrian Ealy, TE Kyle Markway, C Austin Reiter
Activated from IR: RB Jake Funk, LB Travin Howard

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: G Dakota Dozier
Released: RB A.J. Rose, WR Darrius Shepherd

New York Giants

Released: Jake Hausmann

New York Jets

Claimed: DB Will Parks (from Dolphins)
Placed on IR: TE Ryan Griffin

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: G Jack Anderson

San Francisco 49ers

LB Tyrell Adams

Seattle Seahawk

Promoted: DT Myles Adams, RB Josh Johnson, DB Josh Jones, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on IR: WR Chris Godwin, DE Pat O’Connor

Washington Football Team

Promoted: RB Alex Armah, LB De’Jon Harris, QB Kyle Shurmur, T David Steinmetz
Placed on IR: RB J.D. McKissic

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/20/21

December 20th, 2021 at 10:03am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Placed on COVID-19 list: OT Bobby Hart, DE Mike Love

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: P Drue Chrisman
Released: CB Holton Hill

Dallas Cowboys

Released: WR Osirus Mitchell

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Peter Kalambayi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: QB Danny Etling

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DB Delrick Abrams, OT Adrian Ealy, C Drake Jackson, TE Kyle Markway, OL Austin Reiter

New York Jets

Signed: OL Isaiah Williams
Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart, WR Vyncint Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from COVID-19 list: RB Jason Huntley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from COVID-19 list: CB Linden Stephens
Released: CB Isaiah Johnson
Placed on COVID-19 list: OL Malcolm Pridgeon

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson, G Pier-Olivier Lestage

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/20/21

December 20th, 2021 at 8:15am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: TE David Wells

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: LB Pernell McPhee

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: OL Jacob Capra

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: OT Germain Ifedi
Placed on IR: DB DeAndre Houston-Carson
Promoted: DB Thomas Graham Jr., DB Michael Joseph, DB BoPete Keyes, DL LaCale London, WR Dazz Newsome, LB Charles Snowden, DB Dee Virgin, WR Nsimba Webster

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on IR: LB Joe Bachie (ACL)

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: CB Brian Allen, DE Joe Jackson, G Hjalte Froholdt, RB John Kelly, CB Herb Miller, S Jovante Moffatt, S Tedric Thompson
Signed to active roster: OT Alex Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: DE Azur Kamara

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: K Elliott Fry

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR: CB Trayvon Mullen
Activated from IR: TE Nick Bowers
Promoted: G Lester Cotton, WR Tyron Johnson

Los Angeles Chargers

Claimed off waivers: CB Essang Bassey (from Broncos)

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: WR Landen Akers

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: RB Duke Johnson (story), S Sheldrick Redwine
Waived: S Will Parks

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: S Myles Dorn, WR Myron Mitchell, CB Tye Smith

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: QB Jarren Williams

Washington Football Team

Promoted: OT Sam Cosmi

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/18/21

December 18th, 2021 at 1:29pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: RB Chase Edmonds, S Charles Washington
Placed on IR: WR DeAndre Hopkins, CB Robert Alford
Promoted: CB Kevin Peterson, LB Joe Walker

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: DB Erik Harris
Promoted: LB Dorian Etheridge, DB Shawn Williams

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: DB Robert Jackson, S Tony Jefferson, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, C Adam Redmond, T David Sharpe

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
Promoted: QB Reggie Bonnafon, WR Willie Snead

Chicago Bears

Promoted: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from IR: OG D’Ante Smith, DB Trae Waynes (story)
Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, LB Keandre Jones, WR Trent Taylor

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: LB Willie Harvey Jr., DE Porter Gustin

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: DT Justin Hamilton, RB Jaquan Hardy, DB Darian Thompson

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DB A.J. Parker
Promoted: LB Curtis Bolton, RB Craig Reynolds, T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: S Shawn Davis, DE Abdullah Anderson, G Cole Van Lanen

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DE Jordan Jenkins
Promoted: S Grayland Arnold, LB Connor Strachan, WR Jordan Veasy, DB T.J. Green, FB Paul Quessenberry, DL Chris Smith, OL Jordan Steckler

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: DT Antwaun Woods
Promoted: DT Chris Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: LB Anthony Hines, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: C Greg Mancz
Promoted: WR Tommylee Lewis

New England Patriots

Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale, C James Ferentz, RB Devine Ozigbo

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: TE Adam Trautman
Placed on IR: TE Garrett Griffin (story)
Promoted: G Forrest Lamp, WR Easop Winston

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, LB Jaylon Smith, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: RB Michael Carter, T Chuma Edoga, DE Bryce Huff, TE Tyler Kroft
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Daniel Brown, WR Vyncint Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: G Rashaad Coward

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: RB Brian Hill, DB Jarrod Wilson

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: TE Tory Carter

Practice Squad Updates: 12/17/21

December 17th, 2021 at 4:37pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Michael Joseph

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: CB John Brannen
Released: P Drue Chrisman

Washington Football Team

Placed on COVID-19 list: RB Wendell Smallwood

Bengals Place Riley Reiff On IR

December 16th, 2021 at 1:02pm CST by Zachary Links

The Bengals have placed Riley Reiff on the injured reserve list, per a club announcement. In a related move, they’ve also placed cornerback Chidobe Awuzie on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Reiff, who just turned 33, has started in all 12 of his games for the Bengals this season. While he’s never made a Pro Bowl or All-Pro team, he’s been a solid protector for the Bengals, just as he has been throughout his career. He didn’t live up to his five-year, $58.75MM contract with the Vikings, but the Bengals were happy to pick him up this past spring. As of this writing, Pro Football Focus has him ranked as the 50th best tackle in the NFL out of 82 qualified players.

