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Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 30th, 2023 at 2:52pm 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 Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

DT Domenique Davis, RB Demetric Felton, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, QB Will Grier, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, TE Tanner Hudson, WR Shedrick Jackson, CB Sidney Jones, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Stanley Morgan, LB Tyler Murray, S Michael Thomas

Baltimore Ravens

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

QB Anthony Brown, G Tykeem Doss, RB Melvin Gordon (story) CB Jeremy Lucien, G Tashawn Manning, FB Ben Mason, LB Jeremiah Moon, C Sam Mustipher, DT Rayshad Nichols, LB Josh Ross, WR Sean Ryan, WR Laquon Treadwell, TE Travis Vokolek, S Daryl Worley, RB Owen Wright

Cleveland Browns

Claimed:

DB Kahlef Hailassie

Placed on IR:

Waived:

CB A.J. Green

Signed to practice squad:

CB Lorenzo Burns, WR Jaelon Darden, G Michaell Dunn, RB Hassan Hall, K Lucas Havrisik, DT Trysten Hill, DE Sam Kamara, T Alex Leatherwood (story), S Tanner McCalister, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DE Lonnie Phelps, LB Charlie Thomas, DE Isaiah Thomas, QB P.J. Walker, WR Austin Watkins

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released:

P Braden Mann

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

CB Luq Barcoo, RB Greg Bell, CB Anthony Brown (story) DL Breiden Fehoko, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, DL Jonathan Marshall, LB David Perales, S Trenton Thompson, TE Rodney Williams

Bengals Reduce Roster To 53, Place T La’el Collins On Reserve/PUP List

August 29th, 2023 at 4:23pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Bengals have worked their way down to the 53-man roster limit. Here are the moves made on Tuesday to finalize their initial squad:

Released:

Waived:

OT Hakeem Adeniji
TE Devin Asiasi
TE Nick Bowers
S Larry Brooks
G Ben Brown
DE Owen Carney
WR Malachi Carter
P Drue Chrisman
S Yusuf Corker
DT Domenique Davis
CB Allan George
C Nate Gilliam
DE Jeff Gunter
LB Shaka Heyward
WR Mac Hippenhammer
WR Shedrick Jackson
DE Raymond Johnson III
LB Keandre Jones
G Jaxson Kirkland
WR Kwamie Lassiter II
LB Jaylen Moody
LB Tyler Murray
HB Jacob Saylors
QB Reid Sinnett
TE Christian Trahan
RB Calvin Tyler Jr.

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

T La’el Collins

Placed on IR:

DT Tautala Pesefea Jr.
CB Marvell Tell III

Collins will miss at least the first four weeks of the season given his PUP designation. The former Cowboy signed a three-year, $21MM deal in free agency last offseason to operate as Cincinnati’s right tackle starter. His play in his debut season was underwhelming, however, and that role will belong to Jonah Williams this season, unless the latter misses time or Collins usurps him on the depth chart. A knee injury is to blame for Collins’ missed time, per the team.

Both Pesefea and Tell will miss the entire season, as is the case for all players placed on IR before being named to the initial 53-man roster. They will either remain with the organization during the campaign, or be released via an injury settlement which would allow them to find a new opportunity elsewhere.

Jones represents a more experienced cut than most of the other players let go. The former second-rounder has 57 games and 27 starts to his name, and he split his time between the Seahawks and Raiders last season. Moving on from Jones further signals the team’s intention of relying on younger options like Cam Taylor-Britt and rookies DJ Turner and DJ Ivey in the secondary.

Losing Adeniji (unless he clears waivers and is retained via the practice squad, as will no doubt be the case for many of the players listed above) would leave the Bengals thin along the O-line, especially in light of the Collins news. The 2020 sixth-rounder has experience at multiple positions up front, but his level of play has been a contributing factor in the team’s urgency in pursuing free agent blockers in recent years.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/31/23

January 31st, 2023 at 7:23pm CST by Ben Levine

Here are today’s reserve/futures contracts handed out:

Cincinnati Bengals

TE Nick Bowers, QB Jake Browning, DE Owen Carney, OT Devin Cochran, S Yusuf Corker, DT Domenique Davis, G Nate Gilliam, TE Tanner Hudson, DE Raymond Johnson, LB Keandre Jones, WR Kwamie Lassiter, CB Marvell Tell

New York Jets

WR Diontae Spencer

San Francisco 49ers

DL Alex Barrett, OL Alfredo Gutierrez, S Tayler Hawkins, OL Keith Ismael, DB Qwuantrezz Knight, WR Tay Martin, WR Dazz Newsome, OL Jason Poe, LB Curtis Robinson, T Leroy Watson

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/7/22

November 7th, 2022 at 7:16pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: WRs DeSean Jackson (story), WR Binjimen Victor
Placed on IR: WR Rashod Bateman (story)

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: DT Domenique Davis

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Stanley Berryhill

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR: LB Divine Deablo

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: DB P.J. Williams
Placed on IR: LB Chase Hansen
Signed to active roster: WR Kevin White
Elevated: RB Jordan Howard

New York Giants

Designated for return: G Shane Lemieux
Placed on IR: DT Nicholas Williams

Lemieux has been out since September 2021. A severe knee injury paused Lemieux’s career, sidelining him after he had commandeered a starting job. The Giants drafted Lemieux in the 2020 fifth round and turned to him as a starter for much of his rookie season. But the team’s new regime addressed the interior line extensively this offseason, signing Mark Glowinski and Jon Feliciano before drafting Joshua Ezeudu and Marcus McKethan.

