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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/30/21

August 30th, 2021 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to pare their rosters down to 53 players.

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DB Chris Banjo, DL Josh Mauro
Waived: WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins
Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Terrance Smith
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jordan Phillips

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Eli Ankou, DL Zac Dawe, S Dwayne Johnson Jr., DE Kobe Jones, WR Chris Rowland, LB Tuzar Skipper

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: WR Deon Cain, WR Devin Gray, WR Siaosi Mariner
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Buffalo Bills

Waived: CB Tim Harris, WR Brandon Powell, RB Kerrith Whyte

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Mike Horton, S Jalen Julius, OL Aaron Monteiro

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR JoJo Natson
Waived: CB Brian Allen, TE Jordan Franks, OL Colby Gossett, DE Porter Gustin, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, S Jovante Moffatt, S Sheldrick Redwine, CB Manny Rugamba, LB Tegray Scales, DE Curtis Weaver, DT Marvin Wilson
Placed on IR: OT Greg Senat

Chicago Bears

Released: OL Adam Redmond
Waived: TE Scooter Harrington

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: S Steven Parker

Denver Broncos

Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, TE Austin Fort, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, DE Isaiah Mack, CB Mac McCain, FB Adam Prentice, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, RB Stevie Scott, CB Saivion Smith, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Seth Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Victor Bolden, DT Miles Brown, CB Mike Ford, OL Evan Heim, S Alijah Holder, WR Damion Ratley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Laremy Tunsil
Waived/injured: CB Cornell Armstrong, LB Tae Davis
Waived: DB Shyheim Carter, OL Danny Isidora, TE Ryan Izzo, OL Carson Green, RB Buddy Howell
Released: QB Jeff Driskel

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz; the trio landed on the coronavirus list due to being high-risk close contacts, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Quenton Nelson
Waived: CB Holton Hill, LB Isaiah Kaufusi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: CB Corey Straughter
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Josh Allen

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: CB Zayne Anderson, WR Maurice Ffrench, RBDerrick Gore, DB Devon Key, RB Darwin Thompson, OL Darryl Williams
Traded: OL Yasir Durant (to Patriots for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Darron Lee

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Jessie Lemonier

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Brontae Harris, WR Jeremiah Haydel, G Jeremiah Kolone, G Jordan Meredith, DB Donovan Olumba, LB Troy Warner

Miami Dolphins

Waived: S Nate Holley, WR Khalil McClain, DE Tyshun Render, TE Carl Tucker
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Robert Foster

New England Patriots

Waived: S Adrian Colbert, DL Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon
Traded for: OL Yasir Durant (via Chiefs for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: S Eric Burrell, OG Derrick Kelly, CB Natrell Jamerson, DL R.J. McIntosh, OL Christian Montano, LB Shaq Smith

New York Jets

Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, S J.T. Hassell, CB Lamar Jackson, OL Corey Levin, Jeremiah Valoaga

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL Ross Pierschbacher

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Rico Bussey, LS Kameron Canaday, LB Jamar Watson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: TE Ian Bunting, WR Darece Roberson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Joseph Jones, DT Kobe Smith

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Nate Davis
Waived/injured: OL Chandon Herring
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Brent Qvale (story)

Washington Football Team

Waived: WR Tony Brown, S Cole Luke, CB Linden Stephens, WR Isaiah Wright
Released: DT Devaroe Lawrence, LB Joe Walker

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/13/21

January 13th, 2021 at 2:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the latest practice squad moves from around the league:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OL Greg Mancz, T Jordan Mills
Released: DT Braxton Hoyett
Placed on practice squad injured list: G Parker Ehinger

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Donovan Olumba
Placed on practice squad injured list: CB A.J. Green

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Gehrig Dieter
Placed on practice squad injured list: CB Deandre Baker
Released: DL Tyler Clark, QB Jordan Ta’amu

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Austin Carr, WR Jake Kumerow, DE Anthony Zettel
Released: LS John Denney, WR Jake Lampman, K Blair Walsh

Browns Get Down To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 1:22pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Browns became the second team after the Panthers to officially announce their initial 53-man roster, waiving 24 players to get down. Here’s everybody they cut, with a recap on some notables at the bottom:

QB Kevin Davidson
QB Garrett Gilbert
RB Dontrell Hilliard
RB Benny LeMay
FB Johnny Stanton
WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
WR Damion Ratley
WR Taywan Taylor
T Brady Aiello
T Alex Taylor (waived/injured)
C Jon Toth
G Michael Dunn
G Willie Wright
DE Robert McCray
DE Chad Thomas
DT Daniel Ekuale
LB Solomon Ajayi
LB Willie Harvey
LB Montrel Meander
CB A.J. Green
CB Robert Jackson
CB Donovan Olumba
S Elijah Benton
S Javonte Moffatt

One of the biggest names on this list is Thomas, who the Browns drafted 67th overall in 2018. He barely played as a rookie, but he started eight games and had four sacks last year. The Browns are loaded along the defensive line, so it would’ve been tough for him to find snaps. He’s a definite practice squad candidate assuming he doesn’t get claimed.

Taylor flashed some potential with the Titans and had 466 yards with Tennessee in 2018, but failed to make a dent after getting traded to Cleveland last year. Ratley is another receiver who got cut, and he started three games each of the past two years. The 2018 sixth-rounder from Texas A&M had 200 yards and a touchdown last season.

Gilbert spent last season as Baker Mayfield‘s backup after he lit it up in the ill-fated AAF, but he was made expendable by the offseason addition of Case Keenum. He should get another shot elsewhere or on the practice squad.

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/21/20

March 21st, 2020 at 9:32pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Today’s minor moves:

Cleveland Browns:

Signed: CB Donovan Olumba

Denver Broncos

Re-signed: LB Joseph Jones

Las Vegas Raiders

Re-signed: RB Rod Smith

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE MyCole Pruitt

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/18/20

March 18th, 2020 at 8:27pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the minor moves from the first day of official free agency. The list will be updated throughout Wednesday.

Carolina Panthers

Waived: OL Garrett McGhin

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: CB Donovan Olumba, DE Daniel Wise

Denver Broncos

Re-signed: CB De’Vante Bausby

Jacksonville Jaguars

Re-signed: T Tyler Shatley

Miami Dolphins

Waived: C Evan Brown, DB Rashard Causey, T Chidi Okeke, WR T.J. Rahming
Released with failed-physical designation: LB Mike Hull

Washington Redskins

Re-signed: LB Nate Orchard

Minor NFL Transactions:

December 28th, 2019 at 9:21pm CST by Marc Delucchi

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted from practice squad: QB Drew Anderson
Placed on IR: TE Darrell Daniels

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: CB Donovan Olumba
Waived: S Josh Jones

Green Bay Packers

Waived: CB Tony Brown

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: OL Elijah Nkansah
Waived: DE Joel Heath

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: LB Skai Moore

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted from practice squad: RB John Kelly
Placed on IR: RB Darrell Henderson

New York Giants

Promoted from practice squad: TE Garrett Dickerson
Placed on IR: TE Scott Simonson

New York Jets

Claimed off waivers: TE Ross Travis
Promoted from practice squad: OL Ben Braden
Placed on IR: OL Tom Compton, OL Alex Lewis

Cowboys Get Down To 53

August 31st, 2019 at 8:27pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Cowboys have made their cuts to get down to 53 players. Nothing too surprising on this list, although there is at least one interesting takeaway. The Cowboys cut three running backs, leaving Alfred Morris and Tony Pollard as the only two currently with the team. That’s a strong indicator that the team is expecting Ezekiel Elliott back before Week 1.

Receiver Devin Smith also made the roster as their final receiver, which is a nice feel-good story. Drafted by the Jets 37th overall back in 2015, multiple ACL tears derailed his promising career. Smith has had brutal injury luck and hasn’t appeared in a game since 2016, so this is nice to see.

