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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/13/21

January 13th, 2021 at 2:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the latest practice squad moves from around the league:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OL Greg Mancz, T Jordan Mills
Released: DT Braxton Hoyett
Placed on practice squad injured list: G Parker Ehinger

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Donovan Olumba
Placed on practice squad injured list: CB A.J. Green

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Gehrig Dieter
Placed on practice squad injured list: CB Deandre Baker
Released: DL Tyler Clark, QB Jordan Ta’amu

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Austin Carr, WR Jake Kumerow, DE Anthony Zettel
Released: LS John Denney, WR Jake Lampman, K Blair Walsh

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/16/20

December 16th, 2020 at 5:08pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of the latest practice squad moves here:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DT Braxton Hoyett, WR Gary Jennings
Released: RB Tommy Bohanon

Cleveland Browns

Signed: RB John Kelly

Detroit Lions

Signed: RB Jordan Scarlett, QB Jordan Ta’amu
Released: P Arryn Siposs

Houston Texans

Signed: LS Anthony Kukwa

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: S Ibraheim Campbell

Jacksonville Jaguars:

Signed: C Evan Boehm

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Marcell Ateman

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR Andre Patton

New England Patriots

Signed: OL Earl Watford
Released: DB Dayan Lake

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: S Blake Countess

San Francisco 49ers

Released: DL Willie Henry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: WR Jaydon Mickens

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/27/20

October 27th, 2020 at 5:40pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

We’ll keep track of the practice squad moves from the past day here:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB De’Vante Bausby

Baltimore Ravens

Released: S Marcus Gilchrist

Carolina Panthers

Released: CB Josh Hawkins

Chicago Bears

Signed: WR Dwayne Harris
Released: DT Terry Beckner

Cincinnati Bengals

Released: CB Jalen Davis

Cleveland Browns

Signed: OT Alex Taylor
Released: DE Jalen Jelks

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: P Hunter Niswander

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: T Jared Hilbers

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: QB Jordan Ta’amu

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DB Kemah Siverand

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: K Austin MacGinnis

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: CB Marcus Sayles
Released: LB Cale Garrett

New England Patriots

Signed: T Jordan Steckler
Released: G Jordan Roos

New York Giants

Signed: WR Corey Coleman, DB Montre Hartage, TE Rysen John

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: WR Anthony Johnson
Released: WR Amara Darboh

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Tony Bergstrom, DL Willie Henry
Released: CB Brian Allen, OL Cody Conway, DL Adam Shuler

Tennessee Titans

Signed: OL Paul Adams, LB Will Compton

Washington Football Team

Released: DE Gerri Green, DB Manny Patterson, LB Donald Payne

Matt Moore, DeAndre Washington Land On Chiefs’ Practice Squad

September 6th, 2020 at 4:14pm CST by Sam Robinson

After agreeing to re-sign with the Chiefs late in the offseason, Matt Moore learned he did not make their active roster. But he is not leaving Kansas City.

The defending Super Bowl champions are carrying Moore on their expanded practice squad. Moore joins Josh McCown as veteran quarterbacks who agreed to join practice squads Sunday. Teams are now permitted to carry up to six veterans of unlimited service time on their taxi squads, and the Chiefs will also use one of their slots for quarterback insurance.

Moore, signed after he’d left the game and begun working as a scout and a high school assistant coach, started two games in relief of Patrick Mahomes last year. He won one of those, against the Vikings, and that game ended up helping the Chiefs clinch the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. Moore, 36, will play an emergency role behind Mahomes and Chad Henne. The Chiefs are carrying two QBs — Moore and former XFL passer Jordan Ta’amu — on their P-squad.

Former Raiders backup running back DeAndre Washington also rejoined the Chiefs after being released. The Chiefs signed the veteran back this offseason but gave holdovers Darrel Williams and Darwin Thompson roster spots over him, despite Washington having played with Mahomes at Texas Tech.

