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Minor NFL Transactions: 4/17/18

April 17th, 2018 at 5:50pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DB Tyson Graham, DT Garrison Smith, DT Justin Zimmer

Baltimore Ravens

Re-signed: WR Quincy Adeboyejo, RB Alex Collins, CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste, TE Vince Mayle, LB Patrick Onwuasor, OL Maurquice Shakir, OL Matt Skura (ERFA)

Buffalo Bills

Re-signed: TE Nick O’Leary, CB Lafayette Pitts, TE Logan Thomas, DE Eddie Yarbrough (ERFA)

Carolina Panthers

Re-signed: WR Damiere Byrd, OL Tyler Larsen, P Michael Palardy (ERFA)

Chicago Bears

Signed original round RFA tender: CB Bryce Callahan

Green Bay Packers

Re-signed: WR Geronimo Allison, CB Donatello Brown, QB Joe Callahan, WR Michael Clark; FB Joe Kerridge, G Justin McCray, T Adam Pankey, G Lucas Patrick, S Jermaine Whitehead (ERFA)

Los Angeles Rams

Re-signed: RB Malcolm Brown, K Sam Ficken, CB Troy Hill (ERFA)

New York Jets

Signed original-round RFA tender: S Rontez Miles, TE Neal Sterling

Seattle Seahawks

Re-signed: LB Paul Dawson
Re-signed: C Joey Hunt, DE Branden Jackson, LS Tyler Ott (ERFA)

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/14/18

March 14th, 2018 at 4:06pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Here are today’s restricted free agent and exclusive-rights free agent tender decisions, with the list being updated throughout the day. All links go to Twitter unless otherwise noted:

RFAs

Tendered at the second-round level ($2.914MM):

Cowboys DE David Irving (story)
Giants: C Brett Jones (story via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY)
Jets: Quincy Enunwa (story)

Tendered at original round level ($1.907MM):

Browns: DT Jamie Meder
Chiefs: DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (via Adam Caplan of SiriusXM)
Jets: OL Brent Qvale, TE Neal Sterling
Lions: WR T.J. Jones (via Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com)
Rams: OLB Matt Longacre (via Rapoport)
Seahawks: DE Dion Jordan (story)
Texans: C Greg Mancz

Non-tendered:

Buccaneers: DE Ryan Russell (via Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times)
Chargers: LB Josh Keyes
Chiefs: LB Ramik Wilson (via Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star)
Dolphins: OL Anthony Steen
Falcons: RB Terron Ward (via D. Orlando Ledbetter)
Jaguars: S Peyton Thompson, RB Tyler Gaffney
Jets: DL Xavier Cooper
Lions: RB Zach Zenner, DE Brandon Copeland, DL Zac Kerin
Packers: LB Joe Thomas (via Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Panthers: WR Kaelin Clay, CB Ladarius Gunter, TE Scott Simonson, OL David Yankey (via David Newton of ESPN.com)
Rams: LB Cameron Lynch, T Darrell Williams
Saints: WR Brandon Coleman, DT David Parry
Seahawks: RB Thomas Rawls, RB Mike Davis (via Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times)
Steelers: WR Eli Rogers (story via Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Texans: LB Brian Peters, DE Angelo Blackson, LB Ben Heeney
Titans: S Curtis Riley (via Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com), RB Bishop Sankey (via Chris Tomasson)

ERFAs

Tendered:

Browns: QB Kevin Hogan
Colts: TE Erik Swoope, G Jeremy Vujnovich, CB Christopher Milton, LS Luke Rhodes
Dolphins: C Jake Brendel, LB Mike Hull, CB Jordan Lucas
Giants: DT Robert Thomas (via Vacchiano)
Jets: S Doug Middleton FB Lawrence Thomas TE Eric Tomlinson
Lions: QB Jake Rudock, DT Christian Ringo
Packers: WR Geronimo Allison (via Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com)
Rams: K Sam Ficken (via Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com)
Raiders: LB/DE James Cowser, S Erik Harris, G/T Denver Kirkland
Ravens: LB Patrick Onwuasor, WR Quincy Adeboyejo, OL Matt Skura, OL Maurquice Shakir
Seahawks: RB J.D. McKissic, DE Quinton Jefferson, DE Branden Jackson (via Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times)

