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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

September 1st, 2021 at 6:15pm 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 Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to practice squad:

OT Adrian Ealy, NT Justin Ellis, LB Blake Gallagher, DB Anthony Levine, QB Trace McSorley, WR Jaylon Moore, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, OT Andre Smith, DE Chris Smith, P Johnny Townsend, K Jake Verity, WR Benjamin Victor

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), DE Wyatt Ray (from Titans)

Released:

WR Mike Thomas

Waived:

WR Trenton Irwin

Signed to practice squad:

LB Joe Bachie, CB Tony Brown, P Drue Chrisman, S Trayvon Henderson, LB Keandre Jones, TE Thaddeus Moss, RB Jacques Patrick, CB Winston Rose, TE Mason Schreck, DE Noah Spence, G Keaton Sutherland, WR Trent Taylor, DT Renell Wren, RB Pooka Williams, RB Trayveon Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

DE Joe Jackson

Placed on IR:

LB Jacob Phillips

Signed to practice squad:

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DT Sheldon Day, TE Jordan Franks, DE Porter Gustin, RB John Kelly, LB Elijah Lee, S Jovante Moffatt, QB Nick Mullens (story), WR JoJo Natson, FB Johnny Stanton, OL Jordan Steckler, DE Curtis Weaver

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Daniel Archibong, WR Rico Bussey, FB Trey Edmunds, DB Mark Gilbert, OT Chaz Green, S Karl Joseph, OL John Leglue, LB Christian Miller, G Malcolm Pridgeon, TE Kevin Rader, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Steven Sims, DB Donovan Stiner, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Cody White

Ravens Cut Chris Smith

August 31st, 2021 at 2:21pm CST by Zachary Links

The Ravens are releasing Chris Smith (Twitter link via Adam Schefter of ESPN.com). The defensive end joined the team on a one-year deal just last month, but he was unable to make the team’s final cut to 53.

Smith has previously spent time with the Bengals and Browns over the past few years. Baltimore was set to be the next stop on his AFC North tour, after he bested former No. 3 overall pick Dion Jordan and Shilique Calhoun in a workout.

Smith, an Arkansas product, first entered the league as a fifth-round pick of the Jaguars back in 2014.He played sparingly in Jacksonville, then was traded to Cincy before the 2017 season. He played solid in a rotational role, notching three sacks, four tackles for loss, and two passes defended. That earned him a three-year contract from the Browns, although he was cut after a season and a half. Smith spent 2020 bouncing between the Raiders’ practice squad and varsity roster.

All in all, the 29-year-old has 68 career games to his credit for the Jags, Browns, Bengals, and Raiders. Despite the experience, he’s yet to see a ton of playing time. To date, he has never posted more than 26 tackles in a single season.

Ravens To Sign Chris Smith

July 26th, 2021 at 5:53pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Chris Smith is making another stop on his AFC North tour. The free agent defensive end has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Ravens, his agent Drew Rosenhaus announced.

Smith has previously spent time with the Bengals and Browns over the past few years. Baltimore worked out a group of pass-rushers Monday, which also included former third overall pick Dion Jordan and Shilique Calhoun, as Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. Smith apparently won that competition. The Arkansas product originally entered the league as a fifth-round pick of the Jaguars back in 2014.

He played sparingly in Jacksonville, then was traded to Cincy before the 2017 season. He played solid in a rotational role, notching three sacks, four tackles for loss, and two passes defended. That earned him a three-year contract from the Browns, although he was cut after a season and a half.

He latched on with the Raiders last year, and bounced between their practice squad and active roster. Smith turned 29 back in February. Baltimore doesn’t have a ton at defensive end right now beyond Calais Campbell and Derek Wolfe, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Smith ends up making the team.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/12/20

December 12th, 2020 at 4:54pm CST by Ben Levine

Here is Saturday’s usual barrage of minor moves:

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: LB Tyrel Dodson

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: LB Adarius Taylor
Promoted: DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Marken Michel, DT Mike Panasiuk
Waived: LB Chris Orr

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: S Trayvon Henderson, DT Kahlil McKenzie, WR Stanley Morgan

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: C Tyler Biadasz
Promoted: T William Sweet, CB Chris Westry
Waived: C Adam Redmond

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: LB Derrek Tuszka
Promoted: TE Troy Fumagalli, CB Nate Hairston, S Alijah Holder, LB Josh Watson

Detroit Lions

Promoted: Kareem Martin, S Bobby Price, T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: G Ben Braden, TE Dominique Dafney, WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Promoted: CB Anthony Chesley, WR Chad Hansen, WR Steven Mitchell Jr., S Jonathan Owens
Waived: LB Nate Orchard

