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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/24/22

August 24th, 2022 at 7:53pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Reverted to IR (from waivers): CB Darrell Baker

Atlanta Falcons

Reverted to IR (from waivers): DT Jalen Dalton
Released via injury settlement: CB Cornell Armstrong

Baltimore Ravens

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Released via injury settlement: LB Khalan Tolson

Dallas Cowboys

Reverted to IR (from waivers): LB Christian Sam

Denver Broncos

Reverted to IR (from waivers): T Casey Tucker
Released via injury settlement: DE Marquiss Spencer

Detroit Lions

Released via injury settlement: S Brady Breeze

Green Bay Packers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Danny Davis, S Vernon Scott
Released via injury settlement: OL Cole Schneider, CB Donte Vaughn

Kansas City Chiefs

Released via injury settlement: WR Gary Jennings Jr.

Los Angeles Chargers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): CB Tevaughn Campbell, LB Damon Lloyd, DE Ty Shelby

Miami Dolphins

Released via injury settlement: CB Tino Ellis

New Orleans Saints

Released: T Jerald Hawkins

New York Giants

Signed: TE Tanner Hudson
Claimed off waivers (from Vikings): CB Harrison Hand
Claimed off waivers (from Ravens): WRs Bailey Gaither and Jaylon Moore
Released: TE Jordan Akins
Placed on IR: WRs Collin Johnson, Marcus Kemp (story)

Philadelphia Eagles

Released via injury settlement: CB Jimmy Moreland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claimed off waivers (from Jets): S Elijah Riley
Released via injury settlement: LB Tuzar Skipper, RB Master Teague
Released: S Donovan Stiner

San Francisco 49ers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): OL Sam Schlueter

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: RB Ronnie Rivers
Placed on reserve/PUP list: LB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Reverted to IR (from waivers): WR Bug Howard

Tennessee Titans

Released via injury settlement: CB Shakur Brown

Washington Commanders

Claimed off waivers (from Jaguars): OL Wes Martin
Released: CB Channing Stribling

The biggest storyline of the day for the Giants was the injury to Johnson, but they have been busy at other positions as well. Hand was a fifth-round pick of the Vikings in 2020, making 23 appearances during his time there. He primarily played on special teams, but registered an interception and three pass breakups as a rookie. Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News tweets that Minnesota was interested in re-signing him had he cleared waivers.

The release of Akins is somewhat surprising, given the Giants’ question marks at the tight end position. The former Texans third-rounder signed just before the draft, where New York added Daniel Bellinger in the fourth round. The latter had a brief stint on the PUP list at the start of training camp, but, if healthy, could be the favorite to take on Evan Engram‘s vacated starting spot.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/18/22

January 18th, 2022 at 7:31pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s reserve/futures deals:

Baltimore Ravens

RB Nate McCrary

Detroit Lions

TE Jordan Thomas

Las Vegas Raiders

S Natrell Jamerson

Los Angeles Chargers

WR Joe Reed

New England Patriots

OL Arlington Hambright

New Orleans Saints

WR Jalen McCleskey

Philadelphia Eagles

G/T Kayode Awosika, WR Deon Cain, LB Christian Elliss, CB Craig James, DE Matt Leo, DE Cameron Malveaux, S Jared Mayden, CB Mac McCain, LB JaCoby Stevens, TE Noah Togiai, DT Marvin Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

DE Daniel Archibong, WR Rico Bussey, DT Khalil Davis, G Nathan Gilliam, G Malcolm Pridgeon, LB Deiontae Scott, K Sam Sloman, DB Linden Stephens, TE Jace Sternberger, S Donovan Stiner, LS Rex Sunahara, WR Tyler Vaughns

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

September 1st, 2021 at 6:15pm 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 to practice squad:

OT Adrian Ealy, NT Justin Ellis, LB Blake Gallagher, DB Anthony Levine, QB Trace McSorley, WR Jaylon Moore, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, OT Andre Smith, DE Chris Smith, P Johnny Townsend, K Jake Verity, WR Benjamin Victor

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), DE Wyatt Ray (from Titans)

Released:

WR Mike Thomas

Waived:

WR Trenton Irwin

Signed to practice squad:

LB Joe Bachie, CB Tony Brown, P Drue Chrisman, S Trayvon Henderson, LB Keandre Jones, TE Thaddeus Moss, RB Jacques Patrick, CB Winston Rose, TE Mason Schreck, DE Noah Spence, G Keaton Sutherland, WR Trent Taylor, DT Renell Wren, RB Pooka Williams, RB Trayveon Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

DE Joe Jackson

Placed on IR:

LB Jacob Phillips

Signed to practice squad:

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DT Sheldon Day, TE Jordan Franks, DE Porter Gustin, RB John Kelly, LB Elijah Lee, S Jovante Moffatt, QB Nick Mullens (story), WR JoJo Natson, FB Johnny Stanton, OL Jordan Steckler, DE Curtis Weaver

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Daniel Archibong, WR Rico Bussey, FB Trey Edmunds, DB Mark Gilbert, OT Chaz Green, S Karl Joseph, OL John Leglue, LB Christian Miller, G Malcolm Pridgeon, TE Kevin Rader, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Steven Sims, DB Donovan Stiner, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Cody White

Steelers Cut Down To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 3:38pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Steelers became the latest team to officially get their roster down to 53 players on Tuesday. More shuffling can be expected in the days to come, but the initial 53 is set. Here’s who didn’t make the cut:

Waived:

RB Jaylen Samuels
RB Trey Edmunds
WR Cody White
OL Rashaad Coward
OL B.J. Finney
OL Chaz Green
OL John Leglue
TE Kevin Rader
LB Cassius Marsh
LB Quincy Roche
DB Mark Gilbert
DB Arthur Maulet
DB Donovan Stiner

Placed on season-ending IR:

QB Joshua Dobbs

Some of these names will certainly be familiar, including Samuels. The 2018 fifth-round pick from N.C. State received a lot of run in his first two years as a hybrid player, and got 113 touches in 2019. He fell out of favor last year, playing sparingly and only getting 18 touches. With the team drafting Najee Harris in the first-round, there was no longer any need for him.

Finney was with the Steelers from 2015-19, and started at least two games in four straight years from 2016-19. But he wasn’t able to crack the 53-man roster in his return after spending last year with the Seahawks and Bengals. Notably, former first-round quarterback Dwayne Haskins has made the initial 53-man roster behind Ben Roethlisberger and Mason Rudolph. Dobbs will spend the whole year on IR after getting hurt in the preseason finale.

Steelers Sign 8 UDFAs

May 2nd, 2021 at 1:20pm CST by Zachary Links

The Steelers drafted nine players over the weekend, but they weren’t done shopping. On Sunday, the Steelers announced the signings of eight undrafted free agents:

WR Rico Bussey (Hawaii)
WR Isaiah McKoy (Kent State)
S Lamont Wade (Penn State)
S Donovan Stiner (Florida)
CB Shakur Brown (Michigan State)
CB Mark Gilbert (Duke)
LB Jamar Watson (Kentucky)
LB Calvin Bundage (Oklahoma State)

Brown is among the more notable players in this bunch. After earning first-team All-Big Ten honors, Brown declared early with the expectation that’d be selected in Round 4 or 5. Instead, he watched as 250+ players heard their names called. Still, he’s likely secured a better-than-average UDFA signing bonus from the Steelers. Last year, Brown notched five interceptions in just seven games. For his Spartan career, Brown finished with 54 stops, two tackles for a loss, two sacks, 16 pass defenses, and one touchdown across 26 games.