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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/16/23

December 16th, 2023 at 9:09pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s minor transactions and standard gameday elevations for the Sunday slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: G Elijah Wilkinson

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: DT Kentavius Street

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: OLB Jeremiah Moon

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: G Gabe Jackson, OL J.D. DiRenzo

Chicago Bears

Signed to active roster: LB DeMarquis Gates

Cleveland Browns

Elevated: S Tanner McCalister, LB Charlie Thomas III

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: DT Carl Davis, RB Malik Davis

Denver Broncos

Elevated: NT Tyler Lancaster, QB Ben DiNucci

Detroit Lions

Elevated: K Michael Badgley, DE Bruce Irvin

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: RB Kenyan Drake, WR Bo Melton

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: K Ka’imi Fairbairn
Elevated: WR Steve n Sims, LB Garret Wallow

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed to active roster: S Deon Bush
Elevated: NT Mike Pennel, RB Deneric Prince
Waived: LB Darius Harris

Los Angeles Rams

Elevated: WR Tyler Johnson

Miami Dolphins

Elevated: CB Ethan Bonner, RB Darrynton Evans

New England Patriots

Elevated: RB Kevin Harris

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: WR Marquez Callaway, T Cameron Erving

New York Giants

Waived: S Bobby McCain

New York Jets

Signed to active roster: OL Xavier Newman
Elevated: DE Jalyn Holmes, LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball
Placed on IR: LB Zaire Barnes

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: DT T.Y. McGill, RB Jeremy McNichols

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: S Richard LeCounte, CB Derrek Pitts

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: DL Marlon Davidson, LB JoJo Domann

Washington Commanders

Elevated: RB Jonathan Williams

Wilkinson returned to practice this week, and will be eligible to return to the lineup on Sunday given today’s activation. The addition of a starter up front will be welcomed by the Cardinals by giving them stability at the left guard spot in particular and by providing an upgrade in protection ahead of a matchup against the stout 49ers defensive front in general. The Cardinals now have four IR activations remaining.

Street was acquired from the Eagles at the trade deadline after he failed to find playing time this season. The 27-year-old has started all five of his appearances in Atlanta, however, racking up 14 tackles (including four for a loss) and one sack. Those numbers will help his free agent market this offseason, but a pectoral injury will sideline him for at least four weeks. If the Falcons fall short of the postseason, therefore, Street will not return in 2023.

McCain was a full-time starter with the Commanders over the past two seasons, but his release led to a one-year Giants agreement. The former fifth-rounder has 87 starts to his name, but he has been unable to carve out a role in New York’s secondary, playing only 19 defensive snaps. McCain has logged a 50% snap share on special teams, however, so his absence in the third phase will be notable if he is claimed off waivers or signed as a free agent by an interested team.

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)

Wednesday NFL Transactions: AFC North

August 30th, 2023 at 2:52pm 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.

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

DT Domenique Davis, RB Demetric Felton, CB Allan George, C Nate Gilliam, QB Will Grier, DE Jeff Gunter, LB Shaka Heyward, TE Tanner Hudson, WR Shedrick Jackson, CB Sidney Jones, G Jaxson Kirkland, WR Kwamie Lassiter II, WR Stanley Morgan, LB Tyler Murray, S Michael Thomas

Baltimore Ravens

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

QB Anthony Brown, G Tykeem Doss, RB Melvin Gordon (story) CB Jeremy Lucien, G Tashawn Manning, FB Ben Mason, LB Jeremiah Moon, C Sam Mustipher, DT Rayshad Nichols, LB Josh Ross, WR Sean Ryan, WR Laquon Treadwell, TE Travis Vokolek, S Daryl Worley, RB Owen Wright

Cleveland Browns

Claimed:

DB Kahlef Hailassie

Placed on IR:

Waived:

CB A.J. Green

Signed to practice squad:

CB Lorenzo Burns, WR Jaelon Darden, G Michaell Dunn, RB Hassan Hall, K Lucas Havrisik, DT Trysten Hill, DE Sam Kamara, T Alex Leatherwood (story), S Tanner McCalister, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DE Lonnie Phelps, LB Charlie Thomas, DE Isaiah Thomas, QB P.J. Walker, WR Austin Watkins

Pittsburgh Steelers

Released:

P Braden Mann

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

CB Luq Barcoo, RB Greg Bell, CB Anthony Brown (story) DL Breiden Fehoko, WR Dez Fitzpatrick, DL Jonathan Marshall, LB David Perales, S Trenton Thompson, TE Rodney Williams

Browns Trim Roster To 53

August 29th, 2023 at 10:41pm CST by Ben Levine

The Browns found a new kicker today, but on roster deadline day, that obviously wasn’t their only move. The organization made a number of cuts to get to the 53-man roster limit:

Released:

G Michael Dunn
DT Trysten Hill
DT Maurice Hurst
RB John Kelly

Waived:

CB Lorenzo Burns
WR Jaelon Darden
RB/WR Demetric Felton
RB Hassan Hall
WR Mike Harley
DE Sam Kamara
DE Jeremiah Martin
S Tanner McCalister
TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden
QB Kellen Mond
DE Lonnie Phelps
LB Charlie Thomas
DE Isaiah Thomas
DT Tommy Togiai
WR Austin Watkins

Placed on reserve/NFI:

WR Michael Woods

At one point, Demetric Felton looked like he could be a worthy backup to Nick Chubb, but the versatile offensive weapon has fallen down the depth chart. The former sixth-round pick had an okay rookie season in 2021, finishing with 205 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns. However, he was limited to only three touches in eight games last season.

Kellen Mond seemed like a long shot to make the roster, and the Browns ultimately decided to role with only two quarterbacks in Deshaun Watson and rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Mond has only gotten into one regular season game, completing two passes for the Vikings in 2021.

Browns Sign 9 UDFAs

May 12th, 2023 at 2:57pm CST by Adam La Rose

With rookie minicamps taking place this weekend, many teams which have not already done so have unveiled their undrafted free agent classes. Here is the breakdown of the rookies who will look to make the Browns’ 90-man roster:

CB Caleb Biggers (Boise State)
LB Mohamoud Diabate (Utah)
TE Thomas Greaney (Albany)
RB Hassan Hall (Georgia Tech)
S Ronnie Hickman (Ohio State)
DE Jeremiah Martin (Washington)
S Tanner McCalister (Ohio State)
DE Lonnie Phelps (Kansas)
LB Charlie Thomas III (Georgia Tech)

The Browns have made a pair of sizeable financial commitments out of this group. One is to Diabate, whom Tom Pelissero of NFL Network tweets will receive $250K in guaranteed money. That figure ranks amongst the highest handed out in 2023, and will raise expectations for the Utah product in training camp. Diabate spent his first three seasons at Florida, but his most productive pass-rushing campaign came in 2022 with the Utes. He totaled five sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss in 12 games.

Cleveland also earmarked $250K in guarantees for Phelps, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 (Twitter link). The 6-3, 244-pounder put up big numbers in his final season at Miami (Ohio) in 2021, then transferred to Kansas. The step up in competition resulted in a new career high in tackles (57), along with another notable campaign in terms of sacks (seven) and tackles for loss (11.5). Phelps, along with Diabate, will look to give the team added depth in the front seven, a spot which has been a point of emphasis during the offseason.

Greaney put himself on the NFL radar with a career year in 2022. The 6-6, 249-pounder posted a 50-693-9 statline in 11 contests last year, helping earn him FCS second-team All-American honors. The Browns have David Njoku at the top of their TE depth chart, but they have been relatively quiet on the free agent front in adding backups behind him. They also elected not to draft a tight end, which could give Greaney an opportunity to push for a roster spot during the summer.