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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/26/24

August 26th, 2024 at 10:08pm CST by Ely Allen

There have been plenty of posts today about a number of teams releasing and waiving players ahead of roster cuts. Here are the best of the rest of the minor moves for Monday:

Carolina Panthers

Waived (with injury settlement): WR Tayvion Robinson

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: DE Justin Blazek

Cleveland Browns

Activated from active/PUP list: S D’Anthony Bell

Detroit Lions

Waived: OLB Mitchell Agude, WR Kaden Davis, OL Bryan Hudson, RB Zonovan Knight, CB Rachad Wildgoose, TE Shane Zylstra
Released: DL Pat O’Connor, LB Ty Summers

Houston Texans

Released: DT McTelvin Agim, G Dieter Eiselen, LB Jacob Phillips

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: DE Levi Bell
Released: C Mike Panasiuk

Las Vegas Raiders

Waived: CB Demarcus Governor

New York Giants

Released: T Matt Nelson

New York Jets

Waived: DT Jaylen Twyman

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived (with injury settlement): S Mekhi Garner
Waived: S Andre’ Sam

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: T Tyler Beach, WR Jacob Copeland, RB Daijun Edwards, T Devery Hamilton, T Anderson Hardy, CB Kyler McMichael, DE Marquiss Spencer, CB Kiondre Thomas
Released: LB Kyahva Tezino, K Matthew Wright

San Francisco 49ers

Waived: P Pressley Harvin III, G Lewis Kidd, WR Jontre Kirklin
Released: RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: CB Willie Roberts

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: DT C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene, CB Keenan Isaac, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, CB Chris McDonald, TE Tanner Taula, S Rashad Wisdom

Tennessee Titans

Waived (with injury designation): LB JoJo Domann, WR Tre’Shaun Harrison
Waived: T Brian Dooley, CB Tay Gowan, LB Mikel Jones, LB Thomas Rush, WR Sam Schnee, TE Steven Stilianos, P Ty Zentner

Nelson was an effective swing tackle for the Lions in the past three years. While he wasn’t able to stick with the Giants, he’s likely to draw interest elsewhere in the NFL.

The Eagles like Sam a lot at safety, but with a number of veterans atop the depth chart, there wasn’t room for him on the roster. The team plans to retain him on the practice squad should he clear waivers, per Andrew DiCecco of 975 The Fanatic. The Buccaneers have similar plans with Isaac, Taula, and Wisdom.

Giants Re-Sign WR Isaiah Hodgins, Add OL Matt Nelson

March 21st, 2024 at 8:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Giants did not tender Isaiah Hodgins as a restricted free agent, but the team will circle back to its two-year contributor. Hodgins will stay with the Giants, agreeing to terms Thursday night.

A key target during the Giants’ 2022 playoff season, Hodgins has a history with Brian Daboll from their time together in Buffalo as well. While the Giants will not use the RFA system to retain the big-bodied wideout, they will keep him around. Daboll was the Bills’ OC when the team drafted Hodgins in the 2020 sixth round.

It would cost the Giants $2.98MM to keep Hodgins. While that would not have been especially difficult to pull off, teams regularly pass on tendering a player only to bring him back at a lower rate. He almost certainly will be tied to a salary south of that tender number in 2024.

Claimed off waivers from the Bills in November 2022, Hodgins became an instant contributor in the Big Apple. A Giants team that traded Kadarius Toney, had seen Kenny Golladay become a historic free agency bust and had lost Sterling Shepard and Wan’Dale Robinson to season-ending injuries turned to Hodgins and Darius Slayton in 2022. They became Daniel Jones‘ top targets down the stretch that year. Hodgins totaled 351 receiving yards and four TDs in just eight games; he delivered one of the better receiving performances by a Giant in the playoffs, adding eight catches for 105 yards and touchdown against the Vikings.

Although the Giants added some pass-catching talent last year, they still needed Hodgins as a rotational cog. He was not utilized as often, finishing a 17-game season with 21 catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Hodgins’ 6-foot-3 frame stood out on last year’s Giants, a squad that took several slot receivers to training camp. Their 2024 group will likely have more help coming.

The Giants have already used “30” visits on Marvin Harrison Jr., Malik Nabers and Rome Odunze. While the team has been connected to trading up for a quarterback, staying at No. 6 would be a way for the long-receiver-needy club to stock this position with a WR1-level talent. Regardless of how the Giants proceed in Round 1, Hodgins will be given a chance to stick around as a potential backup.

