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Minor NFL Transactions: 4/12/24

April 12th, 2024 at 8:44pm CST by Adam La Rose

Friday’s minor moves:

New Orleans Saints

Re-signed: CB Shemar Jean-Charles

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Tim Jones, CB Gregory Junior, OL Cole Van Lanen

Jean-Charles spilt his time between the 49ers and Saints in 2023, finishing the campaign in New Orleans. He was used all-but exclusively on special teams during that time, which has also been the case throughout the rest of his career. The 25-year-old will have the chance to carve out a larger role in his first full season with New Orleans if he can make the active roster at the start of the 2024 campaign.

Jones, Junior and Van Lanen were each tendered as exclusive rights restricted free agents, so their respective deals come as no surprise. Seattle’s OTAs began this week, and each member of the trio will now be in place to take part in on-field work when that takes place before competing for roster spots in training camp.

Jaguars To Acquire OL Cole Van Lanen From Packers, Waive G Wes Martin

August 23rd, 2022 at 8:10pm CST by Sam Robinson

8:10pm: The Packers acquired a 2023 seventh-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter).

11:46am: A year into his career, Cole Van Lanen is being traded. The Packers are sending the 2021 sixth-round pick to the Jaguars, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com tweets.

Jacksonville will create a roster spot by cutting guard Wes Martin, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com notes (on Twitter). Not yet a vested vet, Martin generated waiver interest earlier this year and will head back to the wire.

The Packers will receive an undisclosed draft pick for Van Lanen, a Green Bay native. A Wisconsin alum, Van Lanen played in one game with the Packers, despite a flood of injuries along their offensive line in 2021. The Jaguars will take a flier here.

Wisconsin’s primary left tackle from 2019-20, Van Lanen earned second-team All-Big Ten acclaim in ’19 and first-team honors in the truncated 2020 season. The Packers had been using Van Lanen at tackle and guard during his short stay with his hometown team, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel tweets. The Packers drafted offensive linemen in the third, fourth and seventh rounds this year (Sean Rhyan, Zach Tom, Rasheed Walker).

Both the Chargers and Commanders put in claims for Martin in May, when the Giants cut him. Washington originally drafted Martin in the 2019 fourth round and used him as a starter at points during his first two seasons. Martin, 26, started 10 games for Washington from 2019-20 and played in seven Giants games last season.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/25/22

January 25th, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s reserve/futures deals:

Arizona Cardinals

P Nolan Cooney

Green Bay Packers

QB Kurt Benkert, WR Chris Blair, CB Kabion Ento, QB Danny Etling, S Innis Gaines, LB La’Darius Hamilton, C Michal Menet, K J.J. Molson, OL Cole Van Lanen, LB Ray Wilborn

Miami Dolphins

DB D’Angelo Ross

New England Patriots

DL Daniel Ekuale

Tennessee Titans

DB Shyheim Carter, DB Rodney Clemons, LB Nate Hall

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/29/21

December 29th, 2021 at 5:56pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Designated for return: LB Tanner Vallejo, LB Ezekiel Turner
Released: P Ryan Winslow

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: QB Matt Barkley

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR: CB Xavier Crawford, S Teez Tabor

Cincinnati Bengals

Designated for return: OG Xavier Su’a-Filo

Dallas Cowboys

Designated for return: WR Noah Brown, WR T.J. Vasher, OT Josh Ball

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: OT Cole Van Lanen
Activated from IR: CB Jaire Alexander

Houston Texans

Extended: S Grayland Arnold
Placed on IR: OG Cole Turner, WR Phillip Dorsett

Kansas City Chiefs

Designated for return: RB Jerick McKinnon

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: LB Tyrell Adams

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Justin March -Lillard, LB Kyle Wilber
Designated for return: TE Derek Carrier

Los Angeles Chargers

Designated for return: LB Kyler Fackrell, S Mark Webb

Miami Dolphins

Designated for return: LB Brennan Scarlett

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: QB Kyle Sloter
Designated for return: TE Ben Ellefson
Placed on IR: WR Adam Thielen

New England Patriots

Designated for return: LB Harvey Langi

New York Giants

Designated for return: LB Trent Harris

New York Jets

Signed: LB Javin White

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/29/21

December 29th, 2021 at 3:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

Several key players returned to practice Wednesday. Here are the latest COVID-19 updates from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Andy Lee
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Devon Kennard

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Jonathan Bullard, S Jaylinn Hawkins, TE Hayden Hurst
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Willie Beavers

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chris Board, LB Tyus Bowser, LB Justin Houston, S Geno Stone, LB Kristian Welch
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT David Sharpe, QB Christ Streveler

