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Minor NFL Transactions: 5/22/23

May 22nd, 2023 at 7:55pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: LB Daelin Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Signed: TE Joel Wilson

Detroit Lions

Signed: OT Max Pircher

Green Bay Packers

Signed: RB Emanuel Wilson
Waived: K Parker White

Houston Texans

Released: DB Darius Joiner

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Toby Ndukwe
Released: LB Tae Crowder, LB Emeke Egbule, RB Master Teague

Seattle Seahawks

Re-signed: CB Artie Burns
Signed: NT LaTrell Bumphus
Waived: LB Chris Garrett

Max Pircher will be joining the Lions via the league’s International Pathways Program. The team originally signed Austalian tight end Patrick Murtagh, who had to back out of his deal due to a medical issue, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. Pircher played football in Austria and participated on Italy’s National Team before a stint on the Rams’ practice squad in 2021.

Tae Crowder became a popular name after he compiled 130 tackles in 17 starts for the Giants in 2021. He found himself sliding down the depth chart in 2022 before ultimately getting waived. He landed back on New York’s practice squad before being signed by the Steelers, where he didn’t get into a game while sitting on their active roster.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/10/23

January 10th, 2023 at 6:11pm CST by Ben Levine

Many teams started signing players to reserve/futures contracts yesterday, allowing the organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

CB Nate Hairston

Carolina Panthers

CB Herb Miller

Chicago Bears

WR Daurice Fountain, DT Donovan Jeter

Denver Broncos

DT Jordan Jackson

Green Bay Packers

TE Austin Allen, WR Jeff Cotton, T Jean Delance, QB Danny Etling, CB Tyrell Ford, CB Benjie Franklin, RB Tyler Goodson, TE Nick Guggemos, LB La’Darius Hamilton, DL Chris Slayton, CB Kiondre Thomas, K Parker White, S James Wiggins

Houston Texans

WR Alex Bachman, RB Gerrid Doaks, WR Drew Estrada, WR Johnny Johnson III, DL Adedayo Odeleye, DB D’Angelo Ross, TE Mason Schreck

Indianapolis Colts

K Lucas Havrisik

New England Patriots

LB Terez Hall, DB Brad Hawkins, OL Hayden Howerton, DB Quandre Mosely, LB Calvin Munson, WR Tre Nixon, DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr., DL LaBryan Ray, TE Matt Sokol, RB J.J. Taylor, TE Scotty Washington

New York Jets

DT Tanzel Smart

Pittsburgh Steelers

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DB Duke Dawson, G William Dunkle, LB Emeke Egbule, RB Jason Huntley, C Ryan McCollum, DB Scott Nelson, RB Master Teague, WR Cody White, TE Rodney Williams

Tennessee Titans

DT Curtis Brooks, CB Shyheim Carter, OL Zack Johnson, WR Mason Kinsey, OLB Zach McCloud, TE Thomas Odukoya, OLB Sam Okuayinonu, DL Jayden Peevy, WR Reggie Roberson, OL Andrew Rupcich, K Caleb Shudak

Washington Commanders

FB Alex Armah

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/7/22

December 7th, 2022 at 5:30pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: CB BoPete Keyes, WR Binjimen Victor

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: P Kevin Huber

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Kevin White
Released: TE Dylan Soehner

New York Giants

Signed: OL Roy Mbaeteka

New York Jets

Signed: OL Sam Schlueter

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: OT Roderick Johnson, DT Marvin Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Emeke Egbule
Released: RB Master Teague

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OT Grant Hermanns, S Nolan Turner

Chargers Trim Roster To 53

August 30th, 2022 at 4:37pm CST by Adam La Rose

As final cuts continue to be announced, the Chargers have unveiled their list of departing players. Here is the final tally:

Released:

DL Christian Covington

Waived:

Waived/injured:

TE Sage Surratt

Covington represents by far the most experienced player being let go. He spent just one season in Los Angeles, starting three of his 16 appearances. While the 28-year-old Canadian set a new career-high in tackles with 52, he was part of the league’s third-worst run defense. That, coupled with Covington’s small roster bonus, made him a logical cut candidate.

