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Minor NFL Transactions: 3/24/25

March 24th, 2025 at 8:15pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Pittsburgh Steelers

Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): G Lecitus Smith

Tennessee Titans

Claimed off waivers (from Patriots): LB Curtis Jacobs

A pair of former Patriots were claimed off waivers today. Lecitus Smith started one of his eight appearances for New England in 2024, although his offensive showing was limited to only five offensive snaps. He spent the 2023 season in Arizona, where he started two of his 10 appearances.

Curtis Jacobs got into nine games (two starts) as a UDFA with the Patriots in 2024, compiling four tackles while spending the majority of his time on special teams. A Penn State product, Jacobs spent last preseason with the Chiefs.

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/21/25

March 21st, 2025 at 8:58pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves in the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: G Royce Newman

Green Bay Packers

Signed ERFA tender: T Kadeem Telfort

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: CB Robert Rochell

Las Vegas Raiders

Re-signed: CB Sam Webb

New England Patriots

Waived: LB Curtis Jacobs, T Caleb Jones, LB Andrew Parker Jr., G Lecitus Smith

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: WR River Cracraft

Washington Commanders

Signed: G Trenton Scott

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

August 28th, 2024 at 2:22pm 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

Signed:

FB Khari Blasingame

Claimed:

Placed on IR:

LS Patrick Scales

Signed to practice squad:

LB Micah Baskerville, OL Theo Benedet, TE Stephen Carlson, DL Byron Cowart, OL Jake Curhan, LS Scott Daly, WR Collin Johnson, DB Quindell Johnson, LB Carl Jones, DL Jamree Kromah, DL Dashaun Mallory, DB Tarvarius Moore, QB Austin Reed, DB Reddy Stewart, DB Ro Torrence, WR Samori Toure

Detroit Lions

Signed:

Claimed:

LB Trevor Nowaske,

Signed to practice squad:

LB Mitchell Agude, C Kingsley Eguakun, QB Jake Fromm, RB Jermar Jefferson, T Jamarco Jones, WR Tom Kennedy, TE James Mitchell, S C.J. Moore, DL Pat O’Connor, WR Tim Patrick, DL Kyle Peko, WR Allen Robinson, DL Chris Smith, DL Isaac Ukwu, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Signed:

Claimed:

K Brayden Narveson

Signed to practice squad:

DL Deslin Alexandre, QB Sean Clifford, DL James Ester, K Alex Hale, WR Julian Hicks, OL Donovan Jennings, CB Kalen King, RB Nate McCrary, RB Ellis Merriweather, CB Robert Rochell, G/C Lecitus Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

G Henry Byrd, DE Andre Carter II, RB Myles Gaskin, LB Dallas Grant, TE N’Keal Harry, WR Lucky Jackson, WR Jeshaun Jones, DeWayne McBride, S Bobby McCain, LB Bo Richter, OL Tyrese Robinson, WR Thayer Thomas, TE Robert Tonyan, CB Jaylin Williams, DL Jonah Williams, CB Nahshon Wright

Packers Announce 53-Man Roster

August 27th, 2024 at 11:23pm CST by Ben Levine

The Packers featured the youngest roster in the NFL last season, and they’re set to return most of that young core in 2024. Still, the team had to move on from a long list of inexperienced players as they pared their roster down to 53 players. The organization announced the following roster moves today:

Released:

LB Kristian Welch

Waived:

DL Deslin Alexandre
DL Brevin Allen
DL Keshawn Banks
K Anders Carlson (story)
QB Sean Clifford (story)
WR Grant DuBose
DL James Ester
CB Gemon Green
K Alex Hale
WR Julian Hicks
OL Donovan Jennings
S Anthony Johnson Jr.
OT Caleb Jones
CB Kalen King
RB Nate McCrary
RB Ellis Merriweather
DL Zach Morton
OL Royce Newman (story)
TE Henry Pearson
QB Michael Pratt (story)
CB Robert Rochell
LB Chris Russell
S Benny Sapp III
DL Keonte Schad
OL Lecitus Smith
WR Dimitri Stanley
TE Messiah Swinson
OT Luke Tenuta
WR Samori Toure
DL Spencer Waege
WR Jalen Wayne
TE Joel Wilson
LB Christian Young

Waived/injured:

CB LJ Davis
LB Ralen Goforth

Placed on IR:

TE Tyler Davis
RB AJ Dillon (story)
DL Jonathan Ford (designated for return)

Linebacker Kristian Welch brings the most experience of the bunch, with the former UDFA appearing in 57 career games in time with the Ravens and Packers. He spent the 2023 campaign in Green Bay, where he played all 210 of his snaps on special teams. Considering his limited experience on defense, there’s a chance the Packers are tinkering with their roster and intend to bring the veteran back via the practice squad.

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/5/24

May 5th, 2024 at 5:42pm CST by Ely Allen

The only minor moves to close out the week:

Green Bay Packers

Signed: WR Julian Hicks, C Lecitus Smith, WR Dimitri Stanley

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: DT Buddha Jones

Some undrafted rookies may not get signed to three-year, undrafted free agent contracts but will, instead, be invited to rookie minicamps on a tryout basis. Such is the case for Hicks, Stanley, and Jones. Both the Packers and Seahawks had already announced the signings of their UDFA classes, but both will now add to that rookie group.

Rookie minicamps also serve as an audition opportunity for some veteran free agents. Smith joins the aforementioned three rookies as players who earned a deal taking advantage of a rookie minicamp tryout opportunity.

Minor NFL Transactions: 4/29/24

April 29th, 2024 at 9:00pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Waived: LS Matt Hembrough

Cleveland Browns

Signed: T Roy Mbaeteka

Las Vegas Raiders

Waived: S Tyreque Jones

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: DT Noah Elliss, WR Griffin Hebert, CB Tiawan Mullen, OL Lecitus Smith

The Eagles gave reserve/futures contracts to each of these players in January. Of this lot, only Smith — a 2022 Cardinals sixth-round pick — has played in a game. The young blocker started two games with Arizona as a rookie.

Mbaeteka will receive a second crack at developing with an NFL team through the league’s International Pathway Program. A Nigerian who did not play in high school or college, Mbaeteka spent last year on the Bears’ practice squad. Chicago cut the aspiring offensive lineman in March. Mbaeteka will not count against the Browns’ 90-man roster limit.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/18/24

January 18th, 2024 at 6:07pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s reserve/futures deals:

Los Angeles Rams

K Tanner Brown

Philadelphia Eagles

DT Thomas Booker, OL Le’Raven Clark, WR Shaq Davis, DT Noah Elliss, S Mekhi Garner, CB Mario Goodrich, WR Jacob Harris, WR Griffin Hebert, DE Tarron Jackson, TE E.J. Jenkins, DE Terrell Lewis, S Tristin McCollum, CB Tiawan Mullen, WR Joseph Ngata, RB Lew Nichols, G Jason Poe, LB Brandon Smith, OL Lecitus Smith, OL Brett Toth, WR Austin Watkins

Washington Commanders

WR Brycen Tremayne

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/14/23

November 14th, 2023 at 8:36pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: OT Josh Wells
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Carolina Panthers

Released: G Deonte Brown

Denver Broncos

Released: CB Reese Taylor

Detroit Lions

Signed: OL Michael Schofield, CB Kindle Vildor
Released: CB Anthony Averett, RB Devine Ozigbo

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Austin Ajiake

Houston Texans

Signed: OT Jaylon Thomas

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: S Mark Webb

Minnesota Vikings

Signed:RB Myles Gaskin
Released: DL Michael Dogbe

New Orleans Saints

Released: DE Jordan Willis

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: OL Lecitus Smith, TE Noah Togiai
Released: TE E.J. Jenkins

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released: G Joey Fisher, TE Scotty Washington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: S Jaquan Johnson
Released: DE C.J. Brewer

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/7/23

November 7th, 2023 at 7:59pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the NFL’s practice squad moves from today:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: WR Daniel Arias

Buffalo Bills

Signed: Tre’ McKitty, S Tre Norwood
Placed on practice squad IR: DE Kameron Cline
Released: TE Joel Wilson

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Ace Eley

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Trinity Benson, CB Vincent Gray, OL Justin Murray
Released: TE Devin Asiasi

Houston Texans

Signed: S Brady Breeze
Released: C Lecitus Smith

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Kristian Wilkerson
Released: LB Austin Ajiake, LB Isaac Darkangelo

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DT Brandon Pili
Released: DT Rashard Lawrence

New England Patriots

Signed: WR T.J. Luther

New York Giants

Signed: RB Hassan Hall

New York Jets

Signed: DT Perrion Winfrey
Released: DT Bruce Hector

Tennessee Titans

Signed: G Lachavious Simmons, CB Josh Thompson
Released: S Dane Cruikshank

Washington Commanders

Signed: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle

The Jets have decided to shoulder the risk of bringing on Winfrey, who was waived by the Browns in July after facing his second allegation of violence against a woman. He was not charged with anything in the case that led to his release from Cleveland, but combined with past off-field incidents, the allegations were enough to propel him towards free agency.