Jonah Williams (Dl)

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/17/25

March 17th, 2025 at 8:05pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Chicago Bears

Re-signed: LS Scott Daly

Detroit Lions

Re-signed: LB Mitchell Agude

Houston Texans

Signed: FB Jakob Johnson
Released: CB Anthony Averett
Waived: S Brandon Hill (failed physical), WR Kearis Jackson

Indianapolis Colts

Re-signed: CB David Long Jr.

Las Vegas Raiders

Re-signed: CB Darnay Holmes

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DL Jonah Williams

New York Jets

Signed: DT Jay Tufele

Pittsburgh Steelers

Re-signed: DL Isaiahh Loudermilk

The Raiders are retaining a key rotational cornerback in Darnay Holmes. After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Giants, the former fourth-round pick joined Las Vegas at the end of the 2024 preseason. He ended up getting into 16 games for his new squad, collecting 30 tackles and three passes defended while appearing in about 28 percent of his team’s defensive snaps.

With Nick Caley now installed as Houston’s new offensive coordinator, the former TE/FB coach was obviously going to bring in a player at the position. He landed on a familiar face, as Caley coached Jakob Johnson when the two were together in New England. The veteran fullback has appeared in 70 career games, although he was limited to only three appearances in 2024 while bouncing on and off the Giants’ roster.

Lions To Sign Jonah Williams Off Rams’ Practice Squad

November 29th, 2024 at 4:55pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

After several injuries on Thanksgiving, the Lions are signing defensive lineman Jonah Williams off the Rams’ practice squad, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.

Four Lions defensive linemen – Mekhi Wingo, Josh Paschal, and Levi Onwuzirke – suffered injuries during Thursday’s win. Wingo (knee) was able to return to the game, but Paschal (knee) and Onwuzirke (hamstring) missed the entire second half. Za’Darius Smith, Al-Quadin Muhammad, and DJ Reader were able to pick up the slack with 22 combined quarterback pressures, per Next Gen Stats, but Detroit still needed additional depth to weather the injuries.

Williams has appeared in just seven games this year – one for the Vikings and seven for the Rams – but he played in 33 games with 22 starts across 2022 and 2023 in Los Angeles. The versatile defender can line up off the edge or on the interior, so he could play a similar role as Paschal and John Cominsky, according to Detroit Football Network’s Justin Rogers.

Williams began his career as an undrafted free agent with the Rams in 2020 when current Lions general manager Brad Holmes was the Rams’ director of college scouting, so Holmes “would have been heavily involved in scouting the lineman,” per Rogers.

The Lions currently have 53 players on their active roster, so they will need to make a move to accommodate Williams. That will likely be placing linebacker Malcom Rodriguez on injured reserve after his ACL tear on Thursday.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/23/24

November 23rd, 2024 at 7:40pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves, including gameday elevations for Week 12:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: S Andre Chachere

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DB Adrian Colbert

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Zach Cunningham, OL Nick Gargiulo

Houston Texans

Elevated: DL Tommy Togiai

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: CB Kyu Blu Kelly, RB Sincere McCormick

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: DB Cam Lampkin, DE Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Tucker Addington, T Jackson Carman

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from IR: TE Nick Muse
Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, TE Jack Westover

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: S Tashaun Gipson
Placed on IR: LB Tatum Bethune
Elevated: LB Jalen Graham, CB Nick McCloud

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: TE Tyler Mabry, LB Patrick O’Connell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: LB Vi Jones
Waived: LB Antonio Grier

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: CB L’Jarius Sneed (story)
Elevated: S Daryl Worley

Washington Commanders

Activated from IR: DE Javontae Jean-Baptiste
Waived: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/16/24

November 16th, 2024 at 8:56pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: LB Kristian Welch

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: TE Zach Davidson, T Richard Gouraige

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: T Devin Cochran, LB Shaka Heyward

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: DT Sam Kamara, DE Elerson Smith
Elevated: WR Kadarius Toney
Placed on IR: DT Mike Hall Jr.

