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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/28/23

August 28th, 2023 at 8:27pm CST by Sam Robinson

We are less than 24 hours from the deadline for NFL teams to trim their rosters to 53 players. Here are the latest moves teams have made as they pare their squads down toward the in-season limit:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: DB DeAndre Houston-Carson
Waived: DT Trey Botts, DB Kaieem Caesar, WR Dontay Demus, OL Jake Guidone, DB Corey Mayfield, LB Kelle Sanders

Chicago Bears

Waived: LB Kuony Deng, OL Gabe Houy, LB Buddy Johnson, TE Jared Pinkney, WR Joe Reed, TE Jake Tonges

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/NFI list: G Drew Forbes
Released: G Wes Martin

Dallas Cowboys

Released: DE Ben Banogu

Denver Broncos

Waived: ILB Austin Ajiake

Detroit Lions

Waived: OL Connor Galvin, CB Chase Lucas

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: LB Donavan Mutin, DT Caleb Sampson, OL Dakoda Shepley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: WR Kevin Austin, FB Derek Parish, QB Nathan Rourke

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Tae Crowder, QB Max Duggan

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: LB Kelechi Anyalebechi, WR Braxton Burmeister, DB Timarcus Davis, DB Tyon Davis, DB Vincent Gray, WR Tyler Hudson, DB Tanner Ingle, DB Jordan Jones, G Sean Maginn, WR Lance McCutcheon, TE Camren McDonald, TE Christian Sims, DT Taron Vincent
Waived/injured: LB Ryan Smenda

Miami Dolphins

Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Tino Ellis

Minnesota Vikings

Released: LB Jake Gervase
Waived: DL Calvin Avery, CB Kalon Barnes, CB C.J. Coldon, T Christian DiLauro, CB Jameson Houston, WR Garett Maag, RB Abram Smith, OL Josh Sokol, QB Jordan Ta’amu, TE Colin Thompson
Waived/injured: CB Tay Gowan

New England Patriots

Waived: P Corliss Waitman

New Orleans Saints

Waived: LB Nick Anderson, WR Kawaan Baker, FB Jake Bargas, DT Prince Emili

New York Giants

Waived/injured: G Jack Anderson, G Wyatt Davis, DB Zyon Gilbert
Placed on IR: TE Chris Myarick

New York Jets

Released: CB Craig James, OL Greg Senat, LB Pita Taumoepenu
Placed on IR: CB Jimmy Moreland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: OL Le’Raven Clark
Waived: OL William Dunkle, S Jalen Elliott, RB Darius Hagans, CB Lavert Hill, DL Manny Jones, QB Tanner Morgan, LB Tanner Muse, LB Toby Ndukwe, S Kenny Robinson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: CB Arquon Bush, TE Griffin Hebert, WR Tyjon Lindsey, T Jalen McKenzie, T Liam Ryan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: WR Taye Barber, LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, RB Ronnie Brown, DB Anthony Chesley, TE Dominique Dafney, WR Kaylon Geiger, WR Cephus Johnson, WR Ryan Miller, OL John Molchon, OL Michael Niese, T Raiqwon O’Neal, DL Willington Previlon, DL Deadrin Senat, S Nolan Turner, WR Kade Warner, CB Rodarius Williams, S Aaron Young

Tennessee Titans

Waived: TE Alize Mack, DB Josh Thompson, RB Jonathan Ward
Placed on IR: RB Hassan Haskins

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/18/23

August 18th, 2023 at 8:22pm CST by Ely Allen

Minor transactions around the league heading into Week 2 of the preseason:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: G Braylon Jones

Baltimore Ravens

Waived/injured: CB Jordan Swann
Waived with injury settlement: S Jaquan Amos

Chicago Bears

Reverted to IR: LB Buddy Johnson

Houston Texans

Signed: RB Larry Rountree
Waived: G Keaton Sutherland

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR D.J. Montgomery

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived from IR with injury settlement: T Nicolas Melsop

Miami Dolphins

Waived from IR with injury settlement: CB Mark Gilbert

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: QB Jordan Ta’amu

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OLB LaDarius Hamilton, DT Tomasi Laulile

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DT Anthony Montalvo

Ta’amu and Laulile become the 55th and 56th players from the 2023 XFL season to sign an NFL contract. Ta’amu has spent time with five different NFL squads since going undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2019. In 2022, Ta’amu lead the USFL in both passing yards and touchdowns. In this past XFL season, Ta’amu was awarded Offensive Player of the Year honors for his efforts in DC. After gaining starting experience in the USFL and XFL over the past two years, Ta’amu will hope to make his first NFL appearance with his sixth NFL team.