Non-tendered:

Chiefs: DB Keith Baxter (via Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star)
Giants: TE Ryan O’Malley, LB Curtis Grant (via Ryan Dunleavy of NJ.com)
Lions: DT Rodney Coe, P Kasey Redfern (via Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com)
Packers: CB Herb Waters, LS Taybor Pepper (via Silverstein)
Saints: C Jack Allen

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/7/17

October 7th, 2017 at 4:11pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are today’s minor moves.

Andre Williams will return to the Chargers‘ active roster after the team announced the promotion of the running back from the practice squad. Los Angeles waived safety Dexter McCoil to make room on the 53-man. Branden Oliver being ruled out because of a hamstring injury led to this switch. Williams played one game last season but fared well, rushing for 87 yards against the Chiefs in Week 17. McCoil played in all 16 Bolts games as a rookie and two this season.
Cliff Avril‘s neck injury prompted the Seahawks to promote defensive end Branden Jackson from their practice squad, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports. To make room, Seattle waived linebacker Justin March-Lillard. Jackson played in three games with the Raiders last season.
The Jets promoted outside linebacker Freddie Bishop from their practice squad. Wide receiver Jalin Marshall is eligible to return after serving a four-game suspension, but it doesn’t look like he will be active Sunday in Cleveland.

Seahawks Work Out Trio Of Defenders

September 26th, 2017 at 8:44pm CST by Ben Levine

The Seahawks were reportedly busy today, working out a trio of defenders. According to ESPN’s Adam Caplan (via Twitter), the team auditioned linebackers Akeem Ayers and Jayrone Elliott and defensive end Branden Jackson.

Ayers is the most notable of the defenders, as the former second-round pick has started 57 games since 2011. The 28-year-old spent the 2016 season with the Colts, compiling 21 tackles, two sacks, and one interception in 16 games. He was ultimately cut by Indy in early September. Ayers has also had stints with the Titans, Patriots, and Rams.

Elliott, a former undrafted free agent out of Toledo, spent the first three seasons of his career in Green Bay, where he collected 48 tackles and four sacks in 38 games. He was traded to the Cowboys in early September, but the team ended up waiving him last week. Meanwhile, Jackson spent his entire rookie campaign with the Raiders in 2016, collecting a single tackle in three games.

The Seahawks could use some reinforcement at defensive end, especially with Dion Jordan and Malik McDowell sitting on the NFI list. Their need for a linebacker is a bit more questionable, as the team is currently rostering four backups in Marcus Smith, Dewey McDonald, D.J. Alexander, and Michael Wilhoite.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/26/17

September 26th, 2017 at 2:40pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: TE Anthony Denham, LB Earl Okine

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Reggie Davis

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Jamaal Jones

Chicago Bears

Signed: WR Tre McBride, CB Doran Grant
Cut: OL D.J. Tialavea

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Bug Howard

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: LB Tre’von Johnson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Marcus Lucas, G Ian Silberman
Cut: OLB Johnathan Calvin, TE Henry Krieger-Coble, T Andrew Wylie

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Arthur Maulet

New York Jets

Signed: CB Robert Nelson
Cut: WR Kalif Raymond

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DE Branden Jackson
Cut: DB Tyvis Powell, TE Gabe Holmes

NFL Workout Updates: 9/13/17

September 13th, 2017 at 6:31pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s workout updates, with nearly all links going to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account:

Buffalo Bills

QB Joel Stave; WRs Chris Brown, Marlon Brown; G Oni Omoile; T Brad Seaton; CB Makinton Dorleant (Twitter links)

Chicago Bears

DE Praise Martin-Oguike; LBs Akeem Ayers, Chris Casher, Vontarrius Dora, Jonathan Freeny; LS Andrew East (Twitter links)

