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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/1/24

October 1st, 2024 at 7:39pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad updates around the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: T Austen Pleasants

Atlanta Falcons

Released: S Dane Cruikshank

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: LB William Kwenkeu
Released: RB John Kelly

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Jackson Mitchell
Released: CB Azizi Hearn

Chicago Bears

Released (with injury settlement): DT Sam Roberts

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Salvon Ahmed
Released: WR Kaden Davis

Houston Texans

Released: LB Zeke Turner

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: RB Trent Pennix
Released: K Spencer Shrader

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: RB Jake Funk, CB Tyler Hall
Released: RB Jalen Jackson

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: TE Cole Fotheringham
Released: S Phalen Sanford

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: S Tony Jefferson
Released: T Braeden Daniels

Los Angeles Rams

Released: K Tanner Brown

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Jermaine Jackson
Released: WR John Jiles

New Orleans Saints

Released: RB Jacob Kibodi

New York Giants

Signed: WR Kearis Jackson, CB Greg Stroman
Released (with injury settlement): TE Lawrence Cager
Released: CB Alex Johnson, TE Joel Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Eku Leota, RB La’Mical Perine
Released: RB Jack Colletto, LB Marcus Haynes

San Francisco 49ers

Released: DT Shakel Brown

Seattle Seahawks

Released: DT Matt Gotel

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Kalen DeLoach

Washington Commanders

Signed: G Marquis Hayes, S Sheldrick Redwine

The Broncos are bringing in the veteran running back Ahmed after he spent four years in Miami. Ahmed’s biggest role came in four starts as an undrafted rookie back in 2020 in which he rushed for 319 yards and three touchdowns over six games. He served as a reliable backup for the Dolphins for the past few years.

The Chargers released Jefferson yesterday, but they’ll keep him around on the practice squad with today’s signing. The veteran adds some quality depth to the roster.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/14/24

September 14th, 2024 at 8:06pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor transactions and gameday practice squad callups:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: T Jackson Barton

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: CB Ka’dar Hollman, RB John Kelly

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: TE Feleipe Franks

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: TE Princeton Fant, LB Nick Vigil

Denver Broncos

Elevated: RB Tyler Badie, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

Detroit Lions

Elevated: WR Tom Kennedy, WR Tim Patrick

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: QB Sean Clifford

Houston Texans

Elevated: CB D’Angelo Ross

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: DE Genard Avery, S Ronnie Harrison

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: CB Christian Braswell

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: OLB K’Lavon Chaisson, CB Sam Webb

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: S Tony Jefferson, LB Shaquille Quarterman

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: RB Myles Gaskin, DL Jonah Williams

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: S Ugo Amadi, LB Isaiah Stalbird

New York Giants

Elevated: LB Tomon Fox, LB Ty Summers
Placed on IR: WR Gunner Olszewski

New York Jets

Elevated: DE Jalyn Holmes

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Tracy Walker
Placed on IR: RB Christian McCaffrey (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: T McClendon Curtis, RB George Holani

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: DT C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: LB Luke Gifford

Washington Commanders

Signed to active roster: LB Nick Bellore
Elevated: CB Bobby Price, DE Carlos Watkins

Patrick was among the Broncos’ final roster cuts after a Saints trade was discussed. The 30-year-old missed the 2022 and ’23 campaigns due to ACL and Achilles tears, respectively. Patrick did not need to wait long to find a new opportunity, though, quickly landing a practice squad deal with the Lions. He is now positioned make his season debut tomorrow as a complementary option in Detroit’s passing attack.

Olszewski is dealing with a groin injury and he was known to be facing a long-term absence. Today’s move thus comes as no surprise, but it ensures at least a four-week absence. The former All-Pro scored a punt return touchdown with Pittsburgh early last season and added another during his 10-game Giants stretch to close out the year. The team will need to rely on other options in the return game for the time being.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/5/24

September 5th, 2024 at 5:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

As the 2024 season kicks off, here are the day’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Removed from IR via injury settlement: DB Josh Thompson

Baltimore Ravens

Signed from practice squad: LB Josh Ross
Elevated: CB Ka’dar Hollman, RB John Kelly
Placed on IR: RB Rasheen Ali
Removed from IR via injury settlement: WR Isaiah Washington

Carolina Panthers

Removed from IR via injury settlement: LB Cam Gill

Chicago Bears

Removed from IR via injury settlement: WR Dante Pettis

Las Vegas Raiders

Removed from IR via injury settlement: DL Ron Stone Jr.

