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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/10/24

December 10th, 2024 at 8:46pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Arizona Cardinals

Released: C Keith Ismael

Carolina Panthers

Released: WR Dax Milne

Chicago Bears

Released: RB Demetric Felton

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Kaden Davis, WR Jaelen Gill, K Riley Patterson, OT Julian Pearl
Released: DT Michael Dwumfour

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB K.J Cloyd

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Jeremiah Martin

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT Pheldarius Payne
Placed on injured list: DT Trysten Hill

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: G Jerome Carvin, RB Myles Gaskin
Released: LS Tucker Addington, P Matt Haack

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: QB Jake Luton, DT Tyler Manoa
Released: DT Marquan McCall

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Dez Fitzpatrick
Released: OT Alex Leatherwood

New England Patriots

Released: LB Keshawn Banks

New Orleans Saints

Signed: G Kyle Hergel

New York Giants

Signed: DL Ross Blacklock, QB Tim Boyle, CB Ekow Boye-Doe, CB Azizi Hearn
Placed on injured list: C Jimmy Morrissey

Seattle Seahawks

Released: P Ty Zentner

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Curtis Bolton, T Kellen Diesch, K Brayden Narveson

Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins has made just 64.0% of his field goal attempts this season, which includes two misses from inside 40 yards. Patterson kicked for Cleveland when Hopkins was injured at the end of last season, and his addition to the practice squad indicates that head coach Kevin Stefanski is considering a similar change this year.

The Titans signed Narveson as insurance for starter Nick Folk, who is dealing with an injury, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Narveson began the season as the Packers’ kicker, but after missing five of his 12 field goal attempts, all of which came inside of 50 yards.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/1/24

October 1st, 2024 at 7:39pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad updates around the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: T Austen Pleasants

Atlanta Falcons

Released: S Dane Cruikshank

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: LB William Kwenkeu
Released: RB John Kelly

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Jackson Mitchell
Released: CB Azizi Hearn

Chicago Bears

Released (with injury settlement): DT Sam Roberts

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Salvon Ahmed
Released: WR Kaden Davis

Houston Texans

Released: LB Zeke Turner

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: RB Trent Pennix
Released: K Spencer Shrader

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: RB Jake Funk, CB Tyler Hall
Released: RB Jalen Jackson

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: TE Cole Fotheringham
Released: S Phalen Sanford

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: S Tony Jefferson
Released: T Braeden Daniels

Los Angeles Rams

Released: K Tanner Brown

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Jermaine Jackson
Released: WR John Jiles

New Orleans Saints

Released: RB Jacob Kibodi

New York Giants

Signed: WR Kearis Jackson, CB Greg Stroman
Released (with injury settlement): TE Lawrence Cager
Released: CB Alex Johnson, TE Joel Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Eku Leota, RB La’Mical Perine
Released: RB Jack Colletto, LB Marcus Haynes

San Francisco 49ers

Released: DT Shakel Brown

Seattle Seahawks

Released: DT Matt Gotel

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Kalen DeLoach

Washington Commanders

Signed: G Marquis Hayes, S Sheldrick Redwine

The Broncos are bringing in the veteran running back Ahmed after he spent four years in Miami. Ahmed’s biggest role came in four starts as an undrafted rookie back in 2020 in which he rushed for 319 yards and three touchdowns over six games. He served as a reliable backup for the Dolphins for the past few years.

The Chargers released Jefferson yesterday, but they’ll keep him around on the practice squad with today’s signing. The veteran adds some quality depth to the roster.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/10/24

September 10th, 2024 at 6:49pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad transactions from around the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DT Angelo Blackson
Released: DT Tyler Manoa

Carolina Panthers

Signed: CB Azizi Hearn, DE DeShawn Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Geoff Swaim
Released: WR Lideatrick Griffin, CB Justin Hardee

Green Bay Packers

Signed: TE Johnny Lumpkin, WR T.J. Luther
Released: RB La’Mical Perine, WR Jalen Wayne

Houston Texans

Signed: CB Desmond King, CB Troy Pride Jr.
Released: S Mark Perry

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB Kelvin Joseph

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: CB Zech McPhearson

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: WR Jeshaun Jones
Released: CB Jaylin Williams

