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NFL COVID-19 List Updates: 12/29/21

December 29th, 2021 at 3:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

Several key players returned to practice Wednesday. Here are the latest COVID-19 updates from around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Andy Lee
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Devon Kennard

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Jonathan Bullard, S Jaylinn Hawkins, TE Hayden Hurst
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Willie Beavers

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Chris Board, LB Tyus Bowser, LB Justin Houston, S Geno Stone, LB Kristian Welch
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT David Sharpe, QB Christ Streveler

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Cole Beasley, WR Gabriel Davis, DE A.J. Epenesa, OL Jon Feliciano

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Dennis Daley, G Pat Elflein
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Austin Larkin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Haason Reddick, QB P.J. Walker

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Mike Thomas
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Germaine Pratt

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Nick Mullens

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Trysten Hill, S Malik Hooker
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB JaQuan Hardy, WR Brandon Smith

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: C Lloyd Cushenberry
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Calvin Anderson, WR Tim Patrick, S Caden Sterns
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Trinity Benson, T Matt Nelson, WR Quintez Cephus
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Michael Brockers, G Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Geronimo Allison

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: OT Cole Van Lanen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Henry Black, TE Tyler Davis, DL Kingsley Keke, P Cody Bojorquez
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Jayson Stanley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Maliek Collins, WR Brandin Cooks, K Ka’imi Fairbairn, LB Jonathan Greenard, LB Kamu Grugier-Hill, LB Neville Hewitt, LB Jordan Jenkins, DL Jaleel Johnson, DL Roy Lopez, DB A.J. Moore, S Eric Murray, LB Derek Rivers, LB Eric Wilson, C Justin Britt, G Lane Taylor
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Cre’Von LeBlanc
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Ron’Dell Carter, WR Chris Moore
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: K Dominik Eberle

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Mark Glowinski, G Quenton Nelson, DE Kemoko Turay, DB Rock Ya-Sin, TE Farrod Green
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: QB James Morgan, TE Eli Wolf

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Jaydon Mickens, LB Dylan Moses, LT Cam Robinson, S Johnathan Ford
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Josh Hammond

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Travis Kelce, K Harrison Butker, CB Rashad Fenton, P Tommy Townsend, S Armani Watts
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Jermaine Eluemunor, CB Brandon Facyson, S Roderic Teamer
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Kendal Vickers, TE Darren Waller (story)
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: G Lester Cotton, G Jeremiah Poutasi

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OLB Joey Bosa, WR Jalen Guyton, CB Kemon Hall, C Corey Linsley, DB Trey Marshall, LB Cole Christiansen
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Kenneth Murray, T Storm Norton

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Raymond Calais

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Cethan Carter, CB Justin Coleman, G Robert Jones, OL Greg Mancz, LB Duke Riley, WR Lynn Bowden
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: C Spencer Pulley

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Dalvin Cook
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Tye Smith
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Patrick Jones II

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Rhamondre Stevenson, OLB Harvey Langi
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Ja’Whaun Bentley, LB Matt Judon

New Orleans Saints

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Demario Davis, QB Taysom Hill, QB Trevor Siemian, LB Kwon Alexander, LB Kaden Elliss, S J.T. Gray, OT Jordan Mills, OG James Carpenter, DT Christian Ringo, TE Adam Trautman, S Jeff Heath
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Marcus Williams

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Keion Crossen, DB Adoree’ Jackson, WR John Ross
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Dexter Lawrence

New York Jets

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Carter II, DT Folorunso Fatukasi, QB Joe Flacco, DL Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, TE Kenny Yeboah
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB Noah Dawkins, CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Ken Webster

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Le’Raven Clark, T Andre Dillard, DE Tarron Jackson, DE Ryan Kerrigan

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Rico Bussey

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Bryan Mone, CB D.J. Reed
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Jamel Dean, WR Mike Evans, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, WR Breshad Perriman

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Taylor Lewan, DB Elijah Molden, G Rodger Saffold
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: ILB Jayon Brown, OLB Bud Dupree, WR Julio Jones, DB Buster Skrine, WR Nick Westbrook -Ikhine
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Darryl Roberts
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: OL Beau Benzschawel, T David Steinmetz

NFL COVID List Updates

December 18th, 2021 at 7:37pm CST by Zachary Links

We are trying our best here at Pro Football Rumors to keep up with all of the updates throughout the league concerning players on the reserve/COVID-19 list. A lot of teams had high hopes during today’s testing as they were trying to get players activated in time for Sunday’s slate of games.