For now, Jonah Williams (PFF’s No. 22 ranked OT) will play with Isaiah Prince on the opposite side. The nature of the injury is not yet clear, but Reiff could potentially return after three weeks on the sidelines.

With a record of 7-6, the Bengals still have a 30% chance of making the playoffs and an 18% chance of winning the AFC North, per Five Thirty Eight. They’ll look to increase those odds this week — sans Reiff — with a win over the Broncos.

Updated 2022 NFL Draft Order

December 16th, 2021 at 11:05am CST by Zachary Links

The Chiefs (9-4) and Chargers (8-5) are getting set to kick off Week 15 in a matchup that could decide the AFC West crown. Meanwhile, more than one-quarter of the NFL’s teams have either been mathematically or effectively eliminated from playoff contention.

For non-playoff teams, the draft order will be determined by the inverted 2021 standings, plus a series of tiebreakers, starting with strength of schedule. For playoff teams, the order is determined by their postseason outcome and regular season record. (Ex: Washington would own the No. 19 pick if they were eliminated in the Wild Card round with the worst record of the group.)

With that in mind, here’s a look at the currently projected 2022 NFL Draft Order:

1. Detroit Lions (1-11-1)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-11)
3. Houston Texans (2-11)
4. New York Jets (3-10)
5. New York Giants (via Bears)
6. New York Giants (4-9)
7. New York Jets (via Seahawks)
8. Carolina Panthers (5-8)
9. Atlanta Falcons (6-7)
10. Philadelphia Eagles (via Dolphins)
11. Philadelphia Eagles (6-7)
12. Minnesota Vikings (6-7)
13. New Orleans Saints (6-7)
14. Las Vegas Raiders (6-7)
15. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6-1)
16. Denver Broncos (7-6)
17. Cincinnati Bengals (7-6)
18. Cleveland Browns (7-6)
19. Washington Football Team (6-7)*
20. Buffalo Bills (7-6)*
21. Philadelphia Eagles (via Colts)*
22. Miami Dolphins (via 49ers)*
23. Los Angeles Chargers (8-5)*
24. Detroit Lions (via Rams)*
25. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)*
26. Dallas Cowboys (9-4)*
27. Kansas City Chiefs (9-4)*
28. Arizona Cardinals (10-3)*
29. Tennessee Titans (9-4)*
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10-3)*
31. New England Patriots (9-4)*
32. Green Bay Packers (10-3)*

* = Playoffs

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/16/21

December 16th, 2021 at 11:02am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on COVID-19 list: RB Nate McCrary

Carolina Panthers

Released: LB Josh Watson

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: CB Brian Allen, S Tedric Thompson

Houston Texans

Placed on COVID-19 list: DB Cre’von LeBlanc

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Colin Thompson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: CB Greg Stroman

New York Giants

Signed: C Evan Boehm

New York Jets

Activated from COVID-19 list: LB Noah Dawkins

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/11/21

December 11th, 2021 at 4:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how teams finalized their Week 14 rosters:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: TE Hayden Hurst
Promoted: RB Qadree Ollison, S Shawn Williams
Waived: RB Wayne Gallman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Robert Jackson, T David Sharpe

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: G Jon Feliciano
Promoted: DE Eli Ankou, DT Brandin Bryant, LB Joe Giles-Harris

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: T Cameron Erving
Promoted: RB Reggie Bonnafon, LB Frankie Luvu, OL Patrick Omameh

Chicago Bears

Promoted: LB Charles Snowden

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, LB Keandre Jones

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Jacob Phillips
Promoted: DB Herb Miller, DB Jovante Moffatt, WR JoJo Natson
Waived: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: TE Ian Bunting, RB JaQuan Hardy, S Darian Thompson
Waived: DT Justin Hamilton

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: LB Micah Kiser, CB Michael Ojemudia

Detroit Lions

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Mark Gilbert, CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
Promoted: CB Corey Ballentine, LB Curtis Bolton, DE Bruce Hector, CB Parnell Motley, RB Craig Reynolds, CB Nickell Robey -Coleman, RB Rodney Smith, TE Shane Zylstra

Houston Texans

Promoted: DB Grayland Arnold, WR Phillip Dorsett, DL Chris Smith

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Dicaprio Bootle, DB Josh Jackson
Placed on IR: DB Chris Lammons

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on IR: LB Kyler Fackrell
Promoted: DB Ben DeLuca, LB Emeke Egbule, WR Jason Moore

Miami Dolphins

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Salvon Ahmed

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: DB Chauncey Gardner -Johnson
Promoted: G James Carpenter, LB Chase Hansen, WR Kevin White, WR Easop Winston, TE Ethan Wolf

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Pharoh Cooper, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: CB Brandin Echols
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Dan Brown, WR D.J. Montgomery, WR Vyncint Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: RB Trenton Cannon, CB Emmanuel Moseley
Promoted: WR River Cracraft, RB Brian Hill, CB Saivion Smith, S Jarrod Wilson

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Edmond Robinson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: S Dane Cruikshank, WR Racey McMath
Placed on IR: TE Tommy Hudson; this is Hudson’s second IR trip, ending his season
Promoted: WR Cody Hollister, DL Kevin Strong
Waived: S Brady Breeze

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Darryl Roberts, DE James Smith -Williams
Placed on IR: G Wes Schweitzer
Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, S Jeremy Reaves, C Jon Toth

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