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Minor NFL Transactions: 3/11/24

March 11th, 2025 at 10:23pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL:

Buffalo Bills

Re-signed: FB Reggie Gilliam
Signed: RB Darrynton Evans

Chicago Bears

Re-signed: LS Scott Daly

Dallas Cowboys

Re-signed: P Bryan Anger

Detroit Lions

Re-signed: DT Myles Adams

Houston Texans

Re-signed: S M.J. Stewart
Signed: LB Nick Niemann

Indianapolis Colts

Re-signed: C Wesley French

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: TE Robert Tonyan, LB Cole Christiansen

Los Angeles Rams

Suspended: WR Drake Stoops

Miami Dolphins

Re-signed: LB Quinton Bell

New Orleans Saints

Re-signed: WR/KR Dante Pettis

Tennessee Titans

Re-signed: S Mike Brown

Washington Commanders

Re-signed: RB Jeremy McNichols

Anger is a 13-year veteran who has spent the last four years in Dallas, which included Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honors in 2021 and 2023. He will stay with the Cowboys on a two-year deal, per ESPN’s Todd Archer.

Tonyan had a few strong seasons in Green Bay earlier in his career, but he has struggled to produce over the last two years. He spent 2024 in Minnesota, but only played 15 snaps on offense with zero targets. He will add tight end depth in Kansas City.

Stoops received a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s Performance-Enhancing Substances Policy, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. He will be eligible to participate in training camp and preseason games, but will be sidelined for the first two games of the regular season.

McNichols is staying in Washington on a one-year deal, according to Pelissero. The seven-year veteran appeared in 17 games for the Commanders in 2024 and rushed for 261 yards and four touchdowns on 55 attempts. McNichols will likely continue as Washington’s RB3 behind Brian Robinson and Austin Ekeler.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/15/25

January 15th, 2025 at 9:08pm CST by Adam La Rose

Wednesday’s taxi squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: QB Anthony Brown
Released: DT Eli Ankou

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Alex Erickson

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Jason Brownlee
Released: TE Robert Tonyan

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/29/24

November 29th, 2024 at 9:17pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the latest practice squad transactions from around the NFL:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: K Riley Patterson
Released: S Dane Cruikshank

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: OT/G Andrew Stueber

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DE Elerson Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: OLB Gabriel Murphy
Released: OT Julian Pearl, TE Robert Tonyan

New England Patriots

Signed: G Michael Jordan
Released: OT Jalen McKenzie

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: OL Sebastian Gutierrez
Released: OL Cameron Erving

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/24/24

October 24th, 2024 at 6:11pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Thursday’s minor moves:

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: DL Jalen Redmond, TE Robert Tonyan

Pittsburgh Steelers

Designated for return from IR: LB Tyler Matakevich

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: S Ty Okada

This has been a busy week for Tonyan transactions. The Vikings dropped him from their 53-man roster to their practice squad the same day, as vested vets are allowed to do before the trade deadline, and are now elevating the veteran tight end. Tonyan has played in four Vikings games this season but has yet to catch a pass. His return to the active roster comes as the team ruled out T.J. Hockenson, who remains in the PUP-return window. Hockenson’s window closes Friday, pointing to a Week 9 debut.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/22/24

October 22nd, 2024 at 8:26pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are today’s minor moves from around the NFL:

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from injured reserve: CB Arthur Maulet
Waived: ILB Josh Ross

Carolina Panthers

Signed off Lions’ practice squad: LB Cam Gill
Signed off Dolphins’ practice squad: DT Jonathan Harris
Released: LB Marquis Haynes
Waived: LB Chandler Wooten, DT T.J. Smith

Detroit Lions

Released from injured reserve: WR Tre’Quan Smith

Houston Texans

Waived: DE Rashad Weaver

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: CB Keith Taylor
Placed on injured reserve: CB Jaylen Watson

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: CB Shaun Wade

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: CB Ahkello Witherspoon

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: OLB Bo Richter
Released: TE Robert Tonyan

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: DT Armon Watts
Waived: Boogie Basham

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on injured reserve: DT Montravius Adams

Washington Commanders

Suspended for six games: CB Kevon Seymour

The Ravens finally activated Maulet to the 53-man roster at the very end of his 21-day return window. The veteran slot cornerback underwent arthroscopic knee surgery during the preseason, but dealt with a minor hamstring injury upon his return to practice. To make room, Baltimore waived Ross, a special teams starter, likely hoping to add him back to the practice squad if he clears waivers. Maulet’s return could not be coming at a better time for a Ravens pass defense that was already struggling before starting cornerback Marlon Humphrey left Monday night’s victory over the Buccaneers with an injury.

The Panthers signed Gill off the Lions’ practice squad and Harris off the Dolphins’ practice squad to fortify their defense on Tuesday. They also released Haynes and waived Wooten and Smith as part of an overhaul of their weak front seven.