Here are updates as of 8:30 PM ET, Sat 12/18:

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Chris Westry, WR Sammy Watkins

Carolina Panthers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Derrick Brown

Chicago Bears

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Eddie Goldman
OC Bill Lazor, DC Sean Desai, STC Chris Tabor in COVID-19 protocols

Cleveland Browns

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Takkarist McKinley
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T James Hudson

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Trysten Hill, DT Osa Odighizuwa

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB P.J. Locke

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Ifeatu Melifonwu, DB Bobby Price, DB Tracy Walker

Houston Texans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Jonathan Greenard, G Lane Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Zaire Franklin
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Antwaun Woods

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Odell Beckham Jr., RB Darrell Henderson, CB Donte Deayon, TE Brycen Hopkins, OL Alaric Jackson, OLB Justin Hollins
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Joseph Noteboom, CB Robert Rochell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Jevon Holland

Minnesota Vikings

Four Coaches in COVID-19 protocols

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Xavier McKinney

New York Jets

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Folorunso Fatukasi, Practice Squad LB Noah Dawkins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Breshad Perriman

Washington Football Team

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jonathan Allen, DE James Smith-Williams, DE Casey Toohill, DE Montez Sweat

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/27/21

November 27th, 2021 at 3:51pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how teams finalized their Week 12 rosters:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: LB Dorian Etheridge

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: LB Malik Harrison
Placed on IR: S Ar’Darius Washington
Promoted: DT Isaiah Mack, CB Kevon Seymour

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: WR Matt Cole, OL Austen Pleasants

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: TE Thaddeus Moss

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: LB La’Darius Hamilton

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: LB Jordan Jenkins
Promoted: S Jonathan Owens, G Lane Taylor

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from IR: C Brandon Linder, TE James O’Shaughnessy
Promoted: WR John Brown
Waived: RB Devine Ozigbo

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: RB Darius Bradwell, CB Kiondre Thomas

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: WR Landen Akers

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: CB Javaris Davis, S Sheldrick Redwine
Placed on IR: DB Elijah Campbell

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: S Myles Dorn, DT T.J. Smith

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Pharoh Cooper, DB Steven Parker

New York Jets

Placed on IR: RB Michael Carter (story)
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, QB Josh Johnson, RB Austin Walter, DE Jabari Zuniga

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Jared Mayden

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/30/21

October 30th, 2021 at 4:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is the Week 8 Saturday minor move blitz:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: LB Daren Bates, LB James Vaughters

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: TE Kahale Warring

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: DE Darryl Johnson
Promoted: P Lachlan Edwards, WR Keith Kirkwood

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: T Larry Borom

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DE Khalid Kareem, RB Trayveon Williams

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: CB Tim Harris, S Jovante Moffatt

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: LB Jonas Griffith
Promoted: LB Barrington Wade

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DE Da’Shawn Hand
Promoted: S Jalen Elliott, TE Brock Wright

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: C Justin Britt
Promoted: LB Hardy Nickerson, G Lane Taylor, OL Cole Toner

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: TE Kendall Blanton
Promoted: DB Antoine Brooks, DB Tyler Hall

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: LB Vince Biegel, RB Patrick Laird, CB Jamal Perry

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: TE Luke Stocker, DE Kenny Willekes

New England Patriots

Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale

New Orleans Saints

Activated after six-game suspension: DT David Onyemata
Placed on IR: G Andrus Peat (story)
Promoted: T Jordan Mills, WR Kevin White

New York Jets

Activated from IR: LB Jarrad Davis
Promoted: LB Noah Dawkins, QB Josh Johnson, DE Jabari Zuniga
Released: S Jarrod Wilson

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: RB Jordan Howard, TE Richard Rodgers
Activated from IR: S K’Von Wallace

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: DE Taco Charlton

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Tanner Muse

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: WR Cyril Grayson

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: DL Eli Ankou, FB Tory Carter, RB Dontrell Hilliard

Washington Football Team

Promoted: C Keith Ismael, T David Steinmetz

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/16/21

October 16th, 2021 at 4:33pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Week 6 Saturday minor move blitz:

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: RB Spencer Brown, G Michael Jordan