Green Bay Packers

WR Jesse Kroll; LBs Donnie Baggs, Brooks Ellis, Christian Kuntz (Twitter links)

Indianapolis Colts

WRs K.J. Brent, Devin Lucien, KeVonn Mabon; OTs Andreas Knappe, Javarius Leamon, Jah Reid, Brad Seaton; DEs Logan Ingle, Branden Jackson (all Twitter links)

Jacksonville Jaguars

DT Darius Kilgo (link)

Kansas City Chiefs

CBs Alex Carter, Josh Thornton (link)

New England Patriots

QB Mitch Leidner; WRs Daniel Braverman, Tevaun Smith, Jahad Thomas, Bryan Walters; LS Taybor Pepper; P Austin Rehkow (link here)

New Orleans Saints

WRs Corey Brown, Josh Huff, Seantavius Jones, Anthony Nash, Myles White; Gs Dallas Thomas, Andrew Tiller, Earl Watford, Cody Wichmann; LBs Akeem Ayers, Sio Moore; OT Eric Winston; CB Jumal Rolle; S Jordan Moore (all Twitter links here)

New York Jets

RB Lorenzo Taliaferro; WRs Jaydon Mickens, Anthony Nash, Michael Rector; TE Scott Orndoff (link)

Philadelphia Eagles

LBs Carl Bradford, Tre’von Johnson, Joseph Jones, Antwione Williams; Ks Marshall Koehn, Josh Lambo, Mike Nugent (Twitter links)

Tennessee Titans

G Kaleb Johnson (link)

Washington Redskins

RBs Jonathan Grimes, Daryl Richardson; G Greg Pyke; (link)

Raiders Cut Down To 53-Man Roster

September 2nd, 2017 at 8:24pm CST by Zachary Links

The Raiders were among the teams to drag their feet on announcing their 53-man roster. Now that we can see their initial roster in full, we have to say that they’re looking a little thin at linebacker. Here’s the full rundown of their moves:

Waived:

OL Kareem Are
RB George Atkinson
CB Breon Borders
DT Paul Boyette
WR K.J. Brent
OT Chauncey Briggs
DE Fadol Brown
TE Pharoah Brown
LB Shilique Calhoun
S Anthony Cioffi
RB John Crockett
CB Kenneth Durden
LS Andrew East
DE IK Enemkpali
LB Najee Harris
WR Keon Hatcher
TE Gabe Holmes
RB Elijah Hood
CB Chris Humes
DL Branden Jackson
S Rickey Jefferson
DE Rufus Johnson
LB LaTroy Lewis
S Marcus McWilson
TE Ryan O’Malley
G Oni Omoile
LB Brady Sheldon
G Ian Silberman
G Jordan Simmons
K Giorgio Tavecchio
WR Issac Whitney
LB Xavier Woodson-Luster
WR Ishmael Zamora

Released:

TE Cooper Helfet

Waived/Injured

WR Jaydon Mickens

Waived/NFI:

LB Ben Heeney

Raiders Place D.J. Hayden On IR

December 3rd, 2016 at 3:47pm CST by Zachary Links

SATURDAY, 3:47pm: Oakland made the move to place Hayden on IR, replacing the fourth-year corner on their active roster with defensive lineman Branden Jackson, according to Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com. A rookie UDFA from Texas Tech, Jackson has not played this season.

FRIDAY, 2:47pm: D.J. Hayden‘s season is over. The Raiders announced that they will place the cornerback on injured reserve.

Hayden suffered a hamstring injury during Sunday’s victory over the Panthers. Now, Oakland will move forward without its No. 3 cornerback. In his place, T.J. Carrie will probably see an increase in playing time.

With Sean Smith David Amerson, Dexter McDonald, and Antonio Hamilton already on the roster, the team may not need to add another cornerback. Amerson missed Week 12 with a knee injury, but he appears on track to play this weekend.

