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Steelers Sign USFL DL Doug Costin

July 19th, 2022 at 10:49am CST by Sam Robinson

More USFL-to-NFL connections are happening ahead of training camps opening. The Steelers became the latest team to tap into the spring-summer league Tuesday, signing defensive lineman Doug Costin.

The Steelers announced a one-year deal for Costin, who worked out for the team Monday. Costin secured a 90-man roster spot after auditioning along with four other USFL players. Defensive end Freedom Akinmoladun, defensive tackle Domenique Davis, defensive tackle Dondrea Tillman and defensive tackle Willie Yarbary rounded out the workout, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets.

While Costin played in the USFL this year, he has NFL starting experience. Costin started nine games for the Jaguars in 2020. The Miami University (Ohio) product recorded 32 tackles (three for loss) as a rookie but only played in one game with the Jags in 2021. He spent time on the Bengals’ practice squad leading up to Super Bowl LVI last season.

Costin joins select other USFLers in receiving an NFL opportunity. The Cowboys signed linebacker Christian Sam, and the Commanders added defensive backs DeJuan Neal and Channing Stribling. The Saints are also set to work out USFL running back Darius Victor.

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

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/21/21

December 21st, 2021 at 11:05am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Nate Hall

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Chad Hansen

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: CB Daryl Worley

Buffalo Bills

Signed: T Evin Ksiezarczyk

Carolina Panthers

Released: RB Jacques Patrick

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LB Tegray Scales

Denver Broncos

Signed: QB Anthony Gordon, TE Caleb Wilson

Detroit Lions

Released: CB Shakur Brown

Houston Texans

Signed: LB Josh Watson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DE Da’Shawn Hand
Released: CB Darqueze Dennard

Los Angeles Rams

Released: C Drake Jackson

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Dylan Mabin

New York Jets

Signed: DE Freedom Akinmoladun, G Isaiah Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: G Nathan Gilliam

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/23/21

August 23rd, 2021 at 9:28pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 4pm ET/3pm CT Tuesday to reach the 80-man roster limit.

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: CB Luq Barcoo (failed physical), TE Ian Bunting, WR Rico Gafford

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: LB L.J. Fort (story)

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Marquel Harrell, WR Krishawn Hogan, DT Walter Palmore

Chicago Bears

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: DB Donnie Lewis

Cleveland Browns

Waived: WR Alexander Hollins, CB Robert Jackson, OT Alex Taylor
Placed on IR: TE Connor Davis, LB Montrel Meander

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Malik Hooker, WR CeeDee Lamb, S Israel Mukuamu, DT Carlos Watkins

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Stevie Scott
Placed on IR: C Brett Jones
Released: LB Pita Taumoepenu
Waived: G Nolan Laufenberg

Detroit Lions

Waived: DT P.J. Johnson, RB Javon Leake, OLB Robert McCray, QB Jordan Ta’amu
Released: WR Darius Jennings
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Evan Boehm

Green Bay Packers

Waived: TE Daniel Crawford

Houston Texans

Waived: DT Auzoyah Alufohai, RB Darius Jackson, OL Drake Jackson

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: DT Joey Ivie, LB Skai Moore, TE Andrew Vollert

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OT Devery Hamilton

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: RB Raymond Calais (injured), DB Paris Ford, QB Devlin Hodges

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: LB Christian Elliss, QB Danny Etling, DT Jordon Scott (waived/injured)

New York Jets

Placed on IR: DE Carl Lawson (story)
Signed: DE Aaron Adeoye, OL Isaiah Williams
Waived: CB Corey Ballentine

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: WR Jhamon Ausbon, WR Hakeem Butler, C Harry Crider, S Lavert Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on IR: WR John Ursua
Waived: DT Cedrick Lattimore, QB Alex McGough

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OT Jonathan Hubbard
Released from IR via injury settlement: Sam Renner

Tennessee Titans

Claimed (from Bengals): DL Freedom Akinmoladun
Waived/injured: OL Paul Adams, K Tucker McCann, G Ross Reynolds
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Anthony Rush

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/22/21

August 22nd, 2021 at 6:48pm CST by Rory Parks

Here are today’s minor moves. All teams must reduce their roster size to 80 players by 4pm ET on Tuesday, August 24.

