Arizona Cardinals

• WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jaden Davis, CB Darren Hall, OL Matthew Jones, WR Tejhaun Palmer, TE Bernhard Seikovits, DL Ben Stille

Atlanta Falcons

• DT Junior Aho, WR Phillip Dorsett, RB Elijah Dotson, WR Dylan Drummond, G Joey Fisher, G Jovaughn Gwyn, DB Lamar Jackson, QB Emory Jones, DE Khalid Kareem, WR Jesse Matthews, DB Benny Sapp III, OT Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Carolina Panthers

• RB Emani Bailey, G Ja’Tyre Carter, TE Dominique Dafney, LB Kenny Dyson, LB Thomas Incoom, WR T.J. Luther, TE Jordan Matthews, WR Dax Milne, C Andrew Raym, G Brandon Walton

Chicago Bears

• OL Theo Benedet, OL Chris Glaser, WR John Jackson, LB Carl Jones, DL Jamree Kromah, QB Austin Reed, OL Ricky Stromberg, WR Samori Toure, TE Joel Wilson

Cleveland Browns

• G Javion Cohen, S Trey Dean, DE Marcus Haynes, OT Roy Mbaeteka, TE Tre’ McKitty, OT Julian Pearl, DE Elerson Smith, K Andre Szmyt, OT Lorenzo Thompson

Dallas Cowboys

• G Jack Anderson, DB Luq Barcoo, DT Denzel Daxon, WR Kelvin Harmon, LB Brock Mogensen, WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper, DB Troy Pride Jr., LB Luiji Vilain, WR Seth Williams

Indianapolis Colts

• RB Salvon Ahmed, LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, QB Jason Bean, S Marcel Dabo, CB Alex Johnson, G Atonio Mafi, TE Sean McKeon, WR D.J. Montgomery, DE Durrell Nchami, TE Albert Okwuegbunam, DT Pheldarius Payne, G Josh Sills, WR Laquon Treadwell

Las Vegas Raiders

• DE David Agoha, OT Gottlieb Ayedze, CB M.J. Devonshire, CB Keenan Isaac, WR Shedrick Jackson, WR Tyreik McAllister, DE Ovie Oghoufo, C Will Putnam, LB Brandon Smith, RB Isaiah Spiller, OT Dalton Wagner, WR Kristian Wilkerson

New York Giants

• K Jude McAtamney, DL Ross Blacklock, C Bryan Hudson, C Jimmy Morrissey, DL Casey Rogers

New York Jets

• OL Zack Bailey, RB Zach Evans, T Obinna Eze, TE Zack Kuntz, G Kohl Levao, QB Adrian Martinez, LB Jackson Sirmon, WR Brandon Smith, DB Tre Swilling, WR Easop Winston

San Francisco 49ers

• DL Jonathan Garvin, OL Sebastian Gutierrez, DL Tarron Jackson, OL Zack Johnson, CB Chase Lucas, S Jaylen Mahoney, QB Tanner Mordecai, OL Drake Nugent, WR Terique Owens, TE Mason Pline, WR Trent Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

• DT Quinton Bohanna, CB Ryan Cooper, LB Michael Dowell, CB Tyler Hall, C Mike Novitsky, DE Kenneth Odumegwu, S Ty Okada, WR Cornell Powell, LB Jamie Sheriff, LB Tyreke Smith, CB Damarion Williams

Tennessee Titans

• DT McTelvin Agim, DT Abdullah Anderson, LB Curtis Bolton, OL Chandler Brewer, DT Isaiah Iton, CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, OLB Kyron Johnson, WR Stanley Morgan, TE Thomas Odukoya, S Gervarrius Owens, T Isaiah Prince, RB Jabari Small

Arizona Cardinals

• Signed to active roster: S Andre Chachere
• Elevated: RB Tony Jones Jr., T Luke Tenuta
• Placed on IR: T Jackson Barton

Atlanta Falcons

• Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson

Buffalo Bills

• Elevated: OL Will Clapp, DE Casey Toohill

Carolina Panthers

• Activated from IR: RB Miles Sanders (story)
• Placed on IR: LB Amaré Barno
• Signed to active roster: DE DeShawn Williams
• Elevated: OLB Thomas Incoom, OLB Kenny Dyson