New England Patriots

Signed: DT Jaquelin Roy
Released: G Jerome Carvin

New York Giants

Signed: G Cade Mays
Released: T Marcellus Johnson

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: WR Danny Gray, CB AJ Woods
Released: WR Griffin Hebert, LB Brandon Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Shaquan Davis
Released: LB Marcus Haynes

San Francisco 49ers

Released: DE Jonathan Garvin

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Ty Scott
Released: LB Michael Barrett

Tennessee Titans

Signed: WR Tay Martin

Washington Commanders

Signed: T Anim Dankwah

Patriots Cut 14 Players

August 26th, 2024 at 5:17pm CST by Ben Levine

The Patriots have started the process of reducing their roster to 53 players. The team announced that the following 14 players have been cut:

Released:

TE La’Michael Pettway

Waived:

LS Tucker Addington
WR Kawaan Baker
DE William Bradley-King
DT Josiah Bronson
LB Steele Chambers
RB Deshaun Fenwick
CB Azizi Hearn
OT Zuri Henry
DE Christian McCarroll
DT Sam Roberts
C Charles Turner
CB Mikey Victor
TE Jacob Warren

With Sam Roberts off the team, the Patriots have now officially moved on from half of their 2022 draft class (and more subtractions, including QB Bailey Zappe, are surely coming). The former sixth-round pick struggled to carve out a role during his two seasons in New England, appearing in only 12 games. He did manage to appear in a career-high 100 defensive snaps this past season, but he was still limited to only five total tackles.

The team also moved on from defensive lineman Josiah Bronson, who joined the team a few days into camp. Despite Christian Barmore expected to be sidelined for the first chunk of the season, the veteran Bronson was unable to carve out a role. The 27-year-old will now look to revive his career elsewhere, but after being limited to only one game over the past two seasons, his opportunities may be running dry.

Kawaan Baker was facing an uphill battle to make the roster behind the likes of Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte, Jalen Reagor, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Javon Baker. The former Saints draft pick got into a pair of games as a rookie, contributing a single special teams tackle.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/8/24

January 8th, 2024 at 9:24pm CST by Ben Levine

Many teams have started signing players to reserve/futures contracts, allowing organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Andre Baccellia, OL Jackson Barton, WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes, RB Tony Jones, TE Bernhard Seikovits, WR Jeff Smith, CB Quavian White

Atlanta Falcons

OL Barry Wesley

Carolina Panthers

RB Mike Boone, RB Spencer Brown, WR Jalen Camp, RB Tarik Cohen, CB Lamar Jackson, TE Jordan Matthews, CB AJ Parker, TE Chris Pierce, WR Cam Sims, OT Badara Traore, DE Raequan Williams

Chicago Bears

LB Micah Baskerville, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Jerome Carvin, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Michael Dwumfour, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Roy Mbaeteka, OL Bill Murray, WR Nsimba Webster

Cincinnati Bengals

DT Domenique Davis, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, WR Shedrick Jackson, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Kendric Pryor

Denver Broncos

RB Tyler Badie, QB Ben DiNucci, OT Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, CB Reese Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, WR Tyrie Cleveland, S Marcel Dabo, WR Ethan Fernea, G Arlington Hambright, TE Jordan Murray, RB Zavier Scott, TE Eric Tomlinson

Las Vegas Raiders

DE David Agoha, CB Cornell Armstrong, QB Anthony Brown, OT D.J. Fluker, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, DT Marquan McCall, RB Sincere McCormick, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE John Samuel Shenker, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, DE Elerson Smith, DE Charles Snowden, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Minnesota Vikings

LB Abraham Beauplan, G Henry Byrd, OT Coy Cronk, WR N’Keal Harry, WR Trishton Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas

New England Patriots

DE William Bradley-King, LB Joe Giles-Harris, DB Azizi Hearn, DT Trysten Hill, WR T.J. Luther, OT Andrew Stueber, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

New Orleans Saints

RB James Robinson

New York Giants

DT Ryder Anderson, OT Yodny Cajuste, DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, RB Deon Jackson, LB Dyontae Johnson, LB Jeremiah Martin, G Jalen Mayfield, OL Joshua Miles, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

New York Jets

OL Obinna Eze, OL Vitaliy Gurman, CB Tae Hayes, DL Manny Jones, RB Jacques Patrick, K Austin Seibert, DL Marquiss Spencer, WR Malik Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

LB Levi Bell, NT Matthew Gotel, RB Bryant Koback, TE Tyler Mabry, S Jonathan Sutherland, WR Cody White, WR Easop Winston Jr.