The Chargers have a crowded backfield to work with, and one main training camp storyline has been the competition to establish the pecking order behind Austin Ekeler. By waiving Nabers, however, the team can keep one more back on the 53-man roster. Given their passing efficiency, eliminating the fullback position from the offense would allow them to keep the former UDFA on the practice squad (if at all); if not, Nabers will need to find one of the few remaining teams with a spot for his skillset.

Surratt carries the most upside amongst the TE departures. The converted WR didn’t play during his rookie season, but demonstrated his talent in college, including a 1,000-yerd season at Wake Forest. Given his absence from the 2020 college season, as well as the 2021 NFL campaign, though, keeping the six-foot-three, 215-pounder as a depth option behind Gerald Everett could better be done via the practice squad.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/29/22

August 29th, 2022 at 4:30pm CST by Sam Robinson

Teams have until 3pm Tuesday to slash their rosters from 80 to 53 players. Here are the Monday moves teams are making en route to doing so. The list will be updated throughout the day.

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Darrell Baker

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: C Jimmy Murray

Buffalo Bills

Waived: OL Jacob Capra, DE Daniel Joseph, DB Jordan Miller, OL Tanner Owen, WR Neil Pau’u, DB Josh Thomas

Chicago Bears

Waived: S Jon Alexander, C Corey Dublin, WR Kevin Shaa

Cleveland Browns

Placed on IR: DE Chris Odom (story)
Released: WR Javon Wims
Waived: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DT Glen Logan, S Jovante Moffatt, T Ben Petrula, DE Curtis Weaver

Denver Broncos

Waived: CB Bless Austin, LB Jeremiah Gemmel, OL Sebastian Gutierrez, RB JaQuan Hardy
Waived/injured: CB Donnie Lewis

Detroit Lions

Released: QB Tim Boyle
Waived: CB Mark Gilbert, WR Tom Kennedy, WR Kalil Pimpleton, CB Saivion Smith

Houston Texans

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Chester Rogers

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: QB Jack Coan

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: S Rudy Ford, K.C. McDermott
Waived: LB Tyrell Adams, DL Auzoyah Alufohai, RB Ryquell Armstead, CB Benjie Franklin, DB Brandon Rusnak, LB Chapelle Russell, OL Badara Traore

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Emeke Egbule, TE Sage Surratt

Miami Dolphins

Released: OL Adam Pankey
Waived: OL Blaise Andries, DL Owen Carney Jr., RB Gerrid Doaks, CB Elijah Hamilton, LB Darius Hodge, DT Niles Scott, RB ZaQuandre White, CB Quincy Wilson
Placed on IR: LB Calvin Munson
Waived/injured: CB D’Angelo Ross

Minnesota Vikings

Released: CB Tye Smith
Placed on IR: WR Olabisi Johnson (story), DL T.Y. McGill
Waived: WR Myron Mitchell, T Timon Parris

New York Giants

Waived: DB Yusuf Corker, WR Keelan Doss, DB Olaijah Griffin, OL Josh Rivas, K Ryan Santoso, OL Eric Smith, WR Travis Toivonen

New York Jets

Waived: DE Bradlee Anae, WR Irvin Charles, CB Javelin Guidry, WR Calvin Jackson Jr., RB La’Mical Perine, LB Del’Shawn Phillips, QB Chris Streveler

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: CB Josh Blackwell, QB Carson Strong, OL Cameron Tom, DT Renell Wren
Waived/injured: WR Greg Ward

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: DL Ron’Dell Carter, CB Linden Stephens, TE Jace Sternberger

San Francisco 49ers

Released: CB Ken Crawley
Waived: OL Dohnovan West

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Andre Anthony, WR Jerreth Sterns

