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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/1/22

September 1st, 2022 at 6:49pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: LB Devon Kennard, S Steven Parker, S Josh Thomas, OL Badara Traore

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Anthony Firkser, TE Tucker Fisk, CB Ka’Dar Hollman

Buffalo Bills

Signed: QB Zach Davidson, DB Kyler McMichael, OL Ryan Van Demark

Carolina Panthers

Signed: QB Jacob Eason, WR C.J. Sanders
Released: S Kenny Robinson

Chicago Bears

Signed: OL Kellen Diesch, LB Joe Thomas

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: RB Qadree Ollison, C Dakoda Shepley

Denver Broncos

Signed: G William Sherman

Detroit Lions

Signed: K Aldrick Rosas

Green Bay Packers

Signed: TE Shaun Beyer, CB Benjie Franklin, WR Juwann Winfree

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: G Arlington Hambright, LB Segun Olubi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: K James McCourt

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: LB Cole Christiansen

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OL Vitaliy Gurman, DB J.R. Reed
Released: OT Bamidele Olaseni

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Kalon Barnes, OT Larnel Coleman, WR River Cracraft, OL James Empey, LB Cameron Goode, LB Porter Gustin, S Verone McKinley III, WR Braylon Sanders, DT Niles Scott, DT Ben Stille, WR Freddie Swain, RB ZaQuandre White

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: QB David Blough, CB Tay Gowan, WR Travis Toivonen

New England Patriots

Signed: WR Lynn Bowden Jr.

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE JP Holtz, LB Drew Desjarlais, DL Christian Ringo

New York Giants

Signed: OL Wyatt Davis, OL Max Garcia, DB Tony Jefferson, DE Henry Mondeaux, WR Kalil Pimpleton, LB Charles Wiley
Released: DB Darren Evans, OT Roy Mbaeteka, OT Garrett McGhin, DB Nate Meadors

New York Jets

Signed: CB Craig James, LB Chazz Surratt

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB Davion Taylor

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: CB Mark Gilbert

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: CB Xavier Crawford, OL Jalen McKenzie, QB Sean Mannion

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Anthony Chesley

Tennessee Titans

Signed: TE Kevin Rader
Released: WR Reggie Roberson, TE David Wells

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 5:00pm 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 Bills, Dolphins, Jets and Patriots moves are noted below.

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

Buffalo Bills

Placed on IR:

WR Marquez Stevenson

Signed to practice squad:

OL Alec Anderson, WR Tavon Austin, QB Matt Barkley, RB Raheem Blackshear, DT C.J. Brewer, DT Brandin Bryant, WR Tanner Gentry, LB Joe Giles-Harris, WR Isaiah Hodgins, DB Ja’Marcus Ingram, RB Duke Johnson, DE Mike Love, OL Greg Mancz, OT Ryan Van Denmark

Miami Dolphins

Signed to practice squad:

DE Porter Gustin

New England Patriots

Signed to practice squad:

C/G James Ferentz, S Brad Hawkins, RB Kevin Harris, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, LB Harvey Langi, LB Cameron McGrone, CB Terrance Mitchell, G Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon, DT Jeremiah Pharms, DT LaBryan Ray, C Kody Russey, TE Matt Sokol, DT Ben Stille, RB J.J. Taylor, TE Jalen Wydermyer

New York Jets

Signed to practice squad:

DL Bradlee Anae, WR Tarik Black, WR Irvin Charles, T Chris Glaser, T Grant Hermanns, WR Calvin Jackson Jr., CB Craig James, DT Jonathan Marshall, LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, S Will Parks, DT Tanzel Smart, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, LB DQ Thomas, TE Kenny Yeboah

Dolphins Move Down To 53

August 30th, 2022 at 12:19pm CST by Sam Robinson

A few hours ahead of the 3pm CT deadline, the Dolphins slashed their roster to 53 players. Here are the roster moves Miami made to comply with the NFL’s 53-man maximum:

Waived:

T Larnel Coleman
WR River Cracraft
OL Kellen Diesch
LB Cameron Goode
LB Porter Gustin
DT Benito Jones
OL Solomon Kindley
S Verone McKinley III
WR Braylon Sanders
T Kion Smith
DT Ben Stille

Placed on IR:

LB Brennan Scarlett

The team also waived wideouts Preston Williams and Lynn Bowden and moved Byron Jones to the reserve/PUP list, after making a handful of roster moves Monday. Sony Michel is also off the team’s roster.

