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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/12/23

December 12th, 2023 at 8:51pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Andre Baccellia
Released: CB William Hooper

Carolina Panthers

Signed: TE Chris Pierce

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Thyrick Pitts
Released: LB Austin Ajiake

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Chase Cota
Released: K Matt Ammendola

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: CB Matt Hankins

Los Angeles Rams

Released: K Mason Crosby

Minnesota Vikings

Released: WR Daylen Baldwin

New York Jets

Signed: OT Obinna Eze

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Keenan Isaac
Released: LB Vi Jones

Mason Crosby‘s stint with the Rams has already come to an end. The veteran kicker was added to the practice squad with Lucas Havrisik struggling, and there was speculation that the long-time Packers kicker was going to get the start when he was promoted to the active roster. Crosby ended up being inactive against the Ravens, the first time in his career that he earned that designation.

Crosby will now look to continue his career elsewhere. The Packers moved on from their all-time scoring leader following a 2022 season where Crosby connected on 86.2 percent of his field goal attempts and 37 of his 39 XP tries.

Chase Cota is the son of former NFL safety Chad Cota, and he’s also the cousin of fellow Texans practice squad safety Brady Breeze. The wide receiver spent four years at UCLA before transferring to Oregon for the 2022 campaign. He finished that season with career-highs in receptions (36), receiving yards (497), and touchdowns (three). He spent the preseason with the Lions before catching on with the Chiefs practice squad. He spent the majority of the 2023 season in Kansas City before getting cut from the taxi squad last week.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/30/23

September 30th, 2023 at 8:58pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s gameday elevations and other minor moves ahead of tomorrow’s slate of Week 4 games:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: RB Corey Clement, DL Eric Banks

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: DL Timmy Horne

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: RB Melvin Gordon, WR Laquon Treadwell

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: CB Dicaprio Bootle, S Matthias Farley

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DB A.J. Thomas

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: TE Tanner Hudson

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, QB P.J. Walker

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: C Brock Hoffman
Elevated: LB Malik Jefferson, TE Sean McKeon

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Ben Niemann, RB Dwayne Washington

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: DT Khalil Davis, T Austin Deculus
Released: S DeAndre Houston-Carson
Elevated: T Geron Christian, OL Jimmy Morrissey

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: G Ike Boettger, WR Amari Rodgers

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: TE Jacob Harris

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: LB Kana’i Mauga
Placed on IR: LB Curtis Bolton
Elevated: CB Tyler Hall, OLB Malik Reed

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: S Dean Marlowe, S A.J. Finley
Placed on NFI list: C Corey Linsley (story), S JT Woods
Elevated: WR Keelan Doss, DE Andrew Former

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: RB Royce Freeman, WR Austin Trammell

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: WR Robbie Chosen, LB Cameron Goode
Elevated: DE Chase Winovich

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: WR N’Keal Harry

New England Patriots

Elevated: DT Jeremiah Pharms Jr.

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: S Johnathan Abram, CB Cameron Dantzler

New York Jets

Elevated: OL Chris Glaser

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: S Tristin McCollum, P Braden Mann

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: P Brad Wing

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: CB Kendall Sheffield, WR Willie Snead

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: CB Keenan Isaac, LB J.J. Russell

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: CB Shyheim Carter, TE Kevin Rader

Washington Commanders

Elevated: RB Derrick Gore

Walker’s elevation comes amidst a degree of uncertainty regarding Deshaun Watson‘s Sunday availability. The latter is dealing with a shoulder injury, but he has expressed confidence he will be able to suit up. In the event he is unable to play, though, Walker will provide insurance under center. NFL Network’s James Palmer reports Watson will be a game-time decision.

Chosen, formerly Robbie Anderson, made his Dolphins debut in Week 3, scoring a 68-yard touchdown on his only catch. His performance – along with other depth wideouts currently being sidelined for Miami – will give the 30-year-old a longer look with his new team.

