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NFL Workout Updates: 8/5/22

August 5th, 2022 at 9:08pm CST by Ely Allen

Here’s a look at some of the notable workouts from around the league this week:

After six years with the Raiders, running back Jalen Richard is searching for a new home. This week saw the 28-year-old workout with the Lions and Steelers, according to Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network and Field Yates of ESPN. Richard has seen his production drop off drastically over the past two seasons, but has shown potential as a backup in the past topping out at 607 rushing yards in a season.
The Steelers weren’t only looking at Richard, according to Yates. He reported that Pittsburgh also worked out former Giants running back Wayne Gallman. Gallman spent last season with the Falcons and Vikings after recording a 682-yard rushing season in New York, but couldn’t find a role with either team. The Steelers look to be trying to find some depth to compete behind starter Najee Harris.
Another veteran searching for a new home, cornerback T.J. Carrie worked out with the Saints today, according to Yates. Carrie has found a strong role as a rotation cornerback over the years with the Raiders, Browns, and Colts. The Saints have a lot of youth at the top of their depth chart with second-year player Paulson Adebo and rookie Alontae Taylor favored to start opposite Marshon Lattimore. Perhaps the Saints are looking to add more veteran depth the room.
The 49ers ended up signing Willie Snead today, but his workout today featured another veteran wide receiver, according to Yates. Former Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook was apparently in competition with Snead for a roster spot that ended up going to Snead. Westbrook’s numbers have suffered greatly since tearing his ACL early in 2020. He’ll likely keep auditioning with teams in hopes of working his way back.
After nabbing a Super Bowl ring with the Rams last year, cornerback Donte Deayon has been trying to find his way onto another roster. He worked out alongside three other defensive backs in Washington earlier this week, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post. Apparently they were all competing for a roster spot that ended up going to De’Vante Bausby. Deayon will have to continue searching for his third NFL team.

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

CB DeMarkus Acy, CB Cortez Davis, CB Troy Pride

Baltimore Ravens

RB Wayne Gallman, RB Corey Clement (signed), QB Vad Lee

Buffalo Bills

CB Luq Barcoo, CB Donte Deayon, TE Stephen Carlson, TE Austin Fort, TE Gene Scott, S Marqui Christian, G Jamil Demby, G Jordan Simmons (signed), T Drew Himmelman, DE Damontre Moore, C Cole Toner

Carolina Panthers

NT Danny Shelton (story)

Chicago Bears

OL Michael Schofield (signed)

Cincinnati Bengals

LB T.J. Brunson, LB Tegray Scales (signed), DT Domenique Davis (signed), DE Raymond Johnson (signed), DE Chris Odom, TE MyCole Pruitt

Green Bay Packers

QB Nate Stanley, WR Jonathan Adams, WR Osirus Mitchell (signed), WR Ryan Wisniewski, C Ty Clary, G Denzel Okafor, CB Donte Vaughn, S Dallin Leavitt (signed)

Houston Texans

RB Austin Walter, RB Artavis Pierce, RB Max Borghi, RB Cyrus Habibi-Likio

Indianapolis Colts

WR Isaiah Ford, WR John Hurst, WR Ishmael Hyman, WR Tyson Morris

Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Kyle Sloter (signed)

Kansas City Chiefs

T Evin Ksiezarczyk (signed), David Steinmetz (signed)

Las Vegas Raiders

S Steven Parker, S Jarrod Wilson, DE Abdullah Anderson, TE Ryan Becker, TE Cole Hikutini, TE Ethan Wolf

New England

WR Derrick Dillon, WR Terry Godwin, WR Andrew Jamiel, WR Cinque Sweeting, TE La’Michael Pettway

New York Giants

T Kendall Lamm, TE Eric Ebron, S Andrew Adams (signed), S Jack Koerner, T Caleb Benenoch, T Kamaal Seymour, DT Darrion Daniels, TE Kahale Warring, WR Marcus Kemp, DE Nicholas Williams