Cincinnati Bengals

• Elevated: DT Domenique Davis, WR Kendric Pryor

Dallas Cowboys

• Signed to active roster: QB Will Grier
• Elevated: CB Troy Pride
• Placed on IR: CB Kemon Hall

Denver Broncos

• Elevated: DE Matt Henningsen

Detroit Lions

• Signed to active roster: DB Morice Norris
• Elevated: DL Chris Smith, CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Houston Texans

• Signed to active roster: CB D’Angelo Ross
• Elevated: DE Solomon Byrd, S Russ Yeast
• Placed on IR: LB Jamal Hill

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Elevated: DE Joe Gaziano

Kansas City Chiefs

• Elevated: LB Blake Lynch, QB Chris Oladokun

Las Vegas Raiders

• Elevated: TE John Samuel Shenker

Los Angeles Chargers

• Activated from IR: S Alohi Gilman (story)
• Elevated: WR Dez Fitzpatrick, S Eddie Jackson

Los Angeles Rams

• Elevated: T AJ Arcuri, OLB Keir Thomas

Miami Dolphins

• Elevated: T Ryan Hayes, QB Skylar Thompson

Minnesota Vikings

• Elevated: LB Calvin Munson, OLB Gabriel Murphy

New England Patriots

• Signed to active roster: CB Miles Battle, DE Truman Jones, LB Monty Rice, TE Jack Westover
• Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, TE Mitchell Wilcox
• Placed on IR: C Ben Brown, S Jabrill Peppers, WR Ja’Lynn Polk

New Orleans Saints

• Elevated: S Millard Bradford, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

• Signed to active roster: RB Dante Miller
• Elevated: OLB Boogie Basham, T Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

• Placed on IR: CB Sauce Gardner
• Signed to active roster: DL Bruce Hector
• Elevated: CB Tre Swilling, OL Zack Bailey

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed to active roster: DE Alex Barrett, LB DaShaun White
• Elevations: G Drake Nugent, WR Trent Taylor
• Placed on IR: G Spencer Burford, LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed to active roster: CB Artie Burns, NT Brandon Pili
• Elevated: DT Quinton Bohanna, TE Tyler Mabry

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Elevated: CB Dallis Flowers, LB Deion Jones

Tennessee Titans

• Signed to active roster: DE Khalid Duke, WR Tay Martin
• Elevated: S Gervarrius Owens, K Matthew Wright
• Placed on IR: LB Otis Reese

Ross’ new deal to the Texans’ 53-man roster is good through the 2025 season, as well. Ditto for Jones, signed to the active roster in New England today.

Sanders returned to practice this week, and his activation will allow him to close out his second Panthers season on the field rather than on the mend. His Carolina tenure has fallen well short of expectations and a release in the near future could be in the cards. Given the team’s backfield injuries, though, Sanders could handle a notable workload tomorrow while potentially auditioning for free agent suitors.

Gilman’s return will be welcomed by the Chargers’ defense. The 27-year-old has remained a full-time starter this season, his second straight handling first-team duties. Los Angeles is assured of a wild-card spot, but moving up to the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff picture could be possible on Sunday. In any case, Gilman’s presence will be key for a Bolts defense which leads the league in points allowed per game (17.6).

Gardner’s campaign will come to an end after 15 games played. He fell short of a Pro Bowl nod for this first time in his young career, but the fourth pick of the 2022 draft remained a critical member of the team’s secondary when healthy. Gardner is eligible for an extension this offseason, and his financial future (which will include a fifth-year option decision in the spring) will be a key point of focus once New York’s head coach/general manager tandem is in place.

Arizona Cardinals

• Elevated: RB Michael Carter, S Andre Chachere

Atlanta Falcons

• Placed on IR: S Antonio Hamilton
• Signed to active roster: LB Josh Woods
• Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson, OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Buffalo Bills

• Elevated: S Lewis Cine, WR Tyrell Shavers

Carolina Panthers

• Placed on IR: DB Chau Smith-Wade
• Signed to active roster: RB Mike Boone, QB Jack Plummer
• Elevated: DT DeShawn Williams

Dallas Cowboys

• Placed on IR: WR CeeDee Lamb (story), CB Amani Oruwariye
• Activated from IR: T Asim Richards
• Signed to active roster: LB Darius Harris
• Elevated: CB Troy Pride Jr., OL Dakoda Shepley

