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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/9/24

November 9th, 2024 at 9:11pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: WR Chris Blair, OLB Khalid Kareem

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: WR Tyrell Shavers, WR K.J. Hamler
Placed on IR: LB Baylon Spector

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: G Ryan Bates (story)
Elevated: T Jake Curhan, LB Carl Jones Jr.

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: CB Josh Butler, WR Jalen Cropper

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: C Luke Wattenberg
Elevated: FB Michael Burton, LB Zach Cunningham

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Abraham Beauplan, OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra
Elevated: T Jamarco Jones, LB Zeke Turner
Placed on IR: LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin
Waived: DE Isaiah Thomas

Houston Texans

Elevated: DT Tommy Togiai

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: WR Laquon Treadwell

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen, WR Justyn Ross

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: TE Tucker Fisk
Elevated: CB Eli Apple, OLB Caleb Murphy

Miami Dolphins

Waived: DT Brandon Pili

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Joe Giles-Harris, TE Mitchell Wilcox

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: WR Kevin Austin, WR Dante Pettis

New York Giants

Elevated: LB Curtis Bolton, WR Isaiah Hodgins

New York Jets

Elevated: K Spencer Shrader

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Tashaun Gipson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: LS Evan Deckers
Elevated: WR Marquez Callaway, LB Vi Jones
Waived: LS Zach Triner

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: C Corey Levin, S Daryl Worley

Washington Commanders

Signed to active roster: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Elevated: K Zane Gonzalez, DE Efe Obada
Placed on IR: TE Colson Yankoff

Spector will miss at least the next four games as a result of the Bills’ move. He has remained a mainstay on special teams this year, having also done so in 2022 and ’23. The former seventh-rounder has made three starts on defense, however, so his absence will be felt moving forward. Linebacker has been a position hit hard by injuries this season, and Buffalo’s depth at the second level will now be tested even further.

Wattenberg had his 21-day practice window opened by the Broncos earlier this week, paving the way for today’s activation. The 27-year-old operated as the team’s starting center prior to going down after having won a summer competition for the gig with Alex Forsyth. Forsyth handled first-team duties over the past four games, drawing a superior PFF evaluation and therefore potentially playing his way into an extended look atop the depth chart. At a minimum, having Wattenberg back will give Denver – a team with three IR activations left – depth up front.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/7/24

September 7th, 2024 at 7:42pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are all the NFL’s minor transactions for Saturday, including the gameday callups leading into the first Sunday of the 2024 season:

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: WR Chris Blair, CB Kevin King

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: OL Will Clapp, DE Kameron Cline

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DE Byron Cowart, LS Scott Daly

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: WR Kendric Pryor

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: WR Jaelon Darden
Elevated: CB Mike Ford, T Germain Ifedi

Denver Broncos

Elevated: FB Michael Burton, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: DE Chris Smith
Elevated: WR Tom Kennedy, DT Kyle Peko

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: CB Chris Lammons, K Spencer Shrader

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: S Terrell Edmunds

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: CB Sam Webb

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: TE Eric Tomlinson
Elevated: LB Shaquille Quarterman

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T AJ Arcuri

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: WR Robbie Chosen

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: RB Myles Gaskin, S Bobby McCain

New England Patriots

Elevated: DT Trysten Hill, G Michael Jordan

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: LB Khaleke Hudson, DT Kendal Vickers

New York Giants

Elevated: LB Carter Coughlin, LB Ty Summers
Released: LB Curtis Bolton

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: WR Ben Skowronek
Placed on IR: DT Logan Lee

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: S Marquise Blair, CB Artie Burns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: DT C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: LB Luke Gifford, DL James Lynch

With regular kicker Matt Gay listed as questionable for the season opener after hernia surgery, the Colts will call up Shrader from the practice squad as an emergency option. The 25-year-old has not made a regular season appearance in his career, but that could very well change tomorrow.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 28th, 2024 at 4:02pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chris Blair, CB Natrone Brooks, S Dane Cruikshank, OL Julién Davenport, WR Dylan Drummond, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Demone Harris, CB Kevin King, DT Zion Logue, DL LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, OL Andrew Stueber, RB Carlos Washington Jr.