Waived:

OL Juwann Bushell-Beatty

OL Jake Campos

QB Taryn Christion

RB Jordan Chunn

LB Chris Covington

WR Reggie Davis

CB Treston Decoud

WR Jalen Guyton

LB Nate Hall

OL Mitch Hyatt

RB Darius Jackson

CB Michael Jackson

TE Marcus Lucas

OL Lukayus McNeil

CB Donovan Olumba

LB Justin Phillips

LB Kyle Quiero

P Kasey Redfern

LS Drew Scott

WR Cedrick Wilson

DE Daniel Wise

FB Ryan Yurachek

Waived/InjuredL

TE Codey McElroy

CB Tyvis Powell

S Jameill Showers

Reserve/PUP:

WR Noah Brown

Reserve/Injured

DE Jalen Jelks

WR Jon’Vea Johnson

DT Daniel Ross

CB Chris Westry

OL Cody Wichmann

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/14/19

January 14th, 2019 at 8:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s reserve/futures contract decisions:

Dallas Cowboys

T Jake Campos
RB Jordan Chunn
CB Treston DeCoud
CB Donovan Olumba
LB Kyle Queiro
DT Aziz Shittu
G Cody Wichmann

Los Angeles Chargers

K/P Ty Long

New England Patriots

OL Ryker Mathews

New York Giants

OLB Avery Moss
G Chad Slade

Philadelphia Eagles

LB Asantay Brown
C Anthony Fabiano
G Kaleb Johnson
CB Jeremiah McKinnon
WR Braxton Miller
WR Dorren Miller
DE Joe Ostman
RB Donnel Pumphrey
CB Chandon Sullivan
TE Will Tye

Seattle Seahawks

DT Jamie Meder

Sunday NFL Transactions: NFC East

September 2nd, 2018 at 3:21pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four NFC East teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, and Redskins are noted below.

Additionally, as of 12:00pm CT today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s NFC East transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day:

Dallas Cowboys

Claimed:

DB Ibraheim Campbell
C Adam Redmond

Cut:

G Kadeem Edwards
DT Brian Price

Practice squad:

WR Dres Anderson
OT Jake Campos
RB Jordan Chunn
RB Darius Jackson
WR Lance Lenoir
CB Donovan Olumba
LB Kyle Queiro
DE Charles Tapper

New York Giants

Claimed:

Cut:

TE Jerell Adams
DT Josh Banks
CB William Gay
G John Jerry
WR Hunter Sharp
QB Davis Webb

Practice squad:

LB Avery Moss
LB Calvin Munson
WR Alonzo Russell
WR Jawill Davis
TE Garrett Dickerson
DB Grant Haley
RB Jhurell Pressley
T Victor Salako

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed:

LB D.J. Alexander

Cut:

LB Joe Walker

Practice squad:

RB Josh Adams
CB Chandon Sullivan
CB De’Vante Bausby
DT Winston Craig
LB Asantay Brown
DE Joe Ostman
C Jon Toth
WR Greg Ward Jr.
WR Rashard Davis
TE Billy Brown

Washington Redskins

Practice squad:

RB Kapri Bibbs
WR Simmie Cobbs
TE Matt Flanagan
WR Darvin Kidsy
DB Kenny Ladler
LB Cassanova McKinzy
T Timon Parris
DL JoJo Wicker

Cowboys Announce Roster Cuts

September 1st, 2018 at 3:52pm CST by Dallas Robinson

In addition to releasing veteran kicker Dan Bailey, the Cowboys have made several other moves in order to move their roster to 53 players:

Cut:

K Dan Bailey
WR Deonte Thompson
WR Lance Lenoir Jr.
WR Darren Carrington
WR MeKale McKay
WR K.D. Cannon
WR Dres Anderson
OL Kyle Bosch
OL Matthew Diaz
OL Chaz Green
OL Damien Mama
OL Jacob Ohnesorge
OL Jake Campos
TE David Wells
RB Bo Scarbrough
RB Darius Jackson
RB Trey Williams
RB Jordan Chunn
CB Marquez White
CB Duke Thomas
CB Donovan Olumba
S Marqueston Huff
S Kam Kelly
S Jeron Johnson
S Dominick Sanders
LB Eric Pinkins
LB Tre’Von Johnson
LB Joel Lanning
LB Kyle Quiero
DL Kony Ealy
DL Lewis Neal
DL Austin Larkin
DL Charles Tapper
DL Jihad Ward
DL Caruan Reid
LS Scott Daly

Green, a former third-round pick, has struggled mightily in his effort to become Dallas’ third offensive tackle. Ward, for his part, was acquired in exchange for wide receiver Ryan Switzer earlier this year.