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Broncos Make Roster Moves

September 1st, 2018 at 6:53pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Broncos have trimmed their roster to 53 players by making the following moves:

Waived:

LB Zaire Anderson
WR Bryce Bobo
WR Mark Chapman
WR River Cracraft
WR John Diarse
WR Carlos Henderson
T Austin Fleer
RB De’Angelo Henderson
OLB Jeff Holland
CB Michael Hunter
T Leon Johnson
CB Brendan Langley
WR Jordan Leslie
DT Cashaud Lyons
S Trey Marshall
WR Isaiah McKenzie
DE DeQuinton Osborne
TE Brian Parker
NT Kyle Peko
G Jeremiah Poutasi
OLB Marcus Rush
OL Austin Schlottmann
OLB Antonio Simmons
CB C.J. Smith
TE Austin Traylor
WR DeAndrew White
DE DeShawn Williams
RB Dave Williams

Waived/injured:

G J.J. Dielman
T Andreas Knappe
S Jordan Moore
CB Marcus Rios

Released:

Placed on injured reserve:

TE Troy Fumagalli
LB Jerrol Garcia-Williams

Placed on PUP:

WR Jordan Taylor

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/1/18

January 1st, 2018 at 7:17pm CST by Micah Powell

Here are the latest reserve/futures contract signings from around the NFL. These deals will go into effect on the first day of the 2018 league year, with players joining their respective clubs’ offseason 90-man rosters:

Baltimore Ravens

QB Josh Woodrum
RB John Crockett
FB Ricky Ortiz
OT Steven Moore

Buffalo Bills

WR Rod Streater

Chicago Bears

WR Tanner Gentry

Cincinnati Bengals

LB Carl Bradford
K Jon Brown
LB Connor Harris
OT Javarius Leamon
OG Oni Omoile
TE Scott Orndoff
CB Sojourn Shelton
SS Robenson Therezie
WR Kermit Whitfield

Cleveland Browns

WR C.J. Board
LB Austin Calitro
DB Trevon Hartfield
WR Bug Howard
RB Josh Rounds
OL Victor Salako
DB B.W. Webb
WR Kasen Williams

Denver Broncos

DT Paul Boyette
WR River Cracraft
WR Jordan Leslie
DE Stansly Maponga
DB Jordan Moore
TE Brian Parker
WR Tim Patrick
OT Jeremiah Poutasi
LB Marcus Rush
DE Jhaustin Thomas

Detroit Lions

CB Adairius Barnes
TE Brandon Barnes
DE Alex Barrett
WR Dontez Ford
DT Toby Johnson
C Leo Koloamatangi
S Rolan Milligan
T Dan Skipper
QB Alek Torgersen
DE Jeremiah Valoaga

Indianapolis Colts

TE Mo Alie-Cox
WR Dres Anderson
DT Johnathan Calvin
WR Kolby Listenbee
LB Arthur Miley
LB Josh Perry
QB Phillip Walker
G Isaiah Williams

New York Giants

OL Ethan Cooper
WR Amba Etta-Tawo
K Marshall Koehn
DB Jeremiah McKinnon
P Austin Rehkow
DB Tim Scott
WR Canaan Severin
DT Kristjan Sokoli
DE Jordan Williams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

WR Jake Lampman

Washington Redskins

OL Alex Balducci
DL Tavaris Barnes
TE Chris Bazile
RB Kenny Hilliard
OL Cameron Jefferson
OL John Kling
LB Alex McCalister
LB Cassanova McKinzy
DL Ondre Pipkins
DB James Sample
S Orion Stewart

NFL Workout Updates: 12/21/17

December 21st, 2017 at 8:26pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s workout updates, with all Twitter links via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle and veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer:

Arizona Cardinals

WRs Harvey Binford, Rashad Ross, Brandon Zylstra; DBs Jonathon Mincy, Kacy Rodgers (link)

Cincinnati Bengals

OL Gabe Ikard, Max Rich, Austin Shepherd, Jerry Ugokwe (link)