New York Jets

WR Pharoh Cooper, WR Rashard Davis, QB Chris Streveler, G Isaiah Williams (signed)

Philadelphia Eagles

RB JaQuan Hardy, TE Connor Davis, TE Jaeden Graham, TE Farrod Greene, RB Trey Ragas, WR Lance Lenoir, C Cameron Tom

San Francisco 49ers

DE T.J. Carter, DT Tomasi Laulile, DT Robert Nkemdiche

Seattle Seahawks

K Brandon Aubrey, DT Jared Brinkman, DT Antonio Valentino, TE Jake Hausmann, TE Rodell Rahmaan, DE Adam Rodriguez

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TE Kyle Rudolph (signed)

Tennessee Titans

S Jalen Elliott, CB Joshua Kalu (signed)

NFL COVID List Updates

December 18th, 2021 at 7:37pm CST by Zachary Links

We are trying our best here at Pro Football Rumors to keep up with all of the updates throughout the league concerning players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. A lot of teams had high hopes during today’s testing as they were trying to get players activated in time for Sunday’s slate of games.

Here are updates as of 8:30 PM ET, Sat 12/18:

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Chris Westry, WR Sammy Watkins

Carolina Panthers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Derrick Brown

Chicago Bears

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Eddie Goldman
OC Bill Lazor, DC Sean Desai, STC Chris Tabor in COVID-19 protocols

Cleveland Browns

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Takkarist McKinley
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T James Hudson

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Trysten Hill, DT Osa Odighizuwa

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB P.J. Locke

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Ifeatu Melifonwu, DB Bobby Price, DB Tracy Walker

Houston Texans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Jonathan Greenard, G Lane Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Zaire Franklin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Antwaun Woods

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Odell Beckham Jr., RB Darrell Henderson, CB Donte Deayon, TE Brycen Hopkins, OL Alaric Jackson, OLB Justin Hollins
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Joseph Noteboom, CB Robert Rochell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Jevon Holland

Minnesota Vikings

Four Coaches in COVID-19 protocols

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Xavier McKinney

New York Jets

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Folorunso Fatukasi, Practice Squad LB Noah Dawkins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Breshad Perriman

Washington Football Team

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jonathan Allen, DE James Smith-Williams, DE Casey Toohill, DE Montez Sweat

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/19/21

October 19th, 2021 at 12:38pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: P Ryan Winslow
Placed on IR: WR Brandon Zylstra

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR: S Deon Bush
Promoted: S Teez Tabor

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: FB Nick Ralston

Denver Broncos

Promoted from practice squad: LB Curtis Robinson, LB Barrington Wade
Placed on IR: LB Andre Mintze
Waived: WR David Moore

Houston Texans

Signed off Raiders practice squad: OL Jimmy Morrissey

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: K Michael Badgley, NT Antwaun Woods
Waived: QB Jacob Eason, DT Chris Williams
Activated from IR: QB Sam Ehlinger
Placed on IR: WR Parris Campbell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: OL Rashaad Coward

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: CB Desmond Trufant

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Donte Deayon, RB Buddy Howell
Placed on IR: RB Jake Funk, TE Johnny Mundt

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/injured: RB Kene Nwangwu
Released: RB Ameer Abdullah

New York Giants

Promoted: OT Korey Cunningham, WR Dante Pettis
Placed on IR: WR C.J. Board

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Rashard Robinson
Waived: G John Molchon

Tennessee Titans

Activated: S Brady Breeze
Placed on IR: WR Cam Batson, CB Caleb Farley (story)
Waived: P Johnny Townsend

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/16/21

October 16th, 2021 at 4:33pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Week 6 Saturday minor move blitz:

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: RB Spencer Brown, G Michael Jordan

Chicago Bears

Promoted: G Dieter Eiselen, RB Artavis Pierce

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Joe Bachie, RB Trayveon Williams
Placed on IR: G D’Ante Smith

