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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/6/25

January 6th, 2025 at 7:45pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Chicago Bears

Released: RB Royce Freeman

Dallas Cowboys

Re-signed: QB Will Grier, LB Darius Harris

Indianapolis Colts

Re-signed: RB Tyler Goodson, LB Segun Olubi

Miami Dolphins

Re-signed (two years): CB Jason Maitre

New Orleans Saints

Re-signed: K Charlie Smyth

A number of impending free agents quickly re-signed with their current organizations today. While these players aren’t shoo-ins for roster spots in 2025, they are attached to actual NFL contracts (vs. reserve/futures contracts, which would need to be converted into real contracts if a player makes a 53-man roster).

In addition to hanging on to kicker Charlie Smyth today, the Saints also had to deal with some notable details on a previously-agreed-upon contract. The NFL rejected the team’s contract to safety Travion Fluellen, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. The organization later revised the agreement, bumping the contract from a two-year pact to a three-year pact. It’s uncertain why the league rejected the initial deal, although it could be due to Fluellen’s status as a former UFL player.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/28/24

December 28th, 2024 at 8:03pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves, including gameday elevations for Week 17:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: RB Michael Carter, S Andre Chachere

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: S Antonio Hamilton
Signed to active roster: LB Josh Woods
Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson, OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: S Lewis Cine, WR Tyrell Shavers

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: DB Chau Smith-Wade
Signed to active roster: RB Mike Boone, QB Jack Plummer
Elevated: DT DeShawn Williams

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: WR CeeDee Lamb (story), CB Amani Oruwariye
Activated from IR: T Asim Richards
Signed to active roster: LB Darius Harris
Elevated: CB Troy Pride Jr., OL Dakoda Shepley

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: S Omar Brown

New Orleans Saints

Placed on IR: C Erik McCoy, G Lucas Patrick
Signed to active roster: OL Kyle Hergel, LB Isaiah Stalbird
Elevated: T Austin Deculus, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

Placed on IR: S Raheem Layne (story)
Activated from IR: OL Austin Schlottmann, DL Armon Watts
Elevated: OLB Carlos Basham

New York Jets

Activated from IR: K Greg Zuerlein

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: WR Kameron Johnson, S Jordan Whitehead
Signed to active roster: P Jack Browning
Elevated: LB Deion Jones, QB Michael Pratt
Waived: LB Vi Jones

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: G Arlington Hambright, LB Raekwon McMillan, K Matthew Wright
Elevated: T Chandler Brewer, DB Gervarrius Owens
Released: DB Tre Avery, DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

It was already known Lamb would be out for the remainder of the year, but the same will now be true of Oruwariye. The latter made seven appearances in 2024, his debut Cowboys season. That included four starts and a defensive snap share of 62%, making him a notable contributor on a Dallas defense which has dealt with a number of injuries. Oruwariye, 28, is a pending free agent.

McCoy and Patrick suffered injuries during the Saints’ Week 16 loss, and today’s move confirms they will both miss the remainder of the season. New Orleans’ offensive line has been dealt a number of blows in 2024, and that will continue through the final two games of the season. McCoy appeared in just seven games this year, but plenty of term remains on his pact. Patrick, by contrast, is set to hit the open market this spring.

Whitehead returned to practice earlier this week, so it comes as no surprise he will be available to the Buccaneers tomorrow. He will be expected to reprise his role as a defensive starter as Tampa Bay looks to seal the NFC South over the final two games of the campaign. Bringing back Whitehead and Johnson will leave the team with two IR activations.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/21/24

December 21st, 2024 at 7:34pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions and standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: T Jackson Barton, RB Michael Carter

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: WR Chris Blair
Elevated: WR Dylan Drummond
Waived: LB Rashaan Evans

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: S Kareem Jackson, WR Jalen Virgil

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: RB Mike Boone, T Brandon Walton

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: RB Darrynton Evans
Placed on IR: G Ryan Bates

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: DE Isaiah Thomas

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Kahlef Hailassie, WR James Proche

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: CB Andrew Booth
Elevated: LB Darius Harris, T Dakoda Shepley
Placed on IR: CB Trevon Diggs (story)

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: S Ifeatu Melifonwu
Signed to active roster: OLB Mitchell Agude, WR Tom Kennedy, DL Chris Smith
Elevated: RB Jermar Jefferson, S Loren Strickland
Waived (via injury settlement): DT David Bada
Waived: WR Maurice Alexander

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: CB Kyu Blu Kelly
Elevated: TE John Samuel Shenker

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: CB Charles Woods

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/PUP: LB Cameron Goode
Elevated: WR Erik Ezukanma
Waived: DT Neil Farrell

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: S Bobby McCain, TE Nick Muse

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: RB Terrell Jennings
Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, LB Monty Rice

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: DB Raheem Layne
Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, T Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Elevated: DT Bruce Hector, S Jarius Monroe

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: FB Khari Blasingame

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: LB Jalen Graham, T Austen Pleasants
Elevated: DT Alex Barrett, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Waived: T Sebastian Gutierrez

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: QB Jaren Hall
Elevated: CB Artie Burns
Placed on IR: OLB Trevis Gipson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: P Jack Browning

