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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/10/24

December 10th, 2024 at 8:46pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Arizona Cardinals

Released: C Keith Ismael

Carolina Panthers

Released: WR Dax Milne

Chicago Bears

Released: RB Demetric Felton

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Kaden Davis, WR Jaelen Gill, K Riley Patterson, OT Julian Pearl
Released: DT Michael Dwumfour

Denver Broncos

Signed: LB K.J Cloyd

Green Bay Packers

Signed: LB Jeremiah Martin

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT Pheldarius Payne
Placed on injured list: DT Trysten Hill

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: G Jerome Carvin, RB Myles Gaskin
Released: LS Tucker Addington, P Matt Haack

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: QB Jake Luton, DT Tyler Manoa
Released: DT Marquan McCall

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Dez Fitzpatrick
Released: OT Alex Leatherwood

New England Patriots

Released: LB Keshawn Banks

New Orleans Saints

Signed: G Kyle Hergel

New York Giants

Signed: DL Ross Blacklock, QB Tim Boyle, CB Ekow Boye-Doe, CB Azizi Hearn
Placed on injured list: C Jimmy Morrissey

Seattle Seahawks

Released: P Ty Zentner

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Curtis Bolton, T Kellen Diesch, K Brayden Narveson

Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins has made just 64.0% of his field goal attempts this season, which includes two misses from inside 40 yards. Patterson kicked for Cleveland when Hopkins was injured at the end of last season, and his addition to the practice squad indicates that head coach Kevin Stefanski is considering a similar change this year.

The Titans signed Narveson as insurance for starter Nick Folk, who is dealing with an injury, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Narveson began the season as the Packers’ kicker, but after missing five of his 12 field goal attempts, all of which came inside of 50 yards.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/30/23

December 30th, 2023 at 9:14pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor transactions and callups for the remainder of the Week 17 matchups:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: CB Bobby Price
Elevated: WR Dan Chisena

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: OL John Leglue

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: WR Laquon Treadwell
Elevated: S Andrew Adams, OLB Jeremiah Moon
Placed on IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: G J.D. DiRenzo, CB AJ Parker

Chicago Bears

Elevated: WR Collin Johnson

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: DT Carl Davis, LB Buddy Johnson

Denver Broncos

Signed to active roster: WR Michael Bandy
Elevated: WR Phillip Dorsett, OLB Ronnie Perkins
Placed on reserve/non-football illness list: RB Dwayne Washington

Detroit Lions

Signed to active roster: TE Anthony Firkser
Elevated: DL Tyson Alualu, DE Bruce Irvin

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: LB Liam Anderson, WR Ethan Fernea

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: RB Keaontay Ingram, NT Mike Pennel
Waived: DT Matt Dickerson

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: DT Matthew Butler, TE Cole Fotheringham

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: WR Keelan Doss
Elevated: DT Christopher Hinton, OL Austen Pleasants

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: OLB Melvin Ingram

Minnesota Vikings

Signed to active roster: DL T.J. Smith, LB Nick Vigil
Elevated: WR Lucky Jackson, CB Jaylin Williams
Placed on IR: LB Troy Dye

New England Patriots

Elevated: TE Matt Sokol, OL Andrew Stueber

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: CB Shemar Jean-Charles

New York Giants

Signed to active roster: LB Darrian Beavers
Elevated: K Mason Crosby, WR Dennis Houston
Placed on IR: TE Lawrence Cager

Philadelphia Eagles

Elevated: LB Brandon Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: LB Myles Jack, S Eric Rowe

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Erik Harris, WR Tay Martin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: CB Derrek Pitts, TE David Wells

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: DT Ross Blacklock
Elevated: LB Tae Crowder, CB Kendall Sheffield
Placed on IR: TE Josh Whyle

Alualu is set to make his Lions debut after signing earlier this month. Given the injury issues Detroit has faced up front, the 36-year-old has the chance to see playing time through the close of the regular season and into the playoffs. Alualu expressed a desire to continue playing with the Steelers this offseason, but he remained a free agent deep into the year. His tenure in the Motor City could help boost his free agent stock if he wishes to remain in the league in 2024, though.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/25/23

November 25th, 2023 at 6:30pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are today’s minor moves and callups for Week 12’s Sunday slate:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DT Phil Hoskins, CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: WR Chris Blair, TE Parker Hesse

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: S Andrew Adams, LB Josh Ross
Placed on IR: TE Mark Andrews (story)

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: CB Ja’Marcus Ingram, WR Andy Isabella

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson, DE Chris Wormley

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Jordan Kunaszyk
Elevated: CB A.J. Green, S Tanner McCalister

Denver Broncos

Elevated: DT Tyler Lancaster, WR David Sills

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: WR D.J. Montgomery

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Roderic Teamer
Elevated: C Hroniss Grasu, DE Janarius Robinson

