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NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 1/7/25

January 7th, 2025 at 8:39pm CST by Ben Levine

Many teams have started signing players to reserve/futures contracts, allowing the organization to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players through the offseason. Here are the latest reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

DE Anthony Goodlow, OL Sincere Haynesworth, RB Zonovan Knight, NT P.J. Mustipher

Atlanta Falcons

WR Makai Polk

Buffalo Bills

P Jake Camarda

Chicago Bears

TE Jordan Murray

Cincinnati Bengals

CB Micah Abraham, RB Gary Brightwell, CB Nate Brooks, WR Cole Burgess, OT Andrew Coker, DE Raymond Johnson III, S PJ Jules, S Jaylen Key, G Tashawn Manning, WR Kendric Pryor, LB Craig Young

Indianapolis Colts

LB Jacob Phillips

Las Vegas Raiders

DL Tyler Manoa

Miami Dolphins

WR Tarik Black, LB William Bradley-King, S Jordan Colbert, DT Neil Farrell, OT Ryan Hayes, OL Chasen Hines, LB Dequan Jackson, CB Isaiah Johnson, CB Jason Maitre, OT Bayron Matos, LB Derrick McLendon, TE Hayden Rucci

San Francisco 49ers

OL Isaac Alarcon, WR Russell Gage, WR Isaiah Hodgins, OT Jalen McKenzie

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 28th, 2024 at 7:40pm 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 Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

OT Corey Bullock, RB Chris Collier, CB Bump Cooper Jr., WR Malik Cunningham, G Darrian Dalcourt, OLB Joe Evans, CB Ka’dar Hollman, TE Qadir Ismail, RB John Kelly, WR Keith Kirkwood, QB Devin Leary, WR Anthony Miller, DE C.J. Ravenell, ILB Josh Ross, WR Dayton Wade

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed:

Claimed:

DE K.J. Henry

Released:

RB Trayveon Williams

Signed to practice squad:

CB Nate Brooks, WR Cole Burgess, T Devin Cochran, DT Domenique Davis, CB Jalen Davis, TE Cam Grandy, LB Shaka Heyward, C Trey Hill, WR Shedrick Jackson, S PJ Jules, WR Kendric Pryor, QB Logan Woodside

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

DT Jowon Briggs, CB Tony Brown, WR Jaelon Darden, S Christopher Edmonds, CB Mike Ford, CB Justin Hardee, T Germain Ifedi, T Sam Kamara, T Roy Mbaeteka, WR James Proche, LB Winston Reid, LS Rex Sunahara, T Lorenzo Thompson, WR Michael Woods

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

CB Anthony Averett, RB Boston Scott

Bengals Cut Roster Down To 53 Players

August 27th, 2024 at 8:16pm CST by Ely Allen

The Bengals utilized the following roster moves to get down to the required 53-man roster:

Released:

CB Jalen Davis
QB Logan Woodside

Waived:

DT Travis Bell
CB Nate Brooks
WR Cole Burgess
T Devin Cochran
RB Elijah Collins
DT Carlos Davis
DT Domenique Davis
C Nate Gilliam
TE Cam Grandy
LB Devin Harper
LB Shaka Heyward
C Trey Hill
WR Shedrick Jackson
S PJ Jules
WR Kendric Pryor

Waived/injured:

CB Lance Robinson

Placed on IR (designated for return):

DE Myles Murphy
P Brad Robbins

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

CB DJ Ivey

No surprises in Cincinnati this evening. Ivey will start the year on PUP after he tore his ACL late last year. Murphy and Robbins will be forced to miss the first four games of the season, as well, but since they’ve been designated for return, they will have the option to return at some point in the season.

Woodside was unable to beat out Jake Browning for the honor of backing up Joe Burrow, who has missed a decent amount of time since getting drafted.

The Bengals retained all of their draft picks from this past April with all 10 making the initial roster. The undrafted group had a bit less luck, but Wisconsin linebacker Maema Njongmeta will enter the year on the active roster. Robinson was waived with an injury designation and may make a return via the IR.