Green Bay Packers

• Elevated: S Omar Brown

New Orleans Saints

• Placed on IR: C Erik McCoy, G Lucas Patrick
• Signed to active roster: OL Kyle Hergel, LB Isaiah Stalbird
• Elevated: T Austin Deculus, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

• Placed on IR: S Raheem Layne (story)
• Activated from IR: OL Austin Schlottmann, DL Armon Watts
• Elevated: OLB Carlos Basham

New York Jets

• Activated from IR: K Greg Zuerlein

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Activated from IR: WR Kameron Johnson, S Jordan Whitehead
• Signed to active roster: P Jack Browning
• Elevated: LB Deion Jones, QB Michael Pratt
• Waived: LB Vi Jones

Tennessee Titans

• Signed to active roster: G Arlington Hambright, LB Raekwon McMillan, K Matthew Wright
• Elevated: T Chandler Brewer, DB Gervarrius Owens
• Released: DB Tre Avery, DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

It was already known Lamb would be out for the remainder of the year, but the same will now be true of Oruwariye. The latter made seven appearances in 2024, his debut Cowboys season. That included four starts and a defensive snap share of 62%, making him a notable contributor on a Dallas defense which has dealt with a number of injuries. Oruwariye, 28, is a pending free agent.

McCoy and Patrick suffered injuries during the Saints’ Week 16 loss, and today’s move confirms they will both miss the remainder of the season. New Orleans’ offensive line has been dealt a number of blows in 2024, and that will continue through the final two games of the season. McCoy appeared in just seven games this year, but plenty of term remains on his pact. Patrick, by contrast, is set to hit the open market this spring.

Whitehead returned to practice earlier this week, so it comes as no surprise he will be available to the Buccaneers tomorrow. He will be expected to reprise his role as a defensive starter as Tampa Bay looks to seal the NFC South over the final two games of the campaign. Bringing back Whitehead and Johnson will leave the team with two IR activations.

Arizona Cardinals

• Released: S Russ Yeast

Atlanta Falcons

• Signed: CB Lamar Jackson

Cincinnati Bengals

• Signed: RB Gary Brightwell

Houston Texans

• Signed: CB D’Angelo Ross

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed: CB Nick McCloud
• Released: S Adrian Amos

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: TE N’Keal Harry

The Bengals signed Brightwell after hosting several veterans for workouts on Monday, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz. Leonard Fournette and Xavien Howard were among the players who auditioned in Cincinnati, but neither player left with a deal.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

• WR Chris Blair, CB Natrone Brooks, S Dane Cruikshank, OL Julién Davenport, WR Dylan Drummond, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Demone Harris, CB Kevin King, DT Zion Logue, DL LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, OL Andrew Stueber, RB Carlos Washington Jr.

Carolina Panthers

Signed:

Claimed:

• CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Keenan Isaac, LB Jon Rhattigan, LB Jamie Sheriff 

Waived:

• WR Jalen Coker

Waived from IR:

• CB Lamar Jackson

Signed to practice squad:

• G Mason Brooks, RB Mike Boone, S Alex Cook, LB Kenny Dyson, TE Jordan Matthews, QB Jack Plummer, DL T.J. Smith, DL Walter Palmore, LB Chandler Wooten

New Orleans Saints

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

• S Johnathan Abram, S Ugo Amadi, WR Kevin Austin, S Millard Bradford, LB Isaiah Stalbird, TE Treyton Welch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed:

Claimed:

• G Royce Newman

Waived:

• OT Brandon Walton

Signed to practice squad:

• S Marcus Banks, DL C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene, LB Antonio Grier, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, LB Vi Jones, QB Michael Pratt, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Tanner Taula, P Seth Vernon, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Arizona Cardinals

• Signed: DT T.J. Carter, LB Chris Garrett
• Waived: LS Joe Shimko

Baltimore Ravens

• Waived (with injury settlement): TE Scotty Washington

Buffalo Bills

• Waived (with injury designation): WR Lawrence Keys

Carolina Panthers

• Reverted to IR: CB Lamar Jackson, WR Tayvion Robinson

Dallas Cowboys

• Released: CB Sheldrick Redwine

Detroit Lions

• Placed on IR: LB Malik Jefferson, WR Tre’Quan Smith
• Waived (with injury settlement): LB DaRon Gilbert, S Morice Norris Jr.

