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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/9/21

October 9th, 2021 at 4:41pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is Week 5 Saturday’s minor move spree:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: OL Danny Isidora, TE Ross Travis, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: CB Kendall Sheffield
Promoted: WR Juwan Green, CB Chris Williamson
Waived: TE Parker Hesse

Baltimore Ravens

Designated for return: G Tyre Phillips

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: S Kenny Robinson, RB Rodney Smith

Cleveland Browns

Activated from IR: LB Anthony Walker
Promoted: DE Joe Jackson, DB Jovante Moffatt

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: FB Nick Ralston, TE Jeremy Sprinkle

Denver Broncos

Promoted: WR Tyrie Cleveland

Detroit Lions

Promoted: TE Shane Zylstra

Houston Texans

Placed on IR: OL Marcus Cannon
Promoted: QB Jeff Driskel, WR Chris Moore

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: QB Brett Hundley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: K Matthew Wright

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: LB Willie Gay
Promoted: DE Demone Harris
Waived: LB Darius Harris

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: CB Ryan Smith

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: DT Raekwon Davis
Promoted: WR Isaiah Ford, DE Jabaal Sheard

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: G Dakota Dozier, CB Parry Nickerson, CB Tye Smith
Waived: WR Dan Chisena

New England Patriots

Promoted: DB Myles Bryant, OL James Ferentz, OL Alex Redmond, G William Sherman

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: OL Jordan Mills, WR Kenny Stills
Released: DT Christian Ringo

New York Giants

Promoted: T Korey Cunningham

New York Jets

Activated from IR: LB Blake Cashman
Promoted: S Jarrod Wilson, TE Kenny Yeboah

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: T Le’Raven Clark

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: S Karl Joseph, WR Cody White
Released: G Rashaad Coward

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: WR Travis Benjamin, TE Tanner Hudson, QB Nate Sudfeld

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: OLB Cam Gill
Promoted: TE Codey McElroy, DB Rashard Robinson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: WR Marcus Johnson
Promoted: S Jamal Carter, DL Caraun Reid, LB John Simon
Waived: LB Sharif Finch

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC North

September 1st, 2021 at 6:10pm 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 Bears, Lions, Packers and Vikings moves are noted below.

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

Chicago Bears

Claimed:

WR Nsimba Webster (from 49ers)

Signed:

DB Marqui Christian

Waived:

WR Rodney Adams

Placed on IR:

OT Teven Jenkins

Signed to practice squad:

DL Auzoyah Alufohai, C Dieter Eiselen, CB Thomas Graham Jr., OL Arlington Hambright, WR Isaiah Coulter, K Brian Johnson, WR Jon’Vea Johnson, OLB Sam Kamara, RB Ryan Nall, WR Dazz Newsome, RB Artavis Pierce, OLB Charles Snowden, DB Teez Tabor

Detroit Lions

Released/Waived:

TE Darren Fells, S Dean Marlowe

Signed to practice squad:

LB Tanner Beckett, LB Rashod Berry, DT Miles Brown, S Jalen Elliott, K Zane Gonzalez, DL Bruce Hector, G Tommy Kraemer, TE Alize Mack, WR Javon McKinley, RB Dedrick Mills, OT Darrin Paulo, RB Craig Reynolds, CB Nickell Robey -Coleman, WR Sage Surratt, TE Brock Wright, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Signed to practice squad:

DL Abdullah Anderson, QB Kurt Benkert, WR Chris Blair, G Ben Braden, OL Jacob Capra, CB Kabion Ento, S Innis Gaines, LB Tipa Galeai, TE Bronson Kaufusi, K J.J. Molson, DL Willington Previlon, WR Equanimeous St. Brown, RB Patrick Taylor, OL Cole Van Lanen, LB Ray Wilborn, WR Juwann Winfree

Minnesota Vikings

Signed:

LS Andrew DePaola

Claimed:

