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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/25/24

August 25th, 2024 at 9:04pm CST by Adam La Rose

With roster cutdowns beginning around the league, Sunday saw a number of moves take place:

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: WR Josh Ali, CB William Hooper, LB Storey Jackson, LB Donavan Mutin, QB John Paddock, TE Austin Stogner, CB Trey Vaval
Released: OLB Bradlee Anae, OL Zack Bailey, S Lukas Denis, OL Jaryd Jones-Smith, OL John Leglue, TE Jordan Thomas

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR: S Terrell Burgess, S Dee Delaney
Waived: DE Rondell Bothroyd, OL Kevin Jarvis, LB Shayne Simon,
Released: QB Anthony Brown, CB Kyron Brown, WR Damiere Byrd, LB Deion Jones

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: CB Clay Fields III, K Spencer Shrader, QB Kedon Slovis, WR Derek Slywka, LB Mike Smith Jr.
Released: WR Tyrie Cleveland, DE Derek Rivers, WR Greg Ward

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: DE Raymond Johnson, DT Jonathan Marshall, LB Andrew Parker Jr., WR Joseph Scates, WR Seth Williams
Released: CB Tevaughn Campbell, TE Chris Myarick, DE Breeland Speaks, OL Keaton Sutherland

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: WR J.J. Laap, OL Blake Larson, OL Alec Lindstrom, LB Ochaun Mathis, DB Cameron McCutcheon, OL Grant Miller, LB Olakunle Fatukasi, RB SaRodorick Thompson, QB Dresser Winn
Released: OL Matt Kaskey, DE Carlos Watkins

Miami Dolphins

Placed on IR: WR Anthony Schwartz

New York Giants

Waived (injury designation): DT Timmy Horne, DB Jonathan Sutherland
Waived: WR Ayir Asante, DL Kyler Baugh, CB Christian Holmes, DB Clayton Isbell, WR John Jiles, LB Trey Kiser, RB Lorenzo Lingard, OL Marcus McKethan
Released: CB Breon Borders, RB Joshua Kelley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR T.J. Luther

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: P Nolan Cooney, DL Judge Culpepper, OL Xavier Delgado, LB Kalen DeLoach, CB Andrew Hayes, RB Ramon Jefferson, WR Cephus Johnson, OL Ryan Johnson, WR Latreal Jones, WR Tanner Knue, DL Brandon Matterson, OLB Jay Person, OLB Shaun Peterson, DL Lwal Uguak, WR Raleigh Webb, TE David Wells
Released: TE Sal Cannella, LS Zach Triner

Buffalo’s decision to cut Jones marks a blow to his efforts in finding a roster spot on a new team. Considering the latest report on his status, however, it does not come as a surprise. The Bills dealt with a number of injuries at the linebacker spot last season and Matt Milano will miss extended time in 2024 due to a biceps tear. In spite of that, the team will look elsewhere for depth options unless Jones is retained via the practice squad later this week.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/15/24

August 15th, 2024 at 9:31pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Carolina Panthers

Claimed off waivers (from Commanders): G Mason Brooks
Waived-injured: G Nash Jensen

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived from IR (with injury settlement): CB Gregory Junior

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: S Jalyn Phillips

New York Giants

Signed: RB Joshua Kelley, S Jonathan Sutherland
Placed on IR: S Elijah Riley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on IR: DB Grayland Arnold
Released from IR (with injury settlement): NT Breiden Fehoko

San Francisco 49ers

Waived from IR (with injury settlement): DE Austin Bryant, WR Terique Owens

Washington Commanders

Signed: QB Trace McSorley

Joshua Kelley will land in New York after spending the first four seasons of his career with the Chargers. The running back is coming off a 2023 campaign where he started a career-high three games while compiling 437 yards from scrimmage. In a post Saquon Barkley-era, Kelley will be joining an uncertain depth chart that features the likes of Devin Singletary, Eric Gray, and rookie fifth-round pick Tyrone Tracy Jr..

Grayland Arnold won’t have an opportunity to contribute to the Steelers in 2023 after landing on IR. The defensive back was battling it out for Pittsburgh’s starting slot corner spot, with ESPN’s Brooke Pryor noting that Arnold’s injury means UDFA Beanie Bishop likely won the job. Arnold spent the past three seasons with the Texans, collecting 22 tackles in 20 games.

