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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/30/24

November 30th, 2024 at 9:34pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor moves and standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: K Riley Patterson, LB Josh Woods

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: LB William Kwenkeu, DE Chris Wormley
Placed on IR: TE Charlie Kolar (story), CB Arthur Maulet

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/PUP: OLB Amaré Barno
Elevated: WR Dan Chisena, TE Stephen Sullivan
Waived: OLB Thomas Incoom

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: TE Blake Whiteheart
Placed on IR: TE Geoff Swaim

Houston Texans

Elevated: TE Irv Smith Jr., WR Jared Wayne

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: G Atonio Mafi
Elevated: G Mark Glowinski, WR Laquon Treadwell
Waived: LB Liam Anderson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Elijah Cooks

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: TE Nick Muse, CB Nahshon Wright

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Keshawn Banks, G Michael Jordan

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: G Kyle Hergel
Elevated: WR Kevin Austin, WR Dante Pettis
Waived: S Millard Bradford

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to active roster: WR Parris Campbell
Elevated: LB Ochaun Mathis, TE C.J. Uzomah
Placed on IR: LB Ben VanSumeren (story)

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: CB Nick McCloud
Elevated: LB Jalen Graham, T Sebastian Gutierrez

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: QB Jaren Hall, S Ty Okada

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: QB Michael Pratt

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is listed as questionable, but head coach Raheem Morris is confident he’ll play, calling Patterson an emergency option.

Speculation out of Baltimore was that Maulet wouldn’t require a second stint on injured reserve with his calf injury, but that intel appears to have been off. Maulet and Kolar could potentially make a return in time for the postseason, but they’ll miss four games before they do.

VanSumeren served double-duty as a fullback and linebacker. With his placement on IR, Uzomah was targeted as a possibility to fill in at fullback.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/5/24

November 5th, 2024 at 6:40pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: WR Chris Moore

Carolina Panthers

Released: LB Jackson Mitchell

Houston Texans

Signed: G Tremayne Anchrum
Released: LB Shaun Bradley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: LS Peter Bowden, OL Dennis Daley
Released: RB Jake Funk, LB Tanner Muse

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DL Jonah Williams
Released: P Ryan Sanborn

Miami Dolphins

Signed: LS Tucker Addington

New England Patriots

Signed: LB Monty Rice
Released: C Bryan Hudson

New Orleans Saints

Signed: G Kyle Hergel, DE Trajan Jeffcoat, RB Xazavian Valladay
Released: DE Niko Lalos

New York Jets

Released: S Marquise Blair

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DT Domenique Davis
Released: WR Andy Isabella, LB Craig Young

San Francisco 49ers

Released: K Anders Carlson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE Thomas Odukoya, S Gervarrius Owens, G Cole Spencer, S Daryl Worley

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/2/24

November 2nd, 2024 at 7:30pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor NFL moves including standard gameday practice squad elevations for Sunday’s slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DL Ben Stille

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: CB Natrone Brooks, DE Demone Harris

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: NT Josh Tupou, DE Chris Wormley

Carolina Panthers

Signed to active roster: TE Jordan Matthews
Elevated: CB Caleb Farley, WR Deven Thompkins

Chicago Bears

Elevated: T Jack Curhan, CB Reddy Steward

Cincinnati Bengals

Elevated: T Devin Cochran, WR Kendric Pryor

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: DT Sam Kamara

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Kwon Alexander, FB Michael Burton

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: LB Abraham Beauplan, DL Chris Smith
Elevated: OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra
Released: TE Parker Hesse

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Kamal Hadden

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: WR Elijah Cooks, WR Austin Trammell
Placed on IR: WR Christian Kirk (story)

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: TE Peyton Hendershot
Placed on IR: TE Jared Wiley

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: LB Elias Neal, P Ty Zentner

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: DT Neil Farrell, LS Matt Overton

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: S Millard Bradford, CB Shemar Jean-Charles, RB Jordan Mims
Elevated: CB Tre Herndon, S Roderic Teamer
Placed on IR: WR Bub Means, RB Kendre Miller
Waived: G Kyle Hergel

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: TE E.J. Jenkins

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: CB Justin Hardee, RB Joshua Kelley, WR Bryce Oliver
Elevated: C Corey Levin, QB Trevor Siemian
Placed on IR: OL Andrew Rupcich
Waived: TE Thomas Odukoya

Washington Commanders

Elevated: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/7/24

October 7th, 2024 at 8:33pm CST by Adam La Rose

Here are the minor moves made around the NFL on Monday:

Arizona Cardinals

Received one-game roster exemption: WR Zay Jones

Atlanta Falcons

Designated for return from IR: LB Nathan Landman

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed (off Falcons’ practice squad): G Andrew Stueber

Cleveland Browns

Received one-game roster exemption: DT Mike Hall

Green Bay Packers

Released: CB Robert Rochell

Philadelphia Eagles

Opened practice window: S Sydney Brown, WR Ainias Smith

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: G Kyle Hergel
Placed on IR: OL Shane Lemieux
Elevated: S Johnathan Abram, LB Isaiah Stalbird

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on IR: OLB Markees Watts

Tennessee Titans

Designated for return from IR: LB Cedric Gray

Both Jones and Hall were issued suspensions under the personal conduct policy leaving them sidelined for the first five weeks of the season. Their roster exemptions will allow them to make their debuts in Week 6, but after that point a corresponding move will be needed for them to be permanently activated to their respective 53-man rosters.

