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NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/14/25

January 14th, 2025 at 10:18pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Once the regular season ends, teams that are eliminated from the playoffs can sign players – typically young members of their practice squads – to reserve/futures contracts. Teams that lose in the playoffs are also eligible to sign such deals. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts from around the NFL:

Cleveland Browns

G Brady Latham, DT Ralph Holley

Green Bay Packers

CB Isaiah Dunn, WR Lediatrick Griffin, CB Kaleb Hayes, C Trey Hill, TE Johnny Lumpkin, DL Keith Randolph, DL Nesta Jade Silvera

Los Angeles Chargers

S Emany Johnson

Minnesota Vikings

CB Reddy Steward

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

S Marcus Banks, WR Marquez Callaway, CB Dallis Flowers, DL Mike Greene, OL Garret Greenfield, LB Antonio Grier Jr., LB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, WR Dennis Houston, LB Deion Jones, WR Tanner Knue, OL Lorenz Metz, OL Raiqwon O’Neal, QB Michael Pratt, TE Tanner Taula, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Holley is a former Western Michigan Bronco who started his professional career with the Philadelphia Stars of the USFL in 2022. He then signed with the CFL’s Toronto Argonauts for the 2023 season and played a key role in their 2024 Grey Cup championship. Holley led all CFL interior defensive linemen with 8.0 sacks, drawing attention from multiple NFL teams before signing with the Browns, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson.

Steward was an undrafted rookie out of Troy in 2024 who spent the year on the Bears’ practice squad. He was pursued by multiple teams once the regular season ended, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, but ultimately chose to stay within the NFC North with the Vikings.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/31/24

December 31st, 2024 at 6:35pm CST by Ely Allen

New Year’s Eve practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: RB Hassan Hall

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Cameron Latu, RB Aidan Robbins
Released: K Andre Szmyt

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Jaxon Janke

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: DE Joe Gaziano

New York Jets

Signed: T David Sharpe

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: CB Tariq Castro-Fields, S Mekhi Garner, DE Charles Harris
Released: DE Tarron Jackson, RB Lew Nichols

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: G Zack Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Michael Dowell, CB Tyler Hall

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DE Earnest Brown IV, LB Antonio Grier
Placed on practice squad injured list: OLB Daniel Grzesiak

Tennessee Titans

Signed: CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/27/24

December 27th, 2024 at 7:29pm CST by Ely Allen

Friday’s minor moves:

Denver Broncos

Elevated: DE Matt Henningsen, WR David Sills

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: DE DJ Coleman

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: T Caedan Wallace
Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, LB Monty Rice
Placed on IR: CB Marcus Jones

San Francisco 49ers

Designated to return from IR: LB Tatum Bethune

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: DE Earnest Brown IV, LB Antonio Grier

Tennessee Titans

Waived (with failed physical designation): LB David Long (story)

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/7/24

December 7th, 2024 at 8:17pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor transactions, including gameday practice squad elevations:

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: WR Chris Blair

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: DT DeWayne Carter
Elevated: S Lewis Cine, TE Zach Davidson

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: WR Dan Chisena, LB Jacoby Windmon

Chicago Bears

Elevated: S Adrian Colbert, RB Darrynton Evans

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Joshua Cephus

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: LB Junior Colson
Elevated: RB Jaret Patterson, S Kendall Williamson

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: CB Charles Woods

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Zach Triner

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from IR: LS Andrew DePaola, K Will Reichard (story)
Elevated: OLB Gabriel Murphy
Waived: K John Parker Romo

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: WR Kevin Austin, Dante Pettis

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: DT Elijah Garcia, DE Casey Rogers
Elevated: T Tyre Phillips, CB Greg Stroman
Placed on IR: DT D.J. Davidson
Waived: QB Tim Boyle

New York Jets

Activated from IR: WR Allen Lazard, G Wes Schweitzer (story)
Elevated: CB Kendall Sheffield
Placed on IR: LB C.J. Mosley (story)
Waived: C Connor McGovern

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to active roster: TE E.J. Jenkins
Elevated: FB Khari Blasingame, S Andre’ Sam

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed to active roster: LB Antonio Grier
Elevated: P Jack Browning, CB Dallis Flowers

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: WR Mason Kinsey, DB Kendall Brooks
Elevated: G Arlington Hambright, TE Thomas Odukoya

Eagles starting tight end Dallas Goedert has been placed on injured reserve, so Jenkins will come up from the practice squad for a little added depth.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/26/24

November 26th, 2024 at 7:58pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Houston Texans

Signed: S Russ Yeast

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: OL Tyler Shatley
Released: OL Dieter Eiselen

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: K Matthew Wright
Activated from IR: TE Baylor Cupp
Released: DE Truman Jones, OT Lucas Niang

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: TE McCallan Castles

New York Jets

Signed: RB Zonovan Knight, WR Easop Winston Jr.
Released: OL Zack Bailey

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DE KJ Henry
Released: DT Siaki Ika, WR Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Julius Welschof

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Ryan Cooper, WR Cornell Powell
Released: RB Brittain Brown, CB Faion Hicks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Antonio Grier

Tennessee Titans

Signed: WR Stanley Morgan

Washington Commanders

Signed: DT Viliami Fehoko Jr.
Released: G Marquis Hayes

The Chiefs are set to roll with their third kicker of the season. With Harrison Butker on IR and Spencer Shrader sidelined with a hamstring injury, Kansas City had to add yet another leg to the roster. The team opted for Matthew Wright, who already has experience kicking with the franchise. Wright filled in for Butker twice in 2022, connecting on three field goals and eight extra points.