Cleveland Browns

RB Kelvin Taylor; DT Jimmy Staten; LB Max Bullough; CBs Makinton Dorleant, Demetrius McCray, Sheldon Price; DBs James Sample, Earl Wolff (link)

Dallas Cowboys

WRs K.D. Cannon, Dezmin Lewis, Tevaun Smith; LBs Tyrell Adams, Arthur Miley; DBs Jeremy Boykins, Marcus Cromartie, Marqueston Huff, Ezra Robinson (link)

Denver Broncos

TE Gavin Escobar; DTs Paul Boyette, Will Sutton; LBs Houston Bates, Jayrone Elliott, Connor Harris, Marcus Rush; DBs Rickey Jefferson, Jordan Moore, J.R. Nelson, D’Joun Smith, Malik Smith (link)

Detroit Lions

CB Jarnor Jones (link via Balzer)

Houston Texans

DE Kasim Edebali; DT Rickey Hatley; DB Tracy Howard (link)

Kansas City Chiefs

TE Marcus Lucas (link)

New Orleans Saints

WR Diontae Spencer (link)

New York Giants

QB Brandon Burge; WR Nick Demski; OL Freddie Burden; DBs Malik Golden, Ed Reynolds (link)

New York Jets

G Greg Pyke (link via Balzer)

Pittsburgh Steelers

RB James Summers (link)

San Francisco 49ers

TE Brandon Barnes; OL Erik Austell; DT Euclid Cummings; LB Chris Casher; CB Shaq Richardson (link)

Seattle Seahawks

RBs Kalif Phillips, Jalen Simmons (link)

NFL Workout Updates: 11/28/17

November 28th, 2017 at 9:04pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are today’s workout updates, courtesy of veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer unless otherwise noted.

Chicago Bears

WR Mekale McKay, WR Canaan Severin, WR Rodney Smith (Twitter link)

Cleveland Browns

LB Lavar Edwards, LB Jayrone Elliott, LB Marcus Rush, DE Devin Taylor (Twitter link)

Detroit Lions

WR Eric Rogers, WR Daikiel Shorts

Indianapolis Colts

C Anthony Fabiano, C Gino Gradkowski, C Patrick Lewis (Twitter link)

Kansas City Chiefs

DT Mike Purcell (Twitter link)

New York Jets

DL Marcus Hardison

Seattle Seahawks

LB Kenneth Olugbode, TE Hayden Plinke, RB Jhurell Pressley, RB Brandon Radcliff (Twitter link)

Tennessee Titans

DL Stefan Charles, DL Johnny Maxey

NFL Workout Updates: 10/16/17

October 16th, 2017 at 7:18pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s workout updates, with all links going to veteran NFL reporter Howard Balzer’s Twitter account unless otherwise noted:

Arizona Cardinals

DT Shakir Soto; S Maurice Alexander (link)

Baltimore Ravens

LB Steven Johnson (link)

Detroit Lions

QB Taylor Heinicke; WR Kenny Lawler; TE Jason Croom (link)

Jacksonville Jaguars

WRs Corey Brown, Noel Thomas (link via Mark Long of the Associated Press); G Thomas Evans; OTs Javarius Leamon, Storm Norton; DBs Ronald Martin, L.J. McCray (link)

Kansas City Chiefs

WRs Daniel Braverman, Frankie Hammond, Tim Patrick (link via Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star)

New England Patriots

QB Garrett Grayson; WRs Tim Patrick, Deonte Thompson; DE Jhaustin Thomas; LBs Boseko Lokombo, Marcus Rush (all Twitter links via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com)

New Orleans Saints

RB Shaun Draughn (link via Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle)

San Francisco 49ers

P Brock Miller (link)

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/11/17

October 11th, 2017 at 6:51pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s practice squad updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: T Givens Price

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: K Mike Meyer, DL Jonathan Woodard
Placed on injured list: TE Joshua Perkins

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DT Mike Purcell

Chicago Bears

Signed: LB Carl Bradford, WR Darreus Rogers

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Amba Etta-Tawo
Released: LB Marcus Rush

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DL Jeremy Liggins
Released: DL Noble Nwachukwu

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/10/17

September 10th, 2017 at 5:11pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Today’s minor moves:

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to practice squad: CB Taurean Nixon, LB Marcus Rush

Philadelphia Eagles

Released from IR: DE Alex McCalister, S Tre Sullivan

Sunday NFL Transactions: AFC West

September 3rd, 2017 at 4:48pm CST by Dallas Robinson

Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four AFC West teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, and Raiders are noted below.

