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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/23/22

November 23rd, 2022 at 8:53pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s minor moves around the league:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: WR Frank Darby

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: DE Mike Love, WR Tanner Gentry

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: T Aviante Collins, DE Takk McKinley

Detroit Lions

Elevated: LB James Houston, C Ross Pierschbacher

Green Bay Packers

Designated for return from NFI list: T Caleb Jones
Claimed off waivers (from Rams): LB Justin Hollins
Waived: RB Patrick Taylor

Jacksonville Jaguars

Designated for return from IR: OLB K’Lavon Chaisson

Las Vegas Raiders

Designated for return from IR: CB Nate Hobbs

Los Angeles Chargers

Designated for return from IR: RB Joshua Kelley

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DT Justin Zimmer

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: OL Devery Hamilton, S Trenton Thompson
Elevated: S Terrell Burgess, OL Korey Cunningham
Waived: LB Austin Calitro, OLB Quincy Roche

Thanksgiving will mark McKinley’s Cowboys debut after he signed to Dallas’ practice squad last week. The veteran will seek to be more productive in his reunion with Dan Quinn than his previous stops following the end of his Falcons tenure, while providing depth to a Cowboys edge group which has produced a league-leading 42 sacks this season.

Hobbs returning to the fold in the near future will be a welcomed sight for the Raiders’ secondary. The 2021 fifth-rounder was a full-time starter through the first five weeks of the season before landing on IR with a broken hand. Vegas has struggled against the pass, allowing more than 247 yards per game through the air in 2022. The team has three weeks to activate him before he becomes ineligible to play again this season.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 5:00pm 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 Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots moves are noted below.

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

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR:

WR Marquez Stevenson

Signed to practice squad:

OL Alec Anderson, WR Tavon Austin, QB Matt Barkley, RB Raheem Blackshear, DT C.J. Brewer, DT Brandin Bryant, WR Tanner Gentry, LB Joe Giles-Harris, WR Isaiah Hodgins, DB Ja’Marcus Ingram, RB Duke Johnson, DE Mike Love, OL Greg Mancz, OT Ryan Van Denmark

Miami Dolphins

Signed to practice squad:

DE Porter Gustin

New England Patriots

Signed to practice squad:

C/G James Ferentz, S Brad Hawkins, RB Kevin Harris, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, LB Harvey Langi, LB Cameron McGrone, CB Terrance Mitchell, G Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon, DT Jeremiah Pharms, DT LaBryan Ray, C Kody Russey, TE Matt Sokol, DT Ben Stille, RB J.J. Taylor, TE Jalen Wydermyer

New York Jets

Signed to practice squad:

DL Bradlee Anae, WR Tarik Black, WR Irvin Charles, T Chris Glaser, T Grant Hermanns, WR Calvin Jackson Jr., CB Craig James, DT Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, S Will Parks, DT Tanzel Smart, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, LB DQ Thomas, TE Kenny Yeboah

Bills Set 53-Man Roster

August 30th, 2022 at 5:44pm CST by Ben Levine

After waiving six players yesterday, the Bills cut 18 more players today to get themselves down to the 53-man roster limit:

Released:

DT Eli Ankou (injury settlement)
QB Matt Barkley
WR Tanner Gentry
TE O.J. Howard (story)
RB Duke Johnson (story)
OL Greg Mancz

We heard about some of Buffalo’s bigger moves earlier today, including the release of O.J. Howard and Duke Johnson. Greg Mancz is one of the most experienced players to get cut, with the veteran having appeared in 63 games across seven NFL seasons. His positional versatility was expected to land him a roster spot as a backup offensive lineman, but the team ultimately opted for a younger option. Mancz certainly didn’t help his case when he missed the preseason finale while recovering from a foot injury suffered during practice.

Tanner Gentry and Alec Anderson are both candidates to return to Buffalo via the practice squad. Gentry has bounced on and off the Bills roster over the previous two seasons without getting into a game. Anderson started 10 games at UCLA last year before landing with the Bills as an undrafted rookie.

Matt Barkley has spent the past four seasons in Buffalo. He got into eight games with the Bills between 2018 and 2020, completing 53 of his 97 pass attempts for 788 yards, three touchdowns, and four interceptions. He was demoted to QB3 in 2021 following the acquisition of Mitchell Trubisky, and Barkley didn’t end up seeing the field last year. He was eyeing a similar role in 2022 with Case Keenum now serving as Josh Allen‘s primary backup.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/24/22

January 24th, 2022 at 5:51pm CST by Ben Levine

Here are Monday’s reserve/futures deals:

Atlanta Falcons

OG Rashaad Coward

Buffalo Bills

DT Brandin Bryant, OL Jacob Capra, WR Tanner Gentry , LB Joe Giles-Harris, CB Olaijah Griffin (two-year deal), CB Tim Harris, WR Isaiah Hodgins , DE Mike Love, CB Nick McCloud, TE Quintin Morris, S Josh Thomas