Carolina Panthers

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Keenan Isaac, LB Jon Rhattigan, LB Jamie Sheriff

Waived:

WR Jalen Coker

Waived from IR:

CB Lamar Jackson

Signed to practice squad:

G Mason Brooks, RB Mike Boone, S Alex Cook, LB Kenny Dyson, TE Jordan Matthews, QB Jack Plummer, DL T.J. Smith, DL Walter Palmore, LB Chandler Wooten

New Orleans Saints

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

S Johnathan Abram, S Ugo Amadi, WR Kevin Austin, S Millard Bradford, LB Isaiah Stalbird, TE Treyton Welch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed:

Claimed:

G Royce Newman

Waived:

OT Brandon Walton

Signed to practice squad:

S Marcus Banks, DL C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene, LB Antonio Grier, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, LB Vi Jones, QB Michael Pratt, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Tanner Taula, P Seth Vernon, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Falcons Reduce Roster To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 4:40pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the Falcons’ Tuesday moves which brought the team’s roster to 53 ahead of the cutdown deadline:

Released:

Waived:

WR Chris Blair
CB Natrone Brooke
RB Spencer Brown
WR Dylan Drummond
LB Milo Eifler (injury designation)
DT Prince Emili
TE John FitzPatrick
WR O.J. Hiliare
CB Anthony Johnson
DT Zion Logue
DT LaCale London
WR Jesse Matthews
LB Kenny Oginni
CB Jayden Price
OL Andrew Stueber
S Tre Tarpley
CB Josh Thompson (injury designation)
DT Tommy Togiai
RB Carlos Washington
OL Barry Wesley

Placed on IR (designated for return):

S DeMarcco Hellams

Taylor Heinicke was widely believed to be on the trade block, and it would have come as little surprise if the veteran passer had been released. Atlanta signed Kirk Cousins in free agency and drafted Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall in April. Those two are set to handle starting and backup duties in 2024 (and beyond, if things go according to plan), which suggested Heinicke was expendable. Instead, he will prepare for a second season with the Falcons.

King’s efforts to return to regular NFL action included a contract with the Falcons in March. The former Packers corner sat out the 2022 season while rehabbing multiple injuries. Last year, an Achilles tear forced him to miss another campaign. He was unable to carve out a roster spot in Atlanta, but as a vested veteran he will immediately hit free agency without needing to pass through waivers.

A number of recent draftees are included in the list of players being waived. As a former UDFA, Blair does not meet that criteria but his inclusion is a surprise. The 26-year-old was a standout in the preseason, and ESPN’s Marc Raimondi notes Atlanta is interested is retaining him via the practice squad. The same will no doubt be true of Logue, a sixth-round pick in this year’s draft.

Teams are allowed to designate two players to return from IR without naming them to the 53-man roster. A number of teams have taken advantage of that new rule today, and in Atlanta’s case it means Hellams will not occupy a spot for the time being. The earliest he can be activated is Week 5.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/24

January 9th, 2024 at 8:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the reserve/futures deals handed out Tuesday:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Daniel Arias, CB Darren Hall, S Verone McKinley, OL Austen Pleasants

Atlanta Falcons

WR Chris Blair, DB Natrone Brooks, S Lukas Denis, LB Milo Eifler, DE Demone Harris, T John Leglue, WR Austin Mack, LB Donavan Mutin, DT Willington Previlon, G Justin Shaffer, T Ryan Swoboda, T Tyler Vrabel, RB Carlos Washington, T Barry Wesley

Chicago Bears

P Corliss Waitman

Indianapolis Colts

S Kendell Brooks, G Lewis Kidd, S Michael Tutsie

Jacksonville Jaguars

TE Josh Pederson

Los Angeles Chargers

LB Brevin Allen, DT Jerrod Clark, RB Elijah Dotson, QB Max Duggan, WR Simi Fehoko, DB Matt Hankins, OL Brent Laing, LB C.J. Okoye, CB Chris Wilcox