Trace McSorley‘s career journey brings him to Washington, per Grant Paulsen of 106.7 The Fan in Washington. As Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post notes, the veteran should soak up some snaps on Saturday with both Marcus Mariota (groin) and Sam Hartman (shoulder) sidelined. McSorley was a 2019 sixth-round pick by the Ravens, and he’s now had stints with six different squads throughout his career.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/14/24

August 14th, 2024 at 9:20pm CST by Ely Allen

Wednesday’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LB Storey Jackson
Waived: P Ryan Sanborn

Buffalo Bills

Reverted to IR: WR Bryan Thompson

Carolina Panthers

Waived: S Clayton Isbell
Released (with injury settlement): OLB Kemoko Turay

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/retired list: DE Jeff Gunter

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: C Cohl Cabral
Waived (with injury designation): DE Shaka Toney

Denver Broncos

Waived (with injury settlement): OLB Jaylon Allen

Detroit Lions

Signed: CB Javelin Guidry
Reverted to IR: LB DaRon Gilbert
Waived (with injury designation): S Morice Norris Jr.

Green Bay Packers

Signed: RB Nate McCrary
Waived: LS Peter Bowden, S Tyler Coyle

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DE Derek Rivers, WR Greg Ward
Waived: S Kendell Brooks, WR Ethan Fernea

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from active/PUP list: G Jackson Powers-Johnson
Released (with injury settlement): WR Keelan Doss

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: TE Tucker Fisk

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DT Carlos Watkins

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DT Robert Cooper

Minnesota Vikings

Reverted to IR: LB Jabril Cox

New England Patriots

Waived (with injury settlement): DE John Morgan

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE Mason Fairchild
Waived: DT Kyler Baugh

New York Giants

Signed: S Raheem Layne, S Jonathan Sutherland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Zyon Gilbert, WR T.J. Luther
Reverted to IR: WR Tarik Black

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DT Nick Williams
Released: LB Zeke Turner

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Easton Gibbs
Waived (with injury designation): DT Nathan Pickering

Washington Commanders

Waived (with injury settlement): T Alex Akingbulu
Waived: G Mason Brooks

Cabral joins the Cowboys after UFL stints in Birmingham and Michigan. He adds more depth to the team’s offensive line after the team lost Chuma Edoga in their first preseason game and saw Earl Bostick helped off the field today. Toney suffered a groin injury, leading to this injury waiver, but could return to the team should he clear waivers.

Powers-Johnson was on some concerning ground with how much time he had missed with a concussion, but the Raiders saw him return to practice today.

The 49ers are adding some significant depth on the defensive line in Williams, who has vast starting experience in the NFL. Cutting Turner could mean that the return of Dre Greenlaw may on a better timeline than expected.

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/26/24

July 26th, 2024 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves to wrap up the week:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Devin Carter, TE Feleipe Franks, CB Kiondre Thomas
Placed on reserve/PUP list: WR Cam Sims
Reverted to IR: DT Popo Aumavae
Waived: T Christian Duffie, S Clayton Isbell, WR Sam Pinckney

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: CB Nate Brooks, WR Hakeem Butler, P Ryan Rehkow

Green Bay Packers

Activated from active/NFI list: CB Corey Ballentine, T Caleb Jones
Activated from active/PUP list: OL Donovan Jennings

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: OLB Owen Carney
Waived: LB Luquay Washington

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: CB Derion Kendrick (story)
Placed on reserve/retired list: DT Aaron Donald (story)

New England Patriots

Waived: CB Kaleb Ford-Dement

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from active/NFI list: WR Shaquan Davis

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: S Marquise Blair
Waived: S Jonathan Sutherland

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: TE Salvatore Cannella

Blair reunites with the Seahawks after two years away. A former second-round pick for Seattle, Blair spent parts of 2022 with the Panthers and Eagles before spending last year out with an Achilles tear.

