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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 Steven 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.

Atlanta Falcons

• Signed off Bears’ practice squad: DT Travis Bell
• Placed on IR: DT Grady Jarrett (story)

Chicago Bears

• Waived: DE Khalid Kareem

Detroit Lions

• Placed on IR: LS Scott Daly

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed to active roster: G Jack Anderson
• Waived: G Ike Boettger

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Waived: OL Ben Bartch

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed off Raiders’ practice squad: LB Darius Harris

Los Angeles Chargers

• Waived: TE Tre’ McKitty

Minnesota Vikings

• Placed on IR: QB Kirk Cousins (story)

New England Patriots

• Placed on IR: WR Kendrick Bourne (story)

New York Giants

• Signed to active roster: QB Tommy DeVito

New York Jets

• Signed to active roster: T Dennis Kelly, DL Tanzel Smart
• Placed on IR: DT Al Woods (story)

San Francisco 49ers

• Waived: CB Anthony Brown

Seattle Seahawks

• Waived: WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Waived: DL Pat O’Connor

Kareem, who was just activated off of injured reserve, is being waived to make room for defensive end Montez Sweat, acquired by trade this morning. The Bears also announced a practice squad release, indicating a possible return for Kareem on that unit. The Colts are expected to do the same with Boettger.

O’Connor will lose his active roster spot to make room for quarterback John Wolford, whom Tampa Bay officially promoted today in order to ward off interest parties such as the Rams and Vikings, both of whom are experiencing injury issues at quarterback.

Arizona Cardinals

• Released: CB Quavian White

Carolina Panthers

• Released: OL Justin McCray

Cleveland Browns

• Signed: RB Jordan Wilkins

Dallas Cowboys

• Signed: G Chris Glaser, LB Buddy Johnson, G Adam Pankey, TE Eric Saubert

Detroit Lions

• Signed: RB Jermar Jefferson
• Placed on practice squad IR: RB Mohamed Ibrahim

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed: DT Ross Blacklock
• Released: S Henry Black

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Signed: QB Nathan Rourke

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed: DT Mike Pennel
• Released: WR Daniel Arias

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: LB Darius Harris, K James McCourt
• Released: TE John Samuel Shenker, LB Mykal Walker
• Released from practice squad injured list: TE Noah Togiai

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed: LB Blake Lynch
• Released: LB Ty Shelby

New Orleans Saints

• Signed: OL Tommy Kraemer
• Restored from practice squad injured list: LB Ryan Connelly
• Released: TE J.P. Holtz

New York Jets

• Signed: WR Lance McCutcheon
• Released: S Tyreque Jones

New York Giants

• Signed: OLB Justin Hollins

Philadelphia Eagles

• Signed: DT Noah Elliss, LB Brandon Smith
• Released: CB Mario Goodrich, DB Tiawan Mullen

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: LB Caleb Johnson, TE Scotty Washington
• Released: OL Obinna Eze, TE Noah Gindorff

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed: S Tayler Hawkins
• Released: CB Tre Norwood

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: G Ben Brown, RB Bryant Koback
• Released: WR Cody White

Tennessee Titans

• Released: RB Jacques Patrick

Baltimore Ravens

• Claimed off waivers (from Lions): CB Tae Hayes

Cleveland Browns

• Signed: S Nate Meadors

Detroit Lions

• Signed: CB Colby Richardson
• Released with injury settlement: C Ross Pierschbacher

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Signed: OL Bobby Evans
• Placed on reserve/retired list: TE Sammis Reyes

Las Vegas Raiders

• Reverted to IR: LB Darius Harris, WR DJ Turner
• Released: DT Kyle Peko

New Orleans Saints

• Waived from IR with injury settlement: G Koda Martin

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: LB Forrest Rhyne
• Waived/injured: LB Chapelle Russell

Reyes retires from the sport of football after only two years in the league. A former basketball player with dreams of playing in the NBA, Reyes applied for and was admitted into the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program out of Chile. Despite spending time with three teams, Reyes only suited up for regular season action in Washington, where he played 11 games, starting one. As a tight end, Reyes mostly made an impact on special teams during his career. He retires at the age of 27.