Matt Nelson is also signing with the Giants, per the team. A former Lions offensive lineman, Nelson is coming off a season that ended early due to injury. A Week 3 ankle injury ended Nelson’s 2023 campaign; he had worked as a swing tackle with the team.

The Lions turned to Nelson as their Taylor Decker replacement in 2021, sliding then-rookie Penei Sewell to left tackle and then using Nelson as an 11-game right-side starter. The Lions re-signed Nelson to a one-year, $1.3MM deal in March 2023 and needed him as a two-game starter. But the Iowa alum could not hold up for longer than that, undergoing surgery.

Nelson, 28, will attempt to carve out a role with a Giants team busy adding potential swing players. In addition to bringing in Jon Runyan Jr. and Jermaine Eluemunor, the Giants added Aaron Stinnie and Austin Schlottmann.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/28/23

September 28th, 2023 at 6:44pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: LB Devin Harper

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: TE Darrell Daniels
Promoted: OT Connor Galvin, S Brandon Joseph
Placed on IR: OT Matt Nelson (story)

Green Bay Packers

Signed to active roster: LB Kristian Welch
Promoted: CB Corey Ballentine, CB Kiondre Thomas

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: LB Jon Rhattigan
Waived: WR Cody Thompson

The Cowboys are moving on from Devin Harper after two seasons. The 2022 sixth-round pick out of Oklahoma State ultimately got into six games during his time in Dallas, collecting three tackles while mostly playing on special teams.

The Seahawks are down to four wide receivers on their active roster after they moved on from Cody Thompson today. The Toledo product spent much of the past three seasons in Seattle, with the majority of his snaps coming on special teams.

Lions To Place T Matt Nelson On IR

September 25th, 2023 at 6:05pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Lions’ swing tackle for the past three seasons, Matt Nelson will be sidelined for an extended period due to the ankle injury he suffered in Week 3. This will further deplete a Lions tackle group that required the full depth chart to close out Sunday’s win.

Starting for the injured Taylor Decker, Nelson exited the field on a cart. Dan Campbell said Monday he will be placed on IR and will need surgery. The Lions sustained multiple injuries at tackle Sunday, the team’s second game without Decker available this season.

With the longtime left tackle out, the Lions moved Penei Sewell to the blind side. Nelson started at right tackle but lasted just 18 plays. The Lions moved practice squad elevation Dan Skipper into Nelson’s place, but the recently reacquired blocker also went down. The team finished the game with fifth-round pick Colby Sorsdal playing opposite Sewell.

Nelson, 28, is in his fourth Lions season. He is due for unrestricted free agency in March, and a potential season-ending surgery will obviously hurt his chances of scoring a notable payday. A former UDFA out of Iowa, Nelson stepped in for an injured Decker in 2021; Decker went down with a season-ending hand injury that year. When Decker returned in 2022, he and Sewell stayed healthy to keep Nelson on the sideline after his 11-start ’21 slate. The Lions re-signed Nelson to a one-year, $1.3MM deal in March.

The Lions brought Skipper up to their active roster using a gameday elevation transaction; they can do so again ahead of Thursday’s Packers matchup. A William & Mary alum, Sorsdal arrived as this year’s No. 152 overall pick.

Decker logged an estimated limited practice — a designation used due to the Lions having a Thursday matchup in Week 4 — on Monday. The eighth-year blocker suffered an ankle injury during Detroit’s opener. The Lions also played Sunday’s game without right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who is potentially facing a multiweek absence. A Thursday assignment increases the chances the veteran guard is down for Week 4; Graham Glasgow started in place of Vaitai against the Falcons.

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/14/23

March 14th, 2023 at 9:51pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Re-signed: RB Corey Clement

Baltimore Ravens

Claimed off waivers (from Raiders): CB Trayvon Mullen

Buffalo Bills

Re-signed: LB Tyrel Dodson

Denver Broncos

Signed: FB Michael Burton
Waived: WR Victor Bolden, WR Freddie Swain

Detroit Lions

Re-signed: OL Matt Nelson

Houston Texans

Re-signed: DE Derek Rivers

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Robert Spillane
Re-signed: FB Jakob Johnson

New England Patriots

Signed: OT Calvin Anderson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: G Aaron Stinnie

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Luke Gifford

RFA/ERFA Tender Signings: 4/19/22

April 19th, 2022 at 8:08pm CST by Ben Levine

Here’s a look at the latest tender signings from around the NFL:

RFAs

Signed:

Colts: WR Ashton Dulin
49ers: OL Daniel Brunskill
Falcons: WR Olamide Zaccheaus
Seahawks: G Phil Haynes
Steelers: LB Marcus Allen