Lemieux served as New Orleans’ starting center in Week 4 after being promoted from the practice squad. He stepped into a first-team role in place of Erik McCoy, who is dealing with a groin injury. Losing Lemieux for at least the next four games will deal another blow to the Saints’ O-line. Connor McGovern was added to the mix recently, but Lucas Patrick has received the nod at center to begin the team’s Week 5 matchup.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/28/24

September 28th, 2024 at 7:27pm CST by Ely Allen

Minor transactions and practice squad callups for the Week 4 weekend:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DT Angelo Blackson, T Charlie Heck

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: G Matt Hennessy

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: RB Chris Collier
Placed on IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: OLB Thomas Incoom, DE DeShawn Williams

Chicago Bears

Elevated: DT Byron Cowart, S Tarvarius Moore
Placed on IR: TE Stephen Carlson (story)

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: CB Tony Brown, TE Geoff Swaim

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Levelle Bailey, S Tanner McCalister

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Kamal Hadden, CB Robert Rochell

Houston Texans

Elevated: RB J.J. Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: DT Adam Gotsis, CB David Long

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed to active roster: TE Josiah Deguara
Elevated: CB Christian Braswell, LB Tanner Muse

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: TE John Samuel Shenker
Elevated: WR Alex Bachman, OLB K’Lavon Chaisson
Waived: WR Ramel Keyton

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: LB Blake Lynch, C Sam Mustipher

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: WR Xavier Smith, CB Ahkello Witherspoon

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: OLB Bo Richter, TE Robert Tonyan

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Isaiah Bolden
Elevated: DT Trysten Hill, TE Mitchell Wilcox
Placed on IR: CB Alex Austin

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: G Kyle Hergel

New York Jets

Elevated: DT Bruce Hector, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: WR Parris Campbell, WR John Ross

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: CB Thomas Graham Jr., RB Aaron Shampklin

San Francisco 49ers

Signed to active roster: DE Sam Okuayinonu
Elevated: DT Evan Anderson, S Jaylen Mahoney
Placed on IR: DT Javon Hargrave (story), LB Curtis Robinson (story)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: P Trenton Gill, WR Sterling Shepard

Washington Commanders

Elevated: DE Andre Jones Jr., RB Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Saints Place RB Kendre Miller On IR, Reduce Squad To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 9:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how the Saints moved their roster down to the regular-season 53-man limit:

Released:

Waived:

WR Kelvin Austin Jr.
S Millard Bradford
WR Shaq Davis
OL Mark Evans
T Josiah Ezirim
TE Mason Fairchild
P Lou Hedley
DT Jack Heflin
G Kyle Hergel
TE Michael Jacobson
DB Shemar Jean-Charles
S Lawrence Johnson
RB Jacob Kibodi
DE Nico Lalos
CB Mac McCain
WR Samson Nacua
LB Monty Rice
LB Mike Rose
K Charlie Smyth
LB Isaiah Stalbird

Placed on IR:

DT Cameron Peterson
TE Kevin Rader
CB Rejzohn Wright

Placed on IR/return designation:

RB Kendre Miller

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

DE Tanoh Kpassagnon
LB Nephi Sewell

A host of vested vets are off the Saints’ roster, and Miller will be for a stretch as well. Miller has been down with a hamstring injury for several weeks, suffering the setback minutes into the team’s initial training camp workout. This lingering into the regular season is a concerning development for both parties. Hamstring trouble limited Miller late last summer as well. The Saints still roster Jamaal Williams behind Alvin Kamara, but they used a third-round pick on Miller last year. The TCU alum logged 41 carries as a rookie, but a new OC (Klint Kubiak) is now calling the shots.

Kpassagnon sustained an Achilles tear early this offseason, and he will miss at least four games. Rookie UDFA Mason Tipton made the roster over St. Brown, while offseason pickup Will Harris secured a spot over Abram. The Saints kept Lucas Patrick and Oli Udoh over Davis and Lemieux, who had been attempting to bounce back from an injury-plagued Giants tenure.

Saints Sign 16 UDFAs

May 2nd, 2024 at 8:34pm CST by Ben Levine

After adding seven rookies in last weekend’s draft, the Saints have added a long list of undrafted free agents to their roster. The team announced the signing of 16 UDFAs:

Kyler Baugh, DT (Minnesota)
Millard Bradford, S (TCU)
Matthew Hayball, P (Vanderbilt)
Sincere Haynesworth, C (Tulane)
Kyle Hergel, G (Boston College)
Dallin Holker, TE (Colorado State)
Jermaine Jackson, WR (Idaho)
Trajan Jeffcoat, DE (Arkansas)
Lawrence Johnson, DB (SE Missouri St.)
Jacob Kibodi, RB (LA Lafayette)
Nate Latu, DE (Oklahoma State)
Nouri Nouili, G (Nebraska)
Rico Payton, CB (Pittsburgh State)
Kyle Sheets, WR (Slippery Rock)
Isaiah Stalbird, LB (South Dakota State)
Mason Tipton, WR (Yale)

Jermaine Jackson got $160K in guaranteed money to catch on with the Saints, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. After finishing the 2022 campaign with more than 1,000 receiving yards, the Idaho product was limited to only 593 yards in 2023. However, he took on a larger special teams role, returning 18 kickoffs and 18 punts (including two punt returns for touchdowns). He’ll join a rookie receiver class that also includes fifth-round pick Bub Means and UDFA Kyle Sheets.

Isaiah Stalbird also got a significant payment from the Saints. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston reports that the linebacker got a $10K signing bonus plus $100K in guaranteed salary. The SDSU standout finished his college career with 80 tackles, three sacks, and five pass breakups in 2023, and he also drew the eye of scouts during his Pro Day (which likely explains the lofty guarantees). The Saints used a fifth-round pick on Texas LB Jaylan Ford.