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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/29/24

November 29th, 2024 at 8:23pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the NFL’s minor moves on Friday:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster from practice squad: LB Demone Harris

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to active roster from practice squad: OT Devin Cochran

San Francisco 49ers

Waived: WR Ronnie Bell

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster from practice squad: DB Daryl Worley

The 49ers waived Bell after a frustrating season from the 2023 seventh-rounder. He appeared in all 17 games in 2023 and played all but two games this year, but only managed two catches for 22 yards despite expanded opportunities after Brandon Aiyuk‘s ACL tear. Any team that claims Bell on waivers will take on the remainder of his 2024 salary as well as the $2.2MM owed to him across 2025 and 2026, though that money is not guaranteed. However, Bell’s struggles this year will likely dissuade any team from claiming him on waivers. If he clears waivers, he will be free to sign with any team’s active roster or practice squad.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/2/24

November 2nd, 2024 at 7:30pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor NFL moves including standard gameday practice squad elevations for Sunday’s slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DL Ben Stille

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: CB Natrone Brooks, DE Demone Harris

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: NT Josh Tupou, DE Chris Wormley

Carolina Panthers

Signed to active roster: TE Jordan Matthews
Elevated: CB Caleb Farley, WR Deven Thompkins

Chicago Bears

Elevated: T Jack Curhan, CB Reddy Steward

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: T Devin Cochran, WR Kendric Pryor

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: DT Sam Kamara

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Kwon Alexander, FB Michael Burton

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Abraham Beauplan, DL Chris Smith
Elevated: OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra
Released: TE Parker Hesse

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Kamal Hadden

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Elijah Cooks, WR Austin Trammell
Placed on IR: WR Christian Kirk (story)

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: TE Peyton Hendershot
Placed on IR: TE Jared Wiley

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: LB Elias Neal, P Ty Zentner

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: DT Neil Farrell, LS Matt Overton

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: S Millard Bradford, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, RB Jordan Mims
Elevated: CB Tre Herndon, S Roderic Teamer
Placed on IR: WR Bub Means, RB Kendre Miller
Waived: G Kyle Hergel

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: TE E.J. Jenkins

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: CB Justin Hardee, RB Joshua Kelley, WR Bryce Oliver
Elevated: C Corey Levin, QB Trevor Siemian
Placed on IR: OL Andrew Rupcich
Waived: TE Thomas Odukoya

Washington Commanders

Elevated: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/26/24

October 26th, 2024 at 6:24pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturdays minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DL Ben Stille, CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: CB Natrone Brooks, DE Demone Harris

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
Elevated: CB Bump Cooper Jr.
Placed on IR: CB T.J. Tampa

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: DT Eli Ankou, WR Jalen Virgil

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: RB Travis Homer, DE Jacob Martin
Elevated: S Tarvarius Moore

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: CB Amani Oruwariye
Elevated: RB Dalvin Cook (story)
Placed on IR: TE John Stephens (story)

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Kwon Alexander, G Calvin Throckmorton

Detroit Lions

Elevated: OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Robert Rochell

Houston Texans

Elevated: FB Troy Hairston

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: WR Montrell Washington

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: QB Carter Bradley, TE Justin Shorter

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: WR Jaylen Johnson, WR Jalen Reagor

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Ochaun Mathis

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: S Ugo Amadi
Elevated: WR Equanimeous St. Brown, S Roderic Teamer
Waived: RB Jordan Mims

New York Jets

Elevated: OL Alec Lindstrom, S Jarius Monroe

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: WR Ainias Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Adrian Amos, K Anders Carlson

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: S Jerrick Reed II
Elevated: CB Faion Hicks, CB Josh Jobe

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: WR Rakim Jarrett
Elevated: QB Michael Pratt

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, WR Mason Kinsey, T John Ojukwu
Elevated: RB Joshua Kelley, QB Trevor Siemian
Placed on IR: T Jaelyn Duncan
Waived: OLB Caleb Murphy

Falcons Place OLB Lorenzo Carter On IR

October 19th, 2024 at 4:14pm CST by Ely Allen

The Falcons made a surprising roster move today. It’s been a fast-moving situation for outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter, who has played in every game so far this season. The sequence of events has led to Carter being placed on injured reserve, per Falcons digital team reporter Terrin Waack.