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Zach Cunningham, S Keidron Smith

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Zeke Turner
Elevated: TE James Mitchell

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: LB Liam Anderson
Elevated: G Atonio Mafi, G Josh Sills
Waived: DT Adam Gotsis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Velus Jones, LB Anthony Pittman

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: LB Shaquille Quarterman
Elevated: CB Eli Apple, OLB Caleb Murphy
Waived: CB Dicaprio Bootle

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: T Geron Christian, DL Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: LS Tucker Addington, T Jackson Carman

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: LS Jake McQuaide

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, LB Joe Giles-Harris

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: P Pat O’Donnell
Elevated: S Tashaun Gipson, CB Nick McCloud
Placed on IR: CB Darrell Luter Jr.

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: TE Tyler Mabry, WR Cody White
Elevated: LB Patrick O’Connell, S Ty Okada
Placed on reserve/retired list: C Connor Williams (story)
Waived: NT Brandon Pili

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: C Corey Levin
Elevated: T Isaiah Prince, S Daryl Worley

Toney is set to make his debut for the regular season. The former first-round pick out of Florida has had a rocky first four years in the league, despite coming away with two Super Bowl rings in Kansas City. He was signed to the Browns’ practice squad just after the season opener and will be eligible to see game action with Cleveland in Week 11.

O’Donnell was added to the 49ers’ practice squad earlier this week given the chance of Mitch Wishnowsky missing time. The latter is now on injured reserve, ensuring at least a four-game absence. O’Donnell, 32, is a veteran of 145 games but Week 11 will mark his first regular season action since 2022.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/11/24

November 11th, 2024 at 6:34pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are today’s minor moves around the NFL:

Dallas Cowboys

Reinstated from suspension: DE Sam Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: LB Abraham Beauplan

Green Bay Packers

Designated for return from injured reserve: RB Marshawn Lloyd

Houston Texans

Reinstated from suspension, one-game roster exemption granted: DE Mario Edwards

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated from practice squad: DE Jonah Williams

Miami Dolphins

Elevated from practice squad: LS Tucker Addington, OT Jackson Carman

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster from practice squad: CB Josh Jobe
Claimed off waivers: NT Brandon Pili
Placed on injured reserve: S K’Von Wallace

Williams completed his three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. He remains on injured reserve after a season-ending knee injury suffered during training camp.

Edwards served a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy and is now eligible to be reinstated to the Texans’ active roster. Houston requested and received a one-game roster exemption to give Edwards an additional week to practice with the team before being added back to the 53-man roster.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/5/24

November 5th, 2024 at 9:07pm CST by Ely Allen

Tuesday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: RB Chris Collier

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: DE Dawuane Smoot (story)

Carolina Panthers

Waived: LB Jacoby Windmon

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on IR: TE Erick All (story), RB Zack Moss (story)

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: CB Andrew Booth

Green Bay Packers

Waived with injury settlement: LB Ralen Goforth

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Los Angeles Rams

Released: DL Jonah Williams

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: LS Andrew DePaola

New England Patriots

Signed (off Vikings’ practice squad): G Tyrese Robinson
Released: T Zachary Thomas

Philadelphia Eagles

Released: TE Albert Okwuegbunam

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waiving: TE Rodney Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Waived: LB Jalen Graham

Washington Commanders

Released: DE Efe Obada

Free Agent

Suspended: CB Jimmy Moreland

We don’t have a reason for Moreland’s suspension yet, but we know that it will last three weeks. He hasn’t played in the NFL since 2021, but if a team were to sign him, he wouldn’t be available for three games.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/5/24

November 5th, 2024 at 6:40pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: WR Chris Moore

Carolina Panthers

Released: LB Jackson Mitchell

Houston Texans

Signed: G Tremayne Anchrum
Released: LB Shaun Bradley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: LS Peter Bowden, OL Dennis Daley
Released: RB Jake Funk, LB Tanner Muse