Green Bay Packers

• Signed: FB Henry Pearson
• Waived (with injury designation): RB Jarveon Howard

Houston Texans

• Signed: FB Nick Bawden

Indianapolis Colts

• Reverted to IR: G Josh Sills
• Waived (with injury settlement): WR Ethan Fernea

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Signed: QB E.J. Perry
• Waived: WR Brevin Easton

Kansas City Chiefs

• Reverted to IR: G McKade Mettauer

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: LB DaShaun White

Los Angeles Rams

• Waived (with injury settlement): CB Jerry Jacobs

Miami Dolphins

• Reverted to IR: LB Zeke Vandenburgh

New England Patriots

• Signed: LB Kobe Jones, LB Christian McCarroll
• Claimed off waivers (from Browns): WR Matt Landers
• Placed on IR: WR JaQuae Jackson

New Orleans Saints

• Signed: CB Joejuan Williams
• Activated from active/PUP: TE Juwan Johnson
• Waived (with injury designation): C Sincere Haynesworth

New York Giants

• Signed: S Clayton Isbell
• Reverted to IR: DT Ryder Anderson
• Waived (with injury designation): WR Dennis Houston

San Francisco 49ers

• Waived (with injury settlement): WR Frank Darby

Tennessee Titans

• Signed: LB Mikel Jones
• Placed on IR: LB Garret Wallow (story)

Washington Commanders

• Signed: S Kendell Brooks, LB Chapelle Russell
• Waived (with injury designation): S Ben Nikkel
• Released (with injury designation): LB Keandre Jones

Free Agent

• Suspended: DT Kevin Strong

Strong was a surprising release by the Cardinals during the regular season last year. At the time, Strong was coming off of his strongest NFL campaign, but head coach Jonathan Gannon claimed that the release was what was “best for the team.” While we still don’t know the nature of the suspension, or whether or not it’s even related to his January release, we are aware that he will miss three games.

Buffalo Bills

• Signed: QB Anthony Brown

Carolina Panthers

• Signed: CB Willie Drew, CB Quandre Mosely, WR Sam Pinckney, RB Jaden Shirden, CB Chris Wilcox
• Placed on IR: CB Anthony Brown, QB Jake Luton
• Waived: RB Dillon Johnson
• Waived/injured: CB Lamar Jackson, WR Tayvion Robinson

Cincinnati Bengals

• Placed on IR: RB Chris Evans, T D’Ante Smith
• Waived: DT Devonnsha Maxwell

Cleveland Browns

• Signed: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, T Chim Okorafor
• Placed on IR: T Hakeem Adeniji
• Waived: WR Matt Landers

Dallas Cowboys

• Placed on IR: T Earl Bostick

Detroit Lions

• Signed: LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed: C Mike Panasiuk, LB Mike Smith Jr.
• Placed on IR: C Ryan Coll
• Waived/injured: G Josh Sills
• Released via injury settlement: RB Trent Pennix

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed: LS Randen Plattner
• Waived: OL McKade Mettauer

Minnesota Vikings

• Signed: WR Justin Hall
• Waived: WR Ty James, P Seth Vernon

New York Giants

• Signed: DL Kyler Baugh, LB Trey Kiser
• Waived/injured: DL Ryder Anderson
• Placed on IR: OL Yodny Cajuste

New York Jets

• Signed: CB Nehemiah Shelton
• Waived: TE Neal Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: LB Kyahva Tezino

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: TE Michael Ezeike, TE Devon Garrison
• Waived: LB Devin Richardson, CB Willie Roberts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Signed: DL Brandon Matterson

Washington Commanders

• Signed: DE Justin Hollins
• Cut via injury settlement: LB Bo Bauer

Smith sustained a torn patellar tendon during a Bengals joint practice with the Bears, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reports. He joins Evans in sustaining a season-ending injury during that workout. A 2021 fourth-round pick, Smith was believed to have earned the Bengals’ swing tackle role early last year. But he did not see any game action in Year 3. Having played in just three career games, Smith has seen his career hit a crossroads after this injury. His rookie contract expires after the season. This further depletes a Bengals O-line that will be without first-rounder Amarius Mims for a bit due to a strained pec.

