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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: 11/8/21

November 8th, 2021 at 2:50pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: S Jordan Richards

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Nick McCloud

Carolina Panthers

Suspension lifted: DE Frank Herron (will remain on PS injured list)

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on COVID-19 list: OT Timon Parris

New England Patriots

Released: C Drake Jackson, FB Ben Mason

New York Giants

Released: RB Dexter Williams

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DE Alex Tchangam

Washington Football Team

Signed: C Jon Toth

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/11/21

October 11th, 2021 at 11:00am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: OT Andre Smith, DB Jordan Richards

Seattle Seahawks

Designated for return: C Ethan Pocic

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/28/21

September 28th, 2021 at 6:06pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Mazzi Wilkins

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: RB Nate McCrary, S Jordan Richards

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DB Madre Harper

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DB Herb Miller

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: S Ibraheim Campbell, TE David Wells

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Ka’dar Hollman, OT Jordan Mills

New York Giants

Released: WR Matt Cole, DT Willie Henry, OT Foster Sarell

Philadelphia Eagles

Released: TE Richard Rodgers

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Sharif Finch
Released: DL Andrew Brown

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE Jace Sternberger
Released: WR De’Quan Hampton, TE Michael Jacobsen, WR Connor Wedington

Washington Football Team

Released: WR Dalton Schoen, DT Gabe Wright

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/8/21

September 8th, 2021 at 5:09pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DT Reginald McKenzie
Released: S Jordan Richards

Houston Texans

Released: LB Hardy Nickerson

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: LB Nate Gerry
Released: OL Corbin Kaufusi

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE DeShon Williams

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

September 1st, 2021 at 6:15pm 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.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to practice squad:

OT Adrian Ealy, NT Justin Ellis, LB Blake Gallagher, DB Anthony Levine, QB Trace McSorley, WR Jaylon Moore, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, OT Andre Smith, DE Chris Smith, P Johnny Townsend, K Jake Verity, WR Benjamin Victor

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), DE Wyatt Ray (from Titans)

Released:

WR Mike Thomas

Waived:

WR Trenton Irwin

Signed to practice squad:

LB Joe Bachie, CB Tony Brown, P Drue Chrisman, S Trayvon Henderson, LB Keandre Jones, TE Thaddeus Moss, RB Jacques Patrick, CB Winston Rose, TE Mason Schreck, DE Noah Spence, G Keaton Sutherland, WR Trent Taylor, DT Renell Wren, RB Pooka Williams, RB Trayveon Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

DE Joe Jackson

Placed on IR:

LB Jacob Phillips

Signed to practice squad:

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DT Sheldon Day, TE Jordan Franks, DE Porter Gustin, RB John Kelly, LB Elijah Lee, S Jovante Moffatt, QB Nick Mullens (story), WR JoJo Natson, FB Johnny Stanton, OL Jordan Steckler, DE Curtis Weaver

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Daniel Archibong, WR Rico Bussey, FB Trey Edmunds, DB Mark Gilbert, OT Chaz Green, S Karl Joseph, OL John Leglue, LB Christian Miller, G Malcolm Pridgeon, TE Kevin Rader, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Steven Sims, DB Donovan Stiner, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Cody White

Ravens Release T Andre Smith, S Jordan Richards

August 23rd, 2021 at 6:34pm CST by Sam Robinson

Two experienced players comprised part of the Ravens’ second wave of cuts Monday. The team released both tackle Andre Smith and safety Jordan Richards. Baltimore also waived wide receiver Michael Dereus. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to trim their rosters from 85 to 80 players.

Smith had been with the Ravens since before their 2019 postseason began. Baltimore signed the former top-10 pick in January 2020 and re-signed him shortly after that season ended. However, Smith opted out of the 2020 season. The 34-year-old blocker is back in free agency, which has been a familiar place for him in the latter part of his career.

Smith’s initial Bengals run ended after the 2015 season. The team, however, did bring Smith back in 2017 and 2018 — following single- and half-season stints with the Vikings and Cardinals, respectively — and used him as a five-game starter in 2019. Cincinnati’s most recent Smith partnership ended with a November 2019 release.