Here is Kansas City’s full squad:

DB Rodney Clemons
LB Omari Cobb
WR Gehrig Dieter
WR Maurice Ffrench
WR Joe Fortson
LB Darius Harris
DB Lavert Hill
DT Braxton Hoyett
DB Chris Lammons
WR Kalija Lipscomb
QB Matt Moore
QB Jordan Ta’amu
DE Tim Ward
RB DeAndre Washington
C Darryl Williams

Chiefs To Sign XFL QB Jordan Ta’amu

March 23rd, 2020 at 6:04pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Chiefs have agreed to a one-year deal with former XFL quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, according to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle (Twitter link).

Ta’amu, 22, went undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2019 but spent a month with the Texans after being signed as an undrafted free agent. Soon after, Ta’amu joined the St. Louis Battlehawks of the XFL and proceeded to complete 72% of his passes for 1,050 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. He became available to NFL teams when the XFL suspended its 2020 season due to coronavirus earlier this month.

Clearly, Ta’amu won’t come anywhere near the starting job in Kansas City, and doesn’t have a realistic shot at the No. 2 role after the Chiefs re-signed veteran Chad Henne. But Ta’amu will get the opportunity to join the reigning Super Bowl champions and work with one of the league’s best quarterback gurus in Andy Reid.

NFL Workout Updates: 9/10/19

September 10th, 2019 at 9:55pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

We’ve got another busy day of workouts, with many teams across the league hosting players.

Arizona Cardinals

S Briean Boddy-Calhoun; CBs Andre Chachere, De’Vante Harris

Buffalo Bills

QBs Keller Chryst, Taylor Heinicke; WRs Tommylee Lewis, Joe Parker, Terrance Williams; CB Marcus Sherels, WR Damon Sheehy-Guiseppi

Cleveland Browns

RB Marcus Murphy

Detroit Lions

DEs Jesse Aniebonam, Andrew Ankrah, Markus Jones; S Josh Jones; CB Jeff Richards

Indianapolis Colts

RBs Bruce Anderson, Darrin Hall; S Chris Banjo; DTs Earl Mitchell, Mike Pennel

Miami Dolphins

DB Jordan Brown; Ts Christian DiLauro, Storm Norton, Chidi Okeke; CB Deatrick Nichols

New York Giants

CBs Derrick Baity, Picasso Nelson; LBs Reshard Cliett, LaTroy Lewis; WRs Jamal Custis, Trenton Irwin; RBs Josh Ferguson, Austin Walter; DT P.J. Johnson; DEs Carroll Phillips, Kevin Wilkins; QB Jordan Ta’amu

New York Jets

WRs Carlton Agudosi, Amara Darboh, Krishawn Hogan, Joe Horn, DeAndre Thompkins, Jordan Veasy, Kendall Wright; TEs Stephen Anderson, Donald Parham, Ross Travis; QBs Taryn Christion, Tyree Jackson, Mike White, Ks Elliott Fry, Greg Joseph, Younghoe Koo, Tristan Vizcaino

Philadelphia Eagles

LB Paul Worrilow

Seattle Seahawks

CBs Linden Stephens, Herb Waters, D.J. White

Tennessee Titans

Gs Joshua Garnett, Chaz Green; C Wesley Johnson

Washington Redskins

LBs Jamell Garcia-Williams, Noah Spence; DL Datone Jones, T.Y. McGill, Caraun Reid, Adolphus Washington, Ethan Westbrooks

Texans Trim Roster To 53

August 31st, 2019 at 9:50pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Texans made a flurry of roster moves to get down to 53 players today. Among the notable names that were cut was former Browns cornerback Briean Boddy-Calhoun. Boddy-Calhoun started at least seven games for Cleveland in each of the past three seasons, but couldn’t crack Houston’s roster after signing a one-year deal back in March.

Receiver Chad Hansen, a fourth-round pick of the Jets in 2017, was also let go. He’s bounced around the league ever since New York cut bait after just one season. Houston also cut ties with reserve pass-rusher Joel Heath. An undrafted rookie in 2016, Heath started 15 games for the Texans across his first two years in the league.

Here are the rest of the players who failed to make the team:

Waived:

WR Floyd Allen

OLB Jesse Aniebonam

CB Derrick Baity Jr.

OLB Davin Bellamy

RB Damarea Crockett

OLB Jamal Davis II

T Christian DiLauro

WR Johnnie Dixon

NT Javi Edwards

S Austin Exford