Panthers QB Transactions Since 2020

July 6th, 2022 at 10:11pm CST by Ben Levine

It’s been two years since the Panthers moved on from Cam Newton, and the organization’s QB room has seen plenty of change in that short amount of time. Besides the financial commitments to free agent additions like Teddy Bridgewater and Newton (for a second stint), the Panthers have also invested plenty of draft capital into the position. Over the past 15 months, the organization has effectively used a second-round pick, third-round pick, fourth-round pick, fifth-round pick, and sixth-round pick to construct their current depth chart of Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, and Matt Corral.

Of course, the Panthers have rostered plenty of additional signal-callers since settling on their current trio. Over the past two years, the Panthers have started four different QBs, and 13 different quarterbacks have made their way through the organization (either via the active roster or practice squad). These 13 different QBs have accounted for 18 different transactions over the past 28 months.

We went back to the 2020 offseason and listed all of the Panthers QB transactions below:

March 10, 2020

Signed Kyle Allen to a one-year contract

Allen inked a one-year pact with the Panthers to avoid ERFA.

March 17, 2020

Signed Teddy Bridgewater to a three-year contract

March 23, 2020

Signed P.J. Walker to a two-year contract
Traded Kyle Allen to Washington for a 2020 fifth-round pick

March 24, 2020

Released Cam Newton

April 5, 2021

Acquired Sam Darnold from Jets for 2022 second-round pick, 2022 fourth-round pick, 2021 sixth-round pick

April 28, 2021

Traded Teddy Bridgewater to Broncos for 2021 sixth-round pick

April 30, 2021

Picked up Sam Darnold‘s fifth-year option

August 31, 2021

Waived Will Grier

Grier was a 2019 third-round pick by the Panthers.

September 2, 2021

Signed James Morgan to practice squad

November 2, 2021

Signed Josh Love to practice squad

November 9, 2021

Signed Matt Barkley to active roster

Barkley was signed off the Titans practice squad.

November 11, 2021

Signed Cam Newton to one-year contract

December 28, 2021

Waived Matt Barkley

December 31, 2021

Signed Jordan Ta’amu to practice squad

April 29, 2022

Drafted Matt Corral in third round

May 1, 2022

Signed Davis Cheek (UDFA)

July 6, 2022

Acquired Baker Mayfield from Browns for 2024 fifth-round pick

Paxton Lynch Moving From CFL To USFL

February 23rd, 2022 at 6:43pm CST by Sam Robinson

Paxton Lynch has not attempted a regular-season NFL pass since his final Broncos start, in Week 17 of the 2017 season. The former first-round pick is about to try another league.

Lynch requested his release from the Canadian Football League’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, with his agent noting the well-traveled QB eyed a path to the new USFL (Twitter links). Canada’s stricter COVID-19 regulations played a role in this exit, and Lynch will receive another opportunity as a pro.

The Michigan Panthers selected Lynch in the 12th round of the USFL draft Tuesday night. Lynch, the 26th overall pick in 2016, was one of a host of familiar names taken by the latest upstart league. Michigan selected Lynch, 28, in the second round designated for quarterbacks. He did not play in any games with the Roughriders, with that stay following non-game-action runs with the Seahawks and Steelers.

The USFL event started with a QB round, during which Michigan selected ex-Wolverines QB Shea Patterson first overall. In Round 1, recent Patterson Chiefs teammate Jordan Ta’amu — also an XFL veteran — along with ex-Giants draftee Kyle Lauletta and ex-Vikings backup Kyle Sloter were selected.

The New Jersey Generals chose cornerback De’Vante Bausby in the eighth round. Bausby has considerable NFL experience, compared to most of the other players drafted over the past two days, having played for four teams from 2016-20. Bausby enjoyed two stints with the Broncos, making 20 tackles in 10 Denver games in 2020. He finished the 2021 season on the Patriots’ practice squad.

