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Minor NFL Transactions: 7/27/24

July 27th, 2024 at 8:07pm CST by Adam La Rose

Saturday’s minor moves around the NFL:

Cleveland Browns

Signed: G Zack Johnson

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: WR Deontay Burnett, WR Kelvin Harmon

Denver Broncos

Activated from active/PUP list: S Caden Sterns

Detroit Lions

Signed: LB Malik Jefferson
Placed on IR: Michael Badgley (story)
Placed on active/NFI list: OL Christian Mahogany
Waived with injury settlement: OL Matt Farniok

Miami Dolphins

Signed: LB Curtis Bolton
Waived: QB Gavin Hardison

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OL Chandler Brewer
Waived: G Nouri Nouili

New York Jets

Signed: QB Adrian Martinez, CB Kendall Sheffield
Waived: Ben Bryant, CB Nehemiah Shelton

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: WR Frank Darby
Waived: CB Kemon Hall

Martinez had a productive dual-threat career in college, scoring 96 total touchdowns during his time with Nebraska and Kansas State. He joined the Lions as a UDFA last spring, but he did not survive roster cutdowns. Martinez did not see any NFL game action, but he recently boosted his stock in the UFL. The 24-year-old earned league MVP honors while leading the Birmingham Stallions to the championship. Martinez compiled a combined 17:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio and led the league with 588 rushing yards.

The top of New York’s depth chart is set with Aaron Rodgers and Tyrod Taylor, but rookie Jordan Travis opened training camp on the NFI list as he continues to recover from the leg injury which ended his Florida State career. Martinez’s arrival (and the corresponding departure of Bryant) will allow him to see limited reps for at least a brief period. He could be a practice squad candidate if Travis returns to health in time for the fall, but a strong showing in training camp and/or the preseason could make him an attractive option for other teams.

Saints Sign 16 UDFAs

May 2nd, 2024 at 8:34pm CST by Ben Levine

After adding seven rookies in last weekend’s draft, the Saints have added a long list of undrafted free agents to their roster. The team announced the signing of 16 UDFAs:

Kyler Baugh, DT (Minnesota)
Millard Bradford, S (TCU)
Matthew Hayball, P (Vanderbilt)
Sincere Haynesworth, C (Tulane)
Kyle Hergel, G (Boston College)
Dallin Holker, TE (Colorado State)
Jermaine Jackson, WR (Idaho)
Trajan Jeffcoat, DE (Arkansas)
Lawrence Johnson, DB (SE Missouri St.)
Jacob Kibodi, RB (LA Lafayette)
Nate Latu, DE (Oklahoma State)
Nouri Nouili, G (Nebraska)
Rico Payton, CB (Pittsburgh State)
Kyle Sheets, WR (Slippery Rock)
Isaiah Stalbird, LB (South Dakota State)
Mason Tipton, WR (Yale)

Jermaine Jackson got $160K in guaranteed money to catch on with the Saints, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. After finishing the 2022 campaign with more than 1,000 receiving yards, the Idaho product was limited to only 593 yards in 2023. However, he took on a larger special teams role, returning 18 kickoffs and 18 punts (including two punt returns for touchdowns). He’ll join a rookie receiver class that also includes fifth-round pick Bub Means and UDFA Kyle Sheets.

Isaiah Stalbird also got a significant payment from the Saints. Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston reports that the linebacker got a $10K signing bonus plus $100K in guaranteed salary. The SDSU standout finished his college career with 80 tackles, three sacks, and five pass breakups in 2023, and he also drew the eye of scouts during his Pro Day (which likely explains the lofty guarantees). The Saints used a fifth-round pick on Texas LB Jaylan Ford.