A former Bengals starter, Adeniji joined the Browns in March. A knee injury sidelined Adeniji recently, and while Kevin Stefanski said the veteran O-lineman will miss “a little bit of time,” this transaction will likely lead to an injury settlement that sends him back to free agency for a stretch. The Bengals used Adeniji as a starter in each of their four 2021 playoff games, before spending to upgrade their O-line the following year. Adeniji, a 2020 sixth-rounder, played in one Vikings game last season.

Brown and Lamar Jackson sustained injuries during the Panthers’ most recent preseason game, adding to Carolina’s issues — headlined by Dane Jackson‘s significant hamstring setback — at corner. Formerly a Cowboys regular, Brown has struggled to stick with a team as of late. He spent 2023 with three teams — the Steelers, 49ers and Jets — and played in just two games. This came after Brown was with Dallas for six seasons, starting 69 games.

A five-game starter for the 2021 Super Bowl champion Rams, Hollins played for three teams last season. The former Broncos draftee was with the Packers, Giants and Chargers. He has 10.5 career sacks, one coming last season.

Arizona Cardinals

• WR Andre Baccellia, OL Jackson Barton, WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes, RB Tony Jones, TE Bernhard Seikovits, WR Jeff Smith, CB Quavian White

Atlanta Falcons

• OL Barry Wesley

Carolina Panthers

• RB Mike Boone, RB Spencer Brown, WR Jalen Camp, RB Tarik Cohen, CB Lamar Jackson, TE Jordan Matthews, CB AJ Parker, TE Chris Pierce, WR Cam Sims, OT Badara Traore, DE Raequan Williams

Chicago Bears

• LB Micah Baskerville, TE Stephen Carlson, OL Jerome Carvin, DB Adrian Colbert, OL Aviante Collins, DL Michael Dwumfour, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Roy Mbaeteka, OL Bill Murray, WR Nsimba Webster

Cincinnati Bengals

• DT Domenique Davis, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, WR Shedrick Jackson, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Kendric Pryor

Denver Broncos

• RB Tyler Badie, QB Ben DiNucci, OT Demontrey Jacobs, S Devon Key, CB Reese Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

• LB Austin Ajiake, LB Liam Anderson, WR Tyrie Cleveland, S Marcel Dabo, WR Ethan Fernea, G Arlington Hambright, TE Jordan Murray, RB Zavier Scott, TE Eric Tomlinson

Las Vegas Raiders

• DE David Agoha, CB Cornell Armstrong, QB Anthony Brown, OT D.J. Fluker, TE Cole Fotheringham, S Jaydon Grant, DT Marquan McCall, RB Sincere McCormick, OT Jalen McKenzie, TE John Samuel Shenker, DT Nesta Jade Silvera, DE Elerson Smith, DE Charles Snowden, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Minnesota Vikings

• LB Abraham Beauplan, G Henry Byrd, OT Coy Cronk, WR N’Keal Harry, WR Trishton Jackson, RB DeWayne McBride, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, CB Jaylin Williams, CB Joejuan Williams, G Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas

New England Patriots

• DE William Bradley-King, LB Joe Giles-Harris, DB Azizi Hearn, DT Trysten Hill, WR T.J. Luther, OT Andrew Stueber, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

New Orleans Saints

• RB James Robinson

New York Giants

• DT Ryder Anderson, OT Yodny Cajuste, DB Kaleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, RB Deon Jackson, LB Dyontae Johnson, LB Jeremiah Martin, G Jalen Mayfield, OL Joshua Miles, DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

New York Jets

• OL Obinna Eze, OL Vitaliy Gurman, CB Tae Hayes, DL Manny Jones, RB Jacques Patrick, K Austin Seibert, DL Marquiss Spencer, WR Malik Taylor

Seattle Seahawks

• LB Levi Bell, NT Matthew Gotel, RB Bryant Koback, TE Tyler Mabry, S Jonathan Sutherland, WR Cody White, WR Easop Winston Jr.

