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Minor NFL Transactions: 9/20/23

September 20th, 2023 at 4:01pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s minor moves:

Chicago Bears

Released: QB Nathan Peterman

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: RB Bam Knight

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: RB Tony Jones Jr.

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed to active roster: WR Britain Covey
Placed on IR: CB Avonte Maddox (story)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed off Falcons’ practice squad: RB Godwin Igwebuike
Signed to active roster: DT Breiden Fehoko

San Francisco

Signed to active roster: CB Tre Swilling

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on IR: RB Chase Edmonds (story)
Signed to active roster: OL Pat O’Connor

The Steelers placing Anthony McFarland on IR left them with two active-roster running backs. Igwebuike will step in as Pittsburgh’s third-stringer behind Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren. Because the Steelers signed Igwebuike off another team’s practice squad, they must keep him on their active roster for at least three weeks.

Coming back to the Saints after spending the offseason and training camp with the Broncos, Jones scored two touchdowns in New Orleans’ Monday-night win over Carolina. But the Saints had used a gameday elevation transaction to bump the veteran backup to the active roster. Wednesday’s move makes Jones an official part of the Saints’ 53-man unit.

Knight caught on with the Lions’ practice squad shortly after the Jets waived him. With David Montgomery likely to miss time, Knight will join Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds as the backs on Detroit’s 53-man roster. A 2022 UDFA, Knight saw time following Breece Hall‘s ACL tear last season but could not stick on the Jets’ roster after the AFC East team’s Dalvin Cook addition.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/16/23

September 16th, 2023 at 8:14pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s callups and adjustments heading into Week 2:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted from practice squad: RB Godwin Igwebuike, LB Andre Smith

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted from practice squad: RB Melvin Gordon, C Sam Mustipher

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: T Aviante Collins

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted from practice squad: CB C.J. Goodwin, C Brock Hoffman

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: CB Chase Lucas
Promoted from practice squad: G Kayode Awosika
Placed on IR: CB Khalil Dorsey, DE Josh Paschal

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: S Innis Gaines, RB Patrick Taylor

Houston Texans

Signed to active roster: G Michael Deiter
Promoted from practice squad: T Austin Deculus, S DeAndre Houston-Carson
Waived: DE Derek Rivers

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: G Arlington Hambright, WR Juwann Winfree

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: CB Gregory Junior

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated: DT Chris Jones (story)
Promoted from practice squad: DT Matt Dickerson, RB La’Mical Perine
Waived: CB Darius Rush

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: DE Isaac Rochell

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted from practice squad: RB Royce Freeman, WR Austin Trammell

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: DT Da’Shawn Hand
Promoted from practice squad: LB Cameron Goode, DE Chase Winovich
Waived: S Verone McKinley III

New England Patriots

Promoted from practice squad: LB Calvin Munson, WR Jalen Reagor

New York Giants

Promoted from practice squad: RB Taiwan Jones, OLB Oshane Ximines

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: CB Artie Burns, LB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: DT Pat O’Connor, LB J.J. Russell

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: CB Eric Garror, DT Kyle Peko

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 8/31/23

August 31st, 2023 at 9:21pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: WR Kaden Davis, OL Marquis Hayes

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: NT Bravvion Roy

Buffalo Bills

Signed: QB Shane Buechele

Chicago Bears

Signed: DL Deslin Alexandre, DL Daniel Hardy, OL Bill Murray, K John Parker Romo

Denver Broncos

Signed: TE Lucas Krull

Detroit Lions

Signed: QB David Blough, DL Quinton Bohanna, WR Daurice Fountain, DE Raymond Johnson, RB Zonovan Knight, G Michael Niese

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Kristian Welch

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT McTelvin Agim, WR Racey McMath
Released: DT Caleb Sampson, CB Kevin Toliver

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: DL Esezi Otomewo

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: CB Keith Taylor, WR Montrell Washington
Released: DB Reese Taylor

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Marquez Callaway, LB Isaac Darkangelo, G Vitaliy Gurman, DE Janarius Robinson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Alex Erickson, S Dean Marlowe, TE Nick Vannett

Miami Dolphins

Signed: TE Nick Bowers, RB Darrynton Evans, OL Chasen Hines, S Joshua Kalu, DT Rashard Lawrence, OT James Tunstall, WR Raleigh Webb, DE Chase Winovich

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Jalen Reagor

New Orleans Saints

Released: RB Tony Jones, RB Ellis Merriweather, RB Jordan Mims, LB Ty Summers

New York Giants

Signed: CB Caleb Hayes, WR Dennis Houston, TE Tyree Jackson, RB Taiwan Jones, G Jalen Mayfield, OT Jaylon Thomas
Released: CB Gemon Green, OL Tyre Phillips