Gore’s elevation will give him the chance to see regular season game action for the first time since 2021. The former UDFA recorded 361 scrimmage yards with the Chiefs that season, but a subsequent IR stint marked the end of his time in Kansas City. Gore has since spent time on the Saints’, and now Commanders’, taxi squads. Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post notes that fellow depth back Chris Rodriguez has bee ruled out with an illness, opening the door to Gore seeing limited snaps.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/23/23

September 23rd, 2023 at 7:55pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the various practice squad elevations and other minor moves from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DL Ben Stille
Placed on IR: DL Carlos Watkins

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: DL Timmy Horne, OL Tyler Vrabel

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: OLB Jeremiah Moon
Elevated: RB Melvin Gordon, RB Kenyan Drake

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: CB Dicaprio Bootle, QB Jake Luton

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DL Daniel Hardy, S A.J. Thomas
Placed on IR: LB Khalid Kareem

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: T Ty Nsekhe

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: CB C.J. Goodwin
Elevated: C Sean Harlow, C Brock Hoffman
Placed on IR: CB Trevon Diggs (story)

Denver Broncos

Elevated: RB Dwayne Washington

Detroit Lions

Elevated: S Brandon Joseph, OL Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Corey Ballentine, RB Patrick Taylor

Houston Texans

Elevated: DT Khalil Davis, T Austin Deculus
Placed on IR: CB Derek Stingley Jr. (story)

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: G Ike Boettger, WR Juwann Winfree

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Jacob Harris

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen, WR Montrell Washington

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: DE Isaac Rochell

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: OL Zack Bailey
Elevated: S Dean Marlowe
Waived: S A.J. Finley

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: WR Robbie Chosen, LB Cameron Goode

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: WR Trishton Jackson

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: S Jonathan Abram, CB Cameron Dantzler

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: LB Sam Eguaveon
Elevated: OL Chris Glaser

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: RB Qadree Ollison

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: LB Jon Rhattigan, S Teez Tabor

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: DL Jaleel Johnson, OL Justin Murray

Washington Commanders

Elevated: FB Alex Armah

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

August 30th, 2023 at 8:39pm 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 Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders moves are noted below.

Denver Broncos

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, WR Michael Bandy, QB Ben DiNucci, WR Phillip Dorsett (story), CB Art Green, OLB Marcus Haynes, T Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, DL PJ Mustipher, DT Haggai Chisom Ndubusi, G William Sherman, WR David Sills

Kansas City Chiefs

Claimed:

DB Darius Rush

Waived:

DT Matt Dickerson

Signed to practice squad:

CB Ekow Boye-Doe, S Deon Bush, TE Matt Bushman, LB Cole Christiansen, DT Matt Dickerson, T Chukwuebuka Godrick, DE Truman Jones, T Darrian Kinnard, QB Chris Oladokun, RB La’Mical Perine, WR Cornell Powell, RB Deneric Prince, C Austin Reiter, DT Danny Shelton, CB Reese Taylor, DT Chris Williams

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR:

WR Chris Lacy

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

DE David Agoha, DL Matthew Butler, G McClendon Curtis, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, CB Tyler Hall, LB Kana’i Mauga, RB Sincere McCormick, G Netane Muti, DE Isaac Rochell, WR Devin Ross, TE John Samuel Shenker, CB Sam Webb, WR Antoine Wesley

Los Angeles Chargers

Claimed:

LB Tanner Muse

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

OLB Brevin Allen, T Zack Bailey, WR Terrell Bynum, DL Jerrod Clark, DL Christian Covington, WR Keelan Doss, QB Max Duggan, OLB Andrew Farmer, CB Matt Hankins, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, DL CJ Okoye, OL Austen Pleasants

Reverted to IR:

WR Darrius Shepherd, CB Amechi Uzodinma, LB Blake Lynch, WR Milton Wright

Released from IR via injury settlement:

T Matt Kaskey

Chiefs Place DT Chris Jones On Reserve/Did Not Report List, Set 53-Man Roster

August 29th, 2023 at 4:25pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Chiefs’ 53-man roster does not include Chris Jones, who continues to stage a rare 2020s holdout. Here is how the defending Super Bowl champions moved down to 53:

Released:

Waived:

DB Dicaprio Bootle
DB Ekow Boye-Doe
QB Shane Buchele
TE Matt Bushman
LB Cole Christiansen
DB Anthony Cook
RB Jerrion Ealy
WR Ty Fryfogle
WR Izaiah Gathings
T Godrick Chukwuebuka
WR Juwan Green
T Sebastian Gutierrez
DB Kahlef Hailassie
T Anderson Hardy
DT Phil Hoskins
DB Lamar Jackson
DE Truman Jones
DE Joshua Kaindoh
T Darian Kinnard
DB Duron Lowe
DB Isaiah Norman
QB Chris Oladokun
RB La’Mical Perine
WR Cornell Powell
RB Deneric Prince
WR Ty Scott
DB Reese Taylor
DT Chris Williams
DE Daniel Wise

