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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/30/23

December 30th, 2023 at 9:14pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor transactions and callups for the remainder of the Week 17 matchups:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: CB Bobby Price
Elevated: WR Dan Chisena

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: OL John Leglue

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: WR Laquon Treadwell
Elevated: S Andrew Adams, OLB Jeremiah Moon
Placed on IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: G J.D. DiRenzo, CB AJ Parker

Chicago Bears

Elevated: WR Collin Johnson

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: DT Carl Davis, LB Buddy Johnson

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: WR Michael Bandy
Elevated: WR Phillip Dorsett, OLB Ronnie Perkins
Placed on reserve/non-football illness list: RB Dwayne Washington

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: TE Anthony Firkser
Elevated: DL Tyson Alualu, DE Bruce Irvin

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: LB Liam Anderson, WR Ethan Fernea

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: RB Keaontay Ingram, NT Mike Pennel
Waived: DT Matt Dickerson

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: DT Matthew Butler, TE Cole Fotheringham

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: WR Keelan Doss
Elevated: DT Christopher Hinton, OL Austen Pleasants

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: OLB Melvin Ingram

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: DL T.J. Smith, LB Nick Vigil
Elevated: WR Lucky Jackson, CB Jaylin Williams
Placed on IR: LB Troy Dye

New England Patriots

Elevated: TE Matt Sokol, OL Andrew Stueber

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: CB Shemar Jean-Charles

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: LB Darrian Beavers
Elevated: K Mason Crosby, WR Dennis Houston
Placed on IR: TE Lawrence Cager

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: LB Brandon Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: LB Myles Jack, S Eric Rowe

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Erik Harris, WR Tay Martin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: CB Derrek Pitts, TE David Wells

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: DT Ross Blacklock
Elevated: LB Tae Crowder, CB Kendall Sheffield
Placed on IR: TE Josh Whyle

Alualu is set to make his Lions debut after signing earlier this month. Given the injury issues Detroit has faced up front, the 36-year-old has the chance to see playing time through the close of the regular season and into the playoffs. Alualu expressed a desire to continue playing with the Steelers this offseason, but he remained a free agent deep into the year. His tenure in the Motor City could help boost his free agent stock if he wishes to remain in the league in 2024, though.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/1/23

December 1st, 2023 at 6:57pm CST by Ely Allen

December’s first practice squad adjustments:

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR Ethan Fernea
Placed on practice squad IR: WR K.J. Hamler

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: OL Austen Pleasants
Released: FB Zander Horvath

Hamler reportedly had joined the Colts’ practice squad at full health after undergoing offseason surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral muscle and taking time away from football to deal with pericarditis, a heart condition that didn’t require surgery but did necessitate medication. Despite being seemingly healthy at the time of his signing, Hamler has yet to be elevated for an in-game appearance in 2023 and is now headed to the practice squad’s injured reserve. It’s unclear if this newest transaction has anything to do with the 24-year-old’s previous health issues.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/8/23

November 8th, 2023 at 8:03pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Andre Baccellia, OL Austen Pleasants, CB Quavian White

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: OL John Leglue

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Alex Bachman
Released: WR Jared Wayne

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: TE Jesse James

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: NT Christopher Hinton

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: QB Tanner Morgan
Released: DL Sheldon Day

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: NT Austin Faoliu

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Don Gardner
Placed on IR: OT Silas Dzansi

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/21/23

October 21st, 2023 at 7:02pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Chicago Bears

Released: T Austen Pleasants

Denver Broncos

Re-signed: WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
Released: WR Michael Bandy

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Montrell Washington

Humphrey was let go yesterday, but he will immediately find himself back in Denver’s lineup on Sunday. The team announced he has been elevated upon re-signing with the practice squad, meaning Week 7 will be his third and final gameday elevation. The Broncos will need to sign him to the active roster after that point to keep him in the fold for the rest of the season.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/20/23

September 20th, 2023 at 7:55pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Jeff Smith

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: RB Carlos Washington Jr.

Carolina Panthers

Signed: CB Robert Rochell
Released: CB Mark Milton

Chicago Bears

Signed: T Austen Pleasants

Detroit Lions

Signed: OLB Mitchell Agude, RB Devine Ozigbo, CB Darius Phillips, T Dan Skipper
Released: DE Chris Smith

New Orleans Saints

Signed: CB Cameron Dantzler

New York Jets

Signed: WR Irvin Charles
Released: DT Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB Kyron Johnson, RB Bryant Koback

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Duece Watts

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DT Carl Davis, WR Tyjon Lindsey, CB Teez Tabor
Released: WR Matt Landers, CB Robert Rochell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DT Deadrin Senat

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DT Jaleel Johnson

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/12/23

September 12th, 2023 at 8:44pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OL Kyle Fuller

Carolina Panthers

Signed: CB Lamar Jackson
Released: WR Dezmon Patmon

Green Bay Packers

Signed: OL Michael Jordan
Released: TE Austin Allen

Houston Texans

Signed: RB Gerrid Doaks, WR Jared Wayne
Released: RB Larry Rountree

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: OL Jack Anderson, RB Tyler Goodson, TE Jordan Murray
Released: RB Jason Huntley, TE Johnny Lumpkin, WR Mike Strachan

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Ty Shelby
Released: OT Austen Pleasants

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: TE Miller Forristall, P Brandon Wright

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: WR Lucky Jackson

New Orleans Saints

Released: WR Jontre Kirklin

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Jacob Copeland
Released: DB Luq Barcoo, RB Greg Bell

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: OL Greg Eiland, OT Jason Peters (story)
Released: QB Holton Ahlers, S Brady Breeze

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

August 30th, 2023 at 8:39pm 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