Washington Commanders

Elevated: DT Carl Davis

After being activated from injured reserve in early November, Bates only played two games before suffering a concussion. The 27-year-old has not played since Week 11 and will now miss the remainder of the season on IR. Bates is under contract through 2025.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/12/24

October 12th, 2024 at 8:38pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions, including practice squad callups for Week 6:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: K Chad Ryland

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: G Matt Hennessy, CB Kevin King

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: RB Rasheen Ali
Elevated: OLB Yannick Ngakoue

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: TE Ian Thomas
Placed on IR: C Austin Corbett (story)
Elevated: OLB Marquis Haynes

Chicago Bears

Elevated: S Tarvarius Moore, CB Ameer Speed

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: CB Jalen Davis, C Trey Hill

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: LB Darius Harris, CB Amani Oruwariye

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: DB Tanner McCalister
Elevated: T Cameron Fleming, G Calvin Throckmorton

Detroit Lions

Elevated: DE Isaac Ukwu

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: FB Andrew Beck

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: RB Evan Hull

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: LB Tanner Muse

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Trey Taylor
Elevated: WR Alex Bachman, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: S Tony Jefferson
Elevated: CB Dicaprio Bootle

New York Giants

Elevated: WR Isaiah Hodgins, RB Dante Miller

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to active roster: WR Parris Campbell
Elevated: OL Jack Driscoll

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: WR Ryan Miller, RB D.J. Williams

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: DT Abdullah Anderson, CB Tre Avery

Washington Commanders

Activated from reserve/PUP: DE Efe Obada
Elevated: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., CB Kevon Seymour

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 28th, 2024 at 6:20pm 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 Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

T Josh Ball, CB Josh Butler, WR Jalen Cropper, RB Malik Davis, DT Denzel Daxon, TE Princeton Fant, CB Kemon Hall, WR Kelvin Harmon, LB Darius Harris, S Emany Johnson, DE Carl Lawson, LB Brock Mogensen, OL Dakoda Shepley, LB Nick Vigil

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Curtis Bolton

Claimed:

DB Anthony Johnson

Waived:

S Gervarrius Owens

Waived/injured:

DT Ryder Anderson, CB Mario Goodrich, EDGE Ovie Oghoufo

Placed on IR:

LB Dyontae Johnson

Signed to practice squad:

WR Miles Boykin, CB Art Green, WR Isaiah Hodgins, FB Jakob Johnson, C Jimmy Morrisey, LB Ty Summers

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

OL Nick Gates

Washington Commanders

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Kazmeir Allen, CB Chigozie Anusiem, G Julian Good-Jones, QB Sam Hartman, DE Andre Jones Jr., DT Haggai Ndubuisi, RB Chris Rodriguez, OL Max Scharping, WR Mitchell Tinsley, WR Brycen Tremayne, TE Cole Turner, DE Carlos Watkins, RB Michael Wiley

Cowboys Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 27th, 2024 at 11:03pm CST by Ely Allen

After some late trades and signings, the Cowboys joined in the NFL’s mass exodus of players to get their roster down to 53 players:

Released:

RB Royce Freeman
LB Darius Harris
DE Carl Lawson
C Dakoda Shepley
LB Nick Vigil

Waived:

T Josh Ball
DB Josh Butler
RB Snoop Conner
WR Jalen Cropper
RB Malik Davis
DT Denzel Daxon
TE Princeton Fant
DB Kemon Hall
WR Kelvin Harmon
DB Emany Johnson
WR Racey McMath
LB Brock Mogensen
DT Justin Rogers
DB Julius Wood

Placed on IR:

T Nathan Thomas

Placed on IR (designated for return):

CB DaRon Bland

A number of veterans who were hoping to make the team in Dallas this year saw that hope come to an end. Freeman couldn’t compete with the young backups behind Ezekiel Elliott. Lawson couldn’t contribute to a depleted defensive line, either.

Rogers, the team’s seventh-round pick out of Auburn, is the only drafted rookie to be waived, though Thomas, the team’s other seventh-round pick out of Louisiana, will miss the entire season on injured reserve.

Brevyn Spann-Ford didn’t end up getting drafted, but the 24-year-old, 6-foot-7 tight end out of Minnesota will be the fourth tight end on the roster to start the year.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/6/24

August 6th, 2024 at 9:04pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: EDGE Marquis Haynes, CB Delonte Hood

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from NFI: LB Adisa Isaac

Buffalo Bills

Released from IR: DL David Ugwoegbu

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DE Marcus Haynes, LB Landon Honeycutt
Waived: WR Jalen Camp, OT Chukwuma Okorafor

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: LB Darius Harris, DT Albert Huggins, LB Nick Vigil
Waived: LB Byron Vaughns
Placed on IR: DE Sam Williams
Placed on reserve/did not report: WR CeeDee Lamb (story)

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB Alec Mock
Waived/injured: LB Ronnie Perkins

Green Bay Packers

Signed: DE Zach Morton

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Dax Milne
Waived/injured: DT Tomari Fox

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: QB Luis Perez
Waived: LB Savion Jackson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: OL Matt Kaskey, OL Alec Lindstrom
Waived: TE Neal Johnson, DB Kenny Logan Jr.

