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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/23/22

August 23rd, 2022 at 4:31pm CST by Sam Robinson

Tuesday marked the day teams were forced to cut down from 85 to 80 players. Here are the moves teams made made to reach the new maximum. Players who land on the reserve/PUP or reserve/NFI list must miss at least the first four regular-season games.

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: P Nolan Cooney, CB Cortez Davis, TE Josh Hokit, RB T.J. Pledger
Waived/injured: CB Darrell Baker Jr.

Atlanta Falcons

Released: WR Geronimo Allison, CB Lafayette Pitts, WR Auden Tate
Waived: OLB Kuony Deng
Waived/injured: DL Jalen Dalton

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: ILB Diego Fagot, WR Bailey Gaither, T Jaryd Jones-Smith
Waived/injured: WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: QB Matt Corral (story), CB Duke Dawson
Waived: TE Jared Scott

Chicago Bears

Released: T Julie’n Davenport
Waived: FB Jake Bargas, CB BoPete Keyes, DT LaCale London, WR Dazz Newsome

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/PUP list: S Brandon Wilson
Waived: QB Drew Plitt

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: TE Jeremy Sprinkle
Waived/injured: LB Christian Sam
Waived: K Lirim Hajrullahu, CB Quandre Mosely, WR Jaquarii Roberson
Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Kyron Brown, WR Ty Fryfogle, RB Ryan Nall

Detroit Lions

Waived: LB Shaun Dion Hamilton

Green Bay Packers

Placed on reserve/PUP list: RB Kylin Hill
Waived: WR Danny Davis
Waived/injured: S Vernon Scott

Houston Texans

Placed on reserve/non-football illness list: WR John Metchie (story)

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: C Alex Mollette, RB C.J. Verdell

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on reserve/PUP list: T Lucas Niang
Placed on IR: RB Derrick Gore

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: CB Chris Jones
Waived: WR Chris Lacy
Waived/injured: CB Cre’von LeBlanc

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: CB Michael Jacquet
Waived/injured: CB Tevaughn Campbell, LB Damon Lloyd, OLB Ty Shelby
Placed on reserve/NFI list: TE Stone Smartt

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on reserve/PUP list: LB Ryan Connelly, WR Blake Proehl
Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, CB Harrison Hand

New England Patriots

Placed on IR: LB Ronnie Perkins
Placed on reserve/NFI list: OL Andrew Stueber

New Orleans Saints

Released from IR via injury settlement: T Sage Doxtater, DT Jaleel Johnson

New York Giants

Placed on reserve/PUP list: OL Nick Gates, T Matt Peart
Placed on IR: ILB Darrian Beavers (story), TE Andre Miller, TE Ricky Seals-Jones

New York Jets

Released: OL Caleb Benenoch, LB Kai Nacua
Waived: S Elijah Riley, OL Isaiah Williams

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on reserve/PUP list: TE Tyree Jackson, OL Brett Toth
Waived: CB Josh Blackwell, RB DeAndre Torrey, T Jarrid Williams

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: OLB Genard Avery
Waived: WR Christian Blake, RB Mataeo Durant, QB Chris Oladokun, K Nick Sciba

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on reserve/PUP list: DT Kalia Davis, CB Jason Verrett (story)
Released: TE Tanner Hudson
Waived: LB Jeremiah Gemmel
Waived/injured: OL Sam Schlueter

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: TE Cade Brewer
Waived: G Shamarious Gilmore

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived/injured: TE Bug Howard

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/PUP list: K Caleb Shudak

Washington Commanders

Released: T Rashod Hill
Placed on IR: LB Nathan Gerry
Waived: WR Kelvin Harmon
Released from IR via injury settlement: TE Sammis Reyes