Tennessee Titans

Released: S Adrian Colbert
Waived: S Tyree Gillespie, OL Willie Wright

Washington Commanders

Waived: DT Tyler Clark, DE Jacub Panasiuk, DB Steven Parker

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/11/22

January 11th, 2022 at 9:50pm CST by Ben Levine

A number of players continue to sign reserve/futures contracts, which allows organizations to retain (mostly) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. We’ve compiled today’s reserve/futures contracts below:

Carolina Panthers

DE Austin Larkin, OL Austen Pleasants

Denver Broncos

DE Marquiss Spencer

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Omar Bayless, TE Jordan Franks, WR Gary Jennings, RB Brenden Knox, FB Lorenzo Neal, WR/PR Matthew Sexton, DT Darius Stills

Los Angeles Chargers

WR Michael Bandy, DL Andrew Brown, LB Cole Christiansen, DB Ben DeLuca, LB Emeke Egbule, WR Maurice Ffrench, G Ryan Hunter, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, DL Forrest Merrill, WR Jason Moore, OT Foster Sarell

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: C Drake Jackson

New England Patriots

WR Malcolm Perry

New Orleans Saints

QB Blake Bortles, C Cohl Cabral, DT Malcolm Roach, CB Bryce Thompson, WR Kevin White, TE Ethan Wolf

New York Giants

WR Alex Bachman

Tennessee Titans

LB Kobe Jones, DB Chris Williamson

Washington Football Team

FB Alex Armah, RB Reggie Bonnafon

NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/30/21

December 30th, 2021 at 3:32pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s reserve/COVID-19 list updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T D.J. Humphries

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on virus list: OL Jason Spriggs

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from virus list: QB Tyler Hunt ley, S Tony Jefferson, DL Justin Madubuike

Buffalo Bills

Activated from virus list: OL Cody Ford, CB Cam Lewis
Activated from practice squad virus list: TE Quintin Morris

Carolina Panthers

Activated from virus list: CB Rashaan Melvin
Placed on virus list: DE Darryl Johnston, S Kenny Robinson
Placed on practice squad virus list: RB Reggie Bonnafon

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from virus list: DE Wyatt Ray, DT D.J. Reader

Cleveland Browns

Activated from virus list: DT Jordan Elliott, K Chase McLaughlin, CB Greg Newsome II, C J.C. Tretter

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from virus list: CB Jourdan Lewis
Placed on practice squad virus list: CB Kyron Brown, S Tyler Coyle

Denver Broncos

Placed on virus list: CB Bryce Callahan, CB Mike Ford, T Bobby Massie, OLB Stephen Weatherly

Detroit Lions

Placed on virus list: WR Kalif Raymond

Green Bay Packers

Placed on virus list: OL Elgton Jenkins and LB Randy Ramsey

Houston Texans

Placed on virus list: WR Danny Amendola
Activated from virus list: DB A.J. Moore

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from virus list: LB Darius Leonard, WR Zach Pascal, S Khari Willis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on virus list: OL Will Richardson, S Andrew Wingard
Placed on practice squad virus list: RB B.J. Emmons

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from virus list: WR Bryan Edwards
Placed on virus list: DE Carl Nassib, G Jordan Simmons

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from virus list: LB Emeke Egbule, WR Mike Williams

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from virus list: T Andrew Whitworth

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on virus list: LB Nick Vigil

New England Patriots

Placed on virus list: T Yodny Cajuste
Activated from virus list: DL Deatrich Wise

New Orleans Saints

Placed on virus list: C Erik McCoy
Activated from virus list: DE Carl Granderson, Jalyn Holmes

New York Giants

Placed on practice squad virus list: LB Omari Cobb

New York Jets

Activated from virus list: S Ashtyn Davis, G Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, DE John Franklin-Myers, G Alijah Vera-Tucker
Placed on virus list: RB Tevin Coleman
Activated from practice squad virus list: DE Hamilcar Rashed, WR Vyncint Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from virus list: LB Shaun Bradley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from virus list: LB Marcus Allen
Placed on virus list: CB Arthur Maulet