Hayden is currently ranked as the 100th best cornerback in the NFL out of 120 qualified players, per Pro Football Focus. He has poor grades for both coverage and run defense, but he has a better-than-average pass rush grade. He has been on the field for 476 snaps this year, which is significantly higher than Carrie’s total to date.

In May, the Raiders declined Hayden’s fifth-year option. Instead of earning $8.03MM in 2017, Hayden will be eligible for free agency.

Sunday NFL Transactions: AFC West

September 4th, 2016 at 6:42pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four AFC West teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers are noted below.

Additionally, as of 12:00pm CT today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s AFC West transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day. All links go to Twitter unless otherwise noted:

Denver Broncos

Signed to practice squad:
- RB Juwan Thompson (Link via Cameron Wolfe)
- CB Taurean Nixon
- DL Vontarrius Dora
- OL Justin Murray
- WR Mose Frazier
- S Ryan Murphy
- TE Henry Krieger-Coble
- C Dillon Day
- DL Kyle Kragen (Link via Mike Klis)
- WR Kalif Raymond (Link via Klis)

Kansas City Chiefs

Claimed:
- LB Sam Barrington (Twitter link via Mike Florio of PFT)
- T Bryan Witzmann
Waived:
- LB Ramik Wilson (Link via Adam Schefter)
- G Jordan Devey (Link via Terez A. Paylor)
Signed to practice squad:
- WR Frankie Hammond (link via Aaron Wilson)
- ILB Terrance Smith (link via Terez A. Paylor)
- OL Jarrod Pughsley (link via Paylor)
- DL David King (Link via Paylor)
- S Shak Randolph (Link via Paylor)
- C Daniel Munyer (Link via Paylor)
- LB Tyrell Adams (Link via Paylor)
- WR Seantavius Jones (Link via Paylor)
- RB Darrin Reaves (Link via Paylor)
- S Brock Vereen (Link via Paylor)

Oakland Raiders

Signed to practice squad:
- TE Ryan O’Malley (Link via Aaron Wilson)
- WR Jaydon Mickens (Link via Lars Hanson)
- OL Oni Omoile (Link via Zack Spears)
- WR K.J. Brent (Official announcement)
- CB Kenneth Durden (Official announcement)
- DL Branden Jackson (Official announcement)
- OG Denver Kirkland (Official announcement)
- LB Korey Toomer (Official announcement)

San Diego Chargers

Claimed:
- DB Pierre Desir (Link via NFL Draft Diamonds)
- DT Caraun Reid (Link via Mike Florio of PFT)
- RB Andre Williams (story)
Waived:
- CB Steve Williams (Link via Ian Rapoport of NFL.com)
- LB Chris Landrum
- TE Asante Cleveland
Signed to practice squad:
- LB Ben Gardner (link via Michael Gehlken)
- CB Trevor Williams (link via Michael Gehlken)
- WR Dom Williams (link via Michael Gehlken)
- S Adrian McDonald (link via Michael Gehlken)
- OT Austin Shepherd (link via Michael Gehlken)
- DT Kaleb Eulls
- TE Jake McGee (link via Gehlkin)
- WR Jonathan Krause (link via Gehlkin)
- LB Chris Landrum (link via Gehlkin)
- TE Asante Cleveland (link via Gehlkin)

Raiders Trim Roster To 53

September 3rd, 2016 at 7:01pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Raiders have moved their roster to 53 players by making the following moves:

Waived:

RB George Atkinson III
G Mitch Bell
WR K.J. Brent
CB Kenneth Durden
WR Marvin Hall
DL Drew Iddings
DL Branden Jackson
G Denver Kirkland
DT Derrick Lott
LB John Lotulelei
TE Jake McGee
WR Jaydon Mickens
TE Ryan O’Malley
G Oni Omoile
CB Neiko Thorpe
LB Korey Toomer
DE Greg Townsend Jr.
LB Kyrie Wilson

Waived/injured:

LB Neiron Ball
LB James Cowser

Additionally, the Raiders also traded safety Dewey McDonald to the Seahawks earlier today.