Tennessee Titans

• CB Shyheim Carter, DB Tay Gowan, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison, TE Thomas Odukoya, LB Thomas Rush, G Lachavious Simmons

Washington Commanders

• LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, WR Davion Davis, CB D’Angelo Mandell

Arizona Cardinals

• Elevated: DT Phil Hoskins, CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

• Elevated: WR Chris Blair, TE Parker Hesse

Baltimore Ravens

• Elevated: S Andrew Adams, LB Josh Ross
• Placed on IR: TE Mark Andrews (story)

Buffalo Bills

• Elevated: CB Ja’Marcus Ingram, WR Andy Isabella

Carolina Panthers

• Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson, DE Chris Wormley

Cleveland Browns

• Activated from IR: LB Jordan Kunaszyk
• Elevated: CB A.J. Green, S Tanner McCalister

Denver Broncos

• Elevated: DT Tyler Lancaster, WR David Sills

Indianapolis Colts

• Elevated: WR D.J. Montgomery

Las Vegas Raiders

• Activated from IR: S Roderic Teamer
• Elevated: C Hroniss Grasu, DE Janarius Robinson

Los Angeles Chargers

• Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

New York Giants

• Activated from IR: RB Eric Gray

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Elevated: LB Tariq Carpenter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Elevated: WR David Moore, DL Pat O’Connor

Tennessee Titans

• Elevated: DT Ross Blacklock, LB Joe Jones
• Placed on IR: T Chris Hubbard (story)

Baltimore Ravens

• Signed: OL Kyle Fuller

Carolina Panthers

• Signed: CB Lamar Jackson
• Released: WR Dezmon Patmon

Green Bay Packers

• Signed: OL Michael Jordan
• Released: TE Austin Allen

Houston Texans

• Signed: RB Gerrid Doaks, WR Jared Wayne
• Released: RB Larry Rountree

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed: OL Jack Anderson, RB Tyler Goodson, TE Jordan Murray
• Released: RB Jason Huntley, TE Johnny Lumpkin, WR Mike Strachan

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed: LB Ty Shelby
• Released: OT Austen Pleasants

Los Angeles Rams

• Signed: TE Miller Forristall, P Brandon Wright

Minnesota Vikings

• Signed: WR Lucky Jackson

New Orleans Saints

• Released: WR Jontre Kirklin

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: WR Jacob Copeland
• Released: DB Luq Barcoo, RB Greg Bell

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: OL Greg Eiland, OT Jason Peters (story)
• Released: QB Holton Ahlers, S Brady Breeze

Arizona Cardinals

• Claimed off waivers (from Browns): DL Ben Stille

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed: DT Matt Dickerson, CB Lamar Jackson, DT Chris Williams
• Released: DT Byron Cowart
• Waived: S Martez Manuel

New England Patriots

• Waived: WR Lynn Bowden

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: RB Bryant Koback

Bowden will now be searching for the fourth team of his young NFL career. The former third-round pick was traded to Miami before his rookie season began. In South Beach, he recorded 243 yards from scrimmage with 28 receptions and nine rush attempts. After missing his sophomore season on injured reserve, Bowden was waived just before last season and signed to the Patriots practice squad.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Re-signed: G Max Scharping

Cleveland Browns

• Signed: CB Mike Ford

Denver Broncos

• Released: LB Wyatt Ray
• Waived: CB Lamar Jackson

Green Bay Packers

• Re-signed: CB Corey Ballentine

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: S Jaquan Johnson

New Orleans Saints

• Signed: DB Lonnie Johnson

New York Giants

• Signed: CB Leonard Johnson

San Francisco 49ers

• Re-signed: TE Ross Dwelley

The Giants are giving Leonard Johnson a three-year deal, Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 tweets. The former Duke prospect suffered a torn ACL while training for the 2022 draft; the Giants worked him out Monday and saw enough to take a flier. While Ford made two starts for the Falcons last season, the ex-UDFA is best known for his special teams work. He saw action on 83% of Atlanta’s ST plays last season, and Ian Rapoport of NFL.com notes (via Twitter) the Bengals are giving him a one-year deal worth up to $2.25MM.

Both Scharping and Lonnie Johnson are former Texans second-round picks. The Texans waived Scharping on roster-cutdown day in August, but the Bengals claimed him. Although Scharping only played 30 snaps for Cincinnati last season, the team will keep him around for another run at a backup gig. Months before bailing on Scharping, the Texans traded Johnson to the Chiefs. But Kansas City did not see much from the acquisition in camp and waived him. The Titans picked up Johnson via waivers, using him as a backup. Johnson has experience at both cornerback and safety, and The Score’s Jordan Schultz adds he agreed to a one-year Saints deal (Twitter link).