New Orleans Saints

RB Josh Adams, WR Kirk Merritt

Pittsburgh Steelers

WR Anthony Miller

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

K Jose Borregales, RB Kenjon Barner, TE Codey McElroy, G John Molchon, OLB Elijah Ponder, DL Benning Potoa’e, DL Willington Previlon, DL Kobe Smith, CB Rashard Robinson, S Troy Warner

Tennessee Titans

S Jamal Carter, OL Christian DiLauro, TE Austin Fort, OL Derwin Gray, QB Kevin Hogan, WR Cody Hollister, LB Joe Jones, WR Mason Kinsey, OL Daniel Munyer, OL Jordan Roos, LB Tuzar Skipper

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/20/21

December 20th, 2021 at 10:03am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Placed on COVID-19 list: OT Bobby Hart, DE Mike Love

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: P Drue Chrisman
Released: CB Holton Hill

Dallas Cowboys

Released: WR Osirus Mitchell

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Peter Kalambayi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: QB Danny Etling

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DB Delrick Abrams, OT Adrian Ealy, C Drake Jackson, TE Kyle Markway, OL Austin Reiter

New York Jets

Signed: OL Isaiah Williams
Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Lamar Jackson, DL Tanzel Smart, WR Vyncint Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from COVID-19 list: RB Jason Huntley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from COVID-19 list: CB Linden Stephens
Released: CB Isaiah Johnson
Placed on COVID-19 list: OL Malcolm Pridgeon

Seattle Seahawks

Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Michael Jackson, G Pier-Olivier Lestage

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC East

September 1st, 2021 at 6:20pm 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 Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots moves are noted below.

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

Buffalo Bills

Signed:

LS Reid Ferguson

Placed on IR:

WR Marquez Stevenson

Signed to practice squad:

G Jack Anderson, DT Brandin Bryant, G Jamil Douglas, QB Jake Fromm, WR Tanner Gentry, LB Joe Giles-Harris, CB Ojaijah Griffin, WR Isaiah Hodgins, CB Cam Lewis, DE Mike Love, TE Quintin Morris, S Josh Thomas, QB Davis Webb, CB Rachad Wildgoose, RB Antonio Williams

Miami Dolphins

Claimed:

DB Elijah Campbell (from Jets)

Waived:

CB Jamal Perry

Signed to practice squad:

LB Shaquem Griffin, QB Reid Sinnett

New England Patriots

Claimed:

WR Malcolm Perry (from Dolphins)

Waived:

LB Harvey Langi

Signed to practice squad:

LB Tashaun Bower, DB Myles Bryant, C James Ferentz, K Nick Folk, QB Garrett Gilbert, QB Brian Hoyer, TE Matt LaCosse, FB Ben Mason, DT Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon, OL Alex Redmond, CB D’Angelo Ross, G William Sherman, WR Kristian Wilkerson

New York Jets

Claimed:

DE Tim Ward (from Chiefs)

Re-signed:

TE Dan Brown, TE Ryan Griffin, S Sharrod Neasman

Waived:

CB Bless Austin, DE Jabari Zuniga

Placed on IR:

S Ashtyn Davis, LB Jarrad Davis, OL Conor McDermott

Bills Trim Roster To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 7:37pm CST by Ben Levine

The Bills cut 23 players from their roster today, making it to the 53-man limit. The team announced the following moves:

Released

OL Jordan Devey
OL Jamil Douglas
LS Reid Ferguson
T Bobby Hart
TE Jacob Hollister

Waived

As Matthew Fairburn of The Athletic points out, cutting Lewis came as a bit of a surprise considering the Bills’ lack of depth at cornerback. However, the reporter believes that today’s move is an indication that the team isn’t concerned about injuries to Levi Wallace, Dane Jackson and Taron Johnson. Lewis, a 2019 undrafted free agent, finished last season with seven tackles in five games (two starts). If he passes through waivers, he’ll likely end up on Buffalo’s practice squad.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/26/21

January 26th, 2021 at 6:58pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s reserve/futures deals:

Buffalo Bills

OL Trey Adams, TE Nate Becker, DT Brandin Bryant, DE Bryan Cox, WR Tanner Gentry, DB Dane Jackson, WR Jake Kumerow, DE Mike Love, DB Josh Thomas, RB Christian Wade, QB Davis Webb, WR Duke Williams

Green Bay Packers

WR Reggie Begelton, C Jake Hanson, K J.J. Molson, CB KeiVarae Russell, DL Delontae Scott, WR Juwann Winfree

Las Vegas Raiders

WR Keelan Doss

Miami Dolphins

CB Terrell Bonds

New York Giants

P Ryan Santoso

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/2/21

January 2nd, 2021 at 5:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Christian Kirk
Promoted: DL Stacy McGee, LB Terrance Smith, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: WR Chris Rowland, WR Devin Gray, TE Jared Pinkney

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Nate Brooks, QB Tyler Huntley

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Tyler Kroft; Kroft contracted the coronavirus
Promoted: TE Nate Becker, CB Dane Jackson, DE Mike Love, RB Antonio Williams

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: LB Clay Johnston, T Aaron Monteiro, QB Tommy Stevens
Placed on IR: CB Troy Pride