TE Ben Ellefson (from Jaguars)

Placed on IR:

WR Dan Chisena, RB Kene Nwangwu, TE Irv Smith Jr. (story)

Signed to practice squad:

OT Zack Bailey, FB Jake Bargas, LB Tuf Borland, TE Zach Davidson, S Myles Dorn, G Dakota Dozier, G Kyle Hinton, WR Myron Mitchell, CB Parry Nickerson, WR Whop Philyor, RB A.J. Rose, CB Tye Smith, DE Kenny Willekes

Vikings Cut Everson Griffen, Get Down To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 5:13pm CST by Ben Levine

Everson Griffen‘s reunion with the Vikings has already come to an end. The veteran defensive end was among the team’s cuts today.

Griffen spent his entire career with the Vikings up until 2020. Splitting time between the Cowboys and Lions, Griffen finished out with six sacks in total. Meanwhile, no Vikings edge rusher finished with more than five. His ten-year run with the Vikes saw four Pro Bowl appearances and 74.5 total sacks.

Running back Ameer Abdullah was among the other players to earn their walking papers today. The veteran spent the past two-plus seasons with the Vikings, collecting 313 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns on 55 carries.

The Vikings made the following moves to get down to 53 players:

Released

LS Andrew DePaola
OG Dakota Dozier
CB Tye Smith

Waived

OT Zack Bailey
FB Jake Bargas
LB Tuf Borland
QB Jake Browning
TE Zach Davidson
S Myles Dorn
OG Kyle Hinton
DE Hercules Mata’afa
WR Myron Mitchell
CB Parry Nickerson
WR Whop Philyor
RB A.J. Rose, Jr.
DE Kenny Willekes
TE Shane Zylstra

Waived/Injured

WR Chad Beebe
S Luther Kirk
OG Dru Samia
QB Nate Stanley

Vikings To Sign CB Tye Smith

June 2nd, 2021 at 3:36pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Vikings are adding another veteran to their cornerback room. They agreed to a deal with Tye Smith on Wednesday, according to veteran NFL reporter Josina Anderson (on Twitter).

A former fifth-round Seahawks pick, Smith has played for the Titans since 2017. Tennessee re-signed the veteran backup to one-year deals in 2019 and ’20. Smith’s Vikings pact is a minimum-salary agreement, Anderson notes.

The Titans deployed Smith as a part-timer on defense, using him just under 20% of their defensive plays in each of his active seasons (2017, ’19 and ’20). Last season, he logged 125 defensive snaps. Smith, 27, has experience on special teams but only saw action on 15% of Tennessee’s special teams snaps in 2020. The Division I-FCS product started three games in 2019 as well and forced two fumbles that season.

Minnesota has been active at cornerback this offseason. Mike Zimmer‘s team reunited with sixth-year veteran Mackensie Alexander; he will join All-Decade corner Patrick Peterson, who is entering his 11th season. They agreed to one-year deals in March. The Vikings used first- and third-round picks on corners in 2020, but an offseason arrest has injected uncertainty into first-rounder Jeff Gladney‘s career. Minnesota traded 2018 first-rounder Mike Hughes to Kansas City a few weeks back.

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/28/20

November 28th, 2020 at 4:48pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: DL Zach Allen
Promoted: TE Evan Baylis, DL Michael Dogbe, RB D.J. Foster, DL Stacy McGee CB Jace Whittaker
Placed on IR: TE Darrell Daniels, DL Josh Mauro

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: RB Tony Brooks-James

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed to active roster: CB Jalen Davis
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OL B.J. Finney, WR Auden Tate

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: OG Michael Dunn, DT Joey Ivie, DE Cameron Malveaux

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: LB De’Jon Harris, RB Mike Weber

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: DT Kameron Cline, C Joey Hunt, DE Cassius Marsh, DT Rob Windsor
Activated from IR: WR Ashton Dulin