Miami’s batch of Tuesday moves leave both Myles Gaskin and Salvon Ahmed on the team’s 53-man roster. Both were viewed as cut candidates after the additions of Michel, Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert. But Mostert has been one of the NFL’s most injury-prone players over the past two seasons. It makes sense the Dolphins’ staff is carrying four backs.

Kindley’s exit is also notable. The Dolphins used the 2020 fourth-round pick as a 13-game starter during his rookie season. Last year, however, the team kept the Georgia product mostly on the bench. Kindley made two starts in 2021. Since Kindley’s arrival, the Dolphins have used a second-round pick on Liam Eichenberg and signed Connor Williams. Robert Hunt remains in place as the team’s right guard. Still, with O-linemen in demand at this time of year, it will be interesting to see if a team claims him. Two years remain on Kindley’s rookie contract.

Minor NFL Transactions: 6/8/22

June 8th, 2022 at 9:02pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Detroit Lions

Placed on reserve/retired list: CB Jermaine Waller

Miami Dolphins

Signed: LB Porter Gustin
Waived: CB Javaris Davis
Released: DE Daeshon Hall

Free Agents

Retired: WR Gehrig Dieter

Dieter spent his five NFL seasons with the Chiefs. He didn’t make much of an impact from a statistical standpoint; in 10 regular season games, the receiver hauled in a pair of catches for 32 yards (plus another catch in the postseason). However, he became a popular player on the practice field, including his friendship with quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/21/21

December 21st, 2021 at 10:02am CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: LB Joe Walker
Released: TE David Wells

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: S Shawn Williams
Released: CB Will Sunderland

Carolina Panthers

Signed: K Lirim Hajrullahu
Claimed: DE Azur Kamara (from Cowboys)
Released from IR: T Matt Kaskey
Placed on IR: DB A.J. Bouye

Chicago Bears

Promoted: CB Thomas Graham
Released: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Keandre Jones
Placed on IR: LB Joe Bachie

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: DE Porter Gustin
Released: TE Nick Guggemos, WR Alexander Hollins
Placed on IR: Takkarist McKinley (story)

Denver Broncos

Released: WR De’Mornay Pierson-El, LB Pita Taumoepenu, T Casey Tucker, RB Kerrith Whyte, RB Damarea Crockett
Placed on IR: FB Andrew Beck

Detroit Lions

Released: CB Shakur Brown

Houston Texans

Signed: DE Ron’Dell Carter

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: RB, Carlos Hyde, S Rayshawn Jenkins (story)

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Grant Haley, DB Damarious Randall
Released: CB Delrick Abrams, T Adrian Ealy, TE Kyle Markway, C Austin Reiter
Activated from IR: RB Jake Funk, LB Travin Howard

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: G Dakota Dozier
Released: RB A.J. Rose, WR Darrius Shepherd

New York Giants

Released: Jake Hausmann

New York Jets

Claimed: DB Will Parks (from Dolphins)
Placed on IR: TE Ryan Griffin

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: G Jack Anderson

San Francisco 49ers

LB Tyrell Adams

Seattle Seahawk

Promoted: DT Myles Adams, RB Josh Johnson, DB Josh Jones, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Placed on IR: WR Chris Godwin, DE Pat O’Connor

Washington Football Team

Promoted: RB Alex Armah, LB De’Jon Harris, QB Kyle Shurmur, T David Steinmetz
Placed on IR: RB J.D. McKissic

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/18/21

December 18th, 2021 at 1:29pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: RB Chase Edmonds, S Charles Washington
Placed on IR: WR DeAndre Hopkins, CB Robert Alford
Promoted: CB Kevin Peterson, LB Joe Walker

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: DB Erik Harris
Promoted: LB Dorian Etheridge, DB Shawn Williams

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: DB Robert Jackson, S Tony Jefferson, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, C Adam Redmond, T David Sharpe

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
Promoted: QB Reggie Bonnafon, WR Willie Snead

Chicago Bears

Promoted: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from IR: OG D’Ante Smith, DB Trae Waynes (story)
Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, LB Keandre Jones, WR Trent Taylor

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: LB Willie Harvey Jr., DE Porter Gustin

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: DT Justin Hamilton, RB Jaquan Hardy, DB Darian Thompson