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on virus list: G Damien Lewis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from virus list: DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches

Tennessee Titans

Activated from virus list: G Nate Davis, CB Caleb Farley; Farley remains on IR

Washington Football Team

Placed on virus list: T Samuel Cosmi, P Tress Way
Placed on practice squad virus list: QB Kyle Shurmur
Activated from virus list: DE Nate Orchard
Activated from practice squad virus list: G Zack Bailey

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/25-12/26/21

December 26th, 2021 at 11:02pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the NFL moves from Christmas and today:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: DE Josh Mauro, DB Kevin Peterson, P Ryan Winslow, WR Greg Dortch

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: LB Daren Bates
Promoted: WR Marvin Hall

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: LB Daelin Hayes
Promoted: QB Kenji Bahar, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, NT Isaiah Mack, G/DT Reginald McKenzie, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, LB Joe Thomas, DB Daryl Worley

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: QB Sam Darnold
Promoted: RB Reggie Bonnafon, DB Madre Harper, DT Frank Herron, G Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: DB Duke Shelley
Promoted: DE Ledarius Mack, WR Dazz Newsome, DB Dee Virgin, WR Nsimba Webster, QB Ryan Willis

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, DT Mike Daniels, DE Noah Spence, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: DB Maurice Canady, DB Donovan Wilson
Promoted: DB Kyron Brown, DB Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Promoted: T Quinn Bailey

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, LB Curtis Bolton, TE Shane Zylstra
Placed on IR: DB Amani Oruwariye

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: S Innis Gaines

Houston Texans

Extended: DE Ron’Dell Carter
Activated from IR: WR Danny Amendola, DE DeMarcus Walker
Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, DT Michael Dwumfour, K Dominik Eberle, G Jake Eldrenkamp, T Carson Green, DE Demone Harris, TE Paul Quessenberry, RB Jaylen Samuels, T Jordan Steckler, LB Connor Strachan, LB Josh Watson, S T.J. Green

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: DB Anthony Chesley, WR Keke Coutee, G Carter O’Donnell, DB Brian Poole, DB Will Redmond, DT Chris Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell, WR Josh Hammond, DB Brandon Rusnak

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Dicaprio Bootle, TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, DB Josh Jackson, P Johnny Townsend

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: DB Tyree Gillespie
Promoted: G Lester Cotton, DB Kavon Frazier, WR Tyron Johnson, NT Damion Square, QB Nathan Peterman, WR Dillon Stoner
Placed on IR: DB Johnathan Abram

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: WR Michael Bandy, RB Darius Bradwell, NT Andrew Brown, DB Ben Deluca, LB Emeke Egbule, WR Maurice Ffrench, DT Forrest Merrill, WR Jason Moore
Placed on IR: TE Donald Parham

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/NFI: RB Cam Akers
Activated from IR: RB Buddy Howell
Promoted: DB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell
Released: LB Jamir Jones, RB Mekhi Sargent

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: LB Josh Uche
Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson

New York Giants

Promoted: DB Darqueze Dennard, DL David Moa, CB Aaron Robinson, WR David Sill V, OL Isaiah Wilson

New York Jets

Promoted: OL Isaiah Williams, TE Dan Brown, WR D.J. Montgomery, LB LaRoy Reynolds, DL Ronald Blair, S Elijah Benton, DL Freedom Akinmoladun

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Jared Mayden

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: P Corliss Waitman
Activated from IR: C J.C. Hassenauer
Promoted: P Cameron Nizialek, OL Rashaad Coward, RB Trey Edmunds, LB John Simon

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: DT Myles Adams, S Josh Jones, TE Tyler Mabry, OLB Edmond Robinson, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, DL Benning Potoa’e

