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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/20/21

December 20th, 2021 at 10:03am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Placed on COVID-19 list: OT Bobby Hart, DE Mike Love

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: P Drue Chrisman
Released: CB Holton Hill

Dallas Cowboys

Released: WR Osirus Mitchell

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Peter Kalambayi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: QB Danny Etling

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DB Delrick Abrams, OT Adrian Ealy, C Drake Jackson, TE Kyle Markway, OL Austin Reiter

New York Jets

Signed: OL Isaiah Williams
Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart, WR Vyncint Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from COVID-19 list: RB Jason Huntley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from COVID-19 list: CB Linden Stephens
Released: CB Isaiah Johnson
Placed on COVID-19 list: OL Malcolm Pridgeon

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson, G Pier-Olivier Lestage

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/22/21

September 22nd, 2021 at 5:46pm CST by Zachary Links

Keeping tabs on today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DB Mazzi Wilkins

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: CB Holton Hill

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB Pita Taumoepenu

New England Patriots

Signed: C Jake Eldrenkamp

New York Giants

Signed: C Jonotthan Harrison, OL Foster Sarell
Released: RB Dexter Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DL Eddie Yarbrough
Released: TE Jordan Matthews

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DL Andrew Brown

Colts Down To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 3:48pm CST by Zachary Links

The Colts have reached the 53-man limit. On Tuesday, Indy formally:

Waived

WR Tarik Black
LB Curtis Bolton
DT Andrew Brown
CB Anthony Chesley
DT Kameron Cline
S Shawn Davis
G Jake Eldrenkamp
TE Farrod Green
WR DeMichael Harris
CB Holton Hill
RB Deon Jackson
LB Malik Jefferson
LB Isaiah Kaufusi
RB Benny LeMay
OT Carter O’Donnell
WR Tyler Vaughns
TE Kahale Warring

Released

S Ibraheim Campbell
S Sean Davis
OT Will Holden
QB Brett Hundley
C Joey Hunt

Waived/Injured

TE Jordan Thomas
TE Andrew Vollert

Placed on Reserve/NFI

DE Dayo Odeyingbo

Hundley’s release signals that the Colts aren’t all that concernedabout Carson Wentz‘s foot, or his vaccination status. The move comes even after sixth-round rookie Sam Ehlinger suffered a knee injury that will sideline him for a good chunk of time. The real takeaway is that they’re comfortable with 2020 fourth-round pick Jacob Eason, — he’s now the only other healthy quarterback behind Wentz on the initial roster.

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

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/29/21

July 29th, 2021 at 5:34pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Kelvin Beachum, G Deion Calhoun, WR Rico Gafford, C Rodney Hudson, WR Andy Isabella, WR KeeSean Johnson, G Justin Pugh

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Jordan Veasy

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB Holton Hill, DT Joey Ivie

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Jalen Richard, RB Theo Riddick
Signed: RB B.J. Emmons, RB Darius Jackson
Placed on NFI list: RB Kenyan Drake

New Orleans Saints

Placed on NFI list: K Wil Lutz, CB P.J. Williams

New York Giants

Released from IR with injury settlement: RB Taquan Mizzell

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: S Obi Melifonwu

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OT Chidi Okeke
Waived: OT Calvin Ashley

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Bud Dupree; Dupree remains on Tennessee’s active/PUP list as well

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Matt Ioannidis, CB Chris Miller, WR Curtis Samuel
Signed: TE Nick Guggemos, LB Justus Reed

Cowboys Work Out CB Holton Hill

July 22nd, 2021 at 10:38pm CST by Ben Levine

The Cowboys are already sniffing around at replacements for Rashard Robinson. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports (via Twitter) that cornerback Holton Hill worked out for the Cowboys today. However, Clarence Hill of the Fort-Worth Star Telegram tweets that the defensive back left Dallas without a deal.

Hill, a 2018 undrafted free agent out of Texas, spent the first three seasons of his career with the Vikings. The defensive back saw time in 16 games (three starts) as a rookie, finishing with 36 tackles, seven passes defended, and an interception while appearing in 36-percent of his team’s defensive snaps.

Unfortunately, Hill has only seen time in 12 games since that time, collecting 37 tackles, one sack, and four passes defended. His 2019 campaign was limited by a pair of suspensions, while his 2020 campaign was limited thanks to a stint on injured reserve. The 24-year-old was ultimately waived/injured by the Vikings in December.