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: P Ryan Allen, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Quenton Meeks, K Aldrick Rosas, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms
Waived: K Chase McLaughlin

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Chris Lammons, OL Stefen Wisniewski

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DE Vic Beasley, DE Chris Smith
Placed on IR: S Jeff Heath

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: RB Justin Jackson
Promoted: LB B.J. Bello
Waived: LB Asmar Bilal

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Jachai Polite; Polite tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ESPN.com’s Field Yates (via Twitter)

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: LB Blake Lynch, LB Hardy Nickerson
Waived: S Curtis Riley

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: CB Justin Hardee
Promoted: WR Juwan Johnson, WR Tommylee Lewis
Placed on IR: CB Patrick Robinson

New York Giants

Promoted: CB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco
Promoted: WR Lawrence Cager, LB Noah Dawkins, S Saquan Hampton, WR Jaleel Scott
Placed on IR: S Ashtyn Davis, S Bennett Jackson, G Greg Van Roten

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: OL Jason Peters (story)
Promoted: CB Jameson Houston, CB Kevon Seymour, LB Rashad Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: DL Alex Barrett, CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, DL Darrion Daniels, OL Dakoda Shepley

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, T Chad Wheeler

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Herb Miller

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: CB Kareem Orr
Promoted: LB Wyatt Ray, LB Tuzar Skipper
Placed on IR: CB Breon Borders

Washington Football Team

Placed on IR: DE Ryan Anderson
Promoted: RB Javon Leake, T David Steinmetz

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/7/20

November 7th, 2020 at 5:01pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: TE Maxx Williams
Promoted: DL Michael Dogbe, RB D.J. Foster, CB Jace Whittaker
Waived: TE Jordan Thomas

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: CB Darqueze Dennard
Promoted: LB Edmond Robinson, LB Pita Taumoepenu
Placed on IR: CB Jordan Miller

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: LB Del’Shawn Phillips
Promoted: CB Dane Jackson, WR Jake Kumerow

Carolina Panthers

Activated: DE Yetur Gross-Matos, RB Christian McCaffrey (story)

Chicago Bears

Promoted: QB Tyler Bray, OL Dieter Eiselen, WR Dwayne Harris, DL Daniel McCullers, Badara Traore

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: P Chris Jones
Promoted: P Hunter Niswander, RB Sewo Olonilua, QB Cooper Rush, CB Saivion Smith

Denver Broncos

Promoted: S Alijah Holder

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/PUP list: DE Austin Bryant
Promoted: OL Marcus Martin
Placed on IR: CB Darryl Roberts

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, DL Corey Liuget, OL Greg Mancz

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from IR: LB Matthew Adams
Promoted: WR Daurice Fountain, WR DeMichael Harris
Placed on IR: WR Ashton Dulin

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: LB Joe Giles-Harris, S Doug Middleton, CB Josh Nurse
Placed on IR: LB Shaquille Quarterman

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: WR Gehrig Dieter, G Bryan Witzmann

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: DT Daniel Ross
Added to active roster: DE Chris Smith
Waived: WR Rico Gafford

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: RB Kalen Ballage, DE Jessie Lemonier, DB Quenton Meeks
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Brandon Facyson

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: T Austin Jackson
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT Abdullah Anderson, C Brett Jones

New York Giants

Activated from IR: CB Brandon Williams
Promoted: DB Montre Hartage, RB Alfred Morris, G Chad Slade

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: S Antoine Brooks, LB Jayrone Elliott
Waived: RB Trey Edmunds, OL Stefen Wisniewski

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: DE Rasheem Green
Promoted: RB Alex Collins, CB Jayson Stanley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL William Gholston

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: WR Cameron Batson, CB Breon Borders, RB D’Onta Foreman, LS Matt Overton, LB Wyatt Ray, DL Teair Tart
Placed on IR: CB Tye Smith
Waived: OL Daniel Munyer

Washington Football Team

Activated from IR: WR Steven Sims
Promoted: WR Jeff Badet, OL Ross Pierschbacher
Waived: DE Nate Orchard

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/10/20

October 10th, 2020 at 4:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is the latest barrage of Saturday minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: TE Evan Baylis, S Curtis Riley

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: DB Tyler Hall, LB Edmond Robinson

Chicago Bears

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Badara Traore

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DT Kahlil McKenzie, CB Torry McTyer

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DT Joey Ivie, DE Cameron Malveaux

Denver Broncos

Promoted: T Jake Rodgers
Placed on IR: RB LeVante Bellamy

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, S Jonathan Owens

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: G Jake Eldrenkamp, WR Marcus Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: DL Caraun Reid, LB Quincy Williams, S Jarrod Wilson

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DE Datone Jones, DE Chris Smith