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DT Sheldon Day, CB Herb Miller, T Alex Taylor
Released from IR via injury settlement: TE Connor Davis

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: FB Nick Ralston, TE Jeremy Sprinkle
Waived: T Brandon Knight

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: CB Mike Ford

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: WR Nico Collins
Promoted: QB Jeff Driskel, G Lane Taylor, OL Cole Toner
Placed on IR: T Laremy Tunsil (story)
Released: LB Joe Thomas

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: OL K.C. McDermott, WR Laquon Treadwell, K Matthew Wright

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DE Demone Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DL Kendal Vickers

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, DL Breiden Fehoko

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: CB Donte Deayon

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: TE Luke Stocker

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Isaiah Wynn
Promoted: OL James Ferentz

New York Giants

Activated from IR: LB Cam Brown
Promoted: T Korey Cunningham, WR Dante Pettis

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from IR: T Zach Banner
Placed on IR: J.J. Smith -Schuster (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: CB Tre Brown, C Ethan Pocic
Promoted: WR Phillip Dorsett, QB Jake Luton

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden, T David Steinmetz

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC West

September 1st, 2021 at 4:08pm 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 Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks and 49ers moves are noted below.

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

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to practice squad:

S Chris Banjo, WR Andre Baccellia, OLB Ron’Dell Carter, WR Greg Dortch, CB Rasul Douglas, LB Kylie Fitts, OL Sean Harlow, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, OL Koda Martin, TE Ross Travis, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to practice squad:

WR Landen Akers, RB Otis Anderson, TE Kendall Blanton, OT Chandler Brewer, DL Earnest Brown IV, DT Marquise Copeland, DB Dont’e Deayon, DB Tyler Hall, RB Buddy Howell, LB Micah Kiser, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR J.J. Koski, LB Justin Lawler, DB Kareem Orr, OT Max Pircher (international practice squad player; does not count toward L.A.’s 16-man total)

San Francisco 49ers

Signed:

OL Jake Brendel, CB Dontae Johnson

Placed on IR:

CB Davontae Harris, DL Maurice Hurst Jr.

Signed to practice squad:

DL Alex Barrett, WR Travis Benjamin, WR River Cracraft, DL Darrion Daniels, OL Alfredo Gutierrez (international player; does not count against practice squad limit), FB Josh Hokit, TE Tanner Hudson, OL Corbin Kaufusi, OL Senio Kelemete, TE Jordan Matthews, S Jared Mayden, OL Colton McKivitz, QB Nate Sudfeld, LB Elijah Sullivan, CB Dee Virgin

Seattle Seahawks

Claimed:

OT Dakoda Shepley (from 49ers), DB Nigel Warrior (from Ravens)

Signed:

QB Jake Luton

Released/Waived:

QB Sean Mannion
G Phil Haynes

Signed to practice squad:

DT Myles Adams, LB Aaron Donkor, G Greg Eiland, WR Aaron Fuller, WR Penny Hart, DT Jarrod Hewitt, WR Cade Johnson, RB Josh Johnson, G Pier-Olivier Lestage, TE Tyler Mabry, DT Robert Nkemdiche, CB John Reid, LB Jon Rhattigan, WR Cody Thompson

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/18/21

January 18th, 2021 at 4:38pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

With the Ravens, Browns, and Rams getting eliminated from the playoffs over the weekend, both teams announced their slew of reserve/futures deals on Monday. As a reminder, these are all non-guaranteed deals, usually for practice squad type players, to help teams flesh out their 90-man offseason rosters.