Ex-Packer wideout draftee J’Mon Moore landed with the Generals as well, and former Titans third-round pick Taywan Taylor went to the New Orleans Breakers today. The Breakers also drafted ex-Washington supplemental draftee Adonis Alexander, a defensive back. Fellow NFL supplemental draftee Isaiah Battle, a tackle, went to the Pittsburgh Maulers on Tuesday night. The Tampa Bay Bandits also selected ex-Raiders second-round safety Obi Melifonwu.

The USFL’s second effort, after a memorable mid-1980s run, is set to begin play April 16. All games will be played in Birmingham. The championship game is scheduled for July 3, in Canton. Should the USFL’s second effort reach the championship game, it would surpass 2019’s Alliance of American Football and 2020’s second XFL iteration. Both recent spring startups folded before their seasons ended, though a retooled XFL is set to return in 2023 and secured a formal partnership with the NFL.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/4/22

January 4th, 2022 at 12:30pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Carolina Panthers

Released: K Blake Haubeil, G Patrick Omameh, QB Jordan Ta’amu

Chicago Bears

Waived: DB Dee Virgin

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Nick Guggemos, RB Artavis Pierce

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: DT Josiah Bronson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: OT Shon Coleman

Green Bay Packers

Released: OL Jon Dietzen, CB Jayson Stanley

New Orleans Saints

Released: RB Josh Adams

New York Jets

Released: LB LaRoy Reynolds

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/23/21

December 23rd, 2021 at 7:08pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: TE David Wells, P Ryan Winslow

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OT Adrian Ealy
Placed on COVID-19 list: QB Chris Streveler

Carolina Panthers

Placed on COVID-19 list: DE Austin Larkin

Chicago Bears

Signed: LB Ledarius Mack

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on COVID-19 list: RB JaQuan Hardy

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Damarea Crockett
Placed on COVID-19 list: OT Drew Himmelman
Released: LB Avery Williamson

Detroit Lions

Activated from COVID-19 list: CB Corey Ballentine, CB Nickell Robey-Coleman

Houston Texans

Signed: K Dominik Eberle

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: P Johnny Townsend

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DB Tony Brown
Released: TE Matt Bushman

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from COVID-19 list: G Kyle Hinton
Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Tye Smith
Signed: RB A.J. Rose

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: OT Casey Tucker

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Lakiem Williams

Washington Football Team

Released: QB Jordan Ta’amu

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/23/21

August 23rd, 2021 at 9:28pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 4pm ET/3pm CT Tuesday to reach the 80-man roster limit.

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: CB Luq Barcoo (failed physical), TE Ian Bunting, WR Rico Gafford

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: LB L.J. Fort (story)

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Marquel Harrell, WR Krishawn Hogan, DT Walter Palmore

Chicago Bears

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: DB Donnie Lewis

Cleveland Browns

Waived: WR Alexander Hollins, CB Robert Jackson, OT Alex Taylor
Placed on IR: TE Connor Davis, LB Montrel Meander

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Malik Hooker, WR CeeDee Lamb, S Israel Mukuamu, DT Carlos Watkins

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Stevie Scott
Placed on IR: C Brett Jones
Released: LB Pita Taumoepenu
Waived: G Nolan Laufenberg

Detroit Lions

Waived: DT P.J. Johnson, RB Javon Leake, OLB Robert McCray, QB Jordan Ta’amu
Released: WR Darius Jennings
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Evan Boehm

Green Bay Packers

Waived: TE Daniel Crawford

Houston Texans

Waived: DT Auzoyah Alufohai, RB Darius Jackson, OL Drake Jackson

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: DT Joey Ivie, LB Skai Moore, TE Andrew Vollert

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OT Devery Hamilton

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: RB Raymond Calais (injured), DB Paris Ford, QB Devlin Hodges

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: LB Christian Elliss, QB Danny Etling, DT Jordon Scott (waived/injured)

New York Jets

Placed on IR: DE Carl Lawson (story)
Signed: DE Aaron Adeoye, OL Isaiah Williams
Waived: CB Corey Ballentine

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: WR Jhamon Ausbon, WR Hakeem Butler, C Harry Crider, S Lavert Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on IR: WR John Ursua
Waived: DT Cedrick Lattimore, QB Alex McGough