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: WR Alex Erickson, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

New York Giants

Activated from IR: RB Eric Gray

Pittsburgh Steelers

Elevated: LB Tariq Carpenter

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: WR David Moore, DL Pat O’Connor

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: DT Ross Blacklock, LB Joe Jones
Placed on IR: T Chris Hubbard (story)

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/15/23

November 15th, 2023 at 7:06pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad moves:

Carolina Panthers

Signed: TE Jordan Matthews

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on practice squad IR: C Billy Price

Houston Texans

Released: CB Jason Verrett

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: TE Stephen Anderson

New York Jets

Signed: DT Tanzel Smart
Released: CB Craig James

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DT Breiden Fehoko
Released: LB Tyler Murray

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: DT Spencer Waege
Released: DE Austin Bryant

Tennessee Titans

Signed: DT Ross Blacklock

Price was brought in to serve as center depth after an injury to starting center Tyler Biadasz. He ended up losing the backup center job to Brock Hoffman, who has played in nine games and started one of them for the Cowboys this year.

Verrett, a veteran cornerback, has been stuck on the Texans practice squad for just over a month now without making an appearance. Despite following former defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans to Houston, he reportedly didn’t fit the plan for the team moving forward, mostly due to the fact that he doesn’t play on special teams. This extends Verrett’s NFL absence as he has still not seen regular season action since September of 2021.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/30/23

October 30th, 2023 at 6:16pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: LB Donavan Mutin
Released: P Pat O’Donnell

Chicago Bears

Signed: OT Aviante Collins

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: S Tyreque Jones
Released: DT Ross Blacklock

Miami Dolphins

Signed: CB Parry Nickerson
Released: CB Mark Milton

New York Giants

Signed: CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Mykal Walker
Released: LB Caleb Johnson

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: C Joey Hunt
Released: OL Greg Eiland

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Derrek Pitts
Released: LB Brandon Bouyer-Randle

Mykal Walker has found a new home after getting cut by the Raiders last week. The former fourth-round pick spent the first three seasons of his career with the Falcons, including a 2022 campaign where he collected a career-high 107 tackles in 16 games (12 starts). However, since that breakout season, the linebacker has struggled to hold a job. He was waived by Atlanta back in August and was claimed by the Bears, but Chicago ended up cutting him at the end of the preseason. Walker later joined the Raiders practice squad and spent about a month in Las Vegas.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/24/23

October 24th, 2023 at 7:44pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: CB Quavian White

Carolina Panthers

Released: OL Justin McCray

Cleveland Browns

Signed: RB Jordan Wilkins

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: G Chris Glaser, LB Buddy Johnson, G Adam Pankey, TE Eric Saubert

Detroit Lions

Signed: RB Jermar Jefferson
Placed on practice squad IR: RB Mohamed Ibrahim

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: DT Ross Blacklock
Released: S Henry Black

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: QB Nathan Rourke

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: DT Mike Pennel
Released: WR Daniel Arias

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Darius Harris, K James McCourt
Released: TE John Samuel Shenker, LB Mykal Walker
Released from practice squad injured list: TE Noah Togiai

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LB Blake Lynch
Released: LB Ty Shelby

New Orleans Saints

Signed: OL Tommy Kraemer
Restored from practice squad injured list: LB Ryan Connelly
Released: TE J.P. Holtz

New York Jets

Signed: WR Lance McCutcheon
Released: S Tyreque Jones

New York Giants

Signed: OLB Justin Hollins

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: DT Noah Elliss, LB Brandon Smith
Released: CB Mario Goodrich, DB Tiawan Mullen

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Caleb Johnson, TE Scotty Washington
Released: OL Obinna Eze, TE Noah Gindorff

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: S Tayler Hawkins
Released: CB Tre Norwood

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: G Ben Brown, RB Bryant Koback
Released: WR Cody White

Tennessee Titans

Released: RB Jacques Patrick

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/23/23

October 23rd, 2023 at 7:32pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s practice squad additions and subtractions:

Dallas Cowboys

Released: LB Mikel Jones, T Alex Taylor-Prioleau

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: DL Henry Mondeaux
Released: DL Ross Blacklock

New Orleans Saints

Signed: RB Jordan Mims

Tennessee Titans

Signed: LB Joe Jones, RB Jonathan Ward

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/9/23

September 9th, 2023 at 6:47pm CST by Ely Allen

We have our first flood of pregame transactions of the season today as teams across the league with games tomorrow utilize their two permitted practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted from practice squad: T Jackson Barton, S Andre Chachere

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: RB Godwin Igwebuike
Promoted from practice squad: CB Natrone Brooks, TE Parker Hesse
Waived: DL Joe Gaziano

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted from practice squad: C Sam Mustipher, CB Daryl Worley