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DB A.J. Parker
Promoted: LB Curtis Bolton, RB Craig Reynolds, T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: S Shawn Davis, DE Abdullah Anderson, G Cole Van Lanen

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DE Jordan Jenkins
Promoted: S Grayland Arnold, LB Connor Strachan, WR Jordan Veasy, DB T.J. Green, FB Paul Quessenberry, DL Chris Smith, OL Jordan Steckler

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: DT Antwaun Woods
Promoted: DT Chris Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: LB Anthony Hines, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: C Greg Mancz
Promoted: WR Tommylee Lewis

New England Patriots

Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale, C James Ferentz, RB Devine Ozigbo

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: TE Adam Trautman
Placed on IR: TE Garrett Griffin (story)
Promoted: G Forrest Lamp, WR Easop Winston

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, LB Jaylon Smith, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: RB Michael Carter, T Chuma Edoga, DE Bryce Huff, TE Tyler Kroft
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Daniel Brown, WR Vyncint Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: G Rashaad Coward

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: RB Brian Hill, DB Jarrod Wilson

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: TE Tory Carter

Browns Activate RB Kareem Hunt, RT Jack Conklin

November 27th, 2021 at 9:44am CST by Ben Levine

As expected, the Browns will be getting some reinforcement tomorrow night against the Ravens. The team has officially activated running back Kareem Hunt and and right tackle Jack Conklin from injured reserve. Both players are listed as questionable but are expected to play. Cleveland has also waived guard Hjalte Froholdt and defensive end Joe Jackson, and they’ve promoted defensive end Porter Gustin and wideout Jojo Natson from the practice squad (via Nate Ulrich of the Beacon Journal on Twitter).

Hunt has been on Cleveland’s IR list since suffering a calf injury in Week 6. Despite Hunt missing extensive time and Nick Chubb being sidelined for multiple games as well, Cleveland’s vaunted rushing attack still leads the NFL. Hunt, however, was averaging 5.2 yards per carry through six games. The ex-rushing champion has topped out at 4.9 over a full season.

Hunt has experienced knee and wrist issues as well this season, and he is unlikely to be 100% again until the 2022 campaign. But Hunt returning at slightly less than 100% would certainly help a Browns team that has struggled through the air. The running back duo obviously affects the Browns’ offensive output. In five games with Chubb and Hunt active, the Browns are averaging 28.4 points and 417.6 yards per game. In the six in which either has missed, they have scored just 16.5 points per contest while averaging barely 315 yards, via ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler (on Twitter).

Conklin went down with a dislocated elbow in Week 8, adding a three-game absence on top of a two-game hiatus earlier this season. The Browns gave the ex-Titans right tackle a three-year, $42MM deal in 2020. His five missed games this season mark his first extended absence since 2018, when he missed nine games. The former first-round pick remains one of the NFL’s best right tackles. Pro Football Focus grades Conklin 14th among all tackles in his abbreviated 2021 slate.

Jackson has appeared in a career-high 10 games this season, collecting 11 tackles and one sack. Froholdt has seen time in four games for Cleveland this season. Gustin got into 14 games for the Browns last year but has been limited to only one appearance in 2021. Natson has also seen time in one game this season, returning three kickoffs.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/20/21

November 20th, 2021 at 3:49pm CST by Ben Levine

We’ll keep track of today’s stream of minor moves right here:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on IR: LB Tanner Vallejo
Promoted: LS Beau Brinkley, RB Tavien Feaster, LB Joe Walker, LB Tahir Whitehead

Baltimore Ravens

Placed on IR: OLB Pernell McPhee
Activated from IR: G Ben Cleveland
Promoted: G/DT Khalil McKenzie, QB Trace McSorley, LB Joe Thomas

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: G John Miller
Placed on IR: CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: S Deon Bush
Promoted: WR Isaiah Coulter, OLB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: TE Mason Schreck

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: WR Lawrence Cager, DE Porter Gustin, CB Herb Miller
Waived: RB John Kelly

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: CB Kyron Brown, CB Deante Burton

Denver Broncos

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Drew Lock
Activated from IR: CB Michael Ojemudia, LB Justin Strnad

Detroit Lions

Promoted: WR Tom Kennedy, OL Tommy Kraemer, K Aldrick Rosas
Waived: DL Kevin Strong

