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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/21/24

December 21st, 2024 at 7:34pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions and standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: T Jackson Barton, RB Michael Carter

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: WR Chris Blair
Elevated: WR Dylan Drummond
Waived: LB Rashaan Evans

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: S Kareem Jackson, WR Jalen Virgil

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: RB Mike Boone, T Brandon Walton

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: RB Darrynton Evans
Placed on IR: G Ryan Bates

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: DE Isaiah Thomas

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Kahlef Hailassie, WR James Proche

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: CB Andrew Booth
Elevated: LB Darius Harris, T Dakoda Shepley
Placed on IR: CB Trevon Diggs (story)

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: S Ifeatu Melifonwu
Signed to active roster: OLB Mitchell Agude, WR Tom Kennedy, DL Chris Smith
Elevated: RB Jermar Jefferson, S Loren Strickland
Waived (via injury settlement): DT David Bada
Waived: WR Maurice Alexander

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: CB Kyu Blu Kelly
Elevated: TE John Samuel Shenker

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: CB Charles Woods

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/PUP: LB Cameron Goode
Elevated: WR Erik Ezukanma
Waived: DT Neil Farrell

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: S Bobby McCain, TE Nick Muse

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: RB Terrell Jennings
Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, LB Monty Rice

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: DB Raheem Layne
Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, T Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Elevated: DT Bruce Hector, S Jarius Monroe

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: FB Khari Blasingame

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: LB Jalen Graham, T Austen Pleasants
Elevated: DT Alex Barrett, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn
Waived: T Sebastian Gutierrez

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: QB Jaren Hall
Elevated: CB Artie Burns
Placed on IR: OLB Trevis Gipson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: P Jack Browning

Washington Commanders

Elevated: DT Carl Davis

After being activated from injured reserve in early November, Bates only played two games before suffering a concussion. The 27-year-old has not played since Week 11 and will now miss the remainder of the season on IR. Bates is under contract through 2025.

Browns Activate G Wyatt Teller

October 26th, 2024 at 11:51am CST by Ben Levine

The Browns are adding some reinforcement to their offensive line. The team announced that they’ve activated guard Wyatt Teller from injured reserve. To make room on the active roster for Teller, the team waived cornerback Kahlef Hailassie. Cleveland also promoted wideout Jaelon Darden from the practice squad as a standard gameday elevation.

Teller suffered a knee injury in Week 3 that ultimately required the minimum stay on IR. Zak Zinter was first tasked with filling it at right guard, with Michael Dunn eventually taking the spot. Teller will immediately slide back into the starting spot, and other than Dawand Jones filling in for Jedrick Wills, the Browns should have their full line this weekend.

Teller, a 2018 fifth-round pick, has spent the majority of his career in Cleveland, earning a pair of second-team All-Pro nods. He only missed a pair of games between the 2021 and 2023 seasons, with Pro Football Focus consistently ranking him among the top-20 players at his position (including a fifth-place finish in 2021). This season, Teller has dropped to 30th among 80 qualifying guards.

Darden has already seen time in three games with the Browns this season. The majority of his snaps have come on special teams, where he’s returned four kickoffs and 12 punts. Hailassie has spent the better part of the past one-plus seasons in Cleveland, including a 2023 campaign where he appeared in nine games. The defensive back has only been active for a single appearance in 2024.