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Minor NFL Transactions: 11/20/23

November 20th, 2023 at 6:58pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Designated for return from IR: RB Chase Brown

Green Bay Packers

Signed off Patriots practice squad: RB Patrick Taylor
Designated for return from IR: S Darnell Savage Jr.
Waived: DB Dallin Leavitt

New York Giants

Waived: RB Deon Jackson, OT Joshua Miles

New York Jets

Waived: DT Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: LB Ben VanSumeren

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed to active roster: S Trenton Thompson
Placed on IR: DB Elijah Riley

Seattle Seahawks

Designated for return from IR: S Coby Bryant

Washington Commanders

Signed off Bears practice squad: DE Jalen Harris
Placed on IR: DL Efe Obada
Waived from IR: CB Troy Apke

The Packers will soon be getting some reinforcement on defense, as the team designated safety Darnell Savage Jr. for return from injured reserve today. The defensive back has missed the last four games while recovering from a calf injury. The former first-round pick started all six of his appearances to begin the season, collecting 34 tackles. The fifth-year starter will provide the Packers with a welcome boost when he inevitably returns to the field.

It seems like Green Bay is already preparing for Savage’s return, as the team moved on from another defensive back. Dallin Leavitt spent the past year-plus with the Packers, with the veteran joining the organization following a four-year stint with the Raiders to begin his career. Leavitt got into all 17 games for the Packers in 2022, with all of his snaps coming on special teams. The veteran has seen a handful of defensive snaps in 2023, collecting two tackles in 10 games.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/7/23

August 7th, 2023 at 8:54pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Monday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from active/PUP list: OLB BJ Ojulari

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: OL LaColby Tucker
Activated from active/PUP list: DL Calais Campbell
Waived: DL Matthew Gotel

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from active/PUP list: FB Patrick Ricard

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on IR: DT Devonnsha Maxwell

Cleveland Browns

Signed: DE Charles Wiley
Waived: WR Ra’Shaun Henry

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from active/NFI list: TE Luke Schoonmaker

Green Bay Packers

Signed: RB Nate McCrary
Activated from active/NFI list: WR Grant Dubose

Kansas City Chiefs

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Isaiah Moore

Miami Dolphins

Waived: QB James Blackman

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: WR Jacob Copeland
Waived: WR Cephus Johnson

New York Giants

Activated from active/PUP list: G Marcus McKethan, DT A’Shawn Robinson

New York Jets

Signed: DL Bruce Hector
Waived: QB Chris Streveler

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL Trevor Reid

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Jordan Ferguson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DB Avery Young
Waived: OL Grant Hermanns

Washington Commanders

Signed: S Joshua Kalu
Placed on IR: DB Troy Apke

Streveler is currently dealing with an injury, ESPN’s Dianna Russini tweets. The Jets used Streveler as their top backup QB to close last season, inserting him into a Week 16 game ahead of Joe Flacco. Streveler stuck around via reserve/futures contract in January. But the Jets have since traded for Aaron Rodgers and signed Tim Boyle, marking a new era at quarterback. With Zach Wilson still around, the team does not appear to have any room — potentially even on the practice squad — for Streveler, who has played for the Jets and Cardinals in a three-year NFL career.

Apke has been with Washington since being chosen in the 2018 fourth round. He re-signed with the team in 2022 and stayed via reserve/futures contract in January. A shoulder injury, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, will move Apke to IR, which will end his chances of playing a sixth season with the Commanders this year. Kalu started five games for the Titans last season, playing 494 defensive snaps. Over his first three seasons, Kalu had never cleared the 100-snap barrier on defense.

Schoonmaker suffered a foot injury, a plantar fascia tear, during his final year at Michigan. The Cowboys’ top post-Dalton Schultz tight end investment will aim to make a push for a regular role to begin the season.

The Dolphins made Blackman part of their UDFA class this year. The former Florida State starter spent six years in college, finishing up with Arkansas State. The Dolphins swapped out Teddy Bridgewater for Mike White this offseason, but Skylar Thompson has made a push to be Tua Tagovailoa‘s backup. Regardless of that competition’s outcome, Blackman’s ceiling appeared to be practice squad QB in Miami. But the Dolphins may be looking into outside help for that developmental role — provided the team plans on stashing a fourth passer on its taxi squad.