New York Jets

Signed: LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, DL Jalyn Holmes, S Tyreque Jones, OL Jason Poe, OL Ryan Swoboda, RB Xazavian Valladay

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DT Thomas Booker, OT Le’Raven Clark, CB Tiawan Mullen

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Tariq Carpenter, OT Kellen Diesch, WR Simi Fehoko, G Joey Fisher, DB Josiah Scott

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: CB CB Shemar Jean-Charles, K Matthew Wright

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: OL Ben Brown, CB Artie Burns, LB Jon Rhattigan, CB Robert Rochell
Released: QB Holton Ahlers, OL Greg Eiland

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle, DE C.J. Brewer, OL Silas Dzansi, OT Luke Haggard, DB Keenan Isaac, WR Cephus Johnson, RB Patrick Laird, S Richard LeCounte, WR Ryan Miller, WR David Moore, DL Pat O’Connor, OL Raiqwon O’Neal, LB Jose Ramirez, LB J.J. Russell, TE Tanner Taula, QB John Wolford

Minor NFL Transactions: 4/12/22

April 12th, 2022 at 8:50pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: LB Brandon King

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed ERFA tender: C J.C. Hassenauer

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Re-signed: DL Patrick O’Connor

RFA/ERFA Tender Decisions: 3/9/21

March 9th, 2021 at 9:36pm CST by Ben Levine

A handful of teams handed out free agent tenders today, and we’ve collected each of them below:

The Cowboys are holding on to defensive lineman Ron’Dell Carter, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News (via Twitter). The 2020 undrafted free agent out of James Madison initially got $145K in guaranteed money from Dallas last summer (per Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com), but the team briefly let him get away from their practice squad when he was signed by the Colts early in the season. He was ultimately cut by Indy and landed back in Dallas via waivers. He appeared in three games as a rookie, collecting one tackle.
The Broncos informed three exclusive rights free agents that they’ll be tendered, according to Mike Klis of 9News in Denver (via Twitter), a grouping that includes wideout/returner Diontae Spencer, offensive lineman Calvin Anderson, and safety Trey Marshall. Spencer, 28, has spent the past two seasons in Denver, compiling 82 yards from scrimmage on 15 touches. He’s also played a role on special teams, returning 42 punt for 461 yards and one touchdown and 30 kicks for 717 yards. After spending much of the 2019 season on Denver’s practice squad, Anderson managed to appear in all 16 games (including two starts) for the Broncos in 2020. Marshall has appeared in 30 games over the past three seasons with the Broncos, including a 2019 campaign where he finished with 25 tackles and one forced fumble.
The Buccaneers tendered three exclusive rights free agents today: tight end Tanner Hudson, defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter, and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor. Hudson has spent the past three years with Tampa Bay, and he hauled in three receptions in 11 games this past season. O’Connor appeared in 16 games for the Buccaneers this year, collecting four tackles and one sack. Ledbetter has been around the NFL since 2017, and he compiled one sack in three games with Tampa in 2020.

As a reminder, the deadline to place tenders on restricted free agent and exclusive rights free agent is March 17.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/3/19

September 3rd, 2019 at 4:31pm CST by cwcrouse

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad decisions:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Carson Meier

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: QB Kyle Sloter
Re-signed: OLB Pete Robertson
Released: CB Nate Brooks, OLB Vontarrius Dora

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DT Trevon Coley
Released: OL Marcus Applefield

Carolina Panthers

Signed: C Brad Lundblade

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: LB Hardy Nickerson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: TE Jordan Leggett, DL Pat O’Connor
Released: RB Bruce Anderson

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/2/19

September 2nd, 2019 at 3:56pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DB Brynden Trawick
Placed on IR: CB Iman Marshall

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: G John Jerry
Placed on IR: G O’Shea Dugas

Detroit Lions

Waived/Injured: WR Andy Jones

Green Bay Packers

Released: LB James Crawford

Indianapolis Colts

Waived: S Rolan Milligan

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: C Coleman Shelton
Placed on IR: OLB Justin Lawler

New York Jets

Signed: LB Albert McClellan
Placed on IR: OL Brent Qvale

Oakland Raiders

Signed: DE Josh Mauro, LB Kyle Wilber
Placed on IR: Isaiah Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: FB Nick Bellore

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Claimed: RB T.J. Logan (from Cardinals) Waived: DL Pat O’Connor

Washington Redskins

Signed: DT Treyvon Hester
Claimed: LB Tanner Vallejo (from Cardinals)

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/3/18

September 3rd, 2018 at 7:15pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: RB Brian Hill

