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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/5/22

January 5th, 2022 at 5:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Designated for return: S James Wiggins

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: TE Parker Hesse
Released: QB Matt Barkley

Carolina Panthers

Signed off Steelers’ practice squad: DE Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
Placed on IR: LT Cameron Erving, WR Terrace Marshall

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR: TE Jesper Horsted

Cleveland Browns

Signed off Dolphins’ practice squad: RB Dexter Williams
Promoted: QB Nick Mullens
Placed on IR: QB Baker Mayfield (story), LB Sione Takitaki

Dallas Cowboys

Designated for return: TE Blake Jarwin
Placed on IR: WR Michael Gallup (story)

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: QB Teddy Bridgewater, DB Kareem Jackson, G Dalton Risner
Released: OLB Pita Taumoepenu

Green Bay Packers

Designated for return: C Josh Myers

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: LB Will Compton, LB Justin March-Lillard (story)

Los Angeles Rams

Released: WR J.J. Koski

Miami Dolphins

Designated for return: RB Patrick Laird

Minnesota Vikings

Released: QB Kyle Sloter

New Orleans Saints

Designated for return: TE Garrett Griffin

New York Giants

Placed on IR: LB Elerson Smith

New York Jets

Promoted: DE Jabari Zuniga

San Francisco 49ers

Designated for return: CB Emmanuel Moseley, WR Mohamed Sanu, S Tavon Wilson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Designated for return: G Aaron Stinnie

Tennessee Titans

Signed off Seahawks’ practice squad: TE Ryan Izzo
Designated for return: RB Derrick Henry (story)
Released: DB Chris Jones, LB Joseph Jones

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/1/22

January 1st, 2022 at 4:56pm CST by Ely Allen

The first minor moves of 2022:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: LB Tanner Vallejo
Promoted: DL Josh Mauro, CB Kevin Peterson, TE David Wells, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: TE Parker Hesse, WR Austin Trammell, DB Luther Kirk, DB Lafayette Pitts, DE Nick Thurman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: OT David Sharpe, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jayrd Jones-Smith
Placed on IR: OLB Daelin Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: DE Austin Larkin, RB Spencer Brown, CB Madre Harper, OL Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan, TE Colin Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: CB John Brannon, QB Jake Browning, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: WR Noah Brown
Promoted: S Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: OLB Andre Mintze
Promoted: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, T Quinn Bailey, T Drew Himmelman, DE Marquiss Spencer, DE Jonathan Harris, LB Barrington Wade, WR Rico Gafford, CB Rojesterman Farris, RB Damarea Crockett, WR Seth Williams, WR Travis Fulgham

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, G Parker Ehinger, DE Bruce Hector, WR Javon McKinley, TE Ross Travis

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: DL Abdullah Anderson, WR David Moore

Houston Texas

Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, OT Jordan Steckler, CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Jordan Veasy, DT Michael Dwumfour, LB Josh Watson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: LS Kyle Nelson, CB Will Redmond, QB Brett Hundley, DT Chris Williams
Released: T Greg Senat, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton, RB Nathan Cottrell, OL D.J. Fluker, DB Michael Jacquet, S Bradley McDougald, OL Badara Traore, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: RB Jerick McKinnon

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: S Jordan Brown, C Hroniss Grasu, WR Tyron Johnson, DT Damion Square

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR J.J. Koski
Promoted: CB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: LB Brennan Scarlett
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt, C Cameron Tom, DB Chris Milton

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT T.Y. McGill, DE Eddie Yarbrough, S Myles Dorn, CB Tye Smith, DE Kenny Willekes

New England Patriots

Promoted: DL Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson
Reverted from Designated to Return back to IR: LB Harvey Langi

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Kawaan Baker, C Will Clapp, G Forrest Lamp, DB Bryce Thompson

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Pharoh Cooper, OT Derrick Kelly, DT David Moa, WR David Sills

New York Jets

Promoted: DL Ronnie Blair, TE Dan Brown, CB Lamar Jackson, WR D.J. Montgomery

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DE Cameron Malveaux, LB JaCoby Stevens