NFL Reserve/Futures Contracts: 1/9/23

January 9th, 2023 at 6:45pm CST by Ely Allen

18 teams had their seasons come to an end yesterday, and their front offices have already turned the page to the 2023 NFL seaon. This started today, as a number of players were signed to reserve/futures contracts, which allows organizations to retain (routinely) young, practice squad players throughout the offseason. Here are today’s reserve/futures contracts:

Arizona Cardinals

T Julien Davenport, S Juju Hughes, LB Blake Lynch, TE Chris Pierce, TE Bernhard Seikovits, G Lachavious Simmons, WR Auden Tate, S Josh Thomas, T Badara Traore, WR Javon Wims

Atlanta Falcons

WR Josh Ali, RB BJ Baylor, OLB Quinton Bell, DL Amani Bledsoe, LB Dorian Etheridge, TE Tucker Fisk, CB Javelin Guidry, CB Matt Hankins, OL Jonotthan Harrison, WR Ra’Shaun Henry, LB Nathan Landman, DB Dylan Mabin, CB Jamal Peters, TE John Raine, FB Clint Ratkovich, CB John Reid, OL Justin Shaffer, OL Tyler Vrabel

Buffalo Bills

WR Isaiah Coulter, DE Kendal Vickers

Carolina Panthers

G Deonte Brown, RB Spencer Brown, DE Kobe Jones, LB Arron Mosby, TE Giovanni Ricci, WR C.J. Saunders, TE Stephen Sullivan, DT Raequan Williams, WR Derek Wright

Chicago Bears

TE Chase Allen, S Adrian Colbert, LB Kuony Deng, T Kellen Diesch, DE Gerri Green, TE Jake Tonges, WR Nsimba Webster

Cleveland Browns

WR Daylen Baldwin, S Bubba Bolden, WR Mike Harley, LB Storey Jackson, DE Sam Kamara, RB John Kelly, TE Zaire Mitchell-Paden, DT Roderick Perry, WR Marquez Stevenson, T Tyrone Wheatley

Denver Broncos

WR Victor Bolden, G Parker Ferguson, CB Faion Hicks, CB Delonte Hood, S Devon Key, RB Tyreik McAllister, OLB Wyatt Ray, OL Hunter Thedford, LB Ray Wilborn

Detroit Lions

WR Maurice Alexander, WR Stanley Berryhill, T Obinna Eze, S Brady Breeze, CB Khalil Dorsey, RB Jermar Jefferson, WR Tom Kennedy, T Darrin Paulo, DT Demetrius Taylor, CB Jarren Williams

Indianapolis Colts

DT McTelvin Agim, S Henry Black, S Marcel Dabo, S Trevor Denbow, G Arlington Hambright, T Jordan Murray, LB Segun Olubi, LB Forrest Rhyne, RB Aaron Shampklin, WR Vyncint Smith, CB David Vereen, TE Jalen Wydermyer

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Ty Fryfogle

Las Vegas Raiders

CB Isiah Brown, CB Bryce Cosby, P Julian Diaz, S Jalen Elliott, TE Cole Fotheringham, G Vitaliy Gurman, T Sebastian Gutierrez, WR Chris Lacy, LB Kana’i Mauga, G Jordan Meredith, WR DJ Turner, RB Austin Walter, WR Isaiah Zuber

Los Angeles Rams

TE Roger Carter, DL T.J. Carter, CB T.J. Carter, S Richard LeCounte, T Max Pircher, WR Jaquarii Roberson, WR Jerreth Sterns, DE Brayden Thomas, DE Zach VanValkenburg

New Orleans Saints

G Yasir Durant, DT Prince Emili, RB Derrick Gore, CB Vincent Gray, TE Lucas Krull, QB Jake Luton, LB Nephi Sewell, DE Jabari Zuniga

New York Jets

OL Chris Glaser, CB Craig James, CB Jimmy Moreland, DL Marquiss Spencer, QB Chris Streveler, LB Chazz Surratt, WR Malik Taylor

Washington Commanders

CB Troy Apke, DE William Bradley-King, WR Alex Erickson, CB DaMarcus Fields, QB Jake Fromm, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, T Aaron Monteiro, G Keaton Sutherland

Washington Places LB Jamin Davis On IR

January 7th, 2023 at 3:17pm CST by Ely Allen

The Commanders have made a handful of moves heading into their season finale against the Cowboys, according to their official Twitter account. The team placed starting linebacker Jamin Davis on injured reserve, filling his open roster spot by activating tight end Armani Rogers from IR. Washington also announced it would be elevating cornerback Troy Apke and running back Reggie Bonnafon from the practice squad as standard gameday elevations.