Tennessee Titans

CB Shyheim Carter, DB Tay Gowan, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, TE Thomas Odukoya, LB Thomas Rush, G Lachavious Simmons

Washington Commanders

LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, WR Davion Davis, CB D’Angelo Mandell

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/21/23

September 21st, 2023 at 7:19pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Houston Texans

Signed: CB D’Angelo Ross

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: G Dakoda Shepley
Placed on IR: CB Isaac Taylor-Stuart

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DB Michael Ojemudia

New England Patriots

Signed: CB Breon Borders, CB Azizi Hearn

New Orleans Saints

Signed: RB Kirk Merritt

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Tyreke Smith
Released: OL Greg Eiland

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DE Jayden Peevy

The Patriots are struggling with injuries in their cornerbacks room, so the organization added two players to the practice squad for reinforcement. Borders has the most experience, with the veteran appearing in 32 games since entering the league in 2017. He only got into a single game for the Bears in 2022, but he did appear in 12 games with the Titans and Cardinals in 2021. Hearn had a stint with the Chargers after going undrafted out of UCLA in this year’s draft.

Raiders Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 29th, 2023 at 10:47pm CST by Ben Levine

The Raiders cut down their roster to 53 players today. However, in the process, they were forced to move on from a handful of veterans:

Released:

Waived:

DE David Agoha
DT Matthew Butler
G McClendon Curtis
TE Cole Fotheringham
S Jaydon Grant
CB Tyler Hall
CB Azizi Hearn
LB Kana’i Mauga
RB Sincere McCormick
G Netane Muti
DE Adam Plant
TE John Samuel Shenker
DE George Tarlas
LB Drake Thomas
CB Sam Webb

Placed on IR:

OT Dalton Wagner

The Raiders signed Jaquan Johnson early during free agency, and there was hope he’d provide some experienced depth to their secondary. Ultimately, the team decided to go in another direction, but that doesn’t mean the safety won’t quickly find another gig elsewhere. Johnson got into 60 games for the Bills over the past four years, including a 2022 campaign where he finished with a career-high 32 tackles and one interception.

On the other side of the ball, the organization moved on from some notable offensive weapons. Keelan Cole Sr. got into 14 games for the Raiders last season, collecting 10 receptions for 141 yards. Phillip Dorsett II joined Las Vegas this offseason after spending the 2022 campaign with the Texans, where he hauled in 20 catches. Damien Williams has close to 500 touches in the NFL, although he only got into one game for the lowly Falcons last season.

Raiders Add 10 UDFAs

May 13th, 2023 at 12:41pm CST by Ben Levine

The Raiders announced that they’ve added 10 undrafted free agents plus one player from the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program:

DL David Agoha (NFL I.P.P)
G McClendon Curtis (Chattanooga)
S Jaydon Grant (Oregon State)
CB Azizi Hearn (UCLA)
DE Brock Martin (Oklahoma State)
CB Jordan Perryman (Washington)
DE Adam Plant (UNLV)
TE John Samuel Shenker (Auburn)
DE George Tarlas (Boise State)
LB Drake Thomas (N.C. State)
OT Dalton Wagner (Arkansas)

The Raiders were busy adding some defensive line help. Brock Martin started 34 of his 62 games at Oklahoma State, compiling 145 tackles, 40 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks. Adam Plant had a career year in 2022 at UNLV, finishing with 62 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and three forced fumbles in 11 games. George Tarlas had 25 tackles for loss and 19 sacks in 45 career games at Weber State before transferring to Boise State.

The team’s two OL additions got chunks of cash. Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com tweets that McClendon Curtis got $210K in guaranteed money, while Doug Kyed AtoZSports tweets that Dalton Wagner got $225K in guaranteed money. Curtis earned an All-American nod at Chattanooga last year and Wagner was a two-time All-SEC selection.

Jaydon Grant is the most accomplished of the team’s UDFA additions in the secondary, with the Oregon State product compiling nine interceptions in 51 games. Azizi Hearn spent time at Arizona and Wyoming before transferring to UCLA for the 2022 campaign.