Kayode Awosika

Minor NFL Transactions: 4/15/24

April 15th, 2024 at 8:05pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Re-signed: LB Joe Bachie
Signed ERFA tender: LS Cal Adomitis

Cleveland Browns

Re-signed: LB Sam Kamara
Waived/failed physical: G Drew Forbes

Detroit Lions

Signed ERFA tender: OL Kayode Awosika, LB James Houston, RB Craig Reynolds

Green Bay Packers

Signed ERFA tender: P Daniel Whalen, RB Emanuel Wilson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: TE Patrick Murtaugh
Waived: S Ayo Oyelola

Los Angeles Rams

Signed ERFA tender: RB Ronnie Rivers

New Orleans Saints

Re-signed: CB Shemar Jean-Charles

New York Giants

Signed RFA tender: CB Nick McCloud

New York Jets

Signed ERFA tender: T Austin Deculus

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: OL Lorenz Metz

Washington Commanders

Waived: LS Tucker Addington

Today marks the first day for teams with holdover HCs to begin offseason programs. That date frequently coincides with restricted free agents and exclusive rights free agents officially coming back into the fold. McCloud’s signing and Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson inking his second-round tender leaves 49ers wide receiver Jauan Jennings, also given a Round 2 tender, as the lone unsigned RFA. McCloud will be tied to a nonguaranteed $2.99MM salary.

A former UDFA out of Michigan State, Bachie has been with the Bengals for the past three seasons. The young linebacker has been a regular special-teamer in that time; over the past two seasons, Bachie has been on the field for more than 60% of Cincinnati’s ST plays.

The Commanders signed Tyler Ott in free agency. The longtime Seahawks snapper spent 2023 with the Ravens; the veteran staying in the Mid-Atlantic region will lead to Addington — a three-game Washington long snapper in 2023 — being moved off the roster.

Murtaugh and Metz are coming to the NFL via the league’s International Pathway Program. Murtaugh hails from Australia and has a background in Australian Rules Football. He spent a bit of time with the Lions in 2023. A German, Metz spent time with the Bears last year but did not make their roster. He was not with a team during the season. If Murtaugh and Metz fail to make their respective team’s 53-man roster, they can be carried as a 17th practice squad player via the IPP program.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/19/23

September 19th, 2023 at 6:33pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Carolina Panthers

Waived from IR: CB Mac McCain

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived from IR: CB Marvell Tell

Cleveland Browns

Waived from IR: CB Thakarius Keyes, WR Anthony Schwartz

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: OL Kayode Awosika
Promoted: RB Bam Knight

Houston Texans

Released: DL Michael Dogbe

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: G Arlington Hambright
Waived: OL Ryan Hayes

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: OT Oli Udoh (story)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: WR Kirk Merritt

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: DL Kyle Peko
Waived: DL Jayden Peevy

Michael Dogbe, a former seventh-round pick, got into 40 games for the Cardinals through the first four seasons of his career. This included 2021 and 2022 campaigns where he appeared in 29 games, collecting 55 tackles and one sack. He caught on with the Texans last week and proceeded to appear in about 25 percent of the team’s defensive snaps this past weekend.

Kyle Peko will bring 31 games of experience to the Titans defensive line. The veteran has already been promoted by the Titans twice this season and started both of his appearances, collecting four tackles. He’ll be taking the spot of Jayden Peevy, who got into two games across two seasons with the organization.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/16/23

September 16th, 2023 at 8:14pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s callups and adjustments heading into Week 2:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: RB Godwin Igwebuike, LB Andre Smith

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted from practice squad: RB Melvin Gordon, C Sam Mustipher

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: T Aviante Collins

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: CB C.J. Goodwin, C Brock Hoffman

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: CB Chase Lucas
Promoted from practice squad: G Kayode Awosika
Placed on IR: CB Khalil Dorsey, DE Josh Paschal

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: S Innis Gaines, RB Patrick Taylor

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: G Michael Deiter
Promoted from practice squad: T Austin Deculus, S DeAndre Houston-Carson
Waived: DE Derek Rivers

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: G Arlington Hambright, WR Juwann Winfree

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: CB Gregory Junior

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated: DT Chris Jones (story)
Promoted from practice squad: DT Matt Dickerson, RB La’Mical Perine
Waived: CB Darius Rush

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: DE Isaac Rochell

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted from practice squad: RB Royce Freeman, WR Austin Trammell

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: DT Da’Shawn Hand
Promoted from practice squad: LB Cameron Goode, DE Chase Winovich
Waived: S Verone McKinley III

New England Patriots

Promoted from practice squad: LB Calvin Munson, WR Jalen Reagor

New York Giants

Promoted from practice squad: RB Taiwan Jones, OLB Oshane Ximines

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: CB Artie Burns, LB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: DT Pat O’Connor, LB J.J. Russell

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: CB Eric Garror, DT Kyle Peko

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

August 30th, 2023 at 2:35pm 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 Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings moves are noted below.