Davis will officially be held out of the team’s final contest as he deals with a knee injury that had him listed as questionable coming into the weekend. The Commanders’ leading tackler has started 15 of 16 games this season, contributing 104 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, and five quarterback hits. With Davis absent tomorrow, backup linebacker Khaleke Hudson will likely slide into the starting spot in his place.

Rogers, an undrafted rookie who was used as a kind of Swiss Army knife at Ohio, appeared in 10 games for the Commanders, starting three, before being placed on IR with knee and ankle injuries. Washington brings back the versatile utility player just in time to end the season.

Apke is in his fifth season with the Commanders, spending this year on the practice squad after playing out his rookie contract. Apke will be elevated to potentially appear in his second game of the season and his second game in a row. Bonnafon could potentially make his Washington debut after three seasons in Carolina.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/31/22

December 31st, 2022 at 5:15pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s roster moves heading into gameday:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to active roster: WR Andre Baccellia
Promoted from practice squad: LS Hunter Bradley, S Josh Thomas

Atlanta Falcons

Signed to active roster: S Micah Abernathy
Activated from IR: OL Matt Hennessy
Promoted from practice squad: WR Josh Ali
Placed on IR: T Chuma Edoga, S Jovante Moffatt

Baltimore Ravens

Signed to active roster: QB Anthony Brown
Promoted from practice squad: WR Andy Isabella, DT Rayshad Nichols

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: WR Andre Roberts
Promoted from practice squad: CB Josh Norman, C Sam Tecklenburg

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: LB DeMarquis Gates, CB Greg Stroman

Detroit Lions

Promoted from practice squad: S Brady Breeze

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: K Ramiz Ahmed, RB Tyler Goodson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: WR Keke Coutee, LB Segun Olubi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted from practice squad: T Coy Cronk

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed to active roster: QB Chase Garbers
Promoted from practice squad: CB Ike Brown, T Sebastian Gutierrez

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from IR: T Chandler Brewer
Promoted from practice squad: TE Jared Pinkney
Waived: G Bobby Evans

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: T Kendall Lamm
Promoted from practice squad: DT Josiah Bronson, LB Brennan Scarlett
Placed on IR: DT Justin Zimmer

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted from practice squad: G Kyle Hinton, DL T.J. Smith

New England Patriots

Signed to active roster: CB Tae Hayes
Promoted from practice squad: CB Quandre Mosely, TE Matt Sokol
Placed on IR: CB Jack Jones

New Orleans Saints

Promoted from practice squad: G Josh Andrews, WR Keith Kirkwood

New York Jets

Activated from IR: T Cedric Ogbuehi
Promoted from practice squad: QB Chris Streveler
Placed on IR: WR Jeff Smith

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted from practice squad: P Brett Kern

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted from practice squad: DT Renell Wren

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted from practice squad: WR Tay Martin, DL Kemoko Turay

Seattle Seahawks

Signed to active roster: LB Vi Jones
Promoted from practice squad: WR Cade Johnson, TE Tyler Mabry
Placed on IR: WR Marquise Goodwin

Washington Commanders

Signed to active roster: DT David Bada
Promoted from practice squad: CB Troy Apke, RB Jaret Patterson
Waived: DT Daniel Wise

Commanders Place LB Jon Bostic On IR

December 30th, 2022 at 10:13am CST by Sam Robinson

It looks like Jon Bostic will finish a second straight season on IR. The Commanders moved the veteran linebacker to their injured list Friday, sidelining him for four games.

A pectoral injury will sideline Bostic, who has played in all 15 Washington games this season. It is unknown if Bostic suffered a significant pec injury, like he did last season. His previous such issue cost him 13 games in 2021.

This further depletes a Washington linebacking corps that is already without Cole Holcomb, the team’s top tackler last season. The contract-year defender has been out since Week 7 and has undergone foot surgery. Holcomb’s 446 snaps are still the second-most among Washington linebackers, behind only Jamin Davis‘ total. Bostic, who signed a one-year deal for the league minimum to return to D.C., has been on the field for 263 defensive plays this season.

The Commanders have used the 10th-year defender as a part-time starter; Bostic has started in five of the team’s past seven games and has totaled 25 tackles this season. Bostic, 31, has been with the team for the past four seasons. He made his way back to Washington late this summer, after his training camp agreement with the Saints did not lead to a spot on New Orleans’ 53-man roster.