Cannella, who formerly went by Sal, played for the Arlington Renegades of the UFL earlier this year, leading the league with six receiving touchdowns and finishing first among tight ends with 53 catches and 497 yards. He’s been in an out of the NFL with stints in the USFL and XFL before; the Bucs are hoping this time will stick.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/8/24

January 8th, 2024 at 9:24pm CST by Ben Levine

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

Arizona Cardinals

WR Andre Baccellia, OL Jackson Barton, WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes, RB Tony Jones, TE Bernhard Seikovits, WR Jeff Smith, CB Quavian White

Atlanta Falcons

OL Barry Wesley

Carolina Panthers

RB Mike Boone, RB Spencer Brown, WR Jalen Camp, RB Tarik Cohen, CB Lamar Jackson, TE Jordan Matthews, CB AJ Parker, TE Chris Pierce, WR Cam Sims, OT Badara Traore, DE Raequan Williams

Chicago Bears

LB Micah Baskerville, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Jerome Carvin, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Michael Dwumfour, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Roy Mbaeteka, OL Bill Murray, WR Nsimba Webster

Cincinnati Bengals

DT Domenique Davis, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, WR Shedrick Jackson, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Kendric Pryor

Denver Broncos

RB Tyler Badie, QB Ben DiNucci, OT Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, CB Reese Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, WR Tyrie Cleveland, S Marcel Dabo, WR Ethan Fernea, G Arlington Hambright, TE Jordan Murray, RB Zavier Scott, TE Eric Tomlinson

Las Vegas Raiders

DE David Agoha, CB Cornell Armstrong, QB Anthony Brown, OT D.J. Fluker, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, DT Marquan McCall, RB Sincere McCormick, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE John Samuel Shenker, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, DE Elerson Smith, DE Charles Snowden, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Minnesota Vikings

LB Abraham Beauplan, G Henry Byrd, OT Coy Cronk, WR N’Keal Harry, WR Trishton Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas

New England Patriots

DE William Bradley-King, LB Joe Giles-Harris, DB Azizi Hearn, DT Trysten Hill, WR T.J. Luther, OT Andrew Stueber, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

New Orleans Saints

RB James Robinson

New York Giants

DT Ryder Anderson, OT Yodny Cajuste, DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, RB Deon Jackson, LB Dyontae Johnson, LB Jeremiah Martin, G Jalen Mayfield, OL Joshua Miles, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

New York Jets

OL Obinna Eze, OL Vitaliy Gurman, CB Tae Hayes, DL Manny Jones, RB Jacques Patrick, K Austin Seibert, DL Marquiss Spencer, WR Malik Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

LB Levi Bell, NT Matthew Gotel, RB Bryant Koback, TE Tyler Mabry, S Jonathan Sutherland, WR Cody White, WR Easop Winston Jr.

Tennessee Titans

CB Shyheim Carter, DB Tay Gowan, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, TE Thomas Odukoya, LB Thomas Rush, G Lachavious Simmons

Washington Commanders

LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, WR Davion Davis, CB D’Angelo Mandell

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/31/23

October 31st, 2023 at 9:15pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad transactions in the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: OL Vitaliy Gurman, RB Hassan Hall
Placed on practice squad IR: WR Jeff Smith, RB Damien Williams
Released: DT Jacob Slade, CB Quavian White

Buffalo Bills

Released: DT Kendal Vickers

Chicago Bears

Released: CB Joejuan Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed: T Geron Christian, RB Kenyan Drake, WR James Proche
Released: RB Nate McCrary, RB Jordan Wilkins
Placed on practice squad IR: T Ty Nsekhe

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: G Dakoda Shepley

Houston Texans

Signed: C Lecitus Smith, RB J.J. Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: G Ike Boettger

Kansas City Chiefs

Released with injury designation: LB Isaiah Moore

Las Vegas Raiders

Waived: K James McCourt

New York Giants

Signed: QB Matt Barkley
Released: T Jaylon Thomas

New York Jets

Signed: DE Jalyn Holmes

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: S Jalen Elliott
Released: LB David Perales

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Jesse Davis
Released: CB Kendall Sheffield

Seattle Seahawks

Signing: S Jonathan Sutherland
Released: NT Carl Davis, RB SaRodorick Thompson Jr.