The Giants, however, lost McKethan for the season and are without starting left guard Ben Bredeson. The team having Lemieux and former center starter Nick Gates, who also battled back from a severe injury, back will provide some options for Brian Daboll up front. Bredeson, whom the team placed on IR last week, will be a candidate to be one of Big Blue’s injury activations later this season.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/5/22

November 5th, 2022 at 8:51pm CST by Ben Levine

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: P Nolan Cooney, DL Manny Jones

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: S Marquise Blair, RB Spencer Brown

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to active roster: DT Domenique Davis
Promoted: CB Allan George, WR Trenton Irwin
Placed on IR: CB Chidobe Awuzie (story)

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: WR Stanley Berryhill
Promoted: WR Brandon Zylstra, TE Shane Zylstra

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: RB Phillip Lindsay, RB Jordan Wilkins

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: K Cameron Dicker, WR Keelan Doss, CB Kemon Hall
Placed on IR: TE Donald Parham Jr.

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: OL Chandler Brewer
Promoted: TE Jared Pinkney, RB Ronnie Rivers
Activated from IR: LB Travin Howard

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: OT Kion Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: WR Dan Chisena, TE Nick Muse

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: TE Kenny Yeboah
Promoted: T Conor McDermott

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Josh Onujiogu

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: QB Logan Woodside, DT Larrell Murchison

Washington Commanders

Promoted: FB Alex Armah, LB Nathan Gerry

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/31/22

October 31st, 2022 at 7:15pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: CB Daryl Worley

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DT Domenique Davis, WR Trenton Irwin

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: CB Thomas Graham Jr., CB Herb Miller
Promoted: LB Dakota Allen, TE Miller Forristall

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed off waivers (from 49ers): G Blake Hance

Los Angeles Chargers

Designated for return: TE Stone Smartt

San Francisco 49ers

Released: WR Willie Snead

Tennessee Titans

Waived: DB Ugo Amadi

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 31st, 2022 at 3:29pm 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 Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed:

DE Brent Urban

Claimed:

LB Del’Shawn Phillips

Waived:

G Tyre Phillips (story)

Placed on IR:

TE Charlie Kolar, LB David Ojabo

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, QB Anthony Brown, FB Ben Mason, DT Isaiah Mack, DT Kahlil McKenzie, OLB Steven Means, OLB Jeremiah Moon, DL Rayshad Nichols, WR Makai Polk, CB Kevon Seymour, T David Sharpe, WR Binjimen Victor, S Ar’Darius Washington, WR Raleigh Webb, CB Daryl Worley

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

TE Devin Asiasi (from Patriots), G Max Scharping (from Texans), DT Jay Tufele (from Jaguars) (story)

Released:

QB Brandon Allen, S Michael Thomas

Waived:

RB Trayveon Williams

Placed on IR:

CB Cam Taylor-Britt

Signed to practice squad:

LS Cal Adomitis, QB Jake Browning, P Drue Chrisman, T Devin Cochran, DT Domenique Davis, G Nate Gilliam, WR Trenton Irwin, DE Raymond Johnson, LB Keandre Jones, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, TE Thaddeus Moss, LB Tegray Scales, DT Tyler Shelvin

Cleveland Browns

Claimed:

QB Kellen Mond (story)

Released:

DL Isaac Rochell

Signed to practice squad:

LB Dakota Allen, WR Daylen Baldwin, TE Miller Forristall, WR Mike Harley Jr., OL Brock Hoffman, CB Shaun Jolly, RB John Kelly Jr., CB Herb Miller, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT David Moore, DT Roderick Perry, OL Alex Taylor

Pittsburgh Steelers

Bengals’ Roster Down To Final 53

August 30th, 2022 at 5:53pm CST by Ely Allen

Cincinnati made the necessary moves today to trim its roster down to 53 players. While some may find themselves back in the striped helmet Wednesday, many will have to clear waivers before being announced to the 16-man practice squad. Here are the moves made today to get down to the 53-man roster:

Released:

The defending AFC champions are looking to run it back with much of the same roster as last year. Thirty-eight of this year’s 53-man roster were on last year’s Super Bowl roster, with the differences coming on offensive line and at the bottom of the depth chart.

Additionally, it appears all six 2022 draft picks made the roster for the Bengals, as well as one undrafted rookie signing. With so many starters returning from the Super Bowl team, all the rookies will be expected to contribute in backup roles. First- and second-round defensive backs Daxton Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt figure to factor heavily into the defensive rotation, though. Also in the secondary, cornerback Allan George is the lone UDFA from this year’s crop to make Cincinnati’s final roster.

To call it the final roster is a bit misleading as the Bengals will likely follow their own trends from last season, setting the roster up for multiple post-deadline moves. The roster currently includes 11 defensive backs, not including starting safety Jessie Bates, working currently on a roster exemption. Taylor-Britt could likely find his way to the four-week injured reserve list after undergoing core surgery recently. Defensive end Khalid Kareem will join Taylor-Britt on short-term IR, according to head coach Zac Taylor, with a hamstring injury.

Many expect Cincinnati to mirror a roster move from last year with wide receiver Thomas. Thomas is a vested veteran who will avoid the waiver wire and is expected to re-sign with the team after a corresponding roster move, exactly what he did last year.

Finally, two position battles have been effectively decided with the waiving of long snapper Adomitis and punter Chrisman. Both intended to challenge incumbents Clark Harris and Kevin Huber from their long-time starting jobs. After avoiding being unseated, Huber is now on track to set a franchise record for games played in a Bengals uniform. Harris is close behind, trailing Huber by just six games.

NFL Workouts: 7/25/22

July 25th, 2022 at 9:25pm CST by Ely Allen

As players are moved to the PUP and NFI lists and rosters are starting to take shape for the start of training camps, many players are searching for opportunities to make a team.

Here’s the list of players who have received workouts or taken visits today and this past weekend:

Atlanta Falcons