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/1/22

January 1st, 2022 at 4:56pm CST by Ely Allen

The first minor moves of 2022:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: LB Tanner Vallejo
Promoted: DL Josh Mauro, CB Kevin Peterson, TE David Wells, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: TE Parker Hesse, WR Austin Trammell, DB Luther Kirk, DB Lafayette Pitts, DE Nick Thurman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: OT David Sharpe, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jayrd Jones-Smith
Placed on IR: OLB Daelin Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: DE Austin Larkin, RB Spencer Brown, CB Madre Harper, OL Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan, TE Colin Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: CB John Brannon, QB Jake Browning, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: WR Noah Brown
Promoted: S Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: OLB Andre Mintze
Promoted: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, T Quinn Bailey, T Drew Himmelman, DE Marquiss Spencer, DE Jonathan Harris, LB Barrington Wade, WR Rico Gafford, CB Rojesterman Farris, RB Damarea Crockett, WR Seth Williams, WR Travis Fulgham

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, G Parker Ehinger, DE Bruce Hector, WR Javon McKinley, TE Ross Travis

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: DL Abdullah Anderson, WR David Moore

Houston Texas

Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, OT Jordan Steckler, CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Jordan Veasy, DT Michael Dwumfour, LB Josh Watson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: LS Kyle Nelson, CB Will Redmond, QB Brett Hundley, DT Chris Williams
Released: T Greg Senat, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton, RB Nathan Cottrell, OL D.J. Fluker, DB Michael Jacquet, S Bradley McDougald, OL Badara Traore, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: RB Jerick McKinnon

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: S Jordan Brown, C Hroniss Grasu, WR Tyron Johnson, DT Damion Square

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR J.J. Koski
Promoted: CB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: LB Brennan Scarlett
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt, C Cameron Tom, DB Chris Milton

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT T.Y. McGill, DE Eddie Yarbrough, S Myles Dorn, CB Tye Smith, DE Kenny Willekes

New England Patriots

Promoted: DL Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson
Reverted from Designated to Return back to IR: LB Harvey Langi

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Kawaan Baker, C Will Clapp, G Forrest Lamp, DB Bryce Thompson

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Pharoh Cooper, OT Derrick Kelly, DT David Moa, WR David Sills

New York Jets

Promoted: DL Ronnie Blair, TE Dan Brown, CB Lamar Jackson, WR D.J. Montgomery

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DE Cameron Malveaux, LB JaCoby Stevens

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Tegray Scales (from Bengals’ practice squad)

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: TE Tanner Hudson, LB Mark Nzeocha, LB Curtis Robinson
Released: RB Brian Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: OT Jamaro Jones
Promoted: CB Michael Jackson, S Josh Jones, LB Edmond Robinson
Placed on IR: OLB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR, Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, LB Elijah Ponder

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, CB D.J. Hayden, S Jeremy Reaves, RB Wendell Smallwood, G Deion Calhoun, P Ryan Winslow
Released: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/10/21

November 10th, 2021 at 4:50pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LS Kyle Nelson, WR Darrius Shepherd

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: CB Lafayette Pitts

Carolina Panthers

Signed: G Patrick Omameh

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Herb Miller, RB Dexter Williams

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: K Lirim Hajrullahu

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Tom Kennedy

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Demone Harris
Released: OL Carson Green

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Jeff Badet

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: DE Nate Orchard

hoNew England Patriots

Signed: C James Ferentz

New Orleans Saints

Signed: RB Josh Adams

San Francisco 49ers

Released: LB Christian Elliss

Tennessee Titans

Signed: QB Kevin Hogan, WR Chris Rowland

Bears Work Out CB D.J. Hayden

September 21st, 2021 at 7:51pm CST by Ben Levine

The Bears worked out a trio of defensive backs today, including a former first-round pick. The team auditioned D.J. Hayden, Lafayette Pitts, and Kevon Seymour, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter).

While Hayden hasn’t necessarily lived up to his 12th-overall selection in the 2013 draft, he’s still managed to put together an eight-year career. The veteran had spent the past three seasons in Jacksonville, but he bounced on and off injured reserve in 2020 while dealing with a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old ultimately saw time in five games, collecting 18 tackles.