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DL Jonah Williams
Released: P Ryan Sanborn

Miami Dolphins

Signed: LS Tucker Addington

New England Patriots

Signed: LB Monty Rice
Released: C Bryan Hudson

New Orleans Saints

Signed: G Kyle Hergel, DE Trajan Jeffcoat, RB Xazavian Valladay
Released: DE Niko Lalos

New York Jets

Released: S Marquise Blair

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DT Domenique Davis
Released: WR Andy Isabella, LB Craig Young

San Francisco 49ers

Released: K Anders Carlson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE Thomas Odukoya, S Gervarrius Owens, G Cole Spencer, S Daryl Worley

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/4/24

October 4th, 2024 at 7:09pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves in the NFL:

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: TE Jody Fortson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DL Jonah Williams
Activated from IR: DT Larrell Murchison

Miami Dolphins

Released: QB Tim Boyle

New Orleans Saints

Waived: WR A.T. Perry

The Rams get Murchison back in his third season with the team. The veteran defensive tackle was placed on injured reserve before final roster cuts, but thanks to the NFL’s new return designation rules, Murchison is not forced to miss the entire season. Los Angeles designated him to return when placing him on IR in August, and after opening his practice window on Wednesday, he’ll have the opportunity to debut in Week 5.

Boyle found his way to Miami’s practice squad just before the season began after spending most of his offseason in Houston. Following another concussion for starting passer Tua Tagovailoa, Boyle was called up to serve as an emergency quarterback behind Skyler Thompson and Mike White. With the arrival of Tyler Huntley from Baltimore, as well, the room became too crowded, and it appears that Boyle will be the odd man out.

Perry is being waived shortly into his second year with the Saints. The former sixth-round pick out of Wake Forest only caught 12 passes as a rookie in 10 games last year, but at 6-foot-5, he proved productive with the long ball and in the red zone, averaging 20.5 yards per reception and catching four touchdowns.

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.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

August 28th, 2024 at 2:22pm 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 Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings moves are noted below.

Chicago Bears

Signed:

FB Khari Blasingame

Claimed:

Placed on IR:

LS Patrick Scales

Signed to practice squad:

LB Micah Baskerville, OL Theo Benedet, TE Stephen Carlson, DL Byron Cowart, OL Jake Curhan, LS Scott Daly, WR Collin Johnson, DB Quindell Johnson, LB Carl Jones, DL Jamree Kromah, DL Dashaun Mallory, DB Tarvarius Moore, QB Austin Reed, DB Reddy Stewart, DB Ro Torrence, WR Samori Toure

Detroit Lions

Signed:

Claimed:

LB Trevor Nowaske,

Signed to practice squad:

LB Mitchell Agude, C Kingsley Eguakun, QB Jake Fromm, RB Jermar Jefferson, T Jamarco Jones, WR Tom Kennedy, TE James Mitchell, S C.J. Moore, DL Pat O’Connor, WR Tim Patrick, DL Kyle Peko, WR Allen Robinson, DL Chris Smith, DL Isaac Ukwu, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Signed:

Claimed:

K Brayden Narveson

Signed to practice squad:

DL Deslin Alexandre, QB Sean Clifford, DL James Ester, K Alex Hale, WR Julian Hicks, OL Donovan Jennings, CB Kalen King, RB Nate McCrary, RB Ellis Merriweather, CB Robert Rochell, G/C Lecitus Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

G Henry Byrd, DE Andre Carter II, RB Myles Gaskin, LB Dallas Grant, TE N’Keal Harry, WR Lucky Jackson, WR Jeshaun Jones, DeWayne McBride, S Bobby McCain, LB Bo Richter, OL Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, TE Robert Tonyan, CB Jaylin Williams, DL Jonah Williams, CB Nahshon Wright