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Minor NFL Transactions: 10/26/24

October 26th, 2024 at 6:24pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturdays minor moves, including standard gameday practice squad elevations:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: DL Ben Stille, CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

Elevated: CB Natrone Brooks, DE Demone Harris

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
Elevated: CB Bump Cooper Jr.
Placed on IR: CB T.J. Tampa

Buffalo Bills

Elevated: DT Eli Ankou, WR Jalen Virgil

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: RB Travis Homer, DE Jacob Martin
Elevated: S Tarvarius Moore

Dallas Cowboys

Signed to active roster: CB Amani Oruwariye
Elevated: RB Dalvin Cook (story)
Placed on IR: TE John Stephens (story)

Denver Broncos

Elevated: LB Kwon Alexander, G Calvin Throckmorton

Detroit Lions

Elevated: OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: CB Robert Rochell

Houston Texans

Elevated: FB Troy Hairston

Kansas City Chiefs

Elevated: WR Montrell Washington

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: QB Carter Bradley, TE Justin Shorter

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: WR Jaylen Johnson, WR Jalen Reagor

New England Patriots

Elevated: LB Ochaun Mathis

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: S Ugo Amadi
Elevated: WR Equanimeous St. Brown, S Roderic Teamer
Waived: RB Jordan Mims

New York Jets

Elevated: OL Alec Lindstrom, S Jarius Monroe

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: WR Ainias Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Adrian Amos, K Anders Carlson

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: S Jerrick Reed II
Elevated: CB Faion Hicks, CB Josh Jobe

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Activated from IR: WR Rakim Jarrett
Elevated: QB Michael Pratt

Tennessee Titans

Signed to active roster: CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, WR Mason Kinsey, T John Ojukwu
Elevated: RB Joshua Kelley, QB Trevor Siemian
Placed on IR: T Jaelyn Duncan
Waived: OLB Caleb Murphy

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/14/24

September 14th, 2024 at 8:06pm CST by Ely Allen

Saturday’s minor transactions and gameday practice squad callups:

Arizona Cardinals

Elevated: T Jackson Barton

Baltimore Ravens

Elevated: CB Ka’dar Hollman, RB John Kelly

Carolina Panthers

Elevated: TE Feleipe Franks

Dallas Cowboys

Elevated: TE Princeton Fant, LB Nick Vigil

Denver Broncos

Elevated: RB Tyler Badie, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

Detroit Lions

Elevated: WR Tom Kennedy, WR Tim Patrick

Green Bay Packers

Elevated: QB Sean Clifford

Houston Texans

Elevated: CB D’Angelo Ross

Indianapolis Colts

Elevated: DE Genard Avery, S Ronnie Harrison

Jacksonville Jaguars

Elevated: CB Christian Braswell

Las Vegas Raiders

Elevated: OLB K’Lavon Chaisson, CB Sam Webb

Los Angeles Chargers

Elevated: S Tony Jefferson, LB Shaquille Quarterman

Minnesota Vikings

Elevated: RB Myles Gaskin, DL Jonah Williams

New Orleans Saints

Elevated: S Ugo Amadi, LB Isaiah Stalbird

New York Giants

Elevated: LB Tomon Fox, LB Ty Summers
Placed on IR: WR Gunner Olszewski

New York Jets

Elevated: DE Jalyn Holmes

San Francisco 49ers

Elevated: S Tracy Walker
Placed on IR: RB Christian McCaffrey (story)

Seattle Seahawks

Elevated: T McClendon Curtis, RB George Holani

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Elevated: DT C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene

Tennessee Titans

Elevated: LB Luke Gifford

Washington Commanders

Signed to active roster: LB Nick Bellore
Elevated: CB Bobby Price, DE Carlos Watkins

Patrick was among the Broncos’ final roster cuts after a Saints trade was discussed. The 30-year-old missed the 2022 and ’23 campaigns due to ACL and Achilles tears, respectively. Patrick did not need to wait long to find a new opportunity, though, quickly landing a practice squad deal with the Lions. He is now positioned make his season debut tomorrow as a complementary option in Detroit’s passing attack.

Olszewski is dealing with a groin injury and he was known to be facing a long-term absence. Today’s move thus comes as no surprise, but it ensures at least a four-week absence. The former All-Pro scored a punt return touchdown with Pittsburgh early last season and added another during his 10-game Giants stretch to close out the year. The team will need to rely on other options in the return game for the time being.

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC South

August 28th, 2024 at 4:02pm 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 Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers and Saints moves are noted below.

Atlanta Falcons

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

WR Chris Blair, CB Natrone Brooks, S Dane Cruikshank, OL Julién Davenport, WR Dylan Drummond, TE John FitzPatrick, DL Demone Harris, CB Kevin King, DT Zion Logue, DL LaCale London, WR Jesse Matthews, OL Andrew Stueber, RB Carlos Washington Jr.