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: La’Darius Hamilton, WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DB Terrence Brooks
Placed on IR: LB Hardy Nickerson
Promoted: DL Derek Rivers

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: S Jahleel Addae
Waived: CB Anthony Chesley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: WR John Brown

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: TE Daniel Brown
Promoted: WR Daurice Fountain

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Roderic Teamer
Placed on IR: FB Alec Ingold (story)
Promoted: FB Sutton Smith

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: DL Andrew Brown, DL Forrest Merrill, CB Kiondre Thomas

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: RB Duke Johnson

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DB Myles Dorn

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: RB Tony Jones
Waived: CB Ken Crawley, WR Kevin White
Promoted: T Caleb Benenoch, DT Josiah Bronson, OL Will Clapp, CB KeiVarae Russell
Placed on IR: DT Malcolm Roach

New York Jets

Promoted: FB Nick Bawden, DE Ronald Blair

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: OL Jack Anderson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: DL Daniel Archibong, LB Delontae Scott

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: CB Gavin Heslop

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: TE Tommy Hudson

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

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/30/21

August 30th, 2021 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to pare their rosters down to 53 players.

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DB Chris Banjo, DL Josh Mauro
Waived: WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins
Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Terrance Smith
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jordan Phillips

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Eli Ankou, DL Zac Dawe, S Dwayne Johnson Jr., DE Kobe Jones, WR Chris Rowland, LB Tuzar Skipper

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: WR Deon Cain, WR Devin Gray, WR Siaosi Mariner
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Buffalo Bills

Waived: CB Tim Harris, WR Brandon Powell, RB Kerrith Whyte

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Mike Horton, S Jalen Julius, OL Aaron Monteiro

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR JoJo Natson
Waived: CB Brian Allen, TE Jordan Franks, OL Colby Gossett, DE Porter Gustin, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, S Jovante Moffatt, S Sheldrick Redwine, CB Manny Rugamba, LB Tegray Scales, DE Curtis Weaver, DT Marvin Wilson
Placed on IR: OT Greg Senat

Chicago Bears

Released: OL Adam Redmond
Waived: TE Scooter Harrington

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: S Steven Parker

Denver Broncos

Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, TE Austin Fort, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, DE Isaiah Mack, CB Mac McCain, FB Adam Prentice, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, RB Stevie Scott, CB Saivion Smith, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Seth Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Victor Bolden, DT Miles Brown, CB Mike Ford, OL Evan Heim, S Alijah Holder, WR Damion Ratley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Laremy Tunsil
Waived/injured: CB Cornell Armstrong, LB Tae Davis
Waived: DB Shyheim Carter, OL Danny Isidora, TE Ryan Izzo, OL Carson Green, RB Buddy Howell
Released: QB Jeff Driskel

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz; the trio landed on the coronavirus list due to being high-risk close contacts, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Quenton Nelson
Waived: CB Holton Hill, LB Isaiah Kaufusi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: CB Corey Straughter
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Josh Allen

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: CB Zayne Anderson, WR Maurice Ffrench, RBDerrick Gore, DB Devon Key, RB Darwin Thompson, OL Darryl Williams
Traded: OL Yasir Durant (to Patriots for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Darron Lee

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Jessie Lemonier

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Brontae Harris, WR Jeremiah Haydel, G Jeremiah Kolone, G Jordan Meredith, DB Donovan Olumba, LB Troy Warner

Miami Dolphins

Waived: S Nate Holley, WR Khalil McClain, DE Tyshun Render, TE Carl Tucker
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Robert Foster

New England Patriots

Waived: S Adrian Colbert, DL Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon
Traded for: OL Yasir Durant (via Chiefs for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: S Eric Burrell, OG Derrick Kelly, CB Natrell Jamerson, DL R.J. McIntosh, OL Christian Montano, LB Shaq Smith

New York Jets

Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, S J.T. Hassell, CB Lamar Jackson, OL Corey Levin, Jeremiah Valoaga

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL Ross Pierschbacher

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Rico Bussey, LS Kameron Canaday, LB Jamar Watson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: TE Ian Bunting, WR Darece Roberson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Joseph Jones, DT Kobe Smith

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Nate Davis
Waived/injured: OL Chandon Herring
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Brent Qvale (story)

Washington Football Team

Waived: WR Tony Brown, S Cole Luke, CB Linden Stephens, WR Isaiah Wright
Released: DT Devaroe Lawrence, LB Joe Walker