Minor NFL Transactions: 7/26/24

July 26th, 2024 at 6:46pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves to wrap up the week:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: WR Devin Carter, TE Feleipe Franks, CB Kiondre Thomas
Placed on reserve/PUP list: WR Cam Sims
Reverted to IR: DT Popo Aumavae
Waived: T Christian Duffie, S Clayton Isbell, WR Sam Pinckney

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: CB Nate Brooks, WR Hakeem Butler, P Ryan Rehkow

Green Bay Packers

Activated from active/NFI list: CB Corey Ballentine, T Caleb Jones
Activated from active/PUP list: OL Donovan Jennings

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: OLB Owen Carney
Waived: LB Luquay Washington

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: CB Derion Kendrick (story)
Placed on reserve/retired list: DT Aaron Donald (story)

New England Patriots

Waived: CB Kaleb Ford-Dement

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from active/NFI list: WR Shaquan Davis

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: S Marquise Blair
Waived: S Jonathan Sutherland

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: TE Salvatore Cannella

Blair reunites with the Seahawks after two years away. A former second-round pick for Seattle, Blair spent parts of 2022 with the Panthers and Eagles before spending last year out with an Achilles tear.

Cannella, who formerly went by Sal, played for the Arlington Renegades of the UFL earlier this year, leading the league with six receiving touchdowns and finishing first among tight ends with 53 catches and 497 yards. He’s been in an out of the NFL with stints in the USFL and XFL before; the Bucs are hoping this time will stick.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/27/23

August 27th, 2023 at 10:01pm CST by Ely Allen

With the preseason over for 30 of the NFL’s 32 teams, many have begun the process of working their rosters down to the eventual 53-man rosters they will open the season with:

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: WR Tyler Adams, WR Kody Case, G Emil Ekiyor, TE Nick Eubanks, K Lucas Havrisik, TE Michael Jacobson, T Matthew Vanderslice
Released: CB Teez Tabor

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on IR: RB Brittain Brown, TE Jacob Hollister, WR Isaiah Zuber
Waived/injured: WR Chris Lacy
Waived: CB Isiah Brown, CB Bryce Cosby, DT Doug Costin, LB Isaac Darkangelo, QB Chase Garbers, G Vitaliy Gurman, RB Darwin Thompson

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: OLB Carlo Kemp, CB Cam Brown

Minnesota Vikings

Waived: LB Wilson Huber, T Jarrid Williams
Released: LB Tanner Vallejo

New England Patriots

Released: DT Carl Davis, CB Rodney Randle
Waived: LB Diego Fagot, S Brad Hawkins, TE Johnny Lumpkin, RB C.J. Marable, CB Quandre Mosely, DT Justus Tavai, OL Micah Vanterpool, TE Scotty Washington, LB Carson Wells

New York Jets

Released: LB Nick Vigil

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Aron Cruickshank

San Francisco 49ers

Waived: CB Nate Brooks, OLB LaDarius Hamilton, DE Breeland Speaks, LB Kyahva Tezino, DL Spencer Waege

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: TE Sal Cannella, DE Jordan Ferguson, WR Malik Flowers, CB Benjie Franklin, WR Justin Marshall, CB Chris Steele, RB Wayne Taulapapa

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived from IR with injury settlement: CB Don Gardner
Waived: OLB Hamilcar Rashed
Released: LB Ulysees Gilbert

Although never quite reaching the heights of his tenure with the Bengals, Vigil has a history as a strong contributor and potential starter at linebacker. Coming off a season that saw him only play in four games for the Cardinals before getting put on injured reserve, Vigil failed to stick in New York and will need to find his next opportunity elsewhere.

Vallejo’s tenure in Minnesota lasted a short two weeks. The special teams specialist will have to keep searching for his 2023 home.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/11/23

August 11th, 2023 at 6:49pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the minor moves made around the league today:

Chicago Bears

Claimed off waivers (from Lions): G Logan Stenberg
Waived: WR Aron Cruickshank

Cleveland Browns

Waived from IR with injury settlement: WR Daylen Baldwin

Indianapolis Colts

Reverted to IR: TE La’Michael Pettway, S Michael Tutsie

New York Giants

Released from IR with injury settlement: WR Jeff Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: CB Nate Brooks

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/18/22

October 18th, 2022 at 7:49pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad additions and subtractions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Blake Lynch
Released: WR Stanley Berryhill

Atlanta Falcons

Released: DT Kobe Smith

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: LB Brandon Copeland, LB Julian Stanford
Released: LB Jeremiah Attaochu, WR Slade Bolden

Carolina Panthers

Signed: RB Spencer Brown, DE Delontae Scott, DT Raequan Williams
Released: TE Josh Babicz, DE Austin Larkin, TE John Lovett

Chicago Bears

Signed: TE Sammis Reyes

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR Brandon Johnson
Released: TE Dalton Keene

Green Bay Packers

Signed: S Innis Gaines
Released: CB Benjie Franklin, LB Ray Wilborn

Houston Texans

Signed: S C.J. Moore
Released: CB BoPete Keyes

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR DeMichael Harris

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: WR Deionte Thompson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: LS Kyle Nelson

Miami Dolphins

Signed: RB La’Mical Perine

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: S Myles Dorn
Released: S Mike Brown

New England Patriots

Released: K Tristan Vizcaino

New Orleans Saints

Signed: QB Jake Luton, DE Jabari Zuniga
Released: DT Christian Ringo

New York Jets

Signed: OL Conor McDermott

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: RB Jason Huntley, WR Josh Malone
Released: S Scott Nelson

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: QB Kurt Benkert, CB Ka’dar Hollman
Released: LB Buddy Johnson, K Sam Sloman

Seattle Seahawks

Released: WR Kevin Kassis

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: OL Justin Skule

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DB Kyron Brown, DB Steven Parker
Released: DB Nate Brooks

Washington Commanders

Released: DT Donovan Jeter

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/13/22

September 13th, 2022 at 6:17pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad additions and subtractions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: OL Koda Martin

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: CB Dylan Mabin

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Harrison Hand

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Herb Miller, WR Chester Rogers

Denver Broncos

Signed: TE Dominique Dafney
Released: TE Dylan Parham

Houston Texans

Signed: DB BoPete Keyes

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: CB Darrell Baker Jr., S Henry Black, K Lucas Havrisik, K Chase McLaughlin (story)
Released: G Arlington Hambright, S Will Redmond, CB Chris Wilcox

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: CB Dicaprio Bootle, WR Corey Coleman
Released: S James Wiggins

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: DT Kyle Peko

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: DT Breiden Fehoko

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: LS Matt Overton
Placed on practice squad injured list: DB Daniel Isom

New Orleans Saints

Released: WR Dai’Jean Dixon

New York Jets

Signed: P Ty Long

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: OLB Ryan Anderson (story), TE Rodney Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Keith Ismael, RB Marlon Mack (story)
Released: OL Keaton Sutherland, WR Connor Wedington

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: TE J.J. Howland

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DB Nate Brooks

Washington Commanders

Signed: DT Benning Potoa’e
Released: S Ferrod Gardner

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/16/22

August 16th, 2022 at 7:04pm CST by Ben Levine

With the NFL dropping the roster limit to 85 players today, we’ve got a long list of minor moves to pass along:

Atlanta Falcons

Released: TE Tucker Fisk, LB Rashad Smith, DB Tre Webb, P Seth Vernon
Placed on IR: CB Cornell Armstrong