Chicago Bears

Signed: WR Isaiah Coulter

Cincinnati Bengals

Cut: DE Freedom Akinmoladun, QB Eric Dungey, S Kavon Frazier, C Lamont Gaillard, TE Cheyenne O’Grady

Minnesota Vikings

Cut: WR Warren Jackson, CB Dylan Mabin

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: TE Cary Angeline
Placed on IR: TE Jason Croom
Cut: Blake Countess

Seattle Seahawks

Cut: TE Dominick Wood-Anderson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cut: OLB Quinton Bell, CB Nate Brooks, RB Troymaine Pope, WR T.J. Simmons, S Lawrence White

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/18/20

November 18th, 2020 at 5:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Claimed off waivers from Broncos: CB Davontae Harris

Chicago Bears

Claimed off waivers from Texans: WR DeAndre Carter

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Freedom Akinmoladun
Removed from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Trae Waynes; Waynes remains on IR

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Tyrone Crawford, QB Andy Dalton

Denver Broncos

Waived via left-squad designation: LB Nigel Bradham

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: WR Antonio Callaway, DT Benito Jones

New York Giants

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: P Riley Dixon, LS Casey Kreiter

New York Jets

Activated from IR: LB Patrick Onwuasor

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S Marcus Epps

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Javon Kinlaw

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: OL Phil Haynes
Placed on IR: CB Neiko Thorpe

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: RB Senorise Perry

Bengals Place DT Mike Daniels On IR

October 3rd, 2020 at 2:08pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Bengals will be further depleted at defensive tackle when they face the Jaguars on Sunday. They placed Mike Daniels on IR on Saturday.

Daniels, who signed with the Bengals this summer, suffered an elbow injury — one he aggravated during practice this week. Daniels managed a limited practice Thursday but was held out Friday. He will be down for at least three weeks now.

Cincinnati has been without perennial Pro Bowler Geno Atkins all season. Atkins took part in three limited workouts this week but has already been declared out for Week 4. The practice participation points to Atkins getting closer, having not been placed on IR despite what will be a four-week absence.

The team has fellow 2020 acquisitions D.J. Reader and Christian Covington healthy at defensive tackle. Daniels, however, had started both games in which he played this season.

To add help up front, the Bengals are promoting defensive tackle Freedom Akinmoladun. They will also elevate cornerback offensive lineman Alex Redmond and cornerback Torry McTyer from the practice squad.

Bengals Get Roster To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 3:14pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Bengals became the latest team to get down to 53 on Saturday, releasing one player and waiving 23 others. We’ll recap the most notable names at the bottom:

Allen was drafted in the sixth-round by the Jaguars back in 2016, but didn’t appear in a game until injuries forced him to start three games at quarterback for the Broncos last year. He was decent in his first game under center but quickly declined before relinquishing the job to Drew Lock. He couldn’t beat out 2019 fourth-rounder Ryan Finley for the right to hold Joe Burrow‘s clipboard this season.

McTyer is a 2017 UDFA who started a handful of games at corner for the Dolphins in 2018 and appeared in five with the Bengals last year. McKenzie was a sixth-round pick of the Chiefs in 2018 who is best known for being the son of former Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/14/19

December 14th, 2019 at 4:23pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted from practice squad: DE Freedom Akinmoladun
Placed on IR: DT Renell Wren

Denver Broncos

Promoted from practice squad: DL Deyon Sizer
Signed off Colts’ practice squad: NT Kyle Peko
Waived: LB Ahmad Gooden

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: G Jake Eldrenkamp

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: DL Joey Ivie
Waived: CB Kareem Orr

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/19/19

November 19th, 2019 at 5:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad decisions.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DE Austin Larkin
Released: OL Anthony Coyle

Chicago Bears

Signed: RB Jeremy McNichols

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: DE Freedom Akinmoladun, WR Cody Thompson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: T Ryan Pope