The veteran tackle has started 98 career games, but the Ravens have 2020 third-round pick Tyre Phillips behind starters Ronnie Stanley and Alejandro Villanueva. Baltimore also rosters Ja’Wuan James, though he is not expected to be healthy for months after tearing his Achilles this offseason.

A six-year veteran, Richards played in all 18 Ravens games last season. His primary contributions came on special teams; the Ravens used Richards on 79% of their special teams plays. Richards, 28, re-signed with the Ravens in January. He initially caught on with Baltimore midway through the 2019 season, after his second Patriots stint ended.

Ravens Re-Sign Jordan Richards

January 30th, 2021 at 9:52am CST by Ben Levine

Jordan Richards is sticking with Baltimore. ESPN’s Field Yates reports (via Twitter) that the Ravens have signed the veteran to a one-year, $1.015MM deal. The contract includes $125K in guaranteed money. As Yates notes, the contract “qualifies for the veteran salary benefit,” meaning Richards will have a cap charge of only $875K.

Richards was a second-round pick by the Patriots back in 2015, and he spent most of his three years in New England as a rotational defensive back. His final game for the Patriots came in Super Bowl LII, when he collected six tackles in a loss to the Eagles. He was traded to Atlanta the following offseason, and he put up career-highs during his one year with the Falcons, including 39 tackles and three passes defended. Richards inked a one-year deal with the Raiders prior to the 2019 season, but he was cut by the team at the end of training camp. He ended up landing back on New England, but he was cut after a month with his old/new team.

Richards caught on with Baltimore for the stretch run of that 2019 campaign, appearing in nine games (including a Week 17 win over the Steelers where he returned a fumble for a touchdown). Despite getting cut at the end of the 2020 preseason, the 28-year-old still managed to appear in 16 games for the Ravens this season. All but 15 of his snaps came on special teams, and he finished the year with four tackles.

The Ravens have been busy this week retaining their veterans. We learned yesterday that the organization signed tight end Nick Boyle to an extension.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/28/20

September 28th, 2020 at 5:23pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated off suspension list: DB Jordan Miller

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: CB Tavon Young (story)
Promoted: CB Terrell Bonds, CB Khalil Dorsey, S Jordan Richards

Cleveland Browns

Waived: LB Montrel Meander
Placed on IR: WR JoJo Natson

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: OL Keaton Sutherland
Waived: OL Shaq Calhoun

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: LB Austin Calitro

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: S A.J. Moore (story)
Promoted: RB C.J. Prosise

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/12/20

September 12th, 2020 at 4:10pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves. Many of these roster decisions involve practice squad promotions. Under the new CBA, teams are permitted to promote two P-squad players without corresponding roster moves per week. Teams can carry 55 players on their rosters for game days and can have up to 48 active.

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: RB D.J. Foster

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: S Jordan Richards

Chicago Bears

Promoted: K Cairo Santos

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DE Amani Bledsoe, S Trayvon Henderson

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: CB Robert Jackson

Detroit Lions

Promoted: G Kenny Wiggins, RB Jonathan Williams

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Krys Barnes
Promoted: LB Tipa Galeai, TE John Lovett

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell, TE Ben Ellefson

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: G Ryan Groy, FB Gabe Nabers

Miami Dolphins

Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Nate Brooks

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: LB Hardy Nickerson
Signed: DB Nate Meadors

New England Patriots

Promoted: K Nick Folk, DT Xavier Williams
Placed on IR: WR Gunner Olszewski

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Bennie Fowler, DL Margus Hunt
Released from IR via injury settlement: DE Anthony Lanier

New York Jets

Signed: QB Mike White
Promoted: RB Josh Adams, WR Josh Malone

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DT T.Y. McGill, G Sua Opeta

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: C Hroniss Grasu, CB Dontae Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: T Chad Wheeler

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: WR Cyril Grayson, DB Mazzi Wilkins

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Cam Sims