Miami Dolphins

Removed from IR via injury settlement: OL Ryan Hayes

New York Giants

Released: LB Carter Coughlin

Philadelphia Eagles

Removed from IR via injury settlement: WR Joseph Ngata

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed off Cardinals’ practice squad: DL Ben Stille
Placed on IR: DL Earnest Brown
Removed from IR via injury settlement: LB Shaun Peterson, DL Lwal Uguak

Tennessee Titans

Removed from IR via injury settlement: LB JoJo Domann

Washington Commanders

Removed from IR via injury settlement: DT Taylor Stallworth

The Ravens drafted Ali in this year’s fifth round. He entered the week joining Derrick Henry and Justice Hill as running backs on Baltimore’s 53-man roster. Kelly has since replaced him as Baltimore’s RB3. He will now join Keaton Mitchell as being on an injured list; the latter remains on the Ravens’ reserve/PUP list, sidelining him for at least four games. This designation shelves Ali for that period as well. The Ravens could use one of their injury activations to bring Ali back to the roster at that point.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 28th, 2024 at 7:40pm 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.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

OT Corey Bullock, RB Chris Collier, CB Bump Cooper Jr., WR Malik Cunningham, G Darrian Dalcourt, OLB Joe Evans, CB Ka’dar Hollman, TE Qadir Ismail, RB John Kelly, WR Keith Kirkwood, QB Devin Leary, WR Anthony Miller, DE C.J. Ravenell, ILB Josh Ross, WR Dayton Wade

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed:

Claimed:

DE K.J. Henry

Released:

RB Trayveon Williams

Signed to practice squad:

CB Nate Brooks, WR Cole Burgess, T Devin Cochran, DT Domenique Davis, CB Jalen Davis, TE Cam Grandy, LB Shaka Heyward, C Trey Hill, WR Shedrick Jackson, S PJ Jules, WR Kendric Pryor, QB Logan Woodside

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

DT Jowon Briggs, CB Tony Brown, WR Jaelon Darden, S Christopher Edmonds, CB Mike Ford, CB Justin Hardee, T Germain Ifedi, T Sam Kamara, T Roy Mbaeteka, WR James Proche, LB Winston Reid, LS Rex Sunahara, T Lorenzo Thompson, WR Michael Woods

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

CB Anthony Averett, RB Boston Scott

Ravens Let Go Of WRs Malik Cunningham, Anthony Miller On Way To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 9:39pm CST by Ely Allen

The Ravens have gotten down to the required 53-man roster. Here’s how they did it:

Released:

Waived:

T Corey Bullock
RB Chris Collier
CB Bump Cooper Jr.
WR Malik Cunningham
G Darrian Dalcourt
OLB Joe Evans
TE Qadir Ismail
QB Emory Jones
QB Devin Leary
G Tashawn Manning
T Julian Pearl
DE C.J. Ravenell
LB Yvandy Rigby
LB Josh Ross
WR Dayton Wade
CB Damarion Williams

Waived/injured:

NT Deadrin Senat
DT Josh Tupou

Placed on IR:

LB Deion Jennings
CB Christian Matthew
CB Trayvon Mullen
WR Isaiah Washington
RB Owen Wright

Placed on IR (designated for return):

CB Arthur Maulet

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

RB Keaton Mitchell

Baltimore will be without the veteran Maulet or electric Mitchell for at least four games to start the season. The other injured reserve placements, which includes two undrafted free agent signings, will miss the entire 2024 season.

For the second year in a row, the Ravens showed questionable draft decision-making as a draft pick from the current year failed to make the 53-man roster. Last year saw fifth-round cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly get waived, while this year sees sixth-round Kentucky quarterback Devin Leary get the early axe. Such occurrences were not common under former general manager Ozzie Newsome, and Ravens fans will hope that Eric DeCosta doesn’t make a habit out of wasting draft picks.

On the other hand, DeCosta continued a usual trend of analytical excellence as the Ravens continued what has become a tradition of seeing at least one undrafted rookie make the initial 53-man roster. This year, the honor goes to Maryland safety Beau Brade. Baltimore chose to enlist the young prospective talent of Brade over retaining the veteran experience of Worley, who has seen some decent time on the Ravens defense in recent years.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/13/24

August 13th, 2024 at 7:42pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Daylen Baldwin, RB Hassan Hall
Released (with injury settlement): WR Jeff Smith

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on PUP: RB Robert Burns

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: RB John Kelly
Waived (with injury settlement): LB Quincy Roche

Buffalo Bills

Waived-injured: WR Bryan Thompson

Carolina Panthers

Released from IR (with injury settlements): OT J.D. DiRenzo, TE Curtis Hodges

Denver Broncos

Re-signed: LB Alec Mock

Detroit Lions

Signed: CB Essang Bassey
Waived-injured: LB DaRon Gilbert
Reverted to IR: WR Antoine Green

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Chris Russell
Released from IR (with injury settlement): CB Don Callis

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Savion Jackson, LB Shaq Quarterman
Waived: TE Ben Mason, CB Chris Wilcox

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: LB Jordan Kunaszyk
Waived-injured: LB Jabril Cox