Having seen game action for five teams since being a second-round Bears draftee in 2013, Bostic has made Washington his primary NFL stop. The ex-Florida Gator has started 40 games for Washington over the past four seasons. Washington also signed linebacker De’Jon Harris from its practice squad and signed cornerback Troy Apke to its taxi squad.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/26/22

November 26th, 2022 at 4:37pm CST by Ely Allen

Today’s practice squad transactions from around the league:

New York Jets

Signed: LB Marcell Harris
Released: OL Chris Glaser

Washington Commanders

Signed: DT David Bada
Released: CB Troy Apke

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/21/22

October 21st, 2022 at 5:47pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the day’s only practice squad moves:

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Washington Commanders

Signed: CB Troy Apke

Apke returns to Washington after being released just over two weeks ago. At his peak, Apke earned the starting free safety job for Washington over Sean Davis after filling in some during the prior year for injured starter Montae Nicholson. After struggling at the position, Apke lost the starting job and transitioned to cornerback. His role since losing the starting safety job has mostly been on special teams, where he had been a contributor earlier on in his career.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/5/22

October 5th, 2022 at 6:40pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: G Koda Martin
Placed on IR: OL Lachavious Simmons

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: DT Jaleel Johnson

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: WR Bailey Gaither

Cleveland Browns

Signed: S Richard LeCounte III

Detroit Lions

Signed: K Michael Badgley

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Davion Davis, TE Nick Eubanks

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: WR Dezmon Patmon

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: WR Keelan Doss

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: S Mike Brown

New England Patriots

Signed: OT Sebastian Gutierrez

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Bryce Thompson, WR Kevin White

New York Giants

Signed: OL Solomon Kindley
Released: RB Antonio Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: WR Willie Snead

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: C Joey Hunt
Released: CB Quandre Mosely

Washington Commanders

Signed: T Christian DiLauro
Released: CB Troy Apke

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC East

August 31st, 2022 at 2:53pm 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 Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles and Giants moves are noted below.

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

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to practice squad:

G Isaac Alarcon, T Aviante Collins, S Tyler Coyle, RB Malik Davis, WR Dontario Drummond, QB Will Grier, LB Malik Jefferson, C Alec Lindstrom, K Brett Maher, TE Sean McKeon, QB Cooper Rush, WR Brandon Smith, DE Mika Tafua, S Juanyeh Thomas, DT Carlos Watkins

New York Giants

Signed:

LB Austin Calitro, TE Tanner Hudson, DL Nick Williams

Released:

OL Max Garcia

Claimed:

G Jack Anderson (from Eagles), CB Justin Layne (from Steelers), DB Nick McCloud (from Bills), S Jason Pinnock (from Jets)

Placed on IR:

G Shane Lemieux, LB Elerson Smith, CB Rodarius Williams

Signed to practice squad:

DL Ryder Anderson, TE Austin Allen, WR C.J. Board, RB Jashaun Corbin, CB Darren Evans, OL Max Garcia, CB Zyon Gilbert, CB Harrison Hand, T Will Holden, T Roy Mbaeteka, OL Garrett McGhin, S Nate Meadors, WR Jaylon Moore, OLB Quincy Roche, S Trenton Thompson, QB Davis Webb, LB Chuck Wiley

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed:

QB Ian Book (from Saints)

Waived:

LB Davion Taylor

Signed to practice squad:

WR Devon Allen, G/T Kayode Awosika, RB Kennedy Brooks, WR Deon Cain, S Andre Chachere, T Le’Raven Clark, WR Britain Covey, LB Christian Elliss, CB Mario Goodrich, S Anthony Harris, QB Reid Sinnett, TE Noah Togliai, OL Cameron Tom, DT Marvin Wilson

Washington Commanders

Released:

LB De’Jon Harris, LB David Mayo

Claimed:

DB Tariq Castro-Fields (from 49ers), DB Rachad Wildgoose (from Jets)

Waived:

LB De’Jon Harris

Placed on IR:

TE Curtis Hodges

Signed to practice squad:

T Alex Akingbulu, CB Troy Apke, DT David Bada, DE William Bradley-King, CB Corn Elder, WR Alex Erickson, S Ferrod Gardner, LB Khaleke Hudson, CB Danny Johnson, G Nolan Laufenberg, WR Kyric McGowan, WR Marken Michel, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Jaret Patterson, C Jon Toth