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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/15/22

August 15th, 2022 at 5:39pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: RB Corey Clement
Waived: CB Robert Jackson

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: LB Kamal Martin
Waived (injury settlement): CB Devin Jones

Chicago Bears

Waived: DE Carson Taylor

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on IR: C Ben Brown

Cleveland Browns

Waived: WR Derrick Dillon

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: DT Austin Faoliu
Waived (injury designation): TE Ian Bunting, FB Ryan Nall, WR Ty Fryfogle, CB Kyron Brown

Denver Broncos

Waived (injury designation): OL Ben Braden

Detroit Lions

Released: TE Garrett Griffin
Waived: TE Nolan Givan, C Ryan McCollum

Green Bay Packers

Claimed off waivers (from Panthers): TE Nate Becker
Waived: LB Randy Ramsey, C Cole Schneider, CB Donte Vaughn

Houston Texans

Waived: LS Harrison Elliott, RB B.J. Emmons
Released: WR Chad Beebe

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from PUP list: WR Mike Strachan

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived (injury designation): K Elliott Fry
Waived: RB Matt Colburn, QB Jake Luton, WR Ryan McDaniel, DE Wyatt Ray

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived (injury designation): DT Forrest Merrill, OC Isaac Weaver
Waived: WR Maurice Ffrench, QB Brandon Peters, S Skyler Thomas

Miami Dolphins

Signed: NT Niles Scott
Placed on IR: CB Trill Williams (story)

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DE Niko Lalos, DT Jaleel Johnson
Placed on IR: OT Ethan Greenidge
Waived (injury settlement): DB Bryce Thompson
Waived (injury designation): DB Jordan Brown, S Isaiah Pryor
Waived: DE T.J. Carter, S Jack Koerner, DE Scott Patchan, K John Parker Romo, WR Easop Winston

New York Giants

Claimed off waivers (from Bills): CB Olaijah Griffin

New York Jets

Waived: WR Keshunn Abram

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB James Vaughters
Waived (injury designation): LB Tuzar Skipper

San Francisco 49ers

Waived: DT Tomasi Laulile, WR KeeSean Johnson, RB Josh Hokit

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from active/PUP list: OT Liam Ryan
Placed on IR: WR Cody Thompson
Waived: CB Josh Valentine-Turner, DT Antonio Valentino, OL Eric Wilson, WR Deontez Alexander

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: RB Patrick Laird
Placed on IR: RB Kenjon Barner
Waived: TE Ben Beise

Washington Commanders

Activated from active/PUP list: OT Cornelius Lucas

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/14/22

March 14th, 2022 at 9:14pm CST by Ben Levine

It’s been a busy day around the NFL. We’ve compiled today’s minor moves below:

Denver Broncos

To be signed: G Ben Braden

Detroit Lions

Re-signed: LB Shaun Dion Hamilton

Houston Texans

Re-signed: TE Antony Auclair
Claimed (from Cowboys): CB Reggie Robinson
Restructured: LB Kevin Pierre-Louis

Kansas City Chiefs

Re-signed: FB Michael Burton

Los Angeles Rams

Re-signed (two years): C/G Coleman Shelton

Tennessee Titans

Re-signed: TE Geoff Swaim

Washington Commanders

Re-signed: DB Troy Apke

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/12/22

January 12th, 2022 at 10:44pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DT Zach Kerr
Released: DT Matt Dickerson

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LB Austin Calitro
Injured: K Elliott Fry

Green Bay Packers

Signed: G Ben Braden

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DB Blake Countess, DB Sharrod Neasman, DB Eric Weddle (story)

New England Patriots

Signed: DB Cre’von LeBlanc

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: P Ryan Winslow
Restored from Injured: DB Doug Middleton

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/10/22

January 10th, 2022 at 6:13pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: LB Nate Hall

Green Bay Packers

Released: G Ben Braden

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Jaylen Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Tyler Vaughns

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: TE Tanner Hudson

Tennessee Titans

Released: OL Paul Adams

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 1/1/22

January 1st, 2022 at 4:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the New Year’s Day activations from and placements on the reserve/COVID-19 lists:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Brandon Copeland, QB Feleipe Franks, S Richie Grant

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: DB Mazzi Wilkins

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Brian Burns, DE Marquis Haynes, LB Shaq Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Brandon Allen, LB Germaine Pratt
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Scotty Washington

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Simi Fehoko
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: T Aviante Collins

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Andre Mintze
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Jonathan Harris

Detroit Lions

Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB Steven Montez

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Corey Bojorquez, G Ben Braden, LB Oren Burks, TE Tyler Davis, TE Marcedes Lewis, LB Ty Summers (remains on IR)
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DL R.J. McIntosh

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Carson Wentz, CB T.J. Carrie, T Braden Smith
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Chris Wilcox