Minnesota Vikings

RB Myles Gaskin

New York Jets

FB Nick Bawden, DT Tanzel Smart

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/25/23

November 25th, 2023 at 6:30pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor moves and callups for Week 12’s Sunday slate:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DT Phil Hoskins, CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: WR Chris Blair, TE Parker Hesse

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: S Andrew Adams, LB Josh Ross
Placed on IR: TE Mark Andrews (story)

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: CB Ja’Marcus Ingram, WR Andy Isabella

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson, DE Chris Wormley

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Jordan Kunaszyk
Elevated: CB A.J. Green, S Tanner McCalister

Denver Broncos

Elevated: DT Tyler Lancaster, WR David Sills

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: WR D.J. Montgomery

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Roderic Teamer
Elevated: C Hroniss Grasu, DE Janarius Robinson

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

New York Giants

Activated from IR: RB Eric Gray

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: LB Tariq Carpenter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: WR David Moore, DL Pat O’Connor

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: DT Ross Blacklock, LB Joe Jones
Placed on IR: T Chris Hubbard (story)

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/27/23

September 27th, 2023 at 6:54pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s practice squad transactions:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Chris Blair

Houston Texans

Signed: DT Michael Dwumfour
Released: DT Bruce Hector

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Daniel Arias

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: RB Myles Gaskin

New England Patriots

Signed: DL Manny Jones

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OL Mark Evans II, S Daniel Sorensen
Released: RB Kirk Merritt

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Jalen Camp

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: S Tre Norwood, CB Kendall Sheffield, TE Jake Tonges
Released: RB Jeremy McNichols

Gaskin was released from the Vikings’ active roster yesterday, a likely result of the addition of former Rams rusher Cam Akers. It looks like he’ll remain in Minnesota, though, for the time being as a member of the team’s 16-man practice squad.

Sorensen, the nine-year veteran formerly of Kansas City, is back for a second year in New Orleans. Last year, Sorensen appeared in all 17 games for the Saints, making two starts. He recorded two interceptions, three passes defensed, and 17 tackles, including eight stops on special teams.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/14/23

August 14th, 2023 at 9:23pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: CB Bless Austin
Waived/injured: WR Frank Darby
Released from IR: WR Chris Blair

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR J.J. Koski
Waived: LB Ray Wilborn

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Avery Davis, C Alex Mollette
Waived/injured: WR Trey Quinn

Houston Texans

Waived: WR Victor Bolden

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DB Teez Tabor
Waived: S Aaron Maddox
Released from IR: RB Zavier Scott

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from active/PUP list: OL Ben Bartch
Signed: LS Carson Tinker
Placed on IR: DL Henry Mondeaux

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: RB Larry Rountree

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Richard LeCounte

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: T Chim Okorafor
Waived: T Jacky Chen

New York Giants

Activated from active/PUP list: DL D.J. Davidson

New York Jets

Signed: DE Jalyn Holmes
Placed on IR: DE Ifeadi Odenigbo

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DT Olive Sagapolu
Placed on IR: LB Shaun Bradley (story)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Nevelle Clarke, CB Lavert Hill
Waived: CB Isaiah Dunn
Waived/injured: CB Duke Dawson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: RB Jacques Patrick, DL Kyle Peko
Activated from active/PUP list: DB Josh Thompson
Placed on IR: DT Shakel Brown
Waived: DB Chris Jackson

Bartch started the Jaguars’ first five games last season but went down with a knee injury in October. The fourth-year veteran will give the Jags an option at left guard, where he started last season. A former fourth-round pick, Bartch also started 11 games in 2021. This marks a return for Tinker, whose NFL entrance came as a Jaguars UDFA in 2013. Tinker spent the first four seasons of his career with the Jags but did not see action in 2017, 2019 or 2020. He worked as the Seahawks’ full-time long snapper last season. Ross Matiscik has been Jacksonville’s deep snapper for the past three seasons.