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Chance Campbell, S Shyheim Carter

Washington Commanders

Signed: C Nolan Laufenberg

Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster

August 29th, 2023 at 10:46pm CST by Ely Allen

A new-look running backs room and the continuation of one of the best stories of the preseason underline today’s announcements. The Seahawks had made some cuts in the days leading up to the deadline, but here are the remaining moves the team made to get down to 53 players:

Released:

LB Ben Burr-Kirven
C Joey Hunt

Waived:

QB Holton Ahlers
LB Levi Bell
CB Lance Boykin
OT Greg Eiland
NT Matthew Gotel
WR John Hall
WR Cade Johnson
WR Matt Landers
TE Tyler Mabry
LB Patrick O’Connell
S Ty Okada
DE Roderick Perry
G Kendall Randolph
DE Jacob Sykes
RB SaRodorick Thompson
WR Easop Winston
LB Christian Young

Waived/injured:

S Joey Blount
LB Vi Jones
S Jonathan Sutherland

While not a shock, the established running backs group looks a bit different from last year. The sole returners, Kenneth Walker III and DeeJay Dallas, will be joined on the 53-roster by rookie draft picks Zach Charbonnet and Kenny McIntosh.

Undrafted rookie wide receiver Jake Bobo gets rewarded for his outstanding preseason performance and will be suiting up in Week 1 of the regular season. The UCLA standout could even earn some significant playing time early as rookie first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba deals with a fractured wrist and Dareke Young and Cody Thompson also deal with injuries.

Veteran former first-round pick Artie Burns survives the final round of roster cuts. Finally healthy, Burns played well in the slot, moving inside as rookie first-round pick Devon Witherspoon dealt with injuries and Coby Bryant played a bit at safety.

Seahawks Add 25 UDFAs

May 13th, 2023 at 12:44pm CST by Ely Allen

Much like their division rivals in LA, the Seahawks signed a gigantic undrafted free agent class about two weeks after drafting 10 rookies in Kansas City. Here is the group of rookies looking to earn a roster spot this summer:

QB Holton Ahlers (East Carolina)
DE MJ Anderson (Iowa State)
LB Michael Ayers (Ashland)
WR Jake Bobo (UCLA)
CB Lance Boykin (Coastal Carolina)
LB Cam Bright (Washington)
CB Arquon Bush (Cincinnati)
CB James Campbell (Montana State)
NT Robert Cooper (Florida State)
TE Noah Gindorff (North Dakota State)
WR John Hall (Northwood)
TE Griffin Hebert (Louisiana Tech)
WR C.J. Johnson (East Carolina)
WR Matt Landers (Arkansas)
WR Tyjon Lindsey (Oregon State)
LB Patrick O’Connell (Montana)
S Ty Okada (Montana State)
S Morrell Osling III (UCLA)
G Kendall Randolph (Alabama)
RB Chris Smith (Louisiana-Lafayette)
LS Chris Stoll (Penn State)
S Jonathan Sutherland (Penn State)
DE Jacob Sykes (UCLA)
NT Jonah Tavai (San Diego State)
S Christian Young (Arizona)

Adding Ahlers gives Seattle three quarterbacks on the roster. He started five games for the Pirates as a true freshman before starting every game for his hometown school for the next four years. The lefty left an indelible mark on Greenville, setting 10 school records and six conference records. He gives the Seahawks a strong third-string option behind Geno Smith and Drew Lock.

First-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba is likely to start alongside D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett, but behind them, the Seahawks felt the need to bolster the receiving corps with some undrafted talent. Bobo had a standout year for the Bruins as a grad transfer from Duke. Landers also had a breakout year as a transfer after bouncing from Georgia to Toledo to Arkansas. He brings elite size at six-foot-5, 200 pounds. Johnson was one of Ahlers favorite targets at ECU, especially in the redzone, as evidenced by the 10 touchdowns between them last year.

The Seahawks have three strong contributors at safety after seeing Julian Love deliver a strong performance in relief of Jamal Adams last year. Still, Seattle felt the need to draft New Mexico safety Jerrick Reed II in the sixth round and sign four more safeties after the draft. All four bring some sort of versatility. Osling III covered a variety of roles over his six years in Los Angeles. Young and Sutherland can both shadow Adams as players who can split the difference in the hybrid role between safety and linebacker. Okada on the other hand can double in a nickel role, if needed.

With Carson Tinker and Tyler Ott‘s contracts expiring, the Seahawks didn’t have a long snapper on the roster. Stoll comes in as the de facto starter with about four months to show he can handle the job. He’s one of 35 rookies on the Seahawk’s 90-man roster (which currently holds 89 players). They should all have strong opportunities to find a roster spot with the chance they’ve been given this summer.