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DT Eric Banks

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: DE Tyshun Render

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: DE Eddie Yarbrough

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: CB Craig James, WR Quez Watkins
Promoted: DB Grayland Arnold, TE Jason Croom, DB Elijah Riley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: FB Trey Edmunds

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: CB Brian Allen, CB Jamar Taylor, WR Kevin White

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: S Damarious Randall

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Greg Mabin

Washington Football Team

Promoted: TE Temarrick Hemingway

Raiders Place Marcus Mariota On IR, Add DeShone Kizer To P-Squad

September 7th, 2020 at 6:35pm CST by Zachary Links

The Raiders have placed quarterback Marcus Mariota on injured reserve, per a club announcement. For added insurance, the club has added one-time Notre Dame star DeShone Kizer to the Raiders’ practice squad.

Mariota’s strained pectoral muscle will keep him out for at least three weeks, per the league’s modified rules for 2020. Without him, the Raiders are rolling with two QBs on the active roster – Derek Carr and Nathan Peterman. Mariota’s temporary absence may take a little bit of pressure off of Derek Carr, who has certainly heard the footsteps. Mariota, who was leapfrogged by Ryan Tannehill in Tennessee, finished the year with a career-low 59.4% completion rate and just 1,203 yards.

Kizer has been on the workout trail ever since he was cut by the club in May, but those tryouts didn’t land him a deal. Now, the 2017 second-round pick will stick around in Las Vegas as he waits for his next opportunity. Kizer, 24, has made 18 appearances over the course of his NFL career, most of which came during the Browns’ winless season. All in all, he’s got eleven touchdowns against 24 interceptions.

Here’s the full rundown of the Raiders’ practice squad after Monday’s move:

WR Marcell Ateman
TE Nick Bowers
S Jordan Brown
WR Keelan Doss
K Dominik Eberle
LB Kyle Emanuel
S Madre Harper
DE Datone Jones
QB DeShone Kizer
C Dylan Mabin
OL Erik Magnuson
RB Theo Riddick
OT: Kamaal Seymour
DE Chris Smith
LB Javin White

Raiders Release DL Chris Smith

September 5th, 2020 at 12:19pm CST by Ben Levine

Despite signing with the Raiders in late August, Chris Smith is once again a free agent. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports (via Twitter) that Las Vegas has released the veteran defensive lineman.

The 2014 fifth-round pick out of Arkansas spent the first three seasons of his career with the Jaguars, but he’s bounced around a bit since. After spending the 2017 campaign with the Bengals, Smith spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Browns. He signed with the Panthers earlier this offseason, but he was cut by the organization in late July. He caught on with the Raiders a few weeks later.

In total, the 28-year-old has seen time in 60 regular season games (two starts), compiling 67 tackles and 8.5 sacks. His 2017 and 2018 seasons proved to be two of the best of his career, as he averaged 15.5 tackles, two sacks, and one forced fumbles per year.

Clelin Ferrell, Maxx Crosby, Carl Nassib, Arden Key seemed to be locked in at defensive end for the Raiders, so it wasn’t going to be easy for Smith to make the roster.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/24/20

August 24th, 2020 at 3:01pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: CB Duke Thomas

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/retired list: CB Ike Brown

Cleveland Browns

Placed on IR: C Casey Dunn

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: LB Justin Strnad (wrist)

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: TE Ian Bunting

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DL Chris Smith
Waived/injured: LB Nick Usher

Miami Dolphins

Waived/injured: LB Curtis Weaver

New Orleans Saints

Placed on IR: ST Johnson Bademosi

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Re-signed: WR Spencer Schnell

Tennessee Titans

Signed: S Walt Aikens

Panthers Release DE Chris Smith

July 30th, 2020 at 3:32pm CST by Sam Robinson

In addition to releasing kicker Graham Gano, the Panthers parted ways with another vested veteran Thursday. They cut defensive end Chris Smith, David Newton of ESPN.com notes.

The Panthers signed Smith as a street free agent just before the new league year began. A six-year veteran, Smith signed a one-year deal with Carolina in March. He has played for the Jaguars, Bengals and Browns in a six-year career.

Smith’s two-year Cleveland tenure involved a tragedy; his girlfriend was killed in a traffic accident in September 2019. Smith played nine games for the Browns last season. He started two for Cleveland in 2018 but worked as a depth piece for the Jaguars and Bengals. He visited both the Bengals and Panthers in March.

Teams are gradually moving their rosters from the 90-man limit to 80 players, which will be the most teams can carry when on-field work begins August 16. While most teams have opted to cut less experienced players, the Panthers chose to jettison two more veterans during a year in which the team parted ways with numerous high-profile players.