Cleveland Browns

• Placed on IR: LB Jacob Phillips (story)
• Waived (injury designation): CB Bubba Bolden

Detroit Lions

• Waived: CB Tae Hayes

Houston Texans

• Activated from PUP list: TE Teagan Quitoriano
• Waived: K Jake Bates

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: LB, Kana’i Mauga, RB Darwin Thompson
• Waived (injury designation): WR DJ Turner, LB Darius Harris

New England Patriots

• Signed: RB C.J. Marable, T Micah Vanterpool
• Waived: LB Olakunle Fatukasi, LB Jourdan Heilig

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: WR Ra’Shaun Henry
• Waived: DT Robert Cooper 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Signed: WR Cephus Johnson
• Waived: CB Duron Lowe

Hayes was signed one week ago as the Lions were dealing with injuries in the secondary, but he will now be on the lookout for another new team. The 25-year has appeared in 13 career regular season games while bouncing around the league.

The Raiders added one ex-Chiefs running back in Damien Williams yesterday, and they have done so again today. Thompson was part of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl-winning squad in 2019, and remain with the Chiefs the following season. He made 31 combined regular and postseason appearances in Kansas City, but he has yet to see game action since 2020. Especially until Josh Jacobs returns to the Raiders, Thompson will aim to earn a depth role in the Vegas backfield.

Carolina Panthers

• Signed: DL Nick Thurman
• Waived: LB Arron Mosby
• Waived/failed physical: DL John Penisini

Chicago Bears

• Waived: DT Donovan Jeter

Denver Broncos

• Signed: WR Nick Williams

Detroit Lions

• Waived/injured: TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

• Signed: WR Andre Miller, OL Cole Schneider
• Waived: OL Chuck Filiaga, TE Camren McDonald

Houston Texans

• Signed: K Jake Bates
• Placed on IR: FB Troy Hairston

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed: RB Toriano Clinton, TE La’Michael Pettway, T Dan Skipper
• Waived: T Jordan Murray, TE Kaden Smith, DT Jamal Woods

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: LB Darius Harris
• Waived: LB Kana’i Mauga, T Justin Murray

New England Patriots

• Claimed (from Bears): WR Thyrick Pitts
• Placed on reserve/retired list: WR Jalen Hurd

New York Giants

• Signed: C Sean Harlow
• Placed on IR: C J.C. Hassenauer

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: RB Greg Bell, RB John Lovett
• Waived: RB Jason Huntley

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: DT Robert Cooper, OL Liam Ryan
• Waived: DL Roderick Perry

Chosen in the third round by the 49ers back in 2019, Hurd never ended up seeing regular-season action. A converted running back who played in front of Alvin Kamara at points while at Tennessee, Hurd transferred to Baylor and became a wide receiver. Two season-ending injuries — a back malady in 2019 and an ACL tear in 2020 — derailed Hurd’s 49ers tenure. The team cut him during the 2021 season. Barely a week after the Patriots signed Hurd, it appears he is throwing in the towel on an injury-plagued career.

Penisini had unretired this offseason, joining the Panthers. The former Lions sixth-rounder played two seasons on his rookie contract but called it quits in June 2022. His unretirement will precede a Panthers exit. The Lions are moving Zylstra off their 90-man roster due to a severe knee injury. If unclaimed, Zylstra would revert to Detroit’s IR list. Zylstra has seen action in 17 games for the Lions over the past two seasons.

Hassenauer will require surgery to repair a triceps injury, and this transaction will shut him down — as far as the Giants are concerned. The only way Hassenauer can play in 2023 would be if the Giants removed him from IR via an injury settlement. Hairston suffered a herniated disk during practice, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson (on Twitter).