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Cole Beasley, WR Gabriel Davis, DE A.J. Epenesa, OL Jon Feliciano

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Dennis Daley, G Pat Elflein
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Austin Larkin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Haason Reddick, QB P.J. Walker

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Germaine Pratt

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Nick Mullens

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Trysten Hill, S Malik Hooker
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB JaQuan Hardy, WR Brandon Smith

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Lloyd Cushenberry
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Calvin Anderson, WR Tim Patrick, S Caden Sterns
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Trinity Benson, T Matt Nelson, WR Quintez Cephus
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Michael Brockers, G Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Geronimo Allison

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT Cole Van Lanen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Henry Black, TE Tyler Davis, DL Kingsley Keke, P Cody Bojorquez
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Jayson Stanley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Maliek Collins, WR Brandin Cooks, K Ka’imi Fairbairn, LB Jonathan Greenard, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB Neville Hewitt, LB Jordan Jenkins, DL Jaleel Johnson, DL Roy Lopez, DB A.J. Moore, S Eric Murray, LB Derek Rivers, LB Eric Wilson, C Justin Britt, G Lane Taylor
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Cre’Von LeBlanc
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Ron’Dell Carter, WR Chris Moore
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: K Dominik Eberle

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Mark Glowinski, G Quenton Nelson, DE Kemoko Turay, DB Rock Ya-Sin, TE Farrod Green
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB James Morgan, TE Eli Wolf

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jaydon Mickens, LB Dylan Moses, LT Cam Robinson, S Johnathan Ford
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Josh Hammond

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Travis Kelce, K Harrison Butker, CB Rashad Fenton, P Tommy Townsend, S Armani Watts
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Jermaine Eluemunor, CB Brandon Facyson, S Roderic Teamer
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Kendal Vickers, TE Darren Waller (story)
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Lester Cotton, G Jeremiah Poutasi

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Joey Bosa, WR Jalen Guyton, CB Kemon Hall, C Corey Linsley, DB Trey Marshall, LB Cole Christiansen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kenneth Murray, T Storm Norton

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raymond Calais

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Cethan Carter, CB Justin Coleman, G Robert Jones, OL Greg Mancz, LB Duke Riley, WR Lynn Bowden
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: C Spencer Pulley

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Dalvin Cook
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Tye Smith
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Patrick Jones II

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, OLB Harvey Langi
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Matt Judon

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Demario Davis, QB Taysom Hill, QB Trevor Siemian, LB Kwon Alexander, LB Kaden Elliss, S J.T. Gray, OT Jordan Mills, OG James Carpenter, DT Christian Ringo, TE Adam Trautman, S Jeff Heath
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Marcus Williams

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Keion Crossen, DB Adoree’ Jackson, WR John Ross
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dexter Lawrence

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Carter II, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, QB Joe Flacco, DL Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, TE Kenny Yeboah
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Noah Dawkins, CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Ken Webster

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Le’Raven Clark, T Andre Dillard, DE Tarron Jackson, DE Ryan Kerrigan

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Rico Bussey

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Bryan Mone, CB D.J. Reed
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, WR Mike Evans, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, WR Breshad Perriman

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Taylor Lewan, DB Elijah Molden, G Rodger Saffold
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: ILB Jayon Brown, OLB Bud Dupree, WR Julio Jones, DB Buster Skrine, WR Nick Westbrook -Ikhine
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Darryl Roberts
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Beau Benzschawel, T David Steinmetz

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/24/21

December 24th, 2021 at 3:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the NFL moves from Christmas Eve:

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: T Bobby Hart, WR Isaiah Hodgins
Placed on IR: DB Tre’Davious White

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: S Adrian Colbert, G Hjalte Froholdt, DE Joe Jackson, CB Herb Miller, S Jovante Moffatt, QB Nick Mullens, K Chris Naggar, DE Curtis Weaver
Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, TE Miller Forristall

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: OL Cole Van Lanen
Placed on IR: LB Ty Summers, WR Malik Taylor

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: WR Tommylee Lewis, C Cameron Tom

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: C Mason Cole

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Rashard Robinson, WR Justin Watson

Washington Football Team

Placed on IR: DB Landon Collins, DE Daniel Wise
Place on reserve/NFI: DB Deshazor Everett
Waived: DL Akeem Spence

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/18/21

December 18th, 2021 at 1:29pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: RB Chase Edmonds, S Charles Washington
Placed on IR: WR DeAndre Hopkins, CB Robert Alford
Promoted: CB Kevin Peterson, LB Joe Walker