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, WR Michael Bandy, QB Ben DiNucci, WR Phillip Dorsett (story), CB Art Green, OLB Marcus Haynes, T Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, DL PJ Mustipher, DT Haggai Chisom Ndubusi, G William Sherman, WR David Sills

Kansas City Chiefs

Claimed:

DB Darius Rush

Waived:

DT Matt Dickerson

Signed to practice squad:

CB Ekow Boye-Doe, S Deon Bush, TE Matt Bushman, LB Cole Christiansen, DT Matt Dickerson, T Chukwuebuka Godrick, DE Truman Jones, T Darrian Kinnard, QB Chris Oladokun, RB La’Mical Perine, WR Cornell Powell, RB Deneric Prince, C Austin Reiter, DT Danny Shelton, CB Reese Taylor, DT Chris Williams

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR:

WR Chris Lacy

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

DE David Agoha, DL Matthew Butler, G McClendon Curtis, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, CB Tyler Hall, LB Kana’i Mauga, RB Sincere McCormick, G Netane Muti, DE Isaac Rochell, WR Devin Ross, TE John Samuel Shenker, CB Sam Webb, WR Antoine Wesley

Los Angeles Chargers

Claimed:

LB Tanner Muse

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

OLB Brevin Allen, T Zack Bailey, WR Terrell Bynum, DL Jerrod Clark, DL Christian Covington, WR Keelan Doss, QB Max Duggan, OLB Andrew Farmer, CB Matt Hankins, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, DL CJ Okoye, OL Austen Pleasants

Reverted to IR:

WR Darrius Shepherd, CB Amechi Uzodinma, LB Blake Lynch, WR Milton Wright

Released from IR via injury settlement:

T Matt Kaskey

Chargers Finalize 53-Man Roster

August 29th, 2023 at 11:08pm CST by Ely Allen

The Chargers took care of most of their headline moves before the deadline today. They used today to take care of the remaining moves necessary to get down to the 53-man roster limit. Here are the team’s moves from today:

Waived:

LB Brevin Allen
OT Zack Bailey
S Tyler Baker-Williams
C Johari Branch
WR Terrell Bynum
DL Jerrod Clark
WR Keelan Doss
LB Nathan East
TE Michael Ezeike
LB Andrew Farmer
CB Matt Hankins
WR John Hightower
RB Tyler Hoosman
CB Michael Jacquet
LB Mikel Jones
TE Hunter Kampmoyer
OT Matt Kaskey
LB Carlo Kemp
DL Terrance Lang
LB Blake Lynch
DL David Moa
CB Tiawan Mullen
DL CJ Okoye
OL Austen Pleasants
RB Aaron Shampklin
LB Ty Shelby
WR Darrius Shepherd
CB Amechi Uzodinma
C Isaac Weaver
DB Mark Webb
WR Pokey Wilson
WR Milton Wright

Placed on reserve/PUP:

WR Jalen Guyton
DL Otito Ogbonnia

Seventh-round rookie quarterback Max Duggan failed to make the roster behind starter Justin Herbert and backup Easton Stick. At running back, though, undrafted rookie running back Elijah Dotson impressed enough in the preseason to make the active roster in the regular season.

The team will carry a simple, five-man receiving corps into the season with Guyton on the physically unable to perform list. Returning wideouts Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, and Josh Palmer will be joined by former TCU draft picks Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis.

Cameron Dicker winning the kicking battle led to the trading of Dustin Hopkins and the waiving of Cade York. After making 19 of his 20 kick attempts for the Chargers in his rookie year and converting all 22 of his extra point attempts, Dicker will remain the team’s placekicker moving forward.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/9/22

November 9th, 2022 at 5:15pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: OT George Moore, OT Alex Taylor

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Jeff Cotton

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Darrell Daniels
Placed on IR: RB D’Vonte Price

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: S Jalen Elliott

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: DL Christopher Hinton, OT Austen Pleasants

New York Giants

Released: DT Aaron Crawford

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/22/22

August 22nd, 2022 at 4:53pm CST by Sam Robinson

Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to cut their rosters from 85 to 80 players. Many franchises have started doing that early. Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: RB T.J. Pledger

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: WR Jaylon Moore

Carolina Panthers

Waived: T Austen Pleasants, LB Khalan Tolson

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: WR Jaivon Heiligh, WR Jack Sorenson, TE Scotty Washington

Cleveland Browns

Waived: P Joseph Charlton, S Luther Kirk IV, T Wyatt Miller, CB Parnell Motley, TE Marcus Santos-Silva

Denver Broncos

Claimed (from Saints): RB Devine Ozigbo
Waived/injured: DE Marquiss Spencer

Green Bay Packers

Released from IR via injury settlement: TE Dominique Dafney

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: WR D.J. Montgomery, DT Caeveon Patton

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: WR Marvin Hall
Waived: OL Beau Benzschawel, CB Shabari Davis, TE Grayson Gunter, OLB Wyatt Ray, WR Lujuan Winningham
Released from IR via injury settlement: DT Jeremiah Ledbetter

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: CB Brandin Dandridge, DB Nasir Greer, OL David Steinmetz

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Tae Davis
Placed on IR: DE Jordan Jenkins (story)

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: G Cameron Hunt, K James McCourt

New Orleans Saints

Released from IR via injury settlement: CB Jordan Brown

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived/injured: WR Lance Lenoir

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: T Adrian Ealy
Waived: T Jordan Tucker

San Francisco 49ers

Waived/injured: WR Austin Mack

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on IR: LB Cam Gill, G Aaron Stinnie (story)

Tennessee Titans

Released: OLB Justin Lawler
Waived: WR Terry Godwin
Waived/injured: CB Shakur Brown, DB Shyheim Carter