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Tegray Scales (from Bengals’ practice squad)

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: TE Tanner Hudson, LB Mark Nzeocha, LB Curtis Robinson
Released: RB Brian Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: OT Jamaro Jones
Promoted: CB Michael Jackson, S Josh Jones, LB Edmond Robinson
Placed on IR: OLB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR, Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, LB Elijah Ponder

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, CB D.J. Hayden, S Jeremy Reaves, RB Wendell Smallwood, G Deion Calhoun, P Ryan Winslow
Released: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/8/21

December 8th, 2021 at 3:25pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Parker Hesse

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Ito Smith

Houston Texans

Signed: DB Cre’von LeBlanc
Released: WR Damon Hazelton

Los Angeles Rams

Released: WR JJ Koski

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Will Compton
Released: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OL James Carpenter, OL Jerald Hawkins

New York Giants

Signed: WR Travis Toivonen

New York Jets

Signed: S Elijah Benton

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: P Drue Chrisman, LS Rex Sunahara
Released: DB Linden Stephens, WR Tyler Vaughns

San Francisco 49ers

Released: S Tony Jefferson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: NT Niles Scott

Falcons Place TE Hayden Hurst On IR

November 18th, 2021 at 3:12pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Falcons will make an adjustment to their two-tight end sets in the weeks to come. They placed Hayden Hurst on IR due to the ankle injury he is battling.

Hurst did not practice this week. The fourth-year tight end played 23 snaps in Atlanta’s loss to Dallas and has played alongside Kyle Pitts in every Falcons game this season.

Blocking tight end Lee Smith, however, is good to go for Thursday’s game, according to the team. Smith missed the Cowboys game due to a back issue. Atlanta also elevated tight end Parker Hesse from its practice squad ahead of its game against New England.

Atlanta traded for Hurst last year, but the team’s new regime replaced him as the primary tight end by selecting Pitts fourth overall in April. Hurst caught 56 passes for 571 yards and six touchdowns in 2020. While Pitts is now the leader of this group and has emerged as one of the NFL’s most promising rookies, Hurst still has 20 receptions through nine games.

Although the Falcons traded second- and fifth-round picks for Hurst last year, they declined the ex-minor league baseball player’s fifth-year option. Hurst, 28, is due to be a free agent in March. The former first-round pick would have a few games at the end of this season to make a final impression for tight end-seeking teams.

Falcons Activate Dante Fowler From IR

November 13th, 2021 at 2:29pm CST by Sam Robinson

Suddenly in the thick of the NFC playoff race, the Falcons will have their top edge rusher back in uniform going forward. Dante Fowler is back on Atlanta’s active roster.

The veteran edge defender spent three weeks on IR due to a knee injury. While Fowler has not produced for the Falcons the way he did with the Rams, the seventh-year pass rusher still represents a key defender who will be back for the 4-4 team.

Fowler, who signed a three-year deal worth $48MM in 2020, restructured his contract this year. That amounted to a pay cut, and the former top-five pick is now on track for free agency in 2022. That will make the second half of this season pivotal to the 27-year-old sack artist’s future.

After recording just three sacks last season, Fowler registered two sacks and just three quarterback hits in his first five games this year. That total, however, still leads the Falcons, who only have 11 as a team. That ranks 32nd this season.

Additionally, the Falcons placed edge defender Steven Means on IR and promoted tight end Parker Hesse from their practice squad. Means, 31, has started each of Atlanta’s games this season and was a first-stringer in 11 games in 2020.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/12/21

October 12th, 2021 at 1:57pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: CB Luq Barcoo, WR Josh Doctson

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Parker Hesse
Released: K Elliott Fry, OLB George Obinna

Baltimore Ravens

Suspended six games (PEDs): T Adrian Ealy

Carolina Panthers

Signed: OL Austen Pleasants

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: RB Elijah Holyfield

Cleveland Browns

Activated off practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Tim Harris
Signed: T Alex Taylor