Baltimore Ravens

Released: QB Brett Hundley
Placed on IR: LB Trent Harris

Buffalo Bills

Released: CB Tim Harris, LB Marquel Lee

Carolina Panthers

Released from IR: DE Jacob Tuioti-Mariner

Chicago Bears

Signed: S Jon Alexander, OL Corey Dublin
Waived: LB Noah Dawkins, TE Rysen John
Waived/injured: S Michael Joseph, CB Jayson Stanley, LB Javin White
Placed on IR: C Doug Kramer

Cleveland Browns

Claimed off waivers (from Saints): WR Easop Winston
Released: DT Sheldon Day
Waived/injured: OT Elijah Nkansah
Placed on IR: C Dawson Deaton, C Nick Harris (story)
Released from IR: LB Silas Kelly

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from PUP: LB Anthony Barr
Placed on IR: FB Ryan Nall

Denver Broncos

Waived: RB Max Borghi, WR Kaden Davis, WR Travis Fulgham, S Jamar Johnson, TE Rodney Williams
Released from IR: RB Tyreik McAllister

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Josh Johnson
Waived/injured: S Brady Breeze

Green Bay Packers

Claimed off waivers (from Panthers): TE Nate Becker
Released: RB BJ Baylor, LB Ellis Brooks, TE Dominique Dafney, G George Moore, LB Randy Ramsey

Houston Texans

Waived: DL Damion Daniels

Indianapolis Colts

Released: Isaiah Ford
Waived: OT Brandon Kemp, CB Alexander Myres, WR Michael Young

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released from IR: RB Nathan Cottrell

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: DL Austin Edwards, WR Devin Gray
Reverted to IR: WR Gary Jennings

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: P Cameron Dicker, OT Adrian Ealy, QB Luis Perez, TE Jamal Pettigrew, DB Caesar Dancy-Williams

Las Vegas Raiders

Waived: CB Nate Brooks, DE Gerri Green, OT Tyrone Wheatley

Miami Dolphins

Waived: OL Cole Banwart, WR DeVonte Dedmon, DL Jordan Williams
Waived/injured: CB Tino Ellis
Placed on IR: TE Adam Shaheen

Minnesota Vikings

Released: CB Tye Smith
Waived: FB Jake Bargas, LB Andre Mintze
Waived/injured: WR Thomas Hennigan, DL Tyarise Stevenson

New York Giants

Waived: TE Jeremiah Hall, DB Gavin Heslop
Waived/injured: WR Austin Proehl

New York Jets

Released: DB Luq Barcoo, WR Rashard Davis, OL Derrick Kelly, DE Timmy Ward

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived/injured: WR Lance Lenoir, S Jared Mayden, CB Jimmy Moreland

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: G William Dunkle
Claimed off waivers: C Ryan McCollum
Waived: DT Doug Costin, OT Jake Dixon, C Nate Gilliam, P Cameron Nizialek, C Chris Owens
Placed on IR: S Karl Joseph
Released from IR: WR Javon McKinley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Released: DB Ross Cockrell
Waived: TE Ben Beise, OL Curtis Blackwell, WR Kameron Brown
Waived/injured: OL Jonathan Hubbard, OLB JoJo Ozougwu

Washington Commanders

Released: CB Troy Apke, CB De’Vante Bausby, G Deion Calhoun
Placed on IR: FB Alex Armah, TE Sammis Reyes
Released from IR: WR Jequez Ezzard

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/12/22

August 12th, 2022 at 5:40pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions:

Buffalo Bills

Activated from active/PUP list: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: CB Devin Jones

Chicago Bears

Released from IR with injury settlement: LB C.J. Avery

Houston Texans

Released from IR with injury settlement: WR Davion Davis

Indianapolis Colts

Released: OT Jason Spriggs

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: CB Nate Brooks
Placed on IR: CB Cre’Von LeBlanc

New Orleans Saints

Released from IR with injury settlement: CB Dylan Mabin

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: WR Keric Wheatfall

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on IR: WR Javon McKinley

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR with injury settlement: S Leon O’Neal

Tennessee Titans

Released from IR with injury settlement: OL Daniel Munyer