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Minor NFL Transactions: 8/14/22

August 14th, 2022 at 5:00pm CST by Rory Parks

We will keep track of today’s minor moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DL Kingsley Keke, OL Haggai Chisom Ndubuisi, OL Greg Long, RB Ronnie Rivers, CB Breon Borders

Buffalo Bills

Released: TE Jalen Wydermyer, CB Olaijah Griffin, OL Jordan Simmons, OL Derek Kerstetter

Carolina Panthers

Released: RB Darius Bradwell, TE Nate Becker, LB Kamal Martin, OL Wyatt Miller, CB Chris Westry

Cincinnati Bengals

Waived: CB Abu Daramy-Swaray, RB Shermari Jones, WR Pooka Williams Jr.

Green Bay Packers

Signed: K Ramiz Ahmed
Released: K Gabe Brkic

New England Patriots

Signed: CB Devin Hafford

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL William Dunkle, LB Ali Fayad

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from active/PUP list: TE Charlie Woerner

The most notable name amongst the Cardinals’ cuts is Keke. The 25-year-old made 17 starts with the Packers over the past two seasons, and was claimed off waivers by the Texans in February. Houston cut him in May, however, leading him to the Cardinals. In the waning months of the offseason, the 2019 fifth-rounder will need to find another NFL home in time for Week 1.

Another recent Packers draftee being let go is Martin. The 2020 fifth-rounder made six appearances last season with Carolina, playing all-but exclusively on special teams. Each of the team’s other roster cuts had yet to play in for the Panthers, including Westry, who had showed potential in 2021 when briefly starting for the Ravens.

NFL Reserve/Futures Deals: 2/15/22

February 15th, 2022 at 1:46pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s Reserve/Futures deals signed in the NFL:

Cincinnati Bengals

CB John Brannon, QB Jake Browning, C Lamont Gaillard, S Trayvon Henderson, RB Elijah Holyfield, TE Thaddeus Moss, DE Noah Spence, TE Scotty Washington, WR Pooka Williams

Los Angeles Rams

WR Landen Akers, T Chandler Brewer, DB Antoine Brooks Jr., DE Earnest Brown IV, DB Tyler Hall, RB Javian Hawkins, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR J.J. Koski, TE Kyle Markway, DB Kareem Orr, T Max Pircher, DE Jonah Williams

New York Giants

WR Austin Proehl

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

OT Brandon Walton

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/3/22

January 3rd, 2022 at 3:59pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Bashaud Breeland

Cleveland Browns

Placed on Practice Squad Injured list: TE Miller Forristall

Cincinnati Bengals

Suspension Lifted: RB Pooka Williams

Denver Broncos

Released: OLB Carlo Kemp, DL Deyon Sizer

Green Bay Packers

Released: K Elliott Fry

Indianapolis Colts

Released: LS Kyle Nelson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: OL D.J. Fluker, DE Hercules Mata’afa

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: G Nico Falah, OL Brett Heggie

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: LS Beau Brinkley

Philadelphia Eagles

Released: K Matt McCrane

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: K Sam Sloman
Released: WR Darrius Shepherd

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/22/21

December 22nd, 2021 at 6:48pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: C Jimmy Murray
Placed on COVID-19 list: OT David Sharpe

Buffalo Bills

Signed: DE Breeland Speaks
Placed on COVID-19 list: TE Quintin Morris

Cleveland Browns

Activated from COVID-19 list: WR JoJo Natson

Cincinnati Bengals

Suspended two games: RB/KR Pooka Williams

Detroit Lions

Placed on COVID-19 list: CB Chris Williamson

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on COVID-19 list: TE Farrod Green

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: OT Paul Adams, WR Dalton Schoen

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on COVID-19 list: RB Javian Hawkins, WR Warren Jackson
Released: DB Damarious Randall

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DE Braxton Hoyett
Released: LB Chase Hansen

New York Giants

Signed: CB Darqueze Dennard, S Dwayne Johnson

New York Jets

Signed: CB Ken Webster, WR Isaiah Zuber

Washington Football Team

Released: DE Hercules Mata’afa

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/4/21

December 4th, 2021 at 4:41pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: LS Beau Brinkley, RB Tavien Feaster, LB Joe Walker, LB Tahir Whitehead, CB Jace Whittaker
Placed on IR: S James Wiggins

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: DE Steven Means
Promoted: RB Qadree Ollison

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: DB Robert Jackson, RB Nate McCrary

Carolina Panthers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Frankie Luvu

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on IR: WR Auden Tate
Promoted: G Keaton Sutherland, WR Pooka Williams, RB Trayveon Williams

Denver Broncos

Promoted: RB Damarea Crockett
Waived: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, LB Rashod Berry, DE Bruce Hector