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: DB Erik Harris
Promoted: LB Dorian Etheridge, DB Shawn Williams

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: DB Robert Jackson, S Tony Jefferson, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, C Adam Redmond, T David Sharpe

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
Promoted: QB Reggie Bonnafon, WR Willie Snead

Chicago Bears

Promoted: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from IR: OG D’Ante Smith, DB Trae Waynes (story)
Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, LB Keandre Jones, WR Trent Taylor

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: LB Willie Harvey Jr., DE Porter Gustin

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: DT Justin Hamilton, RB Jaquan Hardy, DB Darian Thompson

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DB A.J. Parker
Promoted: LB Curtis Bolton, RB Craig Reynolds, T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: S Shawn Davis, DE Abdullah Anderson, G Cole Van Lanen

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DE Jordan Jenkins
Promoted: S Grayland Arnold, LB Connor Strachan, WR Jordan Veasy, DB T.J. Green, FB Paul Quessenberry, DL Chris Smith, OL Jordan Steckler

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: DT Antwaun Woods
Promoted: DT Chris Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: LB Anthony Hines, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: C Greg Mancz
Promoted: WR Tommylee Lewis

New England Patriots

Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale, C James Ferentz, RB Devine Ozigbo

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: TE Adam Trautman
Placed on IR: TE Garrett Griffin (story)
Promoted: G Forrest Lamp, WR Easop Winston

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, LB Jaylon Smith, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: RB Michael Carter, T Chuma Edoga, DE Bryce Huff, TE Tyler Kroft
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Daniel Brown, WR Vyncint Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: G Rashaad Coward

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: RB Brian Hill, DB Jarrod Wilson

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: TE Tory Carter

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

NFL Draft Pick Signings: 5/13/21

May 13th, 2021 at 9:33am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s late round signings:

Buffalo Bills

G Jack Anderson (seventh-round; Texas Tech), OL Tommy Doyle (fifth-round; Miami Ohio), WR Marquez Stevenson (sixth-round; Houston), CB Rachad Wildgoose (sixth-round; Wisconsin)

Carolina Panthers

DT Daviyon Nixon (fifth-round; Iowa), CB Keith Taylor (fifth-round; Washington), OL Deonte Brown (sixth-round; Alabama), Thomas Fletcher (sixth-round; Alabama), WR Shi Smith (sixth-round; South Carolina), DT Phil Hoskins (seventh-round; Kentucky)

Cleveland Browns

RB Demetric Felton (sixth round; UCLA), LB Tony Fields II (fifth-round; West Virginia), S Richard LeCounte (fifth round; Georgia)

Dallas Cowboys

DT Quinton Bohanna (sixth round; Kentucky) WR Simi Fehoko (fifth round; Stanford), OL Matt Farniok (seventh-round; Nebraska), DB Israel Mukuamu (sixth-round; South Carolina)

Denver Broncos

S Jamar Johnson (fifth round; Indiana), DL Marquiss Spencer (seventh round; Mississippi State)

Detroit Lions

DT Alim McNeill (third round; North Carolina State)

Green Bay Packers

OL Cole Van Lanen (sixth-round; Wisconsin), RB Kylin Hill (seventh-round; Mississippi State)

Kansas City Chiefs

DE Joshua Kaindoh (fourth-round; Florida State), WR Cornell Powell (fifth-round; Clemson), TE Noah Gray (fifth-round; Duke), OL Trey Smith (sixth-round; Tennessee)

Los Angeles Chargers

OL Brenden Jaimes (fifth-round; Nebraska)

Miami Dolphins

OL Larnel Coleman (seventh-round; UMass), RB Gerrid Doaks (seventh-round; Cincinnati)

Minnesota Vikings

WR/KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette (fifth-round; Iowa), DL Jaylen Twyman (sixth-round; Pittsburgh), TE Zach Davidson (fifth-round; Central Missouri

New England Patriots

S Joshuah Bledsoe (sixth-round; Missouri)

San Francisco 49ers

OL Jaylon Moore (fifth-round; Western Michigan), CB Deommodore Lenoir (fifth-round; Oregon), S Talanoa Hufanga (fifth-round; USC), RB Elijah Mitchell (sixth-round; Louisiana)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

LB K.J. Britt (fifth-round; Auburn), CB Chris Wilcox (seventh-round; BYU), LB Grant Stuard (seventh-round; Houston)

Washington Football Team

CB Benjamin St-Juste (third-round; Minnesota), S Darrick Forrest (fifth-round; Cincinnati), DE Shaka Toney (seventh-round; Penn State)