The Giants signed Watts from their practice squad to strengthen the interior of their defensive line while waiving Basham, a former Bills second-round pick who arrived in New York via trade in August 2023. Giants general manager Joe Schoen was the assistant GM in Buffalo when Basham was drafted, while Giants head coach Brian Daboll was the Bills’ offensive coordinator. Schoen traded a sixth-round pick in exchange for Basham and a seventh-rounder from the Bills just before the 2023 regular season, but Basham did not record a single sack in 13 games as a Giant.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/22/24

October 22nd, 2024 at 5:46pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are today’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Phillip Dorsett

Carolina Panthers

Signed: OL Andrew Raym
Released: OLB Shaq Lawson, DT Jayden Peevy

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: T Andrew Coker
Released: DT Domenique Davis

Detroit Lions

Signed: S Erick Hallet

Green Bay Packers

Released: TE Andrew Beck

Houston Texans

Signed: RB Jawhar Jordan
Released: OL Arlington Hambright

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: QB Chris Oladokun, WR Cornell Powell

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Terrace Marshall, TE Trevon Wesco

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: TE Robert Tonyan

New England Patriots

Released: LS Tucker Addington

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DT Breiden Fehoko

Seattle Seahawks

Released: CB Eric Garror

Tennessee Titans

Signed: T Isaiah Prince

Washington Commanders

Signed: S Ben Nikkel, WR Mike Strachan
Released: S Sheldrick Redwine

Prince played under Brian Callahan in Cincinnati but has only played two games over the past two seasons. A six-game starter with the Dolphins and Bengals, Prince missed all of the 2020 season due to a COVID-19 opt-out and then all of the 2022 season due to injury.

The Vikings cut Tonyan from their 53-man roster earlier today, but because the NFC North mainstay is a vested veteran, he did not need to clear waivers before joining Minnesota’s practice squad. With T.J. Hockenson on the way back, Tonyan profiles as insurance.

This is a third chance for Marshall. The Panthers waived him after three seasons. No team claimed the former second-round pick, with Joe Brady‘s Bills passing. The 49ers took a flier soon after but released him last week.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/19/24

October 19th, 2024 at 6:29pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor moves and standard gameday practice squad callups:

Carolina Panthers

Signed to active roster: DT T.J. Smith
Elevated: OLB Shaq Lawson, LB Shaquille Quarterman
Waived: C Andrew Raym

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/PUP list: CB DJ Ivey
Elevated: C Trey Hill

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: WR Jaelon Darden

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: DL Pat O’Connor
Elevated: DE Isaac Ukwu, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: FB Andrew Beck

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/suspended list: DE Denico Autry
Elevated: FB Troy Hairston, CB Desmond King

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: LB Liam Anderson, CB Kelvin Joseph

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: WR Alex Bachman
Elevated: TE Justin Shorter, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: S Tony Jefferson

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: CB Ahkello Witherspoon

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: QB Tim Boyle
Elevated: CB Nik Needham, LS Matt Overton
Placed on reserve/NFI list: LS Blake Ferguson

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: TE Robert Tonyan
Waived: WR Trishton Jackson
Elevated: DE Jalen Redmond, OLB Bo Richter

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Ochaun Mathis

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: TE Anthony Firkser
Elevated: S Jalen Mills, CB Kendall Sheffield

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from reserve/PUP list: S Sydney Brown
Elevated: OL Jack Driscoll

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: LB Adetokunbo Ogundeji
Elevated: WR Brandon Johnson, RB Jonathan Ward

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: K Anders Carlson, S Jaylen Mahoney

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: CB Faion Hicks, CB Josh Jobe

Autry was hit with a six-game PED suspension in July, leaving the Texans without a key figure along the defensive line. The free agent pickup could have suited up by means of Houston using his one-week roster exemption; instead, he has been activated in time for Week 7. Autry, 34, posted a career-high 11 sacks last season and he will look to make an immediate impact during his Texans debut. Especially with Mario Edwards having been issued a four-game suspension of his own earlier this week, he should have a notable role right away.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/8/24

October 8th, 2024 at 7:49pm CST by Adam La Rose

Tuesday’s minor moves around the league:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: OL Charlie Heck
Placed on IR: G Will Hernandez (story)

Carolina Panthers

Signed (off Giants’ practice squad): OL Cade Mays
Promoted: OLB Thomas Incoom, DE DeShawn Williams

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on IR: CB Dax Hill (story), OL Jaxson Kirkland

Cleveland Browns

Waived: G Javion Cohen, DT Sam Kamara, TE Blake Whiteheart

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: DE Carl Lawson

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: LB Levelle Bailey

Detroit Lions

Designated for return from reserve/PUP list: OL Christian Mahogany

Houston Texans

Signed (off Ravens’ practice squad): CB Ka’dar Hollman
Placed on IR: RB British Brooks

Indianapolis Colts

Signed to active roster: CB David Long

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: RB Myles Gaskin
Released: TE Robert Tonyan

New England Patriots

Released: DE Jamree Kromah

Tennessee Titans

Waived: OL John Ojukwu

Kirkland is out for the season due to a biceps tear, head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday. That injury resulted in the addition of Andrew Stueber off Atlanta’s practice squad, a move which became official today. Kirkland, a former UDFA, made a pair of appearances this season, seeing sparse usage on offense and special teams.

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/3/24

October 3rd, 2024 at 7:33pm CST by Ely Allen

Thursday’s minor transactions from around the NFL:

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: G Matt Hennessy, LB Josh Woods

Baltimore Ravens

Designated to return from IR: RB Rasheen Ali

Miami Dolphins

Placed on IR: OLB Jaelan Phillips (story)

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: TE Robert Tonyan
Released: RB Myles Gaskin

New Orleans Saints

Opened practice window: RB Kendre Miller

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: P Trenton Gill, WR Cody Thompson

Phillips’ spot on the 53-man roster was filled today when Miami signed outside linebacker Tyus Bowser from Seattle’s practice squad.

The young running back in Baltimore will have his 21-day practice window opened as he attempts to come back from injury after being placed on injured reserve the day of the season opener.