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: C Justin Britt, LB Christian Kirks ey
Promoted: S Jonathan Owens, RB Jaylen Samuels, DL Chris Smith
Waived: CB Cre’von LeBlanc

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from IR: DT Jay Tufele

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: TE Matt Bushman, FB Sutton Smith, WR Dillon Stoner

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: WR Brandon Powell, RB Mekhi Sargent

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: RB Jake Bargas, DB Myles Dorn, DE Kenny Willekes
Waived: DE Eddie Yarbrough

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Pharoh Cooper, DB Steven Parker, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Signed: K Alex Kessman
Waived: K Matt Ammendola
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Dan Brown, RB Austin Walter

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Jared Mayden

Pittsburgh Steelers

Activated from IR: DL Carlos Davis
Promoted: OL Chaz Green

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: LB Tyrell Adams, WR River Cracraft, LB Justin March

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: RB Adrian Peterson (story)

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Logan Woodside

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

September 1st, 2021 at 6:15pm 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 Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Steelers moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s AFC North transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to practice squad:

OT Adrian Ealy, NT Justin Ellis, LB Blake Gallagher, DB Anthony Levine, QB Trace McSorley, WR Jaylon Moore, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, OT Andre Smith, DE Chris Smith, P Johnny Townsend, K Jake Verity, WR Benjamin Victor

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), DE Wyatt Ray (from Titans)

Released:

WR Mike Thomas

Waived:

WR Trenton Irwin

Signed to practice squad:

LB Joe Bachie, CB Tony Brown, P Drue Chrisman, S Trayvon Henderson, LB Keandre Jones, TE Thaddeus Moss, RB Jacques Patrick, CB Winston Rose, TE Mason Schreck, DE Noah Spence, G Keaton Sutherland, WR Trent Taylor, DT Renell Wren, RB Pooka Williams, RB Trayveon Williams

Cleveland Browns

Signed:

DE Joe Jackson

Placed on IR:

LB Jacob Phillips

Signed to practice squad:

WR Ja’Marcus Bradley, DT Sheldon Day, TE Jordan Franks, DE Porter Gustin, RB John Kelly, LB Elijah Lee, S Jovante Moffatt, QB Nick Mullens (story), WR JoJo Natson, FB Johnny Stanton, OL Jordan Steckler, DE Curtis Weaver

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Daniel Archibong, WR Rico Bussey, FB Trey Edmunds, DB Mark Gilbert, OT Chaz Green, S Karl Joseph, OL John Leglue, LB Christian Miller, G Malcolm Pridgeon, TE Kevin Rader, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Steven Sims, DB Donovan Stiner, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Cody White

Bengals Down To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 3:20pm CST by Zachary Links

The Bengals are in the books. With less than an hour before the deadline, the Bengals announced a series of roster cuts to take them down to 53. Here’s the full rundown:

Placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list:

OT Hakeem Adeniji (pectoral)
DE Wyatt Hubert (pectoral)

Placed on Reserve/Injured list:

DE Joseph Ossai (Knee)

Released:

DT Mike Daniels
TE Mason Schreck
DE Noah Spence
WR Trent Taylor

Waived:

LB Joe Bachie
DE Amani Bledsoe
CB Tony Brown
P Drue Chrisman
S Trayvon Henderson
LB Keandre Jones
G Michael Jordan
DT Kahlil McKenzie
TE Thaddeus Moss
HB Jacques Patrick
CB Antonio Phillips
CB Winston Rose
K Austin Seibert
QB Kyle Shurmur
G Keaton Sutherland
OT Gunnar Vogel
WR Scotty Washington
HB Pooka Williams Jr.
HB Trayveon Williams
DT Renell Wren

For now, this leaves the Bengals with seven wide receivers on the roster: Ja’Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Mike Thomas, Auden Tate, Stanley Morgan Jr., Tee Higgins, and Trenton Irwin. Meanwhile, they’re down a couple starters from last year in Michael Jordan and Mike Daniels.

Bengals Sign 6 UDFAs

May 14th, 2021 at 9:47am CST by Zachary Links

The Bengals have signed six undrafted free agents, per a club announcement:

CB Antonio Phillips (Ball State)
RB Pooka Williams (Kansas)
P Drue Chrisman (Ohio State)
LB Darius Hodge (Marshall)
WR Riley Lees (Northwestern)
TE Pro Wells (TCU)

Phillips capped his collegiate career with an All-MAC selection and helped Ball State beat San Jose State for the school’s first bowl game win. All in all, he notched 137 tackles, eight interceptions, and 18 pass deflections in college. Phillips fully expected to be drafted after earning an invite to the combine, but surgery for a herniated lumbar disc held him back. Now, he’ll look to earn his spot on the Bengals’ Week 1 roster.