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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: 8/5/23

August 5th, 2023 at 8:01pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves:

Carolina Panthers

Activated from PUP list: G Chandler Zavala

Chicago Bears

Waived (injury designation): TE Chase Allen

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Gavin Heslop, T Derrick Kelly

Denver Broncos

Signed: DT Forrest Merrill
Waived (injury designation): OL Yasir Durant

Detroit Lions

Waived: DL Zach Morton

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Nick Eubanks, TE Michael Jacobson
Placed on IR: WR Ethan Fernea, OL Jake Witt
Waived: RB Toriano Clinton

Los Angeles Rams

TE Camren McDonald

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from PUP list: OLB Andre Carter II

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Jontre Kirklin

New York Jets

Signed: LB Nick Vigil, LB Samuel Eguavoen

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DE Daelin Hayes
Placed on IR: DE Darryl Johnson

Washington Commanders

Signed: CB Jace Whittaker

The Browns waived receiver Daylen Baldwin yesterday, and more details on his situation have emerged today courtesy of NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero (Twitter link). Baldwin tore a tendon behind his knee, and he will undergo surgery as a result. After his recovery (which is expected to take roughly six to eight weeks), Pelissero notes that a return is the Browns’ preference.

Vigil will add considerable experience to the middle of the Jets’ defense. The 29-year-old has started 53 of his 89 career games, though he has not operated as a full-time starter in recent years as he once did. Vigil spent the 2022 season in Arizona, where he was limited to only eight games played and logged a defensive snap share of 35%. Both Vigil and Eguavoen worked out with the Giants last month, but they will instead head to New York’s other franchise for the 2023 season.

Kirklin played four games with the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks, and he scored four touchdowns in the process. He will look to carry over that production at the NFL level as part of a Saints receiving corps which has plenty of uncertainty amongst its depth options.

Whittaker spent the past three seasons in Arizona, coming on and off the Cardinals’ practice squad a number of times. He was a key member of the team’s secondary last year, however, starting four of his six games played and logging a snap share of 74%. The 28-year-old will compete for a depth role behind the established starters at the CB spot in Washington.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/11/22

October 11th, 2022 at 7:34pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: RB Ty’Son Williams

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Ra’Shaun Henry
Released: CB Ka’dar Hollman

Buffalo Bills

Signed: DB Ja’Marcus Ingram, WR KeeSean Johnson
Released: WR Jaquarii Roberson

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: TE Seth Green
Released: LS Tucker Addington

Denver Broncos

Signed: LS Mitchell Fraboni
Released: WR Darrius Shepherd, WR Vyncint Smith

Detroit Lions

Signed: K Sam Ficken

Houston Texans

Signed: DL Micah Dew-Treadway, OT K.C. McDermott
Released: TE Nick Eubanks

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: OL Ty Nsekhe

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: DL Israel Antwine

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: CB Tyler Hall, WR Tyron Johnson
Released: DB Darren Evans

New England Patriots

Released: OL Sebastian Gutierrez

New York Jets

Signed: WR/KR Diontae Spencer
Released: OL Grant Hermanns

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB David Anenih

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DT T.Y. McGill, K Sam Sloman

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Ulysees Gilbert

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/5/22

October 5th, 2022 at 6:40pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: G Koda Martin
Placed on IR: OL Lachavious Simmons

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DT Jaleel Johnson

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Bailey Gaither

Cleveland Browns

Signed: S Richard LeCounte III

Detroit Lions

Signed: K Michael Badgley

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Davion Davis, TE Nick Eubanks

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR Dezmon Patmon

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Keelan Doss

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: S Mike Brown

New England Patriots

Signed: OT Sebastian Gutierrez

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Bryce Thompson, WR Kevin White

New York Giants

Signed: OL Solomon Kindley
Released: RB Antonio Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: WR Willie Snead

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: C Joey Hunt
Released: CB Quandre Mosely

Washington Commanders

Signed: T Christian DiLauro
Released: CB Troy Apke

Bengals’ Roster Down To Final 53

August 30th, 2022 at 5:53pm CST by Ely Allen

Cincinnati made the necessary moves today to trim its roster down to 53 players. While some may find themselves back in the striped helmet Wednesday, many will have to clear waivers before being announced to the 16-man practice squad. Here are the moves made today to get down to the 53-man roster:

Released:

The defending AFC champions are looking to run it back with much of the same roster as last year. Thirty-eight of this year’s 53-man roster were on last year’s Super Bowl roster, with the differences coming on offensive line and at the bottom of the depth chart.

Additionally, it appears all six 2022 draft picks made the roster for the Bengals, as well as one undrafted rookie signing. With so many starters returning from the Super Bowl team, all the rookies will be expected to contribute in backup roles. First- and second-round defensive backs Daxton Hill and Cam Taylor-Britt figure to factor heavily into the defensive rotation, though. Also in the secondary, cornerback Allan George is the lone UDFA from this year’s crop to make Cincinnati’s final roster.

To call it the final roster is a bit misleading as the Bengals will likely follow their own trends from last season, setting the roster up for multiple post-deadline moves. The roster currently includes 11 defensive backs, not including starting safety Jessie Bates, working currently on a roster exemption. Taylor-Britt could likely find his way to the four-week injured reserve list after undergoing core surgery recently. Defensive end Khalid Kareem will join Taylor-Britt on short-term IR, according to head coach Zac Taylor, with a hamstring injury.

Many expect Cincinnati to mirror a roster move from last year with wide receiver Thomas. Thomas is a vested veteran who will avoid the waiver wire and is expected to re-sign with the team after a corresponding roster move, exactly what he did last year.

Finally, two position battles have been effectively decided with the waiving of long snapper Adomitis and punter Chrisman. Both intended to challenge incumbents Clark Harris and Kevin Huber from their long-time starting jobs. After avoiding being unseated, Huber is now on track to set a franchise record for games played in a Bengals uniform. Harris is close behind, trailing Huber by just six games.