Baltimore Ravens

LB Aaron Adeoye, DT Aaron Crawford, DT Braxton Hoyett, QB Tyler Huntley, WR Jaylon Moore, LS Nick Moore, DE Chauncey Rivers, DB Nigel Warrior, DB Chris Westry, RB Ty’Son Williams, TE Eli Wolf

Cleveland Browns

S Elijah Benton, WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, TE Jordan Franks, CB A.J. Green, G Cordel Iwuagwu, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, K Matt McCrane, LB Montrel Meander, C Javon Patterson, FB Johnny Stanton, T Alex Taylor, WR Derrick Willies

Los Angeles Rams

QB Bryce Perkins; WR JJ Koski; TE Kendall Blanton; OG Jamil Demby; DTs Eric Banks, Marquise Copeland, Michael Hoecht; DE Jonah Williams; LB Christian Rozeboom; DB Donte Deayon, Tyrique McGhee; LS Colbin Holba; K Austin MacGinnis; P Brandon Wright

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/28/20

October 28th, 2020 at 5:07pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad decisions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: RB Khalfani Muhammad, DL Daniel Wise

Buffalo Bills

Signed: LB Deon Lacey

Green Bay Packers

Signed: G Ben Braden, CB KeiVarae Russell

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: OL Bryan Witzmann

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: DE Jessie Lemonier, WR Jason Moore
Released: DT Lee Autry

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on practice squad IR: CB Donte Deayon

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: C Brett Jones

New England Patriots

Placed on practice squad IR: TE Jake Burt

New York Jets

Released: QB David Fales

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DE Alex Barrett, WR Chris Finke, DB Parnell Motley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Quinton Bell

Washington Football Team

Signed: WR Trevor Davis

Rams Claim LB Justin Hollins, Add 15 To Practice Squad

September 6th, 2020 at 5:33pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Rams left their roster at 52 players after cutdown day, and the team filled the roster spot with a player familiar with their new defensive coordinator.

Los Angeles submitted a waiver claim for Justin Hollins, a linebacker whom Denver cut Saturday, and the 2019 draft pick will rejoin Brandon Staley. The Broncos used Hollins at both inside and outside linebacker spots last season; Staley coached Denver’s outside linebackers in 2019.

This will bring another ex-Staley pupil to L.A. The Rams already signed Leonard Floyd, whom Staley coach in Chicago, to be a starter. Hollins, a fifth-round pick out of Oregon, profiles as a depth piece.

The Rams also set their practice squad Sunday. All 15 players were in camp with the Rams this year, so for those hoping to go in fresh for the Hard Knocks finale next week, this is the spoiler warning.

Here is how the Rams’ practice squad looks:

LB Daniel Bituli
TE Kendall Blanton
C Cohl Cabral
DT Marquise Copeland
CB Donte Deayon
G Jamil Demby
DT Michael Hoecht
DB JuJu Hughes
WR J.J. Koski
DB Tyrique McGhee
LB Derrick Moncrief
LB Natrez Patrick
QB Bryce Perkins
LB Christian Rozeboom
DE Jonah Williams

Rams Make Roster Cuts

September 5th, 2020 at 2:59pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Rams are one-upping everyone else, making a slew of roster cuts to get down to *52* players, as Adam Schefter passes along on Twitter. Presumably they’re planning on making another move imminently and not starting the year with one less player than everyone else.

Los Angeles had already made a bunch of cuts, so it’s a smaller group getting the axe now:

DT Marquise Copeland
DB Donte Deayon
DT Michael Hoecht
LB Clay Johnston
LB Natrez Patrick
QB Bryce Perkins
LB Christian Rozeboom
DE Jonah Williams
LB Justin Lawler (waived/injured)
LB Travin Howard (added to injured reserve)
DT A’Shawn Robinson (added to NFI list)

Deayon and Johnston have both been featured prominently on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ during camp, so there will surely be some fans bummed about those cuts. Both are good bets to be back on the practice squad since Johnston was a draft pick and Deayon was on the active roster at times last year.

Perkins had plenty of electrifying moments as Virginia’s quarterback, but the UDFA apparently wasn’t ready to make it as an NFL passer. Howard and Robinson aren’t getting cut but are rather being put on IR and the non-football injury list respectively. Howard, who was supposed to play a big role on defense, will be out for the season while Robinson will have to miss at least the first six games.