The Bears struggled during their loss to the Rams, with slot corner Marqui Christian getting his fair share of the blame. The cornerback finished the game having allowed five catches (including two touchdowns) on six targets.

The Bears were also busy working out running backs today, with Brian Hill, Wendell Smallwood, and Chris Thompson all in for tryouts. Biggs assumes (on Twitter) that the team is simply updating their RB free agent list, which makes sense considering the team’s depth (David Montgomery, Damien Williams, and (eventually) Tarik Cohen).

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/28/21

August 28th, 2021 at 4:49pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to cut their rosters down to 53 players.

New York Giants

Suspended six games (PED policy violation): OLB Ryan Anderson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: TE Marcus Baugh, RB Tony Brooks -James, CB Shakur Brown, DL T.J. Carter, WR Anthony Johnson, CB Lafayette Pitts, G Malcolm Pridgeon, WR Mathew Sexton, S Lamont Wade

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Nick Leverett, DL Ndamukong Suh, OL Earl Watford

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/1/21

January 1st, 2021 at 2:53pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR J.J. Nelson, CB Duke Thomas
Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: S Josh Thomas, RB Christian Wade
Released: OL Marquel Harrell, LB Deon Lacey, CB Lafayette Pitts

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: OT Jordan Mills

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: QB Josh Johnson, K Tristan Vizcaino, WR Kevin White

Washington Football Team

Signed: RB Jonathan Williams
Released: RB Javon Leake

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/14/20

December 14th, 2020 at 3:23pm CST by Zachary Links

The latest practice squad moves from around the NFL:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Lafayette Pitts

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Ventell Bryant
Waived: K Lirim Hajrullahu

Green Bay Packers

Signed: TE Issac Nauta

Houston Texans

Released: K Brett Maher

Indianapolis Colts

Signed:L OT J’Marcus Webb

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: TE Bug Howard, LB Aaron Patrick

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: DT Niles Scott
Released: DT Lee Autry

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: P Lachlan Edwards
Released: WR Manasseh Bailey

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on COVID-19 list: TE Kendall Blanton

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR Isaiah Ford

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: RB Khalfani Muhammad

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/14/20

December 14th, 2020 at 3:15pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of the latest minor moves here:

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted from practice squad: TE Eric Tomlinson

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Lafayette Pitts

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
Waived: RB Dontrell Hilliard

Denver Broncos

Signed: CB Parnell Motley
Placed on COVID-19 list: K Brandon McManus

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on COVID-19 list: LB Jordan Glasgow

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: LB Reggie Gilbert

Las Vegas Raiders

Waived: G Patrick Omameh

New York Giants

Waived: DB JaQuarius Landrews

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed off Washington’s practice squad: C Ross Pierschbacher

Bills Add Daryl Worley To Practice Squad

November 3rd, 2020 at 2:23pm CST by Zachary Links

The Bills have signed cornerback Daryl Worley to the practice squad, per a club announcement. To make room, they dropped fellow corner Lafayette Pitts.

Worley, a 6’1″ veteran defensive back, was most recently with the Cowboys. He notched 14 tackles and one pass defensed with Dallas, but the fifth-year pro is best known for his time with the Panthers and Raiders. All in all, he has five interceptions, 35 passes defensed, and 249 total tackles across his NFL career. Now, the Bills will have him on call as a taxi squad player.

Worley’s history with GM Brandon Beane and head coach Sean McDermott likely played a role in the deal. This isn’t the first time that their affinity for ex-Panthers has influenced the roster. In the last year, they’ve also signed old pals Josh Norman, Mario Addison, Daryl Williams, Vernon Butler, and A.J. Klein.

At the time of his release from the Cowboys, Pro Football Focus slotted Worley as the No. 84 CB in the NFL, out of 119 full-timers.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/14/20

October 14th, 2020 at 5:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: CB Lafayette Pitts

New York Jets

Signed: K Sergio Castillo, DT Tanzel Smart
Released: WR Donte Moncrief