Waived/injured:

G Jerome Carvin
LB Olakunle Fatukasi
WR Nikko Remigio

Reserve/did not report:

DT Chris Jones

Seeking a contract in the Aaron Donald range, Jones has seen the Chiefs push for a deal more in line with the recently established second tier of the defensive tackle market. Daron Payne, Dexter Lawrence, Jeffery Simmons and Quinnen Williams all signed for between $22.5MM and $24MM per year, but Jones has been resolute as he stays away. The Chiefs are unable to waive the $50K-per-day fines Jones has incurred, separating this from Nick Bosa‘s holdout. On a rookie contract, Bosa’s fines can be waived. Jones has lost more than $1.5MM already but has hinted at a holdout extending into the regular season.

The Chiefs have parted ways with a number of defensive regulars in recent years, moving on from the likes of Marcus Peters, Justin Houston, Tyrann Mathieu and Frank Clark. The team has prioritized Jones in the past, franchise-tagging him and reaching an extension in 2020. Jones, 28, will count on the Chiefs folding, as their pass rush will obviously take a hit without him. But as we move close to the regular season, SI.com’s Albert Breer notes the sides are not close on terms.

It still seems difficult to envision Jones missing out on game checks, but this process has already gone on far longer than expected. The Chiefs have, however, come out against trading the All-Pro D-tackle. Regarding another well-known Chief, Reiter is considered likely to end up on the team’s practice squad, KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson tweets.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/15/23

February 15th, 2023 at 4:24pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s reserve/futures contracts:

Kansas City Chiefs

TE Kendall Blanton, CB Dicaprio Bootle, TE Matt Bushman, G Mike Caliendo, LB Cole Christiansen, RB Jerrion Ealy, QB Chris Oladokun, RB La’Mical Perine, WR Cornell Powell, C Austin Reiter, DT Danny Shelton, WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Philadelphia Eagles

WR Devon Allen, WR Tyrie Cleveland, CB Mario Goodrich, DE Tarron Jackson, G Fred Johnson, T Roderick Johnson, DE Matt Leo, G Sua Opeta, LB Davion Taylor

The Chiefs will likely enter into extension talks with Creed Humphrey when the Pro Bowler becomes eligible in 2024, but they are also retaining their Super Bowl LIV and Super Bowl LV center starter. Reiter, 31, played for the Dolphins in 2021 but did not see any action for the Chiefs this season. The Chiefs cut Shelton after training camp but kept the veteran defensive tackle around on their practice squad. Shelton, 29, played in one game for the Super Bowl champions this season and will be set to collect a second Super Bowl ring; his first came in 2018 with the Patriots.

Allen, 28, put his track and field career on pause to attempt a football comeback, and the two-time Olympic 110-meter hurdle finalist resided on the Eagles’ practice squad all season. While the Paris Games are not until 2024, Allen ran 2022’s top 110 hurdle time (12.84 seconds) — which doubled as the third-fastest time in history — and will be on the radar to claim his first world championship in the event. This year’s World Track and Field Championships are slated for Aug. 19-27 in Budapest, so it will be interesting to see if Allen puts track aside for the time being or if the Eagles greenlight dual participation. The Bears did so for long jumper/wide receiver Marquise Goodwin in 2021, but that was for an Olympic Trials competition that did not conflict with training camp.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/15/22

October 15th, 2022 at 5:55pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: CB Isaiah Oliver
Promoted: TE MyCole Pruitt

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: LB Jeremiah Attaochu, S Ar’Darius Washington

Carolina Panthers

Signed to active roster: LB Arron Mosby
Promoted: QB Jacob Eason, CB Tae Hayes
Placed on IR: CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: LS Matt Overton
Promoted: TE Sean McKeon, RB Malik Davis
Placed on IR: WR Simi Fehoko, RB Rico Dowdle

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: WR Juwann Winfree
Placed on IR: LB Tipa Galeai

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: WR Keke Coutee
Promoted: RB Phillip Lindsay, RB D’Vonte Price
Waived: T Luke Tenuta

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: LB Ty Summers

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: CB Dicaprio Bootle
Promoted: S Zayne Anderson, LB Cole Christiansen
Placed on IR: DT Tershawn Wharton

Los Angeles Rams

OL Chandler Brewer, RB Ronnie Rivers

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: T Brandon Shell, T Kion Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: TE Jacob Hollister