The situation began on Wednesday of this week, when it was reported that Carter was in the NFL’s concussion protocol. He had originally been placed on the team’s injury report under the designation of “illness” after not practicing, but Atlanta updated the designation to “concussion” by the end of the day. Carter missed the next two practices before ultimately being ruled out for tomorrow’s game.

What makes this sequence of events so surprising is that concussions rarely warrant a stint on IR. At a minimum, we’ve seen players navigate the league’s concussion protocol in days. To see Carter being ruled out for the next four weeks because of the head injury adds some concern and intrigue to the situation.

Carter had been the starter across from Matt Judon for every game this season, except for one in which the team only started one outside linebacker. In his extended absence, Arnold Ebiketie and James Smith-Williams will likely be fighting for the available snaps across from Judon.

To fill the newly open spot on the 53-man roster, Atlanta signed veteran cornerback Kevin King from the practice squad. King has appeared in all six games this season between time on the active roster and practice squad, mostly contributing on special teams.

Additionally, the Falcons announced that cornerback Natrone Brooks and defensive end Demone Harris will function as their standard gameday practice squad elevations in Week 7.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 28th, 2024 at 4:02pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chris Blair, CB Natrone Brooks, S Dane Cruikshank, OL Julién Davenport, WR Dylan Drummond, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Demone Harris, CB Kevin King, DT Zion Logue, DL LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, OL Andrew Stueber, RB Carlos Washington Jr.

Carolina Panthers

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Keenan Isaac, LB Jon Rhattigan, LB Jamie Sheriff

Waived:

WR Jalen Coker

Waived from IR:

CB Lamar Jackson

Signed to practice squad:

G Mason Brooks, RB Mike Boone, S Alex Cook, LB Kenny Dyson, TE Jordan Matthews, QB Jack Plummer, DL T.J. Smith, DL Walter Palmore, LB Chandler Wooten

New Orleans Saints

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

S Johnathan Abram, S Ugo Amadi, WR Kevin Austin, S Millard Bradford, LB Isaiah Stalbird, TE Treyton Welch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed:

Claimed:

G Royce Newman

Waived:

OT Brandon Walton

Signed to practice squad:

S Marcus Banks, DL C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene, LB Antonio Grier, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, LB Vi Jones, QB Michael Pratt, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Tanner Taula, P Seth Vernon, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Falcons Reduce Roster To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 4:40pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the Falcons’ Tuesday moves which brought the team’s roster to 53 ahead of the cutdown deadline:

Released:

Waived:

WR Chris Blair
CB Natrone Brooke
RB Spencer Brown
WR Dylan Drummond
LB Milo Eifler (injury designation)
DT Prince Emili
TE John FitzPatrick
WR O.J. Hiliare
CB Anthony Johnson
DT Zion Logue
DT LaCale London
WR Jesse Matthews
LB Kenny Oginni
CB Jayden Price
OL Andrew Stueber
S Tre Tarpley
CB Josh Thompson (injury designation)
DT Tommy Togiai
RB Carlos Washington
OL Barry Wesley

Placed on IR (designated for return):

S DeMarcco Hellams

Taylor Heinicke was widely believed to be on the trade block, and it would have come as little surprise if the veteran passer had been released. Atlanta signed Kirk Cousins in free agency and drafted Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall in April. Those two are set to handle starting and backup duties in 2024 (and beyond, if things go according to plan), which suggested Heinicke was expendable. Instead, he will prepare for a second season with the Falcons.

King’s efforts to return to regular NFL action included a contract with the Falcons in March. The former Packers corner sat out the 2022 season while rehabbing multiple injuries. Last year, an Achilles tear forced him to miss another campaign. He was unable to carve out a roster spot in Atlanta, but as a vested veteran he will immediately hit free agency without needing to pass through waivers.

A number of recent draftees are included in the list of players being waived. As a former UDFA, Blair does not meet that criteria but his inclusion is a surprise. The 26-year-old was a standout in the preseason, and ESPN’s Marc Raimondi notes Atlanta is interested is retaining him via the practice squad. The same will no doubt be true of Logue, a sixth-round pick in this year’s draft.