Chicago Bears

Promoted: DB Xavier Crawford

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Mike Daniels
Promoted: LB Keandre Jones, DT Kahlil McKenzie, CB Winston Rose

Cleveland Browns

Signed off Jets’ practice squad: G Blake Hance
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S Karl Joseph
Promoted: G Cordell Iwuagwu, LB Montrel Meander, T Alex Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: DB Steven Parker
Promoted: DT Walter Palmore, T William Sweet

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: WR K.J. Hamler
Promoted: LB Josh Watson

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DT Danny Shelton
Promoted: C Evan Brown, DT Albert Huggins, S Bobby Price
Waived: DL Frank Herron

Green Bay Packers

Placed on IR: David Bakhtiari (story)
Promoted: G Ben Braden, DL Brian Price

Houston Texans

Promoted: OL Greg Mancz, WR Steven Mitchell
Placed on IR: OL Brent Qvale

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: S Ibraheim Campbell, T Jared Veldheer
Activated from IR: TE Noah Togiai
Waived: WR Marcus Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: WR Collin Johnson
Promoted: WR Terry Godwin, OL Tre’vour Wallace-Simms

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Jeff Heath
Promoted: LB James Onwualu, OL Erik Magnuson

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: DB John Brannon

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: QB Bryce Perkins

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: S Nate Holley, WR Marcus Kemp, QB Reid Sinnett
Waived: FB Chandler Cox

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: CB Tae Hayes, Cordrea Tankersley, DE Eddie Yarbrough

New England Patriots

Placed on IR: RB Damien Harris
Promoted: TE/DL Rashod Berry, CB Michael Jackson, LB Cassh Maluia, OL Ross Reynolds, CB D’Angelo Ross

New Orleans Saints

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: FB Michael Burton, RB Latavius Murray, S D.J. Swearinger, RB Dwayne Washington; Murray and Washington are close contacts of COVID-positive Alvin Kamara (story)
Promoted: LB Andrew Dowell, TE Garrett Griffin, CB Grant Haley, LB Chase Hansen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, RB Tony Jones Jr., WR Tommylee Lewis

New York Giants

Activated from IR: LB Kyler Fackrell, CB Madre Harper
Promoted: P Ryan Santoso
Placed on IR: FB Elijhaa Penny
Waived: QB/WR Joe Webb

New York Jets

Activated from IR: G Greg Van Roten
Waived: K Sam Ficken
Promoted: LB Noah Dawkins, LB Sharif Finch, LB Brady Sheldon, DL Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Blake Countess, DE Joe Ostman, T Prince Tega Wanogho

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Eric Ebron, LB Cassius Marsh
Promoted: WR Deon Cain, T Anthony Coyle, TE Kevin Rader, K Matthew Wright

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: G Tom Compton
Promoted: DT Josiah Coatney, WR Jordan Matthews, K Tristan Vizcaino, OL Isaiah Williams

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: CB Tre Flowers
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Damarious Randall, T Brandon Shell
Promoted: G Alex Boone, RB Alex Collins, WR Penny Hart

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Herb Miller, DL Benning Potoa’e

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Brett Kern
Promoted: LB Brooks Reed, K Sam Sloman

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Dontrelle Inman

Bills Release Andre Roberts, Trim Roster To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 4:30pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the roster decisions the Bills made to move to the mandated 53-man regular-season limit.

Waived:

OT Trey Adams
DB Brian Allen
TE Nate Becker
DE Bryan Cox Jr.
TE Jason Croom
WR Robert Foster
G Marquel Harrell
DB Dane Jackson
DB Cam Lewis
DE Mike Love
DB Dean Marlowe
T Victor Salako
DT Tanzel Smart
LB Andre Smith
DT Vincent Taylor
DB Josh Thomas
RB Christian Wade
T Brandon Walton
QB Davis Webb
RB Antonio Williams
WR Duke Williams (story)
DT Justin Zimmer

Released:

OL Evan Boehm
WR Andre Roberts

Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform:

TE Tommy Sweeney

The Bills signed Roberts to a two-year deal in 2019, doing so after he earned All-Pro recognition for his kick-return work on the 2018 Jets. Roberts has 10 years’ experience and two Pro Bowls on his resume. The second of those two Pro Bowl nods came last season with the Bills. Buffalo enters the season with its best chance to win the AFC East in maybe 20 years, so cutting an accomplished player is certainly surprising.

Foster made a splash as a rookie in 2018, but the Bills have overhauled their receiver group since. John Brown and Cole Beasley led the way last year, and the team traded for Stefon Diggs and drafted two wideouts — fourth-rounder Gabriel Davis and sixth-rounder Isaiah Hodgins — this year. Foster will nonetheless be an interest name on waivers.

Buffalo traded for Andre Smith earlier this week. The third-year linebacker could well be brought back on the team’s 16-player practice squad. Teams can begin assembling their P-squads Sunday.

Buffalo Bills

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Jets

Released:

Waived:

Placed on reserve/PUP:

Placed on reserve/suspended:

Buffalo Bills

Miami Dolphins

New England Patriots

New York Jets