After failing to generate much of a pass rush in 2021, the Broncos ventured out into free agency to bring in Gregory after his initial extension with the Cowboys fell through due to a disagreement over language about bonuses being affected by fines or suspensions in the contract. Instead, the 30-year-old pass rusher signed a five-year, $70MM contract to join the Broncos. His first year in Denver would be a bit of a disappointment, though, as knee injuries would limit Gregory to only six games. Starting three of those games, Gregory was able to compile two sacks, two tackles for loss, seven quarterback hits, and two forced fumbles. Outside linebackers Bradley Chubb and Baron Browning held higher roles on the depth chart until Chubb was eventually traded to Miami.

Despite the disappointing debut in Mile High, Gregory will have next year to rebound and prove his worth to the Broncos. If similar absences due to injury or suspension continue into 2023, it wouldn’t come as a surprise to find Gregory as the subject of one of our posts detailing a potential salary cap casualty.

The Broncos also signed practice squad outside linebacker Jonathan Kongbo to the active roster today. Kongbo’s addition becomes even more crucial with Gregory on IR and Browning questionable this weekend with a back injury. Practice squad cornerback Lamar Jackson was also signed to the team’s active roster, providing depth as the team’s fifth corner.

Additionally, the Broncos promoted linebackers Wyatt Ray and Ray Wilborn from the practice squad as standard gameday elevations for Sunday’s matchup in Kansas City.

Arizona Cardinals

• Signed to active roster: DL Michael Dogbe
• Promoted from practice squad: WR Pharoh Cooper, CB Nate Hairston
• Placed on IR: CB Byron Murphy

Denver Broncos

• Activated from IR: RB Chase Edmonds
• Promoted from practice squad: OLB Wyatt Ray, CB Lamar Jackson

Los Angeles Rams

• Signed to active roster: DE Earnest Brown IV
• Promoted from practice squad: DB T.J. Carter, DE Brayden Thomas
• Placed on IR: LB Jake Gervase

Miami Dolphins

• Promoted from practice squad: OT Kendall Lamm, WR Braylon Sanders

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed to active roster: S Elijah Riley
• Released: CB Josh Jackson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Promoted from practice squad: LB J.J. Russell, T Justin Skule

Murphy has missed the last five games for the Cardinals while dealing with a back issue, so while it’s not necessarily a further setback for Arizona, the transaction indicates that Murphy will miss the rest of the season before going into free agency. With Murphy absent, the Cardinals have started veteran Antonio Hamilton across from Marco Wilson.

Since losing starting running back Javonte Williams to injured reserve and waiving Melvin Gordon, the Broncos have utilized a combination of Marlon Mack, Latavius Murray, and a pinch of Edmonds. Edmonds was sent to Denver in a trade that sent star pass rusher Bradley Chubb to Miami. He only recorded four rushing attempts in two games with the Broncos before being placed on IR with an ankle injury. Edmonds will return to help back up Murray and Mack in the team’s final three games of the season.

Chicago Bears

• Signed: S Adrian Colbert

Cincinnati Bengals

• Signed: LB Owen Carney, WR Tyron Johnson

Cleveland Browns

• Signed: LB Tae Davis

Denver Broncos

• Signed: DB Lamar Jackson
• Released: WR Kaden Davis, RB Tyreik McAllister

Detroit Lions

• Signed: CB Jarren Williams
• Released: WR Josh Johnson

Green Bay Packers

• Signed: TE Nick Guggemos

New Orleans Saints

• Signed: LB Kenny Young
• Placed on IR: OL Drew Desjarlais

New York Giants

• Signed: OL Devery Hamilton, LB Quincy Roche, DB Trenton Thompson
• Released: WR Robert Foster

New York Jets

• Signed: S Kai Nacua, RB Jonathan Ward
• Released: WR Diontae Spencer, DL Marquiss Spencer

Philadelphia Eagles

• Released: RB Kennedy Brooks, T Roderick Johnson

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: DE Renell Wren
• Released: WR Josh Malone

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed: DE Kemoko Turay
• Released: CB Ka’dar Hollman

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Signed: LB J.J. Russell
• Activated from IR: CB Anthony Chesley
• Released: DL Khalil Davis, CB Quandre Mosely

Tennessee Titans

• Signed: WR Reggie Roberson Jr.