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB B.J. Bello, S Demetrious Cox, CB Chris Jones

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: DE Christian LaCouture

Chicago Bears

Signed:

OL Dejon Allen
DL Abdullah Anderson
QB Tyler Bray
WR Tanner Gentry
DB Michael Joseph
DB Jonathon Mincy
RB Taquan Mizzell
RB Ryan Nall
OL James Stone
LB Josh Woods

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

OL Christian DiLauro
DL Daniel Ekuale
DL Zaycoven Henderson
RB Dontrell Hilliard
OL Kyle Kalis
TE Pharoah McKever
DB Jeremiah McKinnon
DB Montrel Meander
DB Tigie Sankoh (International Pathway Player, does not count against 10-man limit)
WR Da’Mari Scott
LB Brady Sheldon

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Bo Scarbrough

Detroit Lions

Signed: DT John Atkins, CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, DE Eric Lee

Denver Broncos

Signed: G Avery Gennesy, OLB Jeff Holland

Houston Texans

Signed: CB Mike Tyson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed:

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: TE Thomas Duarte, QB Cardale Jones

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: TE Cole Hikutini

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Jace Billingsley, T Eric Smith

New York Jets

Signed:

WR Deontay Burnett
C Nico Falah
OT Dieugot Joseph
RB De’Angelo Henderson
DL Bronson Kaufasi
QB John Wolford

New York Giants

Signed: LB Ukeme Eligwe

Oakland Raiders

Signed: G/T Denver Kirkland, DB Terrell Sinkfield, DB Rico Gafford

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Zack Golditch

Seattle Seahawks

Signed:

RB Lavon Coleman
DT Frank Herron
CB Akeem King
TE Marcus Lucas
QB Alex McGough
T Elijah Nkansah
WR Keenan Reynolds
G Jordan Roos
WR Caleb Scott
LB Antwione Williams

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed:

OL Cole Boozer
CB Javien Elliott
DE Demone Harris
TE Tanner Hudson
S Godwin Igwebuike
DL Jeremiah Ledbetter
LB Eric Nzeocha (International Pathway Player, does not count against 10-man limit)
DE Pat O’Connor
RB Dare Ogunbowale
LB Azeem Victor
WR Bobo Wilson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: OL Coleman Shelton, WR Austin Proehl, DL Deon Simon, QB Logan Woodside

Buccaneers Move Roster To 53

September 1st, 2018 at 5:28pm CST by Dallas Robinson

The Buccaneers have made the following transactions as they move to 53 players:

Waived:

QB Austin Allen
DT Nathan Bazata
T Cole Boozer
WR Donteea Dye
CB Javien Elliott
LS Drew Ferris
DE Demone Harris
LB Nigel Harris
G Ruben Holcomb
TE Tanner Hudson
S Godwin Igwebuike
TE Austin Johnson
T Jarron Jones
DT DaVonte Lambert
S Josh Liddell
CB Marko Myers
LB Eric Nzeocha
DE Patrick O’Connor
RB Dare Ogunbowale
DE Evan Perrizo
WR Ervin Philips
T Givens Price
RB Devine Redding
WR Bernard Reedy
DT Adam Reth
T Brad Seaton
T Jerry Ugokwe
TE Matt Weiser
WR Bobo Wilson

Waived/injured:

CB Amari Coleman
T Cole Gardner

Released:

Placed on injured reserve:

LB Devante Bond
LB Riley Bullough

Placed on NFI:

LB Kendell Beckwith

Placed on suspended list:

QB Jameis Winston

Buccaneers Cut DE Darryl Tapp

November 28th, 2017 at 1:10pm CST by Zachary Links

The Buccaneers are releasing defensive end Darryl Tapp, according to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times (on Twitter). To fill his spot, the team has promoted rookie defensive end Pat O’Connor from the practice squad.

Tapp’s stint in Tampa ends after two tackles in four games. The Bucs signed Tapp in late October when several edge rushers fell victim to the injury bug, but his play just wasn’t up to par. At this stage of his career, it’s not clear what the 33-year-old has left in the tank. He’s basically been a rotational defensive end since 2009 and his best years as a starter for the Seahawks in 2007-08 are long behind him.

The Lions drafted O’Connor in the seventh round of the 2017 draft. The Eastern Michigan product was not able to make Detroit’s Week 1 cut, but he has impressed since joining the Bucs’ taxi squad seven weeks ago. He may get a chance to see live NFL action this Sunday against the Packers, though he’ll slot behind Robert Ayers (if healthy), William Gholston, Will Clarke, and Ryan Russell.

As a senior at Eastern Michigan, O’Connor had 8.5 sacks and five forced fumbles.