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: G Andrew Norwell
Promoted: CB Josh Nurse, WR Trey Quinn, RB Craig Reynolds, K Aldrick Rosas

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: WR Marcus Kemp
Waived: DB Tedric Thompson

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB B.J. Bello, LB Cole Christiansen, DT Breiden Fehoko
Waived: DE Jessie Lemonier

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: QB Reid Sinnett

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: LS Andrew DePaola, TE Brandon Dillon

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: OT Justin Herron

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Austin Carr, OL Will Clapp, DT Ryan Glasgow

New York Giants

Activated from IR: K Graham Gano

New York Jets

Promoted: OL Jimmy Murray
Placed on IR: LB Patrick Onwuasor

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: G Sua Opeta

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: LB Jack Cichy
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Vita Vea; Vea is also on Tampa Bay’s IR
Promoted: CB Herb Miller, OL John Molchon

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: P Brett Kern, CB Tye Smith
Promoted: LB William Compton, LS Matt Overton, LB Tuzar Skipper
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Chris Jackson

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/7/20

November 7th, 2020 at 5:01pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: TE Maxx Williams
Promoted: DL Michael Dogbe, RB D.J. Foster, CB Jace Whittaker
Waived: TE Jordan Thomas

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: CB Darqueze Dennard
Promoted: LB Edmond Robinson, LB Pita Taumoepenu
Placed on IR: CB Jordan Miller

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: LB Del’Shawn Phillips
Promoted: CB Dane Jackson, WR Jake Kumerow

Carolina Panthers

Activated: DE Yetur Gross-Matos, RB Christian McCaffrey (story)

Chicago Bears

Promoted: QB Tyler Bray, OL Dieter Eiselen, WR Dwayne Harris, DL Daniel McCullers, Badara Traore

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: P Chris Jones
Promoted: P Hunter Niswander, RB Sewo Olonilua, QB Cooper Rush, CB Saivion Smith

Denver Broncos

Promoted: S Alijah Holder

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/PUP list: DE Austin Bryant
Promoted: OL Marcus Martin
Placed on IR: CB Darryl Roberts

Houston Texans

Promoted: LB Nate Hall, DL Corey Liuget, OL Greg Mancz

Indianapolis Colts

Activated from IR: LB Matthew Adams
Promoted: WR Daurice Fountain, WR DeMichael Harris
Placed on IR: WR Ashton Dulin

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: LB Joe Giles-Harris, S Doug Middleton, CB Josh Nurse
Placed on IR: LB Shaquille Quarterman

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: WR Gehrig Dieter, G Bryan Witzmann

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: DT Daniel Ross
Added to active roster: DE Chris Smith
Waived: WR Rico Gafford

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: RB Kalen Ballage, DE Jessie Lemonier, DB Quenton Meeks
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Brandon Facyson

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: T Austin Jackson
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT Abdullah Anderson, C Brett Jones

New York Giants

Activated from IR: CB Brandon Williams
Promoted: DB Montre Hartage, RB Alfred Morris, G Chad Slade

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: S Antoine Brooks, LB Jayrone Elliott
Waived: RB Trey Edmunds, OL Stefen Wisniewski

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: DE Rasheem Green
Promoted: RB Alex Collins, CB Jayson Stanley

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DL William Gholston

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: WR Cameron Batson, CB Breon Borders, RB D’Onta Foreman, LS Matt Overton, LB Wyatt Ray, DL Teair Tart
Placed on IR: CB Tye Smith
Waived: OL Daniel Munyer

Washington Football Team

Activated from IR: WR Steven Sims
Promoted: WR Jeff Badet, OL Ross Pierschbacher
Waived: DE Nate Orchard

Titans Place Adoree Jackson On IR

September 14th, 2020 at 5:51pm CST by Zachary Links

The Titans have placed Adoree Jackson on injured reserve prior to tonight’s opener against the Broncos, per a club announcement. Jackson was limited in practice on Friday with a knee injury, but the club has not offered additional details on the severity of the injury. At minimum, Jackson will miss the next three weeks, per the league’s modified IR rules for this season.