Teams are allowed to designate two players to return from IR without naming them to the 53-man roster. A number of teams have taken advantage of that new rule today, and in Atlanta’s case it means Hellams will not occupy a spot for the time being. The earliest he can be activated is Week 5.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/24

January 9th, 2024 at 8:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the reserve/futures deals handed out Tuesday:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Daniel Arias, CB Darren Hall, S Verone McKinley, OL Austen Pleasants

Atlanta Falcons

WR Chris Blair, DB Natrone Brooks, S Lukas Denis, LB Milo Eifler, DE Demone Harris, T John Leglue, WR Austin Mack, LB Donavan Mutin, DT Willington Previlon, G Justin Shaffer, T Ryan Swoboda, T Tyler Vrabel, RB Carlos Washington, T Barry Wesley

Chicago Bears

P Corliss Waitman

Indianapolis Colts

S Kendell Brooks, G Lewis Kidd, S Michael Tutsie

Jacksonville Jaguars

TE Josh Pederson

Los Angeles Chargers

LB Brevin Allen, DT Jerrod Clark, RB Elijah Dotson, QB Max Duggan, WR Simi Fehoko, DB Matt Hankins, OL Brent Laing, LB C.J. Okoye, CB Chris Wilcox

Minnesota Vikings

RB Myles Gaskin

New York Jets

FB Nick Bawden, DT Tanzel Smart

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/18/23

September 18th, 2023 at 8:44pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: S Joey Blount
Placed on practice squad injured list: OL Hayden Howerton

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DL Demone Harris
Released: OLB Kemoko Turay

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Derek Rivers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: G John Molchon

Falcons Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 29th, 2023 at 10:59pm CST by Ben Levine

The Falcons roster took shape today. While the team moved on from some notable veterans, the front office surely had a tougher time waiving a long list of promising young players:

Released:

Waived:

DB Micah Abernathy
WR Slade Bolden
DB Natrone Brooks
DB Cliff Chatman
DL Carlos Davis
DB Lukas Denis
TE Tucker Fisk
LB Frank Ginda
DB Darren Hall
DL Demone Harris
WR Keilahn Harris
TE Parker Hesse
DL Timmy Horne
RB Godwin Igwebuike
LB Mike Jones
DL LaCale London
WR Zay Malone
OL Michal Menet
DL Caeveon Patton
RB Clint Ratkovich
OL Trevor Reid
WR Mathew Sexton
OL Justin Shaffer
OL Tyler Vrabel
RB Carlos Washington Jr.
OL Barry Wesley

Placed on IR:

DB Cornell Armstrong
WR Penny Hart

One of the most surprising cuts was Darren Hall, who has started 10 of his 31 appearances for the Falcons over the past two seasons. The former fourth-round pick started nine games this past year, finishing with 45 tackles, three passes defended, and one forced fumble.

Parker Hesse spent the past two seasons in Atlanta, serving mostly as a blocking tight end. The former UDFA started seven of his 17 appearances this past season, hauling in nine catches for 89 yards.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/15/23

August 15th, 2023 at 7:49pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: S Sean Chandler

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DE Demone Harris
Released: OT LaColby Tucker
Placed on IR: LB Adetokunbo Ogundeji

Buffalo Bills

Activated from PUP: LB Tyler Matakevich

Houston Texans

Claimed off waivers (from Vikings): OT Jacky Chen
Released from IR: OT Greg Little

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on IR: TE Jody Fortson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: CB Matt Hankins, RB Aaron Shampklin

Miami Dolphins

Waived from IR: WR Freddie Swain

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: LB William Kwenkeu

New England Patriots

Waived: LS Tucker Addington, DE DaMarcus Mitchell

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Nevelle Clarke, RB Xazavian Valladay
Waived: RB John Lovett

Sean Chandler brings 64 games of experience to Arizona. Following a 2021 campaign that saw him collect a career-high 48 tackles in 15 games (seven starts) for the Panthers, the 27-year-old got into 17 games for the team in 2022, finishing with 19 tackles while primarily playing on special teams.

Adetokunbo Ogundeji is a tough loss for the Falcons, as the linebacker has turned into an important piece on Atlanta’s defense. The former fifth-round pick has started 27 of his 32 games since entering the NFL, collecting 75 tackles and three sacks. Ogundeji suffered a foot/ankle injury that will require surgery, and his placement on IR means the issue will ultimately knock him out for the entire 2023 campaign.