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: TE Stephen Carlson, OLB DeMarquis Gates
Released: LB Dylan Cole

Dallas Cowboys

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

Denver Broncos

Promoted from practice squad: WR Phillip Dorsett, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

Green Bay Packers

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

Houston Texans

Promoted from practice squad: G Michael Deiter, P Ty Zentner

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: RB Jake Funk, WR Juwann Winfree

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted from practice squad: DT Ross Blacklock

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: DE Isaac Rochell

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted from practice squad: LB Brevin Allen

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to active roster: LB Troy Reeder
Promoted from practice squad: K Brett Maher, QB Brett Rypien
Placed on IR: TE Hunter Long
Waived from IR with injury settlement: S DeAndre Square

Miami Dolphins

Promoted from practice squad: LB Cameron Goode

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted from practice squad: RB Myles Gaskin, OLB Benton Whitley

New Orleans Saints

Promoted from practice squad: LB Ryan Connelly, RB Tony Jones
Placed on IR: WR Tre’Quan Smith

New York Giants

Promoted from practice squad: RB Taiwan Jones

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted from practice squad: WR Britain Covey, P Arryn Siposs

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted from practice squad: DE Austin Bryant, LB Curtis Robinson

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: CB Artie Burns, LB Jon Rhattigan
Placed on IR: RB Kenny McIntosh

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: T Justin Murray, DT Kyle Peko

Washington Commanders

Promoted from practice squad: WR Jamison Crowder

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/4/23

September 4th, 2023 at 8:22pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: CB Quavian White

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: CB Tae Hayes
Released: QB Anthony Brown

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: G Arlington Hambright
Released: T Dan Skipper

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: DL Ross Blacklock
Released: DL Tommy Togiai

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: OL Hroniss Grasu
Released: OL Vitaliy Gurman

New England Patriots

Signed: DL Jeremiah Pharms Jr.

New Orleans Saints

Signed: TE Tommy Hudson
Released: OL Mark Evans

New York Giants

Signed: WR Cam Sims
Placed on practice squad injured list: WR Cole Beasley

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB Nicholas Morrow, OL Tyre Phillips
Released: LB Kyron Johnson, CB Tiawan Mullen

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: FB Zander Horvath

San Francisco 49ers

Released: RB Brian Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: QB Holton Ahlers, S Brady Breeze
Released: RB Bryant Koback

The Giants are not certain to have Wan’Dale Robinson available in Week 1. The 2022 second-round pick just came off the team’s active/PUP list, a sign the team believes he can return at some point during the season’s first four weeks. Beasley did not make the Giants’ 53-man roster but resided as a possible P-squad elevation option as Robinson protection. This moves nixes that path, as Beasley cannot play until Week 5.

Morrow has gone from potential Eagles starting linebacker to a player who did not make the defending NFC champions’ active roster. But the team still has the former Raiders and Bears starter in its plans. Morrow, who had signed a one-year deal worth the league minimum this offseason, is now positioned as a depth piece who could be elevated ahead of Week 1. Teams can use two P-squad elevations each week, in addition to standard promotions — which require corresponding roster moves — ahead of the Saturday-afternoon deadline.

Better known as the player chosen with the second-round pick obtained for DeAndre Hopkins, Blacklock moved from Houston to Minnesota via trade in August 2022. But he did not make the Vikings’ 53-man roster this year. The fourth-year D-lineman will be a depth option for the Jaguars.

Vikings To Waive DL Ross Blacklock

August 28th, 2023 at 9:58pm CST by Sam Robinson

A year after making a trade for Ross Blacklock, the Vikings will not carry the former second-round pick through to their 53-man roster. The Vikings will waive the contract-year defensive lineman, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets.

Blacklock played sparingly for the Vikings last season. He will follow a few other defenders shipped out after one-and-done DC Ed Donatell‘s firing. The Vikings also released veteran D-lineman Sheldon Day on Monday night.

Chosen 40th overall in 2020, Blacklock may be more famous for his draft slot compared to his NFL on-field work to date. The Texans chose Blacklock with the pick they obtained for DeAndre Hopkins during Bill O’Brien‘s short stint working as the team’s de facto GM. Blacklock, however, has been unable to put it together as a pro. He has made three career starts; each of those came with Houston.

The Vikings used Blacklock on 139 defensive plays across 11 games last season. The rotational defensive lineman totaled one sack and two tackles for loss. The Texans sent Blacklock to the Vikes in a pick-swap deal last August. Minnesota signed Day to its practice squad in December of last year and gave him a reserve/futures deal in January. Day, who started for the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV, has not played in a regular-season game since doing so with the Browns in 2021.

One year remains on Blacklock’s second-round contract. He was due to make $1MM in base salary. Although players from this year’s second round secured fourth-year guarantees, none remain on Blacklock’s deal. The Vikings will save $1MM in cap space by making this move.