Jackson was said to be having a strong camp before the injury. Now, the Titans will have to look elsewhere for support opposite of Malcolm Butler. Veteran Johnathan Joseph seems likely to get the nod and second-round rookie Kristian Fulton may also see some additional snaps in the interim.

To round out the group, the Titans have promoted cornerback Tye Smith from the taxi squad. Running back Jeremy McNichols and wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine will also get called up for Monday night’s game against Denver, though they’ll revert back to the p-squad on Tuesday morning.

Last year, Jackson graded out as the eighth-best cornerback in the NFL, according to the advanced metrics at Pro Football Focus. This offseason, the Titans made the no-brainer move to pick up his fifth-year option for 2021. After this season, the Titans are expected to discuss a long-term deal with the USC product to keep him for years to come.

Titans Place T Isaiah Wilson On Reserve/COVID-19 List, Set Practice Squad

September 6th, 2020 at 4:45pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Titans may begin the season without their first-round pick. They placed Isaiah Wilson on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets.

This marks the second time the first-round tackle has landed on the COVID list. Players do not have to test positive to be placed on the list; they can land there if they come in contact with an infected person.

Wilson, a Georgia alum, spent roughly a week on the COVID list earlier this summer. Given Tennessee’s investment, he projects as a player who will at some point become Jack Conklin‘s replacement at right tackle. However, the Titans may not have him to start the season.

In other Titans roster moves, running back Senorise Perry and cornerback Chris Milton will join the team’s 53-man roster. To clear the other roster spot, the Titans placed safety Dane Cruikshank on IR. Players who are carried onto the regular-season roster do not have to miss a full season if placed on IR. This season, players who land on IR can return after three weeks.

Tennessee also set its practice squad Sunday. Trevor Siemian agreed to sign on. The Titans signed the former Broncos starter-turned-journeyman backup late this offseason but did not carry him through to their 53-man roster. He will instead serve as an emergency quarterback of sorts.

Here is the full list:

OLB Jamal Davis
TE Tommy Hudson
OL Brandon Kemp
K Tucker McCann
RB Jeremy McNichols
CB Kareem Orr
OL David Quessenberry
OLB Wyatt Ray
QB Trevor Siemian
DL Kobe Smith
CB Tye Smith
DL Teair Tart
WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine

Minor NFL Transactions: 4/21/20

April 21st, 2020 at 4:20pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s minor moves, with the list being updated throughout the day.

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: WR Lance Lenoir

Miami Dolphins

Waived/injured: DE Jonathan Ledbetter

Seattle Seahawks

Claimed off waivers from Dolphins: CB Linden Stephens

Tennessee Titans

Signed: CB Tye Smith

Titans Place Malcolm Butler On IR

November 5th, 2019 at 3:17pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Titans are losing a key piece of their secondary, as the team is placing cornerback Malcolm Butler on injured reserve today, they announced in a release. To replace him on the roster they’re re-signing cornerback Tye Smith, who was waived over the weekend.

Butler was an every down player for the Titans, so this is a big loss. He broke his wrist during Sunday’s loss to the Panthers, and will now miss the rest of the season unless Tennessee is making a playoff run and he’s able to come back in eight weeks. Butler, the hero of Super Bowl XLIX, signed a massive five-year $61MM contract with the Titans last offseason. His first year with Tennessee was a bit of a disappointment, but he had been better so far this season.

Through nine games, Butler had 32 tackles, nine passes defended, and a pair of interceptions. The Titans had been rejuvenated by the insertion of Ryan Tannehill under center, but their momentum has now been blunted by the loss to Carolina, and losing Butler certainly won’t help an inconsistent defense. Smith was drafted by the Seahawks in the fifth-round back in 2015, and has been with the Titans for the past three seasons.