Austin spent last season out of football but has 17 starts to his credit. Used as a regular Jets starter from 2019-20, Austin caught on with the Seahawks in 2021. Seattle used Austin as a backup. The young cornerback could not make the Broncos’ 53-man roster last summer. While a member of the 2022 Seahawks, Tabor converted from cornerback to safety. The former second-round pick played 10 games for the team last season.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/4/23

August 4th, 2023 at 7:36pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor moves as we head into the weekend:

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: WR Chris Blair, DL Ikenna Enechukwu, QB Feleipe Franks

Baltimore Ravens

Reverted to reserve/NFI: CB Trayvon Mullen

Carolina Panthers

Signed: CB Mac McCain
Waived: CB Colby Richardson

Chicago Bears

Released: DE Jalyn Holmes

Cleveland Browns

Signed: LB Cam Bright, TE Miller Forristall, WR Jalen Wayne
Waived/injured: WR Daylen Baldwin, CB Thomas Graham Jr.
Waived: P Joseph Charlton, RB Nate McCrary, T Hunter Thedford

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: LB Jonas Griffith (story)

Detroit Lions

Waived/injured: CB Jarren Williams

Houston Texans

Signed: OL DJ Scaife
Placed on IR: C Scott Quessenberry (story)
Waived from IR: OL Dylan Deatherage

Miami Dolphins

Waived/injured: FB John Lovett

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: RB Abram Smith
Waived: FB Zach Ojile

New England Patriots

Reverted to IR: LB Terez Hall

New York Giants

Signed: NT Donovan Jeter
Waived/injured: WR Jeff Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Removed from commissioner’s exempt list: OL Josh Sills

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DE Daelin Hayes
Placed on IR: DE Darryl Johnson

Sills was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list back in February when a grand jury indicted him on counts of rape and kidnapping. The charges stem from an event that allegedly took place back in December 2019. Today it was announced that Sills was acquitted of both charges, according to sources at The Athletic. The Eagles released a statement that, with his adjudication, he will return to the team’s active roster.

The 49ers announced that Johnson has been placed on season-ending injured reserve. They didn’t disclose the injury that will sideline the young edge they signed two months ago.

The Vikings are adding the XFL’s 2023 leading rusher in Smith. Smith had 791 rushing yards in 10 games last year.

Falcons Waive Feleipe Franks; TE Facing Extended Absence

August 3rd, 2023 at 7:53pm CST by Adam La Rose

Feleipe Franks has encountered an injury which will interrupt his Falcons tenure. Atlanta announced on Thursday that they have waived the hybrid quarterback/tight end with an injury designation. Jordan Schultz of the Score reports Franks suffered a torn tendon in his foot, which should sideline him for roughly three months (Twitter link).

The former UDFA entered the league as a signal-caller, but the team began transitioning to tight end last summer. Franks has yet to see much usage on offense in either capacity, logging only 68 offensive snaps to date. He has been a contributor on special teams, though, and an increased pass-catching role could have been in the cards for a team lacking in proven weapons in that regard.

Franks, 25, will revert to IR after clearing waivers. During his missed time, the Falcons will still have a tight end tandem facing considerable expectations. Kyle Pitts will look to return to full health and reach his potential as a former top-five pick, while trade acquisition Jonnu Smith and recent signing MyCole Pruitt should provide capable run blocking in head coach Arthur Smith‘s ground-based scheme.

On a busy day in Atlanta, the team also waived/injured wideout Chris Blair and defensive lineman Ikenna Enechukwu. Offensive lineman Ethan Greenidge has been placed on IR, meaning he will not be eligible to play during the 2023 season. Absences from each of those three players will not have the same effect as that of Franks, who should at least be able to retain his third phase duties upon return.

With the roster spots opened by the above moves, the Falcons have added Michal Menet, Matthew Gotel, Caeveon Patton and Mathew Sexton (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson of KPRC2). No member of that quartet has regular season NFL experience, so they could face an uphill climb to secure a 53-man roster spot during cutdowns. While they vie for an NFL opportunity, Franks will focus on rehab and minimizing the time he misses in his third year in Atlanta.