Wright has only got one extended look as a starter (when he got into 14 games with the Jaguars in 2021), but he’s still managed to get into at least one game per season over the past few years. Wright has already made an appearance in 2024, when he was responsible for 12 points in the 49ers win over the Seahawks last month.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/23/24

November 23rd, 2024 at 7:40pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves, including gameday elevations for Week 12:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: S Andre Chachere

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DB Adrian Colbert

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Zach Cunningham, OL Nick Gargiulo

Houston Texans

Elevated: DL Tommy Togiai

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: CB Kyu Blu Kelly, RB Sincere McCormick

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: DB Cam Lampkin, DE Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Tucker Addington, T Jackson Carman

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from IR: TE Nick Muse
Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, TE Jack Westover

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: S Tashaun Gipson
Placed on IR: LB Tatum Bethune
Elevated: LB Jalen Graham, CB Nick McCloud

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: TE Tyler Mabry, LB Patrick O’Connell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: LB Vi Jones
Waived: LB Antonio Grier

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: CB L’Jarius Sneed (story)
Elevated: S Daryl Worley

Washington Commanders

Activated from IR: DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Waived: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/22/24

November 22nd, 2024 at 6:44pm CST by Ely Allen

Friday’s minor moves:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Antonio Grier

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: LB Jack Gibbens (story)

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/1/24

October 1st, 2024 at 6:41pm CST by Ely Allen

Tuesday’s minor NFL transactions:

Buffalo Bills

Signed (off Falcons’ practice squad): DT Zion Logue

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: P Brad Robbins

Cleveland Browns

Waived: RB Gary Brightwell

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: CB Cam Lampkin

New England Patriots

Released (with injury settlement): DT Armon Watts

San Francisco 49ers

Signed (off Commanders’ practice squad): LB Jalen Graham

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed to active roster: LB Antonio Grier
Placed on IR: LB SirVocea Dennis

Robbins’ release today marks the end of what was supposed to be the continuation of the battle for the punter position in Cincinnati, setting the table for Ryan Rehkow to continue his job as the primary punter for the Bengals. Robbins was activated from injured reserve yesterday, but his stint on the active roster ends after only one day. It’s an interesting move after the team dedicated one of their eight IR activations for the season on Robbins before the season began.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 28th, 2024 at 4:02pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chris Blair, CB Natrone Brooks, S Dane Cruikshank, OL Julién Davenport, WR Dylan Drummond, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Demone Harris, CB Kevin King, DT Zion Logue, DL LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, OL Andrew Stueber, RB Carlos Washington Jr.

Carolina Panthers

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Keenan Isaac, LB Jon Rhattigan, LB Jamie Sheriff

Waived:

WR Jalen Coker

Waived from IR:

CB Lamar Jackson

Signed to practice squad:

G Mason Brooks, RB Mike Boone, S Alex Cook, LB Kenny Dyson, TE Jordan Matthews, QB Jack Plummer, DL T.J. Smith, DL Walter Palmore, LB Chandler Wooten

New Orleans Saints

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

S Johnathan Abram, S Ugo Amadi, WR Kevin Austin, S Millard Bradford, LB Isaiah Stalbird, TE Treyton Welch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed:

Claimed:

G Royce Newman

Waived:

OT Brandon Walton

Signed to practice squad:

S Marcus Banks, DL C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene, LB Antonio Grier, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, LB Vi Jones, QB Michael Pratt, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Tanner Taula, P Seth Vernon, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Buccaneers Set 53-Man Roster

August 27th, 2024 at 10:59pm CST by Ben Levine

The Buccaneers surprised a bit in 2023 without Tom Brady in the lineup. With Baker Mayfield leading the way, the team managed to win their division and return to the postseason for the fourth-straight season. Before the team can look to make it five consecutive trips to the playoffs, the organization had to make some difficult roster decisions today. The team announced the following moves as they set their 53-man roster:

Released:

WR Sterling Shepard (story)
WR Cody Thompson
LS Zach Triner
TE David Wells
QB John Wolford

Waived:

S Marcus Banks
DL C.J. Brewer
TE Sal Cannella
P Nolan Cooney
DL Judge Culpepper
G Xavier Delgado
DL Mike Greene
LB Antonio Grier
OLB Daniel Grzesiak
T Luke Haggard
CB Andrew Hayes
CB Keenan Isaac
RB Ramon Jefferson
WR Cephus Johnson
G Ryan Johnson
C Avery Jones
WR Latreal Jones
LB Vi Jones
WR Tanner Knue
DL Brandon Matterson
CB Chris McDonald
T Lorenz Metz
WR Ryan Miller
OLB Jay Person
TE Tanner Taula
WR Raleigh Webb
RB D.J. Williams
S Rashad Wisdom

Waived/injured:

LB Kalen DeLoach
OLB Shaun Peterson
DL Lwal Uguak

Placed on IR:

RB Chase Edmonds (story)
WR Rakim Jarrett (designated to return)

The Buccaneers have continued their trend of building around draft picks. As Greg Auman of FOX Sports points out, 44 of Tampa Bay’s 53 players were either drafted by the organization or joined as an undrafted free agent. Among starters, the only players who didn’t join the organization as rooks are QB Baker Mayfield and guard Ben Bredeson.

The team will temporarily roll with only a pair of quarterbacks in Mayfield and backup Kyle Trask. John Wolford could have brought some starting experience to the QB room, as the former Ram started four games during his time in Los Angeles. The veteran also started the 2023 campaign on Tampa Bay’s p-squad before earning a promotion, so there’s a chance he follows a similar path this year.