New Orleans Saints

Signed: LB Mike Rose
Waived/injured: OT Chandler Brewer

New York Giants

Reverted to IR: RB Jashaun Corbin

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: WR Malik Turner

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Jamie Sheriff
Waived/injured: LB Josh Onujiogu

Washington Commanders

Signed: OL J.C. Hassenauer
Waived: TE Armani Rogers
Waived/injured: T Alex Akingbulu

CeeDee Lamb isn’t usually mentioned in this type of post, but the transaction involving the wideout was simply procedural. As ESPN’s Todd Archer notes, placing Lamb on the reserve/did not report list opens up a roster spot for the Cowboys, something that was necessary after the team signed three players today. This move doesn’t impact negotiations, and Lamb can be activated once he returns to practice. Lamb continues to holdout while he waits for a new deal, but the front office is working hard to get him back in the building.

Justin Herbert‘s recent foot injury necessitated some extra depth at the position. The team ended up opting for Luis Perez, who led the UFL last season in completions (225), passing yards (2,309), and touchdowns (18). Perez will soak up some temporary snaps alongside Easton Stick, Max Duggan, and UDFA Casey Bauman.

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/26/24

January 26th, 2024 at 10:18pm CST by Ely Allen

Friday’s minor transactions:

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: LB Darius Harris
Placed on IR: DT Derrick Nnadi

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claimed off waivers (from Ravens): OLB Jeremiah Moon

After missing the Divisional Round matchup with the Bills due to a triceps injury, Nnadi has been placed on injured reserve. This ends the season for another Chiefs starter as the team continues to limp its way through the postseason.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/19/23

December 19th, 2023 at 7:22pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: WR Daniel Arias

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: RB Jake Funk

Carolina Panthers

Signed: OT Badara Traore

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DT Chris Williams

Denver Broncos

Signed: DB Keidron Smith
Released from IR: S Dallin Leavitt

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DE Zach McCloud, WR Jaydon Mickens, WR Juwann Winfree
Released: G Lewis Kidd

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: QB E.J. Perry

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DT Marquan McCall

New England Patriots

Signed: CB William Hooper, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

New York Jets

Signed: RB Jacques Patrick

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DB Jalen Elliott
Designated to return from IR: S Elijah Riley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Vi Jones
Released: LS Evan Deckers

Tennessee Titans

Signed: C James Empey, G Jordan Roos

Washington Commanders

Signed: LS Tucker Addington

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/16/23

December 16th, 2023 at 9:09pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions and standard gameday elevations for the Sunday slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: G Elijah Wilkinson

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: DT Kentavius Street

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: OLB Jeremiah Moon

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: G Gabe Jackson, OL J.D. DiRenzo

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: LB DeMarquis Gates

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: S Tanner McCalister, LB Charlie Thomas III

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: DT Carl Davis, RB Malik Davis

Denver Broncos

Elevated: NT Tyler Lancaster, QB Ben DiNucci

Detroit Lions

Elevated: K Michael Badgley, DE Bruce Irvin

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: RB Kenyan Drake, WR Bo Melton

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: K Ka’imi Fairbairn
Elevated: WR Steve n Sims, LB Garret Wallow

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: S Deon Bush
Elevated: NT Mike Pennel, RB Deneric Prince
Waived: LB Darius Harris

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: WR Tyler Johnson

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: CB Ethan Bonner, RB Darrynton Evans

New England Patriots

Elevated: RB Kevin Harris

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: WR Marquez Callaway, T Cameron Erving

New York Giants

Waived: S Bobby McCain

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: OL Xavier Newman
Elevated: DE Jalyn Holmes, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball
Placed on IR: LB Zaire Barnes

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: DT T.Y. McGill, RB Jeremy McNichols

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: S Richard LeCounte, CB Derrek Pitts

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: DL Marlon Davidson, LB JoJo Domann

Washington Commanders

Elevated: RB Jonathan Williams

Wilkinson returned to practice this week, and will be eligible to return to the lineup on Sunday given today’s activation. The addition of a starter up front will be welcomed by the Cardinals by giving them stability at the left guard spot in particular and by providing an upgrade in protection ahead of a matchup against the stout 49ers defensive front in general. The Cardinals now have four IR activations remaining.

Street was acquired from the Eagles at the trade deadline after he failed to find playing time this season. The 27-year-old has started all five of his appearances in Atlanta, however, racking up 14 tackles (including four for a loss) and one sack. Those numbers will help his free agent market this offseason, but a pectoral injury will sideline him for at least four weeks. If the Falcons fall short of the postseason, therefore, Street will not return in 2023.

McCain was a full-time starter with the Commanders over the past two seasons, but his release led to a one-year Giants agreement. The former fifth-rounder has 87 starts to his name, but he has been unable to carve out a role in New York’s secondary, playing only 19 defensive snaps. McCain has logged a 50% snap share on special teams, however, so his absence in the third phase will be notable if he is claimed off waivers or signed as a free agent by an interested team.