Chicago Bears

Promoted: G Dieter Eiselen, RB Artavis Pierce

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Joe Bachie, RB Trayveon Williams
Placed on IR: G D’Ante Smith

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DT Sheldon Day, CB Herb Miller, T Alex Taylor
Released from IR via injury settlement: TE Connor Davis

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: FB Nick Ralston, TE Jeremy Sprinkle
Waived: T Brandon Knight

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: CB Mike Ford

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: WR Nico Collins
Promoted: QB Jeff Driskel, G Lane Taylor, OL Cole Toner
Placed on IR: T Laremy Tunsil (story)
Released: LB Joe Thomas

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: OL K.C. McDermott, WR Laquon Treadwell, K Matthew Wright

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DE Demone Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DL Kendal Vickers

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, DL Breiden Fehoko

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: CB Donte Deayon

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: TE Luke Stocker

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Isaiah Wynn
Promoted: OL James Ferentz

New York Giants

Activated from IR: LB Cam Brown
Promoted: T Korey Cunningham, WR Dante Pettis

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from IR: T Zach Banner
Placed on IR: J.J. Smith -Schuster (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: CB Tre Brown, C Ethan Pocic
Promoted: WR Phillip Dorsett, QB Jake Luton

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden, T David Steinmetz

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC South

September 1st, 2021 at 4:57pm 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 Colts, Jaguars, Texans and Titans moves are noted below.

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

Houston Texans

Signed to practice squad:

TE Antony Auclair, DB Shyheim Carter, QB Jeff Driskel, OL Hjalte Froholdt, OL Carson Green, CB Isaiah Johnson, OL Ryan McCollum, WR Chris Moore, LB Hardy Nickerson, S Jonathan Owens, CB Antonio Phillips, TE Paul Quessenberry, DE Derek Rivers, OL Lane Taylor, WR Jordan Veasy

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed:

DB Thakarius Keyes (from Chiefs), DB Chris Wilcox (from Buccaneers)

Waived:

S Andre Chachere, CB Marvell Tell

Signed to practice squad:

WR Tarik Black, LB Curtis Bolton, DT Andrew Brown, CB Anthony Chesley, DE Kameron Cline, WR Keke Coutee, S Sean Davis, S Shawn Davis, TE Farrod Green, WR DeMichael Harris, QB Brett Hundley, C Joey Hunt, RB Deon Jackson, LB Malik Jefferson, OT Carter O’Donnell, WR Tyler Vaughns

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed:

WR Tyron Johnson (from Chargers; story)

Signed to practice squad:

CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton Jr., RB Nathan Cottrell, WR Phillip Dorsett, WR Josh Hammond, OL K.C. McDermott, RB Devine Ozigbo, DB Brandon Rusnak, WR Devin Smith, Badara Traore, WR Laquon Treadwell, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Tennessee Titans

Claimed:

OL Corey Levin (from Jets)

Released:

QB Matt Barkley

Signed to practice squad:

CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, S Jamal Carter, FB Tory Carter, OL Christian DiLauro, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, TE Miller Forristall, OL Derwin Gray, DL Woodrow Hamilton, LB Jan Johnson, WR Mason Kinsey, DL Naquan Jones, OL Jordan Roos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

G Cole Banwart

Texans Add Lane Taylor To Practice Squad

September 1st, 2021 at 12:54pm CST by Zachary Links

The Texans are signing offensive guard Lane Taylor to the taxi squad, according to Aaron Wilson of Sports Talk 790 (on Twitter). Taylor missed the big cut on Tuesday, but he’ll have a chance to crack the roster in Houston.

Taylor, 32 in November, joined the Texans on a one-year deal earlier this year. Reunited with his old Green Bay OL coach, James Campen, he’s hoping to reignite his injury-derailed career.

Taylor has missed 29 games over the past two seasons due to bicep tears and knee trouble. He’s now several months removed from ACL surgery and ready to provide support for Houston’s front five.

Taylor took over as the Packers’ starting left guard when Josh Sitton was released years ago. In 2016, he graded out as the league’s No. 41 guard out of 72 qualifiers. Then, in the fall of 2017, the Packers rewarded him with a three-year, $16.5MM extension. He’s earning a lot less these days, but he has a clear path for playing time if everything goes well.

To date, Taylor has 79 games and 50 starts under his belt. However, he’s only suited up three times in the last two years.

Texans Cut OL Lane Taylor, Get Roster To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 7:07pm CST by Ben Levine

While much of the focus in Houston is on quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Texans still needed to reduce their roster today. They did just that, making the following transactions:

Released

TE Antony Auclair
DB Rasul Douglas
QB Jeff Driskel
WR Alex Erickson
OL Danny Isidora
DL Jaleel Johnson
WR Chris Moore
LB Hardy Nickerson
DL Derek Rivers
LB Joe Thomas
OL Cole Toner

Waived

DB Shyheim Carter
WR Keke Coutee
OL Hjalte Froholdt
OL Carson Green
DB Ka’dar Hollman
RB Buddy Howell
TE Ryan Izzo
OL Ryan McCollum
DB Jonathan Owens
FB Paul Quessenberry
OL Jordan Steckler
WR Jordan Veasy

Released/Failed Physical

OL Lane Taylor

Activated from PUP

OL Marcus Cannon

Placed on Reserve/Suspended list

DB Bradley Roby

There’s a number of notable names on this list, including wideout Keke Coutee, who has started 10 of his 23 games over the past three years for the Texans. Perhaps the most important move is the activation of Cannon, who was acquired from the Patriots earlier this offseason. The 33-year-old is expected to provide the Texans offense with a veteran presence, and his return to practice may have bumped another veteran from the roster. The team released lineman Lane Taylor, who sat on PUP for all of the preseason while recovering from a torn ACL. The veteran has only appeared in two games since the 2019 season, and his return to the NFL will now have to take place elsewhere.

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/26/21

July 26th, 2021 at 9:48am CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here.

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: OL Marcus Henry

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LB Emmanuel Ellerbee, OL Jason Spriggs
Cut: RB Tony Brooks-James

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: WR Reece Horn

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: CB Kyron Brown

Denver Broncos

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Jamar Johnson, CB Kary Vincent

Houston Texans

Placed on PUP list: OL Marcus Cannon, OL Lane Taylor
Cut: LS Mitchell Fraboni

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: DT Rob Windsor (out for year)

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LS James Winchester

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: P Corliss Waitman
Cut: K Dominik Eberle

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Tutu Atwell

Miami Dolphins

Signed: TE Carson Meier
Cut with injury settlement: TE Jibri Blount

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on PUP list: K Riley Patterson

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DE Kendall Donnerson
Placed on PUP list: WR Michael Thomas
Placed on NFI list: OL Derrick Kelly

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DE Eddie Yarbrough

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR Darece Roberson
Cut: CB Saivion Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DB Chris Cooper

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DL Kyle Peko, Anthony Rush,
Cut: DL Bruce Hector

Contract Details: Smith, Falcons, Texans

April 21st, 2021 at 9:09am CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the details from some of the league’s most recently agreed-upon contracts:

Cordarrelle Patterson, WR (Falcons): One year, $3MM. The decorated kick returner’s contract includes a $1.7MM base salary and $1.3MM signing bonus, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com tweets.
DeMarcus Walker, DL (Texans): One year, $1.5MM. The ex-Broncos D-lineman will receive $500K guaranteed and can earn up to $200K in per-game roster bonuses, per veteran NFL reporter Aaron Wilson (on Twitter). Walker’s deal will count $1.45MM against the Texans’ cap.
Jaleel Johnson, DL (Texans): One year, $1.3MM. Johnson will see $300K of his $1MM base salary guaranteed, Wilson tweets. A $350K incentive also exists within this deal.
Roderick Johnson, T (Texans): One year, $1.15MM. Johnson will receive $350K guaranteed. He will be attached to a $920K base salary and can collect $130K in per-game roster bonuses, Wilson tweets.
Aldon Smith, DE (Seahawks): One year, $1.13MM. Smith agreed to a deal that includes a nonguaranteed $990K base salary, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com tweets. He will collect a $137K signing bonus, with the contract counting at $988K on Seattle’s cap sheet.
Lane Taylor, G (Texans): One year, $1.13MM. Taylor will collect a $138K signing bonus and count $988K toward Houston’s cap, Wilson tweets.
Duron Harmon, S (Falcons): One year, $1.1MM. Harmon will receive $363K guaranteed, per Rothstein. He will count $988K against Atlanta’s cap.