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR:

G Teven Jenkins (story)

Signed:

WR Trent Taylor

Claimed:

S Quindell Johnson, DE Khalid Kareem

Waived:

DE Terrell Lewis

Signed to practice squad:

LB Micah Baskerville, DL Travis Bell, FB Robert Burns, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Aviante Collins, LB DeMarquis Gates, DL Jalen Harris, OL Roy Mbaeteka, DB Greg Stroman, WR Nsimba Webster, DB Kendall Williamson

Detroit Lions

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

WR Maurice Alexander, G Kayode Awosika, K Michael Badgley (story), WR Dylan Drummond, T Connor Galvin, S Brandon Joseph, RB Zonovan Knight, CB Chase Lucas, LB Trevor Nowaske, T Max Pircher, DL Chris Smith

Green Bay Packers

Claimed:

DB Zayne Anderson, TE Ben Sims

Released:

LB Tariq Carpenter, DL Jonathan Ford

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

TE Austin Allen, CB Corey Ballentine, LB Keshawn Banks, WR Grant DuBose, C James Empey, S Innis Gaines, QB Alex McGough, WR Bo Melton, LB Arron Mosby, LB Kenneth Odumegwu, FB Henry Pearson, S Benny Sapp III, DL Chris Slayton, RB Patrick Taylor, T Kadeem Telfort, CB Kiondre Thomas

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR:

RB Kene Nwangwu

Claimed:

Waived:

WR Jalen Reagor (story)

Signed to practice squad:

OL Alan Ali, CB C.J. Coldon, DT Sheldon Day, WR Trishton Jackson, WR Lucky Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, DL T.J. Smith, WR Thayer Thomas, LB Luiji Vilain, LB Benton Whitley, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams

Lions Announce 53-Man Roster

August 29th, 2023 at 10:55pm CST by Ben Levine

We knew the Lions were going to make a handful of QB transactions leading up to today’s deadline, with Hendon Hooker destined for NFI and Nate Sudfeld tearing his ACL. Of course, the team made many additional moves to get to the 53-man roster limit:

Released:

Waived:

WR Maurice Alexander
G Kayode Awosika
S Brady Breeze
C Brad Cecil
WR Dylan Drummond
DL Cory Durden
T Connor Galvin
S Brandon Joseph
CB Chase Lucas
LB Trevor Nowaske
T Max Pircher
K Parker Romo
DL Chris Smith
T Ryan Swoboda
CB Starling Thomas

Craig Reynolds spent the past two seasons with the Lions, and he made the most of his opportunities while on the field. He was limited to 14 games across the two seasons, but the RB still posted 500 yards from scrimmage on 94 touches. With a new-look depth chart in 2022, Reynolds found himself on the outside looking in.

The same goes for Benny Snell, who joined the organization earlier this offseason. The running back has spent his entire career in Pittsburgh, starting five of his 63 appearances. He didn’t miss a game for Pittsburgh over the past three seasons, although he’s seen a drop in productivity. After compiling 429 yards from scrimmage during the 2020 campaign, Snell has only collected 218 yards in 34 games since.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/14/22

September 14th, 2022 at 4:51pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: OLB Steven Means

Denver Broncos

Promoted: CB Essang Bassey

Detroit Lions

Signed off Eagles’ practice squad: OL Kayode Awosika
Promoted: RB Justin Jackson

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: WR Keelan Cole
Placed on IR: WR D.J. Turner

New York Jets

Promoted: S Will Parks

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on IR: LS Tyler Ott
Promoted: LB Tanner Muse, LS Carson Tinker

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 2:53pm 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 Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

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

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to practice squad:

G Isaac Alarcon, T Aviante Collins, S Tyler Coyle, RB Malik Davis, WR Dontario Drummond, QB Will Grier, LB Malik Jefferson, C Alec Lindstrom, K Brett Maher, TE Sean McKeon, QB Cooper Rush, WR Brandon Smith, DE Mika Tafua, S Juanyeh Thomas, DT Carlos Watkins

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Austin Calitro, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Nick Williams

Released:

OL Max Garcia

Claimed:

G Jack Anderson (from Eagles), CB Justin Layne (from Steelers), DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), S Jason Pinnock (from Jets)

Placed on IR:

G Shane Lemieux, LB Elerson Smith, CB Rodarius Williams

Signed to practice squad:

DL Ryder Anderson, TE Austin Allen, WR C.J. Board, RB Jashaun Corbin, CB Darren Evans, OL Max Garcia, CB Zyon Gilbert, CB Harrison Hand, T Will Holden, T Roy Mbaeteka, OL Garrett McGhin, S Nate Meadors, WR Jaylon Moore, OLB Quincy Roche, S Trenton Thompson, QB Davis Webb, LB Chuck Wiley

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed:

QB Ian Book (from Saints)

Waived:

LB Davion Taylor

Signed to practice squad:

WR Devon Allen, G/T Kayode Awosika, RB Kennedy Brooks, WR Deon Cain, S Andre Chachere, T Le’Raven Clark, WR Britain Covey, LB Christian Elliss, CB Mario Goodrich, S Anthony Harris, QB Reid Sinnett, TE Noah Togliai, OL Cameron Tom, DT Marvin Wilson

Washington Commanders

Released:

LB De’Jon Harris, LB David Mayo

Claimed:

DB Tariq Castro-Fields (from 49ers), DB Rachad Wildgoose (from Jets)

Waived:

LB De’Jon Harris

Placed on IR:

TE Curtis Hodges

Signed to practice squad:

T Alex Akingbulu, CB Troy Apke, DT David Bada, DE William Bradley-King, CB Corn Elder, WR Alex Erickson, S Ferrod Gardner, LB Khaleke Hudson, CB Danny Johnson, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, WR Marken Michel, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Jaret Patterson, C Jon Toth

Eagles Finalize 53-Man Roster

August 30th, 2022 at 10:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how the Eagles reached the 53-man limit Tuesday:

Released:

Waived:

WR Devon Allen
C/G Jack Anderson
G/T Kayode Awosika
CB Josh Blackwell
RB Kennedy Brooks
S Andre Chachere
WR Britain Covey
LB Christian Elliss
CB Mario Goodrich
CB Tay Gowan
WR John Hightower
RB Jason Huntley
DE Matt Leo
CB Mac McCain
QB Reid Sinnett
LB JaCoby Stevens
TE Noah Togiai
CB Kary Vincent
DT Marvin Wilson
DT Renell Wren

Waived/injured:

DT Kobe Smith

Placed on IR:

WR Greg Ward

The Eagles added two veteran receivers this offseason, with one of them (A.J. Brown) bumping Jalen Reagor down the depth chart. Zach Pascal, who has played for Nick Sirianni previously (in Indianapolis), may also be a factor. But the Eagles, despite their moves at receiver and offseason trade rumors that engulfed Reagor, still have the 2020 first-round pick rostered. The TCU product is also coming off a solid preseason.

Howie Roseman said the Eagles, who have two QBs on their active roster, are planning to add a third — either a practice squad arm or a legit third-stringer — soon, and The Athletic’s Zach Berman and Bo Wulf note running back remains on the radar. The team kept three — Miles Sanders, Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell — but Sanders has been dealing with a hamstring injury.

Philadelphia’s receiver setup and a long football layoff did not leave much room for Allen, who has a rather notable career on which to fall back. A two-time U.S. Olympian in the 110-meter hurdles, Allen came to Eagles training camp after a controversial false-start infraction denied the medal favorite the opportunity to vie for gold on his home track at the World Track and Field Championships. The Oregon alum, whose 12.84-second time at a meet this summer is the third-fastest clocking ever in the 110 hurdles, caught a deep touchdown during the preseason but may well move back to his primary sport soon.

Ward became needed during the Eagles’ injury-plagued receiver seasons of 2019 and ’20; he caught 53 passes in the latter campaign. The ex-college QB was not used as much last season, catching seven balls in 17 games. The Eagles kept three rookie UDFAs (cornerback Josh Jobe, safety Reed Blankenship and offensive lineman Josh Sills).