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Vikings Sign CB Nate Hairston

March 28th, 2022 at 8:32pm CST by Ben Levine

The Vikings made a handful of roster moves today, including the signing of a veteran cornerback. The team announced (on Twitter) that they’ve signed cornerback Nate Hairston. The Vikings also announced the signing of offensive lineman Jesse Davis, and the team announced that they have re-signed cornerback Tye Smith.

Hairston was a fifth-round pick by the Colts in 2017, and he spent the first two seasons of his career with Indy, starting 11 of his 27 games. He spent the 2019 campaign with the Jets before splitting the 2020 season between New York and Denver.

In total, Hairston has seen time in 59 career games, collecting 104 tackles and a pair of interceptions. That includes a 2021 campaign with the Broncos where he complied nine tackles and four passes defended in 16 games (one start). The 27-year-old played the majority of his snaps on special teams last year.

Smith, a former fifth-round pick, joined the Vikings last offseason, and he collected six tackles in five games with the organization. Per Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press (on Twitter), Smith is signing a one-year minimum contract worth $1.035MM.

Broncos Place CB Ronald Darby On IR

September 14th, 2021 at 3:24pm CST by Sam Robinson

Teams inquired about Denver’s cornerback depth leading up to the season, but the Broncos will need to use it early. Denver is placing Ronald Darby on IR due to a hamstring injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com tweets.

The free agent acquisition will miss at least three games and possibly more. Denver signed Darby to a three-year deal this offseason, one in which the franchise also added veteran Kyle Fuller on a one-year contract and used its No. 9 overall pick on Patrick Surtain II. The latter will be counted on as a potential every-down player beginning in Week 2.

This marks the latest injury setback for Darby, who carries a checkered health history. The veteran starter played 16 games last season, setting him up for a better free agency bid, but missed 20 games over the previous three years. Of Denver’s top four corners, only Darby and Surtain are signed beyond 2021.

Barring other injuries to its cornerback corps, the Broncos have the depth to withstand this setback and continue their momentum. The team returns Bryce Callahan from last season as well. However, Callahan has an extensive injury history — one that includes a full-season absence in 2019 and an IR stay to close the 2020 slate. He will team with Fuller and Surtain as the Broncos’ top three corners beginning Sunday, however. Second-year corner Michael Ojemudia is also on IR with a hamstring injury.

Additionally, the Broncos placed Jerry Jeudy on IR and promoted wide receiver Kendall Hinton and cornerback Nate Hairston from their practice squad. Jeudy suffered a high ankle sprain Sunday and will be out for several weeks.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/11/21

September 11th, 2021 at 4:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

With Week 1 games on tap for 28 teams Sunday, here is Saturday’s extensive batch of minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on IR: LB Dennis Gardeck
Promoted: LB Kylie Fitts, CB Antonio Hamilton

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: LB Elijah Lee, K Chris Naggar

Denver Broncos

Promoted: RB Damarea Crockett, CB Nate Hairston

Detroit Lions

Promoted: T Will Holden, G Tommy Kraemer

Houston Texans

Promoted: TE Antony Auclair

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: S Sean Davis, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: DB Brandon Rusnak, WR Devin Smith

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Tyler Hall, LB Justin Lawler

Miami Dolphins

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Austin Jackson; Jackson is the first player to test positive for COVID-19 and be activated the same week, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets, with the second-year offensive lineman’s vaccinated status allowing him to return five days after landing on Miami’s coronavirus list

New Orleans Saints

Waived: T Caleb Benenoch

New York Giants

Promoted: WR C.J. Board

New York Jets

Placed on IR: S Sharrod Neasman
Promoted: S Adrian Colbert, LB Del’Shawn Phillips

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR via injury settlement: T Shon Coleman

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Jon Rhattigan

Washington Football Team

Promoted: LB Jared Norris

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

September 1st, 2021 at 4:37pm 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 Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs and Raiders moves will be noted below.

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

Denver Broncos

Signed:

OT Cameron Fleming, DL Shamar Stephen

Waived:

DL Jonathan Harris

Placed on IR:

RB Mike Boone, CB Michael Ojemudia

Signed to practice squad:

OT Quinn Bailey, TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, RB Damarea Crockett, CB Nate Hairston, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, CB Mac McCain III, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, DL Marquiss Spencer, LB Barrington Wade, WR Seth Williams

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:

WR Marcus Kemp

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list:

S Tyrann Mathieu; Mathieu tested positive for COVID-19

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

Claimed:

DL Eric Banks (from Rams), DB Trey Marshall (from Broncos)

Waived:

CB Brandon Facyson, DL Forrest Merrill

Signed to practice squad:

WR Michael Bandy, RB Darius Bradwell, LB Cole Christiansen, DB Ben DeLuca, OLB Emeke Egbule, DL Breiden Fehoko, DL Joe Gaziano, G Nate Gilliam, G Ryan Hunter, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, WR Jason Moore Jr., WR Joe Reed

Broncos Trim Roster To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 4:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Broncos joined the fray Tuesday in moving their roster down to 53 players, after cutting ties with several players Monday. Here is how new GM George Paton constructed his initial 53-man roster:

Released:

Waived:

RB Damarea Crockett
S Trey Marshall
CB Parnell Motley
WR De’Mornay Pierson-El
DE Marquiss Spencer
LB Barrington Wade

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

CB Essang Bassey
CB Duke Dawson

The Broncos are expected to bring back both Fleming and Stephen, Paton said (via Denver7’s Troy Renck, on Twitter), with running back Mike Boone and cornerback Michael Ojemudia bound for the regular-season IR list. Both backups are set to miss time to start the season, but the Broncos carried each onto the 53-man roster and will plan for their in-season returns.