Washington Football Team

Promoted: CB D.J. Hayden, RB Wendell Smallwood, LB De’Jon Harris, DB Jeremy Reaves

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/11/21

December 11th, 2021 at 4:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how teams finalized their Week 14 rosters:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: TE Hayden Hurst
Promoted: RB Qadree Ollison, S Shawn Williams
Waived: RB Wayne Gallman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Robert Jackson, T David Sharpe

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: G Jon Feliciano
Promoted: DE Eli Ankou, DT Brandin Bryant, LB Joe Giles-Harris

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: T Cameron Erving
Promoted: RB Reggie Bonnafon, LB Frankie Luvu, OL Patrick Omameh

Chicago Bears

Promoted: LB Charles Snowden

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, LB Keandre Jones

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Jacob Phillips
Promoted: DB Herb Miller, DB Jovante Moffatt, WR JoJo Natson
Waived: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: TE Ian Bunting, RB JaQuan Hardy, S Darian Thompson
Waived: DT Justin Hamilton

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: LB Micah Kiser, CB Michael Ojemudia

Detroit Lions

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Mark Gilbert, CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
Promoted: CB Corey Ballentine, LB Curtis Bolton, DE Bruce Hector, CB Parnell Motley, RB Craig Reynolds, CB Nickell Robey -Coleman, RB Rodney Smith, TE Shane Zylstra

Houston Texans

Promoted: DB Grayland Arnold, WR Phillip Dorsett, DL Chris Smith

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Dicaprio Bootle, DB Josh Jackson
Placed on IR: DB Chris Lammons

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on IR: LB Kyler Fackrell
Promoted: DB Ben DeLuca, LB Emeke Egbule, WR Jason Moore

Miami Dolphins

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Salvon Ahmed

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: DB Chauncey Gardner -Johnson
Promoted: G James Carpenter, LB Chase Hansen, WR Kevin White, WR Easop Winston, TE Ethan Wolf

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Pharoh Cooper, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: CB Brandin Echols
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Dan Brown, WR D.J. Montgomery, WR Vyncint Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: RB Trenton Cannon, CB Emmanuel Moseley
Promoted: WR River Cracraft, RB Brian Hill, CB Saivion Smith, S Jarrod Wilson

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Edmond Robinson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: S Dane Cruikshank, WR Racey McMath
Placed on IR: TE Tommy Hudson; this is Hudson’s second IR trip, ending his season
Promoted: WR Cody Hollister, DL Kevin Strong
Waived: S Brady Breeze

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Darryl Roberts, DE James Smith -Williams
Placed on IR: G Wes Schweitzer
Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, S Jeremy Reaves, C Jon Toth

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/25/21

September 25th, 2021 at 4:45pm CST by Sam Robinson

The weekly Saturday bunch of minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: WR Juwan Green

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: LB Josh Bynes, DL Reginald McKenzie, CB Kevon Seymour, T Andre Smith

Chicago Bears

Promoted: DL Margus Hunt

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: S Sean Davis

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: TE Jordan Franks

Detroit Lions

Promoted: K Ryan Santoso
Placed on IR: DE Kevin Strong

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: WR DeMichael Harris, QB Brett Hundley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: WR Phillip Dorsett

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: RB Trey Ragas

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: OLB Emeke Egbule, DL Joe Gaziano

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Tyler Hall, RB Buddy Howell

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: RB Ameer Abdullah, G Dakota Dozier, CB Parry Nickerson
Waived: T Blake Brandel

New England Patriots

Promoted: LB Jahlani Tavai

New York Giants

Promoted: WR C.J. Board, C Jonotthan Harrison
Placed on IR: LB Cam Brown

New York Jets

Promoted: OL Isaiah Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: DL Kevin Givens

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: DT Robert Nkemdiche, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Rashard Robinson, TE Deon Yelder

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: FB Tory Carter, DL Woodrow Hamilton