New Orleans Saints

Signed: CB Kaleb Ford-Dement
Waived: RB Zander Horvath
Released from IR (with injury settlement): WR Jermaine Jackson

New York Jets

Released from IR (with injury settlement): WR Hamze El-Zayat

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived-injured: WR Tarik Black

Seattle Seahawks

Released from IR (with injury settlement): NT Matthew Gotel

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/12/24

August 12th, 2024 at 8:07pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: CB William Hooper, S Josh Thompson
Waived: WR Austin Mack
Waived/failed physical: RB Robert Burns

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from active/PUP list: CB T.J. Tampa

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from active/PUP: DT Devonnsha Maxwell

Cleveland Browns

Signed: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, S Chase Williams
Released: RB John Kelly
Waived: DE Marcus Haynes
Waived/injured: CB Vincent Gray

Denver Broncos

Claimed (from Giants): DB Kaleb Hayes
Waived: ILB Alec Mock

Detroit Lions

Signed: QB Jake Fromm, LB Ty Summers
Waived: G Ike Boettger
Waived/injured: WR Antoine Green

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Pheldarius Payne
Waived: WR Jadon Janke

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed (from Bears): RB Demetric Felton
Waived/injured: RB Trent Pennix

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Shaquille Quarterman, WR Isaiah Wooden
Waived: QB Casey Bauman, WR Praise Olatoke

Miami Dolphins

Signed: LB David Anenih, LB Wyatt Ray
Placed on IR: Cam Brown, Grayson Murphy

New England Patriots

Signed: RB Deshaun Fenwick
Waived: DE John Morgan

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Shaq Davis
Waived: WR Marquez Callaway

New York Giants

Signed: RB Lorenzo Lingard

New York Jets

Signed: LB Anthony Hines, TE Neal Johnson
Waived: LB Jimmy Ciarlo, CB Myles Jones

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claimed (from Ravens): OL Tykeem Doss
Waived/injured: DB Kalon Barnes

San Francisco 49ers

Waived/injured: WR Frank Darby

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: P Nolan Cooney
Waived from NFI list: QB Zack Annexstad

Hernia surgery forced Tampa to the Ravens’ active/PUP list, but the fourth-round pick is ready to return. Needing a double hernia operation after minicamp (per The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec), Tampa is unlikely to be ready for practice until at least next week. By avoiding a move to the reserve/PUP list, Tampa is no longer at risk of missing Baltimore’s first four games.

A rookie UDFA, Murphy went down with an MCL injury, per NFL.com’s Cameron Wolfe. The Dolphins signed Brown, a four-year Giants special-teamer and backup presence, in April. While the Dolphins continue to deal with linebacker injuries, they did bring Jaelan Phillips off the PUP list today.

Fromm spent most of the past two seasons with the Commanders, but the team — as it transitions to a new regime — cut the former Georgia passer in May. He joins a Lions team that still rosters Nate Sudfeld along with Jared Goff and Hendon Hooker.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/15/24

January 15th, 2024 at 7:41pm CST by Ben Levine

With a handful of teams getting eliminated from the playoffs this weekend, those front offices are starting to prepare for the offseason. Here are today’s reserve/futures deals, with the majority coming from recently eliminated squads:

Cleveland Browns

WR Jaelon Darden, CB Vincent Gray, RB John Kelly, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, OT Justin Murray, DE Lonnie Phelps, LB Charlie Thomas III, DE Isaiah Thomas, DT Chris Williams

Dallas Cowboys

OT Earl Bostick, CB Josh Butler, WR Jalen Cropper, TE Princeton Fant, LB Buddy Johnson, DE Durrell Johnson, WR Racey McMath, DB Sheldrick Redwine

Los Angeles Rams

OT A.J. Arcuri, G Logan Bruss, DT Cory Durden, LB Olakunle Fatukasi, DB Tanner Ingle, C Mike McAllister, DB Cameron McCutcheon, OT Zachary Thomas, LB Zach VanValkenburg, QB Dresser Winn

Miami Dolphins

LB Quinton Bell, CB Ethan Bonner, TE Tanner Conner, OT Ryan Hayes, OL Chasen Hines, DT Brandon Pili, WR Braylon Sanders, WR Anthony Schwartz

Minnesota Vikings

WR Daylen Baldwin

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/12/24

January 12th, 2024 at 7:17pm CST by Ely Allen

Some minor roster moves heading into Super Wild Card Weekend:

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: RB John Kelly, K Riley Patterson

It appears that Patterson will be serving kicking duties for Cleveland for the third week in a row. Regular kicker Dustin Hopkins will not be available for the first week of the playoffs as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury.

No practice squad callups for the Texans is a good sign for some of the injuries the team has been dealing with. With wide receivers Robert Woods and Noah Brown coming into the game with questionable designations, signs are pointing to them being available tomorrow.