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NFL Workouts: 7/25/22

July 25th, 2022 at 9:25pm CST by Ely Allen

As players are moved to the PUP and NFI lists and rosters are starting to take shape for the start of training camps, many players are searching for opportunities to make a team.

Here’s the list of players who have received workouts or taken visits today and this past weekend:

Atlanta Falcons

CB DeMarkus Acy, CB Cortez Davis, CB Troy Pride

Baltimore Ravens

RB Wayne Gallman, RB Corey Clement (signed), QB Vad Lee

Buffalo Bills

CB Luq Barcoo, CB Donte Deayon, TE Stephen Carlson, TE Austin Fort, TE Gene Scott, S Marqui Christian, G Jamil Demby, G Jordan Simmons (signed), T Drew Himmelman, DE Damontre Moore, C Cole Toner

Carolina Panthers

NT Danny Shelton (story)

Chicago Bears

OL Michael Schofield (signed)

Cincinnati Bengals

LB T.J. Brunson, LB Tegray Scales (signed), DT Domenique Davis (signed), DE Raymond Johnson (signed), DE Chris Odom, TE MyCole Pruitt

Green Bay Packers

QB Nate Stanley, WR Jonathan Adams, WR Osirus Mitchell (signed), WR Ryan Wisniewski, C Ty Clary, G Denzel Okafor, CB Donte Vaughn, S Dallin Leavitt (signed)

Houston Texans

RB Austin Walter, RB Artavis Pierce, RB Max Borghi, RB Cyrus Habibi-Likio

Indianapolis Colts

WR Isaiah Ford, WR John Hurst, WR Ishmael Hyman, WR Tyson Morris

Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Kyle Sloter (signed)

Kansas City Chiefs

T Evin Ksiezarczyk (signed), David Steinmetz (signed)

Las Vegas Raiders

S Steven Parker, S Jarrod Wilson, DE Abdullah Anderson, TE Ryan Becker, TE Cole Hikutini, TE Ethan Wolf

New England

WR Derrick Dillon, WR Terry Godwin, WR Andrew Jamiel, WR Cinque Sweeting, TE La’Michael Pettway

New York Giants

T Kendall Lamm, TE Eric Ebron, S Andrew Adams (signed), S Jack Koerner, T Caleb Benenoch, T Kamaal Seymour, DT Darrion Daniels, TE Kahale Warring, WR Marcus Kemp, DE Nicholas Williams

New York Jets

WR Pharoh Cooper, WR Rashard Davis, QB Chris Streveler, G Isaiah Williams (signed)

Philadelphia Eagles

RB JaQuan Hardy, TE Connor Davis, TE Jaeden Graham, TE Farrod Greene, RB Trey Ragas, WR Lance Lenoir, C Cameron Tom

San Francisco 49ers

DE T.J. Carter, DT Tomasi Laulile, DT Robert Nkemdiche

Seattle Seahawks

K Brandon Aubrey, DT Jared Brinkman, DT Antonio Valentino, TE Jake Hausmann, TE Rodell Rahmaan, DE Adam Rodriguez

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TE Kyle Rudolph (signed)

Tennessee Titans

S Jalen Elliott, CB Joshua Kalu (signed)

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/5/22

January 5th, 2022 at 6:26pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DB Bashaud Breeland
Released: DB Isaiah Johnson

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: RB Jacques Patrick

Buffalo Bills

Signed: RB Antonio Williams

Carolina Panthers

Signed: S Jalen Julius

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Stanford Samuels

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: K Elliott Fry
Placed on practice squad/injured list: TE Mason Schreck

Cleveland Browns

Signed: RB Artavis Pierce

Denver Broncos

Released: LB Pita Taumoepenu

Houston Texans

Released: K Dominik Eberle, RB Darius Jackson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: RB B.J. Emmons

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: TE Matt Bushman

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR Warren Jackson
Released: K Ryan Santoso, LS Carson Tinker

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: DB Bryan Mills, G Cole Banwart

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DT Braxton Hoyett

New York Giants

Released: T Isaiah Wilson

New York Jets

Placed on practice squad/injured list: TE Daniel Brown

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: P Cameron Nizialek, K Sam Sloman

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DB Darqueze Dennard, RB Brian Hill
Resleased: P Colby Wadman

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE Ryan Izzo, DE Da’Shawn Hand
Released: DB Shyheim Carter, DB Rodney Clemons, WR Golden Tate

Washington Football Team

Signed: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden
Released: QB Kyle Shurmur, P Ryan Winslow

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/4/22

January 4th, 2022 at 12:30pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Carolina Panthers

Released: K Blake Haubeil, G Patrick Omameh, QB Jordan Ta’amu

Chicago Bears

Waived: DB Dee Virgin

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Nick Guggemos, RB Artavis Pierce

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DT Josiah Bronson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: OT Shon Coleman

Green Bay Packers

Released: OL Jon Dietzen, CB Jayson Stanley

New Orleans Saints

Released: RB Josh Adams

New York Jets

Released: LB LaRoy Reynolds

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/16/21

October 16th, 2021 at 4:33pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Week 6 Saturday minor move blitz:

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: RB Spencer Brown, G Michael Jordan

Chicago Bears

Promoted: G Dieter Eiselen, RB Artavis Pierce

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Joe Bachie, RB Trayveon Williams
Placed on IR: G D’Ante Smith

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DT Sheldon Day, CB Herb Miller, T Alex Taylor
Released from IR via injury settlement: TE Connor Davis

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: FB Nick Ralston, TE Jeremy Sprinkle
Waived: T Brandon Knight

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: CB Mike Ford

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: WR Nico Collins
Promoted: QB Jeff Driskel, G Lane Taylor, OL Cole Toner
Placed on IR: T Laremy Tunsil (story)
Released: LB Joe Thomas

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: OL K.C. McDermott, WR Laquon Treadwell, K Matthew Wright

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DE Demone Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DL Kendal Vickers

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, DL Breiden Fehoko

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: CB Donte Deayon

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: TE Luke Stocker

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Isaiah Wynn
Promoted: OL James Ferentz

New York Giants

Activated from IR: LB Cam Brown
Promoted: T Korey Cunningham, WR Dante Pettis

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from IR: T Zach Banner
Placed on IR: J.J. Smith -Schuster (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: CB Tre Brown, C Ethan Pocic
Promoted: WR Phillip Dorsett, QB Jake Luton

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden, T David Steinmetz

Patriots Work Out Four Running Backs

September 28th, 2021 at 8:52pm CST by Ben Levine

With James White sidelined indefinitely, the Patriots are eyeing some free agent running backs. The team worked out Ito Smith, Ryquell Armstead, Dontrell Hilliard, and Artavis Pierce today, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter).

Smith has the most experience among the four, seeing time in 35 games in three seasons with the Falcons. This included a 2020 campaign where he finished with 343 yards from scrimmage and one touchdown. The 26-year-old caught on with the Vikings this offseason but was let go before the regular season.

Armstead got into 16 games as a rookie with the Jaguars in 2019, finishing with 252 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. He sat out the 2020 season while dealing with issues from COVID-19, and after getting claimed by the Giants in May, he was waived by his new team in June. Pierce, a 2020 undrafted free agent out of Oregon State, saw time in five games with the Bears last season, rushing for 34 yards and one touchdown on six carries. Hilliard, 26, saw time in 30 games for the Browns in two-plus seasons with the organization.

White suffered a hip injury during Sunday’s loss to the Saints, and the veteran will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The team is already rostering four other RBs in Damien Harris, J.J. Taylor, rookie Rhamondre Stevenson, and special teamer Brandon Bolden.

The Patriots didn’t only audition running backs today. The team also took a look at defensive backs D.J. Daniel and Stephen Denmark and wideout Anthony Johnson.

Browns Work Out Three RBs

September 18th, 2021 at 12:09pm CST by Ben Levine

The Browns have one of the best running back pairings in the NFL, but that didn’t stop the team from auditioning some backs this week. According to Aaron Wilson (via Twitter), the Browns worked out running backs Brian Hill, Ryquell Armstead, and Artavis Pierce. That trio was joined by five other players, including linebacker Reuben Foster.

Hill, 25, has the most experience among that grouping of running backs. The veteran had spent most of his career in Atlanta, and he finished his stint with the Falcons by having a career year. Hill finished the 2020 campaign having collected a career-high 664 yards from scrimmage to go along with one touchdown. Hill signed with the Titans this past offseason but landed on IR before the conclusion of the preseason. He was released from IR earlier this month.

Armstead got into 16 games as a rookie with the Jaguars in 2019, finishing with 252 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. He sat out the 2020 season while dealing with issues from COVID-19, and after getting claimed by the Giants in May, he was waived by his new team in June. Pierce, a 2020 undrafted free agent out of Oregon State, saw time in five games with the Bears last season, rushing for 34 yards and one touchdown on six carries.

The Browns also worked out safety Josh Shaw and guards Tristen Hoge, Sam Jones, and Chad Slade.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

September 1st, 2021 at 6:10pm 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 Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s NFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Chicago Bears

Claimed:

WR Nsimba Webster (from 49ers)

Signed:

DB Marqui Christian

Waived:

WR Rodney Adams

Placed on IR:

OT Teven Jenkins

Signed to practice squad:

DL Auzoyah Alufohai, C Dieter Eiselen, CB Thomas Graham Jr., OL Arlington Hambright, WR Isaiah Coulter, K Brian Johnson, WR Jon’Vea Johnson, OLB Sam Kamara, RB Ryan Nall, WR Dazz Newsome, RB Artavis Pierce, OLB Charles Snowden, DB Teez Tabor

Detroit Lions

Released/Waived:

TE Darren Fells, S Dean Marlowe

Signed to practice squad:

LB Tanner Beckett, LB Rashod Berry, DT Miles Brown, S Jalen Elliott, K Zane Gonzalez, DL Bruce Hector, G Tommy Kraemer, TE Alize Mack, WR Javon McKinley, RB Dedrick Mills, OT Darrin Paulo, RB Craig Reynolds, CB Nickell Robey -Coleman, WR Sage Surratt, TE Brock Wright, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Abdullah Anderson, QB Kurt Benkert, WR Chris Blair, G Ben Braden, OL Jacob Capra, CB Kabion Ento, S Innis Gaines, LB Tipa Galeai, TE Bronson Kaufusi, K J.J. Molson, DL Willington Previlon, WR Equanimeous St. Brown, RB Patrick Taylor, OL Cole Van Lanen, LB Ray Wilborn, WR Juwann Winfree

Minnesota Vikings

Signed:

LS Andrew DePaola

Claimed:

TE Ben Ellefson (from Jaguars)

Placed on IR:

WR Dan Chisena, RB Kene Nwangwu, TE Irv Smith Jr. (story)

Signed to practice squad:

OT Zack Bailey, FB Jake Bargas, LB Tuf Borland, TE Zach Davidson, S Myles Dorn, G Dakota Dozier, G Kyle Hinton, WR Myron Mitchell, CB Parry Nickerson, WR Whop Philyor, RB A.J. Rose, CB Tye Smith, DE Kenny Willekes

Bears Finalize Roster

August 31st, 2021 at 8:38pm CST by Ben Levine

The Bears reduced their roster to 53 players today, making the following moves:

Released

Released from IR

DT Mike Pennel

Waived

DL Daniel Archibong
WR Isaiah Coulter
OL Dieter Eiselen
CB Thomas Graham Jr.
OL Arlington Hambright
TE Scooter Harrington
K Brian Johnson
WR Jon’Vea Johnson
LB Sam Kamara
WR Chris Lacy
RB Ryan Nall
WR Dazz Newsome
RB Artavis Pierce
WR Riley Ridley
CB Dionte Ruffin
LB Charles Snowden
CB Teez Tabor
LB James Vaughters
OT Tyrone Wheatley

Waived/Injured

DL Lacale London
DB Tre Roberson

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/29/20

September 29th, 2020 at 5:01pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s minor moves:

Chicago Bears

Promoted: RB Artavis Pierce
Placed on IR: RB Tarik Cohen (story)

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: S Jovante Moffatt
Placed on IR: WR JoJo Natson (story)

Indianapolis Colts

Signed off Cowboys’ practice squad: DT Ron’Dell Carter
Released from IR: RB Bruce Anderson

New York Giants

Signed off Raiders’ practice squad: DB Madre Harper

New York Jets

Designated to return from IR: WR Jeff Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Designated to return from IR: WR Quez Watkins

San Francisco 49ers

Signed off Buccaneers’ practice squad: TE Daniel Helm

Seattle Seahawks

Released from IR: LB Emmanuel Ellerbee
Waived: LB D’Andre Walker

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DE Nate Orchard
Placed on IR: DL Matt Ioaniddis (story)

Bears Announce 16-Man Practice Squad

September 6th, 2020 at 2:36pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Teams are starting to announce their full expanded practice squads, and we’ll be bringing you recaps all day. Just in is the Chicago Bears, who announced a full slate of 16 players:

QB Tyler Bray
RB Artavis Pierce
WR Reggie Davis
S Stephen Denmark
WR Thomas Ives
WR Rodney Adams
TE Jesper Horsted
OL Sam Mustipher
OL Jamon Brown
OL Lachavious Simmons
OL Badara Traore
DT Abdullah Anderson
DE LaCale London
LB Rashad Smith
S Xavier Crawford
K Cairo Santos

Bray has bounced between the practice squad and active roster the past couple of years now, and will serve as the third quarterback behind Mitchell Trubisky and Nick Foles. Santos is a veteran kicker with a good amount of experience. Right after he was cut we heard the Bears might be planning on him kicking Week 1 against the Lions if Eddy Pineiro still isn’t ready to come back from his groin injury.

Everybody on this list was with the Bears for camp except Brown, who was cut by the Falcons last month. He signed a three-year $18.75MM deal last March, and started nine games for Atlanta last season.