ERFAs

Signed:

Commandeers: C Keith Ismael
49ers: WR Jauan Jennings
Lions: S Juju Hughes, RB Godwin Igwebuike, OT Matt Nelson
Rams: QB John Wolford
Seahawks: WR Penny Hart, DT Bryan Mone, LB Tanner Muse, S Ryan Neal, CB John Reid, LB Jon Rhattigan, C Dakoda Shepley

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/9/22

March 9th, 2022 at 8:06pm CST by Ben Levine

The deadline for teams to extend tender offers to their restricted free agents and exclusive rights free agents looms next week. We’ll keep tabs on the latest here:

RFAs

Non-tendered:

Cowboys: LB Luke Gifford
Ravens: CB Chris Westry
Titans: DE Derick Roberson

ERFAs

Tendered:

Cardinals: RB Jonathan Ward, WR Antoine Wesley
Lions: LS Scott Daly, P Jack Fox, CB Mark Gilbert, S JuJu Hughes, RB Godwin Igwebuike, WR Tom Kennedy, G Tommy Kraemer, OLB Jessie Lemonier, T Matt Nelson, K Riley Patterson, LB Anthony Pittman, CB Bobby Price, TE Brock Wright
Raiders: TE Nick Bowers
Ravens: C Trystan Colon-Castillo, QB Tyler Huntley, LS Nick Moore, S Geno Stone, LB Kristian Welch, RB Ty’Son Williams

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: 12/20/21

December 20th, 2021 at 10:23pm CST by Ben Levine

A long list of players were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list. We listed the players who landed on the list today, as well as those who were activated off the list:

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Emmanuel Ellerbee

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Justin Houston, DB Jimmy Smith, WR Sammy Watkins

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE A.J. Epenesa, G Jon Feliciano

Chicago Bears

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Tashaun Gipson, DB Jaylon Johnson

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Jadeveon Clowney
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S John Johnson, G Wyatt Teller

Detroit Lions

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Quintez Cephus, QB Jared Goff (story), OT Matt Nelson
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Mark Gilbert, RB Jamaal Williams

Houston Texans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Maliek Collins, DE Jonathan Greenard, DE Jacob Martin, DE Derek Rivers

Kansas City Chiefs

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: K Harrison Butker, TE Travis Kelce (st0ry), DB Charvarius Ward
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Joe Fortson

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Joey Bosa (story), DB Tevaughn Campbell, DB Kemon Hall, C Corey Linsley, DB Trey Marshall, WR Andre Roberts, LB Chris Rumph
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Rashawn Slater

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Tremayne Anchrum, OT Bobby Evans, LB Troy Reeder, CB Robert Rochell

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Nate Hobbs

Miami Dolphins

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Justin Coleman
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Phillip Lindsay, WR Jaylen Waddle

New England Patriots

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Kendrick Bourne, LB Harvey Langi, LB Cameron McGrone, DE Ronnie Perkins

New York Giants

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Keion Crossen

New York Jets

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE John Franklin-Myers, DB Sharrod Neasman

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Landon Dickerson, OT Andre Dillard

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Travis Homer, DE Kerry Hyder, NT Bryan Mone, DB D.J. Reed, OT Brandon Shell

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Elijah Molden

Washington Football Team

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Brandon Scherff (story)
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL Matt Ioannidis

Lions QB Jared Goff Lands On Reserve/COVID-19 List

December 20th, 2021 at 5:13pm CST by Ben Levine

After a shocking win over the Cardinals yesterday, the Lions will be looking to carry that momentum into next weekend’s game against the Falcons. Unfortunately, Detroit might have to go for their second-straight win without their starting QB. The Lions announced today that they’ve placed quarterback Jared Goff on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

While things certainly haven’t gone right in Detroit this season, the team’s struggles aren’t entirely Goff’s fault. The 27-year-old has completed 67 percent of his passes this year for 3,007 yards, 17 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He’s also been victim to a career-high 34 sacks for the 2-11-1 Lions.

Goff was forced to miss Week 11 against the Browns, and backup Tim Boyle ended up throwing for only 77 yards and two interceptions in the loss. If Goff isn’t able to play this weekend, there’s a chance Boyle gets another start for Detroit.

The Lions made a handful of additional moves today. Besides Goff, offensive tackle Matt Nelson was also placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, while cornerback Mark Gilbert and running back Jamaal Williams were activated from the list. The team placed linebacker Alex Anzalone on IR, and they signed running back Craig Reynolds to the active roster following a breakout game yesterday.