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Malcom Brown, DT DaVon Hamilton, TE Chris Manhertz, OL Andrew Norwell, DL Jihad Ward
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dawuane Smoot

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Denzel Perryman, CB Casey Hayward, LB Cory Littleton, DT Darius Philon

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S Nasir Adderly, S Alohi Gilman, CB Chris Harris Jr., CB Davontae Harris, K Dustin Hopkins, T Storm Norton, LS Matt Overton, T Trey Pipkins III

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Adam Butler, S Brandon Jones
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Noah Igbinoghene, S Sheldrick Redwine

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Oli Udoh

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Matt Judon, LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Brandon King, QB Brian Hoyer, DE Josh Uche

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Marcus Williams, C Erik McCoy
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DT Malcolm Roach
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Nick Vannett

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Julian Love
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Dante Pettis

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Bryce Hall

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Derek Barnett
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR KeeSean Johnson, CB Craig James

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Isaiah Buggs
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: S Karl Joseph

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Mitch Wishnowsky

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Sidney Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Bud Dupree, DL Denico Autry, CB Buster Skrine
Restored from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Cody Hollister

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/28/21

October 28th, 2021 at 3:07pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: OL Danny Isidora, OL Zack Johnson, DL Josh Mauro, LB Joe Walker

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: DT Daviyon Nixon

Chicago Bears

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Caleb Johnson

Cleveland Browns

Waived: OL Alex Taylor

Detroit Lions

Waived: DL Eric Banks

Green Bay Packers

Activated from IR: TE Dominique Dafney
Promoted: OL Ben Braden

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: TE Ben Ellefson

Packers Place OL Josh Myers On IR

October 23rd, 2021 at 3:23pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Packers lost Josh Myers on the first drive of their Week 6 win over the Bears, and the rookie offensive lineman will miss at least the next three Green Bay games.

Myers landed on IR Saturday because of the knee injury he suffered last week. He did not practice this week and will have extra time to recover.

Following Corey Linsley‘s departure for Los Angeles, Green Bay chose Myers in the second round. The Ohio State product immediately became a starter, helping out an O-line that has seen standout guard Elgton Jenkins forced to play left tackle — in David Bakhtiari‘s absence — and miss time due to injury. Working primarily at center, Myers has started five games for the Packers thus far.

Green Bay promoted Ben Braden from its practice squad to help out its offensive front. Bakhtiari returned to practice this week but did not come off the Packers’ PUP list Saturday.

Packers Place CB Jaire Alexander On IR

October 9th, 2021 at 1:58pm CST by Sam Robinson

Already down their top pass rusher, the Packers will play without their top cover man for a while. Green Bay placed Jaire Alexander on IR Saturday, shelving the Pro Bowl cornerback for at least the next three games.

Alexander suffered a shoulder injury during the second half of the Packers’ Week 4 win. His absence will deal the Green Bay defense a considerable blow, especially considering Za’Darius Smith is expected to be out until at least late in the regular season.

The Packers’ plan, per HC Matt LaFleur, is for Alexander to avoid surgery at all costs, and Adam Schefter of ESPN.com hears that an official decision will be made in that regard over the next two weeks as doctors evaluate how the shoulder is healing. If surgery is required, that would likely bring an end to Alexander’s 2021 season.

While Green Bay has Preston Smith and Rashan Gary at the edge-rushing spots, the team is a bit less equipped to withstand a prolonged Alexander absence. The Packers will lean on first-round pick Eric Stokes and the recently re-signed Kevin King at corner. They explored a Stephon Gilmore trade but saw their salary cap situation intervene. The Panthers acquired the former Defensive Player of the Year instead.

The team also activated defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster from its reserve/COVID-19 list and elevated wideout Equanimeous St. Brown and guard Ben Braden from its practice squad.

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

Packers Cut 26 Players

August 31st, 2021 at 8:54pm CST by Ben Levine

The Packers cut their roster down to 52 players today, providing the organization with some extra flexibility over the next few days. The team announced the following transactions:

Waived

DL Abdullah Anderson
QB Kurt Benkert
G/T Jacob Capra
G/T Coy Cronk
CB Stephen Denmark
CB Kabion Ento
CB Rojesterman Farris
S Innis Gaines
LB Tipa Galeai
LB De’Jon Harris
WR Damon Hazelton
DL Carlo Kemp
K JJ Molson
DL Willington Previlon
LB Delontae Scott
P JK Scott
WR Equanimeous St. Brown
RB Patrick Taylor
S Christian Uphoff
T/G Cole Van Lanen
LB Ray Wilborn
RB Dexter Williams
WR Juwann Winfree

Released

Placed on Reserve/PUP

T David Bakhtiari

Placed on Reserve/Suspended

TE Jace Sternberger