With Robinson set to miss a pair of games thanks to suspension, the Cowboys moved on from the defensive back last week. The team is currently rostering eight cornerbacks, a relatively modest number heading into camp, so it’s not a surprise that they’re pursuing options at the position.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/10/20

November 10th, 2020 at 1:47pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

We’ve got a long list of all the minor transactions from the last day or so:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: CB De’Vante Bausby

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: LB Edmond Robinson

Chicago Bears

Signed: DT Anthony Rush
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: Deon Bush, Lachavious Simmons

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Margus Hunt

Denver Broncos

Claimed off waivers from Cardinals: CB De’Vante Bausby

Detroit Lions

Placed on IR: CB Tony McRae
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Jarrad Davis

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Jordan Love, LB Kamal Martin, RB Jamaal Williams

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Dylan Cole, LB Whitney Mercilus, G Max Scharping
Placed on IR: LB Kyle Emanuel, LB Brennan Scarlett
Claimed off waivers from Washington: DE Nate Orchard

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: DL Ron’Dell Carter
Promoted: WR DeMichael Harris

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/PUP list: T Martinas Rankin
Waived: DE Demone Harris

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: LB Natrez Patrick

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Todd Davis
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LS Austin Cutting
Waived/failed-physical: LB Ben Gedeon
Placed on IR: DB Holton Hill

New England Patriots

Claimed off waivers from Cardinals: TE Jordan Thomas
Waived: LB Cassh Maluia
Placed on IR: TE Dalton Keene

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Will Hernandez
Waived: CB Corey Ballentine

New York Jets

Activated off NFI list: CB Bryce Hall
Waived: QB Mike White
Placed on IR: TE Trevon Wesco

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Kendrick Bourne

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Jeff Badet
Waived: WR Tony Brown

Vikings Place CB Mike Hughes On IR

October 30th, 2020 at 3:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Vikings will enter their Aaron Rodgers rematch decimated at cornerback. They placed Mike Hughes on IR Friday, and ESPN.com’s Courtney Cronin reports the neck injury Hughes sustained in Week 6 has the rest of his season in doubt.

Neck trouble would be an automatic concern regardless of circumstances, but Hughes has a history with neck issues. He landed on IR before Minnesota’s playoff slate last season, and a belated report indicated the former first-round pick suffered broken vertebra in his neck. Hughes recovered in time for this season, but Friday’s report is certainly troubling for his NFL future.

Hughes has not been able to stay healthy as a pro. An ACL tear ended his 2018 rookie season after six games. He played 14 last season but has missed time this year. With 2018 first-round picks being the first to have fully guaranteed fifth-year options, it now appears a certainty the Vikings will pass on Hughes’ come May.

The Vikings did, however, make Hughes a key piece of their cornerback puzzle this offseason. They let Trae Waynes and Mackensie Alexander defect to the Bengals, doing so after cutting former No. 1 corner Xavier Rhodes. Minnesota drafted corners Jeff Gladney and Cameron Dantzler in Rounds 1 and 3, respectively, this year.

Dantzler, however, resides on the Vikings’ reserve/COVID-19 list. He will miss Sunday’s Packers tilt, leaving Gladney as the only healthy corner from the Vikes’ regular rotation. Holton Hill is also out with a foot injury.

Vikings Activate Holton Hill, Cut Cameron Smith

November 2nd, 2019 at 5:41pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Holton Hill is finally back. The Vikings activated the young cornerback after he finished serving his suspensions and waived linebacker Cameron Smith in a corresponding roster move, according to Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune (Twitter link).

Back in April, Hill was slapped with a four-game ban for a PED violation. A few months later he was suspended again, this time for a substance abuse violation, which earned him another four games. Hill made the team as an undrafted rookie last year and ended up playing a key role, appearing in all 16 games and starting three. A Texas product, Hill had been slated for a lot of playing time in 2019. Still only 22, Hill could provide a huge boost to a Vikings defense that quietly hasn’t been as good as in years past.

Goessling writes that Hill could make his season-debut Sunday against the Chiefs, but that doesn’t sound definite. Smith is a rookie who was released at final cuts and then signed to the practice squad before being promoted a couple weeks ago. A USC product, he was a fifth-round pick in April’s draft.

Vikings’ Holton Hill Suspended (Again)

July 23rd, 2019 at 2:52pm CST by Zachary Links

Vikings cornerback Holton Hill has been suspended, once again. This time around, it’s a four-game ban for violating the NFL’s policy and program on substances of abuse, as ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter tweets.

Hill, 22, made the Vikings as an undrafted free agent out of Texas and wound up appearing in all 16 games for the Vikings last year, including three starts. He finished out with 36 tackles in total and made his first career interception in the Vikings’ October romp over the Jets.

This year, he was slated for a significant role in the secondary, but a pair of four-game bans will keep him sidelined until the midway point of the season. In April, the Vikings learned that they would be without Hill for a quarter of the season thanks to a PED policy violation.

The team will not be releasing a statement, per Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (via Twitter).