New England Patriots

Promoted: QB Garrett Gilbert, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: WR Keith Kirkwood, WR Rashid Shaheen
Promoted: CB Chris Harris, WR Kevin White
Placed on IR: WR Deonte Harty
Waived: QB Jake Luton

New York Giants

Promoted: DT Ryder Anderson, WR Marcus Johnson
Placed on IR: S Tony Jefferson

New York Jets

Promoted: TE Kenny Yeboah
Waived: WR Lawrence Cager

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Andre Chachere
Placed on IR: DE Janarius Robinson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: CB Josh Jackson
Promoted: S Elijah Riley, CB Quincy Wilson
Placed on IR: DL DeMarvin Leal

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: LB Curtis Robinson
Promoted: CB Dontae Johnson, WR Willie Snead

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Christian Jones

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Anthony Chesley, S Nolan Turner

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/1/22

September 1st, 2022 at 6:49pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Devon Kennard, S Steven Parker, S Josh Thomas, OL Badara Traore

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Anthony Firkser, TE Tucker Fisk, CB Ka’Dar Hollman

Buffalo Bills

Signed: QB Zach Davidson, DB Kyler McMichael, OL Ryan Van Demark

Carolina Panthers

Signed: QB Jacob Eason, WR C.J. Sanders
Released: S Kenny Robinson

Chicago Bears

Signed: OL Kellen Diesch, LB Joe Thomas

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Qadree Ollison, C Dakoda Shepley

Denver Broncos

Signed: G William Sherman

Detroit Lions

Signed: K Aldrick Rosas

Green Bay Packers

Signed: TE Shaun Beyer, CB Benjie Franklin, WR Juwann Winfree

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: G Arlington Hambright, LB Segun Olubi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: K James McCourt

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: LB Cole Christiansen

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OL Vitaliy Gurman, DB J.R. Reed
Released: OT Bamidele Olaseni

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Kalon Barnes, OT Larnel Coleman, WR River Cracraft, OL James Empey, LB Cameron Goode, LB Porter Gustin, S Verone McKinley III, WR Braylon Sanders, DT Niles Scott, DT Ben Stille, WR Freddie Swain, RB ZaQuandre White

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: QB David Blough, CB Tay Gowan, WR Travis Toivonen

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Lynn Bowden Jr.

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE JP Holtz, LB Drew Desjarlais, DL Christian Ringo

New York Giants

Signed: OL Wyatt Davis, OL Max Garcia, DB Tony Jefferson, DE Henry Mondeaux, WR Kalil Pimpleton, LB Charles Wiley
Released: DB Darren Evans, OT Roy Mbaeteka, OT Garrett McGhin, DB Nate Meadors

New York Jets

Signed: CB Craig James, LB Chazz Surratt

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB Davion Taylor

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Mark Gilbert

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Xavier Crawford, OL Jalen McKenzie, QB Sean Mannion

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Anthony Chesley

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE Kevin Rader
Released: WR Reggie Roberson, TE David Wells

Chargers Trim Roster To 53

August 30th, 2022 at 4:37pm CST by Adam La Rose

As final cuts continue to be announced, the Chargers have unveiled their list of departing players. Here is the final tally:

Released:

DL Christian Covington

Waived:

Waived/injured:

TE Sage Surratt

Covington represents by far the most experienced player being let go. He spent just one season in Los Angeles, starting three of his 16 appearances. While the 28-year-old Canadian set a new career-high in tackles with 52, he was part of the league’s third-worst run defense. That, coupled with Covington’s small roster bonus, made him a logical cut candidate.

The Chargers have a crowded backfield to work with, and one main training camp storyline has been the competition to establish the pecking order behind Austin Ekeler. By waiving Nabers, however, the team can keep one more back on the 53-man roster. Given their passing efficiency, eliminating the fullback position from the offense would allow them to keep the former UDFA on the practice squad (if at all); if not, Nabers will need to find one of the few remaining teams with a spot for his skillset.

Surratt carries the most upside amongst the TE departures. The converted WR didn’t play during his rookie season, but demonstrated his talent in college, including a 1,000-yerd season at Wake Forest. Given his absence from the 2020 college season, as well as the 2021 NFL campaign, though, keeping the six-foot-three, 215-pounder as a depth option behind Gerald Everett could better be done via the practice squad.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/11/22

January 11th, 2022 at 9:50pm CST by Ben Levine

A number of players continue to sign reserve/futures contracts, which allows organizations to retain (mostly) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. We’ve compiled today’s reserve/futures contracts below:

Carolina Panthers