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR John Brown (story) CB Rojesterman Farris
Released: WR Josh Malone, LB Avery Williamson (story)

Houston Texans

Signed: OL Cole Tonerm
Released: DB Shyheim Carter

Indianapolis Colts

OT Greg Senat, DT Antwaun Woods
Placed on IR: S Ibraheim Campbell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: RB Kerrith Whyte, OL Jared Hocker, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe
Released: OL Austen Pleasants, RB Wendell Smallwood, WR Devin Smith

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: RB Elijah McGuire, LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: QB Kyle Sloter

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR Travis Fulgham

New Orleans Saints

Released: OT Derrick Kelly, LB Wynton McManis

New York Jets

Signed: OL Dru Samia
Released: S Sheldrick Redwine

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DT Isaiah Mack
Released: NT Eli Ankou

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/9/21

October 9th, 2021 at 4:41pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is Week 5 Saturday’s minor move spree:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: OL Danny Isidora, TE Ross Travis, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: CB Kendall Sheffield
Promoted: WR Juwan Green, CB Chris Williamson
Waived: TE Parker Hesse

Baltimore Ravens

Designated for return: G Tyre Phillips

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: S Kenny Robinson, RB Rodney Smith

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Anthony Walker
Promoted: DE Joe Jackson, DB Jovante Moffatt

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: FB Nick Ralston, TE Jeremy Sprinkle

Denver Broncos

Promoted: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Promoted: TE Shane Zylstra

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: OL Marcus Cannon
Promoted: QB Jeff Driskel, WR Chris Moore

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: QB Brett Hundley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: K Matthew Wright

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: LB Willie Gay
Promoted: DE Demone Harris
Waived: LB Darius Harris

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: CB Ryan Smith

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: DT Raekwon Davis
Promoted: WR Isaiah Ford, DE Jabaal Sheard

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: G Dakota Dozier, CB Parry Nickerson, CB Tye Smith
Waived: WR Dan Chisena

New England Patriots

Promoted: DB Myles Bryant, OL James Ferentz, OL Alex Redmond, G William Sherman

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: OL Jordan Mills, WR Kenny Stills
Released: DT Christian Ringo

New York Giants

Promoted: T Korey Cunningham

New York Jets

Activated from IR: LB Blake Cashman
Promoted: S Jarrod Wilson, TE Kenny Yeboah

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: T Le’Raven Clark

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: S Karl Joseph, WR Cody White
Released: G Rashaad Coward

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: WR Travis Benjamin, TE Tanner Hudson, QB Nate Sudfeld

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: OLB Cam Gill
Promoted: TE Codey McElroy, DB Rashard Robinson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: WR Marcus Johnson
Promoted: S Jamal Carter, DL Caraun Reid, LB John Simon
Waived: LB Sharif Finch

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/9/21

September 9th, 2021 at 5:07pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released from IR via injury settlement: CB Darqueze Dennard (story)

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Parker Hesse

Baltimore Ravens

Reverted to IR: RB Justice Hill (story)

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: TE Jeremy Sprinkle, S Darian Thompson

New York Giants

Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Ted Larsen

Philadelphia Eagles

Released from IR via injury settlement: DB Blake Countess

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: S Andrew Adams, WR Jaydon Mickens

Tennessee Titans

Waived: OL Cole Banwart

Falcons Cut 27 Players, Down To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 11:15am CST by Zachary Links

The Falcons are down to 53. With several hours to go before the 4pm ET/3pm CT deadline, the Falcons have released 27 players to meet the new max.

Some of these players will re-appear on the Falcons’ 16-man practice squad, if they’re not scooped up by another team. None of the cuts are particularly surprising, though D’Onta Foreman‘s name stands out on this list. The former UT star is still looking to reprise his rookie year with the Texans when he notched 327 rushing yards and two scores in ten games. However, he’ll have to do it somewhere else.

For now, the Falcons are keeping both of their backup quarterbacks. That means Feleipe Franks and Josh Rosen could be on the roster for the season opener, backstopping Matt Ryan.

Here’s the full rundown: