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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/1/24

October 1st, 2024 at 7:39pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad updates around the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: T Austen Pleasants

Atlanta Falcons

Released: S Dane Cruikshank

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: LB William Kwenkeu
Released: RB John Kelly

Carolina Panthers

Signed: LB Jackson Mitchell
Released: CB Azizi Hearn

Chicago Bears

Released (with injury settlement): DT Sam Roberts

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Salvon Ahmed
Released: WR Kaden Davis

Houston Texans

Released: LB Zeke Turner

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: RB Trent Pennix
Released: K Spencer Shrader

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: RB Jake Funk, CB Tyler Hall
Released: RB Jalen Jackson

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: TE Cole Fotheringham
Released: S Phalen Sanford

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: S Tony Jefferson
Released: T Braeden Daniels

Los Angeles Rams

Released: K Tanner Brown

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Jermaine Jackson
Released: WR John Jiles

New Orleans Saints

Released: RB Jacob Kibodi

New York Giants

Signed: WR Kearis Jackson, CB Greg Stroman
Released (with injury settlement): TE Lawrence Cager
Released: CB Alex Johnson, TE Joel Wilson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Eku Leota, RB La’Mical Perine
Released: RB Jack Colletto, LB Marcus Haynes

San Francisco 49ers

Released: DT Shakel Brown

Seattle Seahawks

Released: DT Matt Gotel

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: LB Kalen DeLoach

Washington Commanders

Signed: G Marquis Hayes, S Sheldrick Redwine

The Broncos are bringing in the veteran running back Ahmed after he spent four years in Miami. Ahmed’s biggest role came in four starts as an undrafted rookie back in 2020 in which he rushed for 319 yards and three touchdowns over six games. He served as a reliable backup for the Dolphins for the past few years.

The Chargers released Jefferson yesterday, but they’ll keep him around on the practice squad with today’s signing. The veteran adds some quality depth to the roster.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC West

August 28th, 2024 at 2:34pm 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 are noted below.

Denver Broncos

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

RB Tyler Badie, WR Michael Bandy, FB Michael Burton, G Nick Gargiulo, DE Matt Henningsen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, DB Tanner McCalister, NT Jordan Miller, CB Quinton Newsome, TE Donald Parham, G William Sherman, WR David Sills, CB Reese Taylor, G Calvin Throckmorton, OLB Dondrea Tillman, TE Thomas Yassmin

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Eric Scott Jr.

Waived:

CB Nic Jones

Signed to practice squad:

S Deon Bush, TE Baylor Cupp, WR Justyn Ross, QB Bailey Zappe

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed:

Claimed:

DB Thomas Harper, DT Jonah Laulu

Waived:

DT Byron Young

Placed on IR:

CB Brandon Facyson

Signed to practice squad:

DE David Agoha, WR Alex Bachman, QB Carter Bradley, G Ben Brown, DT Matthew Butler, WR Jalen Guyton, RB Sincere McCormick, C Will Putnam, S Phalen Sanford, TE John Samuel Shenker, DE Charles Snowden, T Dalton Wagner, CB Sam Webb, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed:

Claimed:

RB Hassan Haskins

Waived:

DB JT Woods

Signed to practice squad:

OLB Andrew Farmer, LB Shaquille Quarterman

Raiders Trim Roster To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 10:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how Antonio Pierce‘s first Raiders effort moved down to 53:

Released:

Waived:

DE David Agoha
G Clark Barrington
QB Carter Bradley
G Ben Brown
RB Brittain Brown
DT Matthew Butler
WR Terrell Bynum
T Andrew Coker
TE Cole Fotheringham
DE T.J. Franklin
CB Woo Governor
S Jaydon Grant
WR Tulu Griffin
DT Marquan McCall
RB Sincere McCormick
T Jalen McKenzie
WR Dax Milne
LB Jackson Mitchell
C Will Putnam
S Phalen Sanford
DT Noah Shannon
TE John Samuel Shenker
CB Ja’Quan Sheppard
DE Charles Snowden
T Dalton Wagner
CB Sam Webb
LB DaShaun White
CB Rayshad Williams

Waived/injured:

Placed on IR/return designation:

S Trey Taylor

Waived/failed physical:

LB Darien Butler

Peterman’s exit leaves two quarterbacks — the two that vied for the starting gig (Gardner Minshew, Aidan O’Connell) — on their 53-man roster. Peterman, however, has been quite resilient in his career. The Bears dropped him last year only to circle back via a practice squad invite. The eighth-year passer also has an extensive past with the Raiders, who rostered him for much of Jon Gruden‘s tenure. Teams have six practice squad slots they can use on vested veterans.

Guyton followed GM Tom Telesco from the Chargers. The ACL tear he suffered early during the 2022 season sidetracked his career, with the former Justin Herbert deep threat — who totaled 959 yards from 2020-21 — catching just 12 passes over the past two seasons. The Raiders kept rookie UDFA Ramel Keyton and third-year UDFA Tyreik McAllister among their six-man receiving corps. Four of the six wideouts on the Raiders’ roster are ex-UDFAs, with only Davante Adams and Tre Tucker being drafted.

The Raiders are using one of their injury activations on Taylor, who arrived via seventh-round pick this year. Elsewhere in the secondary, Webb is off the roster after having previously worked as a three-game starter. This came during Josh McDaniels‘ only full season in charge.

Raiders Add 17 UDFAs

May 4th, 2024 at 11:20am CST by Ben Levine

After adding eight rookies via the draft, the Raiders are continuing to add young players to their roster. The team announced that they’ve signed 17 undrafted free agents:

Carter Bradley, QB (South Alabama)
Clark Barrington, G (Baylor)
Andrew Coker, OT (TCU)
Jeff Foreman, WR (Arkansas State)
Tomari Fox, DT (North Carolina)
TJ Franklin, DE (Baylor)
Amari Gainer, DE (North Carolina)
Demarcus Governor, CB (Northern Iowa)
Lideatrick Griffin, WR (Mississippi State)
Jake Johanning, G (Furman)
Ramel Keyton, WR (Tennessee)
Will Putnam, C (Clemson)
Phalen Sanford, S (Nebraska)
Noah Shannon, DT (Iowa)
Ja’Quan Sheppard, CB (Maryland)
Ron Stone, DE (Washington State)
Rayshad Williams, CB (Texas Tech)

Carter Bradley is one of the most notable names on the list, as the QB tossed 47 touchdowns for South Alabama between 2022 and 2023. The Raiders needed to pay up to add the rookie to their roster. According to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston, Bradley will earn a $25K signing bonus plus $100K in guaranteed base salary. The front office also gave significant chunks of cash to two undrafted offensive linemen. Furman guard Jake Johanning got a $25K signing bonus and $75K of his base salary guaranteed (via Wilson) while TCU tackle Andrew Coker got a $20K signing bonus and $75K of his salary guaranteed (via Wilson).

On defense, the Raiders gave Ron Stone a $20K signing bonus and $150K in guaranteed base salary (per Wilson). The Washington State product wrapped up his college career with a 2023 campaign where he compiled five sacks and 11 tackles for loss. Meanwhile, Maryland cornerback Ja’Quan Sheppard got a $25K signing bonus and a whopping $205K of his base salary guaranteed (via Wilson). Sheppard finished his lone season with the Terrapins with 31 tackles and eight passes defended.