Additionally, as of 12:00pm CT today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.

Here are Sunday’s AFC West transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day:

Denver Broncos

Signed:
- DT Kyle Peko
Signed to practice squad:
- DB Dymonte Thomas
- DT Tyrique Jarrett
- CB Marcus Rios
- T Elijah Wilkinson
- LB Jerrol Garcia-Williams
- LB Deiontrez Mount
- WR Hunter Sharp
- C Dillon Day
- TE Austin Traylor

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:
- C.J. Spiller (story)
Placed on IR:
- CB Steven Nelson
Signed to practice squad:
- TE Orson Charles
- OL Joseph Cheek
- WR Gehrig Dieter
- WR Marcus Kemp
- G Damien Mama
- S Leon McQuay
- RB Devine Redding
- LB Marcus Rush

Los Angeles Chargers

Claimed:
- DB Jeff Richards
- OL Michael Schofield (story)
Signed to practice squad:
- G Brett Boyko
- CB Michael Davis
- CB Randall Evans
- WR Andre Patton
- DE Whitney Richardson
- WR Artavis Scott
- RB Andre Williams

Oakland Raiders

Signed to practice squad:
- DB Breon Borders
- DE Fadol Browl
- TE Pharaoh Brown
- LB Shilique Calhoun
- WR Keon Hatcher
- RB Elijah Hood
- G Jordan Simmons
- WR Issac Whitney

Chiefs Cut Players To Reach 53-Man Limit

September 2nd, 2017 at 4:03pm CST by Zachary Links

The Chiefs are all legal eagle. Here’s how they got down to a 53-man roster:

Released:

Ricky Ali’ifua, DL
De’Vante Bausby, CB
Orson Charles, TE
Joseph Cheek, OL
Gehrig Dieter, WR
Gavin Escobar, TE
Sam Ficken, K
Jacoby Glenn, CB
Trevon Hartfield, CB
Donald Hawkins, T
Josh James, T
Seantavius Jones, WR
Tevin Jones, WR
Marcus Kemp, WR
Damien Mama, G
Justin March-Lillard, LB
Leon McQuay, S
Earl Okine, LB
Mike Person, OL
Devine Redding, RB
Marcus Rush, LB
Larry Scott, CB
C.J. Spiller, RB (story)
Joel Stave, QB
Tony Stevens, WR
Maurice Swain, DT
Steven Terrell, S
Cam Thomas, DT
Andrew Tiller, G
Robert Wheelwright, WR

PUP List:

Tamba Hali, LB
Dadi Nicolas, LB

Reserve/Injured:

Ashton Lampkin, CB
Spencer Ware, RB (story)

Chiefs Sign LB Marcus Rush

May 30th, 2017 at 7:09pm CST by Ben Levine

After releasing Tourek Williams last week, the Chiefs have filled his roster spot by signing linebacker Marcus Rush (via Terez A. Paylor of the Kansas City Star).

Following a collegiate career that saw him win a Big Ten Championship and the Rose Bowl, the undrafted free agent out of Michigan State initially joined the 49ers practice squad, where he spent two seasons. He was signed by the Jaguars in December, but he was ultimately released by the organization in May. The 25-year-old was a standout during the 2016 preseason, leading the league with six sacks, so the defender clearly has what it takes to compete in the NFL.

Of course, Rush still has an uphill battle to make the Chiefs roster. There are a number of linebackers competing for a reserve spot on the squad, including Tamba Hali, Frank Zombo, Dadi Nicolas, Ukeme Eligwe, Justin March-Lillard, Terrance Smith, and D.J. Alexander.

Speaking of Williams, ESPN’s Adam Caplan notes (via Twitter) that the team released the linebacker with the rare “failure to disclose physical condition” designation.