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OT Jonathan Hubbard
Released from IR via injury settlement: Sam Renner

Tennessee Titans

Claimed (from Bengals): DL Freedom Akinmoladun
Waived/injured: OL Paul Adams, K Tucker McCann, G Ross Reynolds
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Anthony Rush

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/17/21

August 17th, 2021 at 5:29pm CST by Zachary Links

Tuesday afternoon marked the deadline for teams to cut down from 90 to 85 players. We’ll keep track of those cuts and the day’s other minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Claimed (from Packers): P Ryan Winslow
Waived: P Tyler Newsome

Atlanta Falcons

Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Jeff Badet

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: P Johnny Townsend

Carolina Panthers

Waived/injured: LB Nate Hall, C Mike Panasiuk
Placed on IR: CB Troy Pride Jr.; Pride suffered a torn ACL

Chicago Bears

Released: WR Justin Hardy
Waived: DB Michael Joseph, LB Ledarius Mack

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: LB Anthony Hines, FB Sewo Olonilua, CB Reggie Robinson
Waived: CB Kyron Brown, WR Brennan Eagles

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Adrian Killins
Waived: DB Rojesterman Farris, LB Peter Kalambayi, DT Lorenzo Neal Jr.
Waived/injured: WR DeVontres Dukes, RB LeVante Bellamy, DL Deyon Sizer

Detroit Lions

Placed on IR: LB Shaun Dion Hamilton
Signed: QB Jordan Ta’amu
Waived: DT Michael Barnett
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Chad Hansen

Green Bay Packers

Re-signed: QB Jake Dolegala
Placed on IR: TE Isaac Nauta, WR DeAndre Thompkins
Waived: OL Zack Johnson

Houston Texans

Reverted to reserve/NFI: RB Dontrell Hilliard

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Te’von Coney

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB David Bellamy
Waived: QB K.J. Costello, TE Matt Seybert

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: CB Amari Henderson
Reverted to IR: K Riley Patterson, WR Blake Proehl

New England Patriots

Waived/injured: TE Troy Fumagalli

New York Jets

Placed on IR: OL Cameron Clark
Waived: DL Michael Dwumfour, S Bennett Jackson, RB Austin Walter

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: DL Abdullah Anderson, DB Stephen Denmark, WR Isaiah McKoy, K Sam Sloman, OT Brandon Walton

San Francisco 49ers

Claimed (from Ravens): CB Davontae Harris

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OL Jake Benzinger
Placed on IR: G Sadarius Hutcherson
Waived/failed physical: WR John Franklin III
Waived/injured: G Donell Stanley

Tennessee Titans

Signed: S Jamal Carter
Placed on IR: DL Trevon Coley, S Tedric Thompson

Washington Football Team

Waived: TE Nick Guggemos, CB Greg Stroman

Chiefs Release OL Bryan Witzmann

May 10th, 2021 at 4:55pm CST by Ben Levine

The Chiefs carved out a few roster spots today by letting go of three players. Per the NFL’s transactions report, the team released offensive lineman Bryan Witzmann and tight end Sean Culkin. The team also waived quarterback Jordan Ta’amu.

Witzmann, 30, has managed to stick around the NFL for seven years despite going undrafted out of South Dakota State in 2014. The lineman made a name for himself with the Chiefs, appearing in 26 games (with 20 starts) between the 2016 and 2017 seasons. He appeared in 10 games (seven starts) for the Bears in 2018 before he was limited to only a pair of games with the Panthers in 2019.

The veteran spent much of the 2020 season as a free agent before catching on with the Chiefs practice squad in October. He ultimately saw time in only one game for Kansas City, although he did enough to get a new contract from the team back in February. The Chiefs have been active revamping their offensive line this offseason, and Witzmann is just the latest casualty.

Culkin has started 12 of his 19 games since entering the NFL in 2017, but he’s only hauled in a pair of catches. He spent the majority of the 2020 season with the Ravens, and he inked a reserve/futures contract with the Chiefs back in February.

Ta’amu has bounced around the NFL since going undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2019, spending time with the Texans, Lions, and Chiefs (two stints). He joined Kansas City’s practice squad in January and later inked a reserve/futures contract with the organization. The quarterback also spent time in the XFL, earning a Player of the Week award.