Because Fleming and Stephen are vested veterans, they do not need to clear waivers in order to re-sign with the Broncos. Denver signed both Fleming and Stephen this offseason. While Fleming competed with fellow addition Bobby Massie, the latter won the Broncos’ right tackle job. Bassey and Dawson can return after six weeks, though the Broncos’ cornerback contingent is much deeper than last season — to the point the roster may not have room for both. Ojemudia would stand to be Denver’s No. 5 corner upon returning.

Broncos Re-Sign Nate Hairston

April 10th, 2021 at 4:58pm CST by Zachary Links

It’s officially official. The Broncos have re-signed defensive back Nate Hairston, according to the league’s transactions wire.

Hairston, 26, was released by the Broncos on Thursday, but he wasn’t gone for long. The Broncos released him only as a procedural move — likely in order rework his contract.

Hairston, a 2017 fifth-round pick out of Temple, appeared in 27 games with the Colts through his first two seasons in the NFL, compiling 65 tackles, two sacks, and an interception. He was traded to the Jets for a conditional sixth-rounder in 2019 He wound up starting six of his eleven appearances for Gang Green that season.

The 26-year-old saw two games with the Jets last year before being dropped in October. He went to spend time with the Ravens’ practice squad before coming to Denver towards the end of the season. Hairston suited up for the Broncos’ final three games, primarily on special teams. Now, he’ll battle for his spot in camp behind newcomers Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller. Of course, the cornerback group could also get more crowded between now and the fall — especially if the Broncos tap Virginia Tech Hokies cornerback Caleb Farley with the No. 9 overall pick.

CB Nate Hairston Released By Broncos, Expected To Re-Sign

April 8th, 2021 at 4:39pm CST by Ben Levine

Nate Hairston is hitting free agency…temporarily. The Broncos released the defensive back today, per the NFL’s transaction report (and passed along by Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle on Twitter). However, the cornerback is expected to land back with the Broncos tomorrow, with Mike Klis of 9News in Denver tweeting that this was merely a “procedural move.”

Hairston, a 2017 fifth-round pick out of Temple, appeared in 27 games with the Colts through his first two seasons in the NFL, compiling 65 tackles, two sacks, and an interception. He was traded to the Jets for a conditional sixth-rounder in 2019, and he ended up starting six of his 11 appearances for New York that season.

The 26-year-old caught on with the Jets again to start the 2020 campaign, and he appeared in two games before getting cut in October. Hairston spent the next two months of the Ravens practice squad before he was scooped up by Denver in mid-December. He appeared in each of the Broncos final three games, mostly on special teams.

Hairston will still probably have to battle for a job in camp, especially after the Broncos added cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller last month.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/12/20

December 12th, 2020 at 4:54pm CST by Ben Levine

Here is Saturday’s usual barrage of minor moves:

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: LB Tyrel Dodson

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: LB Adarius Taylor
Promoted: DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Marken Michel, DT Mike Panasiuk
Waived: LB Chris Orr

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: S Trayvon Henderson, DT Kahlil McKenzie, WR Stanley Morgan

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: C Tyler Biadasz
Promoted: T William Sweet, CB Chris Westry
Waived: C Adam Redmond

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: LB Derrek Tuszka
Promoted: TE Troy Fumagalli, CB Nate Hairston, S Alijah Holder, LB Josh Watson

Detroit Lions

Promoted: Kareem Martin, S Bobby Price, T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: G Ben Braden, TE Dominique Dafney, WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Promoted: CB Anthony Chesley, WR Chad Hansen, WR Steven Mitchell Jr., S Jonathan Owens
Waived: LB Nate Orchard

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: P Ryan Allen, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Quenton Meeks, K Aldrick Rosas, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms
Waived: K Chase McLaughlin

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Chris Lammons, OL Stefen Wisniewski

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DE Vic Beasley, DE Chris Smith
Placed on IR: S Jeff Heath

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: RB Justin Jackson
Promoted: LB B.J. Bello
Waived: LB Asmar Bilal

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Jachai Polite; Polite tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ESPN.com’s Field Yates (via Twitter)

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: LB Blake Lynch, LB Hardy Nickerson
Waived: S Curtis Riley

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: CB Justin Hardee
Promoted: WR Juwan Johnson, WR Tommylee Lewis
Placed on IR: CB Patrick Robinson

New York Giants

Promoted: CB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco
Promoted: WR Lawrence Cager, LB Noah Dawkins, S Saquan Hampton, WR Jaleel Scott
Placed on IR: S Ashtyn Davis, S Bennett Jackson, G Greg Van Roten

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: OL Jason Peters (story)
Promoted: CB Jameson Houston, CB Kevon Seymour, LB Rashad Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: DL Alex Barrett, CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, DL Darrion Daniels, OL Dakoda Shepley

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, T Chad Wheeler

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Herb Miller

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: CB Kareem Orr
Promoted: LB Wyatt Ray, LB Tuzar Skipper
Placed on IR: CB Breon Borders

Washington Football Team

Placed on IR: DE Ryan Anderson
Promoted: RB Javon Leake, T David Steinmetz

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/10/20

December 10th, 2020 at 5:05pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Willie Snead

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Chidobe Awuzie

Denver Broncos

Signed off Ravens’ practice squad: CB Nate Hairston
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Diontae Spencer

Green Bay Packers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: RB A.J. Dillon; Dillon had been on the Packers’ virus list since testing positive Nov. 2

Indianapolis Colts

Signed off Ravens’ practice squad: T Will Holden

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: K Austin MacGinnis

Minnesota Vikings

Signed off Colts’ practice squad: TE Hale Hentges

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: TE Devin Asiasi
Placed on IR: TE Ryan Izzo
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Julian Edelman; Edelman remains on IR

Pittsburgh Steelers