Carolina Panthers

Signed:

Claimed:

CB Shemar Bartholomew, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, CB Keenan Isaac, LB Jon Rhattigan, LB Jamie Sheriff

Waived:

WR Jalen Coker

Waived from IR:

CB Lamar Jackson

Signed to practice squad:

G Mason Brooks, RB Mike Boone, S Alex Cook, LB Kenny Dyson, TE Jordan Matthews, QB Jack Plummer, DL T.J. Smith, DL Walter Palmore, LB Chandler Wooten

New Orleans Saints

Signed:

Claimed:

Signed to practice squad:

S Johnathan Abram, S Ugo Amadi, WR Kevin Austin, S Millard Bradford, LB Isaiah Stalbird, TE Treyton Welch

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed:

Claimed:

G Royce Newman

Waived:

OT Brandon Walton

Signed to practice squad:

S Marcus Banks, DL C.J. Brewer, DL Mike Greene, LB Antonio Grier, OLB Daniel Grzesiak, OL Luke Haggard, LB Vi Jones, QB Michael Pratt, WR Sterling Shepard, TE Tanner Taula, P Seth Vernon, RB D.J. Williams, S Rashad Wisdom

Saints Place RB Kendre Miller On IR, Reduce Squad To 53

August 27th, 2024 at 9:56pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is how the Saints moved their roster down to the regular-season 53-man limit:

Released:

Waived:

WR Kelvin Austin Jr.
S Millard Bradford
WR Shaq Davis
OL Mark Evans
T Josiah Ezirim
TE Mason Fairchild
P Lou Hedley
DT Jack Heflin
G Kyle Hergel
TE Michael Jacobson
DB Shemar Jean-Charles
S Lawrence Johnson
RB Jacob Kibodi
DE Nico Lalos
CB Mac McCain
WR Samson Nacua
LB Monty Rice
LB Mike Rose
K Charlie Smyth
LB Isaiah Stalbird

Placed on IR:

DT Cameron Peterson
TE Kevin Rader
CB Rejzohn Wright

Placed on IR/return designation:

RB Kendre Miller

Placed on reserve/PUP list:

DE Tanoh Kpassagnon
LB Nephi Sewell

A host of vested vets are off the Saints’ roster, and Miller will be for a stretch as well. Miller has been down with a hamstring injury for several weeks, suffering the setback minutes into the team’s initial training camp workout. This lingering into the regular season is a concerning development for both parties. Hamstring trouble limited Miller late last summer as well. The Saints still roster Jamaal Williams behind Alvin Kamara, but they used a third-round pick on Miller last year. The TCU alum logged 41 carries as a rookie, but a new OC (Klint Kubiak) is now calling the shots.

Kpassagnon sustained an Achilles tear early this offseason, and he will miss at least four games. Rookie UDFA Mason Tipton made the roster over St. Brown, while offseason pickup Will Harris secured a spot over Abram. The Saints kept Lucas Patrick and Oli Udoh over Davis and Lemieux, who had been attempting to bounce back from an injury-plagued Giants tenure.

Saints Sign OT Oli Udoh

March 19th, 2024 at 6:29pm CST by Ben Levine

The Saints have added some depth on the offensive line. The team announced that they’ve agreed to terms with offensive tackle Oli Udoh.

The former sixth-round pick spent five seasons with the Vikings to begin his career, appearing in 43 games. He only got an extended look during one of the those campaigns, starting 16 games for Minnesota in 2021. He landed back on the bench in 2022, starting one game (plus a playoff start) while appearing in only 131 offensive snaps.

Udoh re-signed with the Vikings last offseason and earned a starting nod in Week 2. However, he suffered a quad injury in that game, ending his season after only two appearances.

The Saints will be counting on Udoh to provide some depth in 2024. Ryan Ramczyk will be back in the starting lineup, but the team is currently eyeing one of Udoh, Trevor Penning, Landon Young, and Tommy Kraemer for the other starting tackle spot.

The Saints also made a move of the defensive side of the ball, re-signing safety Ugo Amadi. The former Seahawks draft pick spent the 2022 campaign bouncing between the Eagles, Titans, and Chiefs practice squads. He caught on with the Saints last offseason and proceeded to get into all 17 games, collecting 12 tackles while garnering the majority of his snaps on special teams.

Minor NFL Transactions: 3/7/23

March 7th, 2023 at 8:58pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Tuesday’s minor moves:

Carolina Panthers

Suspended two games: S Sean Chandler; DB violated NFL’s substance-abuse policy

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: QB E.J. Perry

Miami Dolphins

Released: TE Cethan Carter

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Ugo Amadi

Minor NFL Transactions: 11/12/22

November 12th, 2022 at 7:00pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the minor roster moves in anticipation for Sunday’s slate of games:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: S Charles Washington
Promoted from practice squad: OL Rashaad Coward

Chicago Bears

Promoted from practice squad: OLB Gerri Green, CB Harrison Hand

Denver Broncos

Promoted from practice squad: T Quinn Bailey, DE Jonathan Harris

Detroit Lions

Activated from reserve/PUP: FB Jason Cabinda
Signed to active roster: TE Shane Zylstra
Promoted from practice squad: WR Stanley Berryhill, LB Jarrad Davis

Green Bay Packers

Promoted from practice squad: K Ramiz Ahmed, LB Ladarius Hamilton

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted from practice squad: S Ugochukwu Amadi

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted from practice squad: DT Kyle Peko

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed to active roster: RB Larry Rountree
Promoted from practice squad: K Cameron Dicker, T Foster Sarell

Miami Dolphins

Signed to active roster: S Verone McKinley III
Promoted from practice squad: T Kion Smith

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted from practice squad: TE Nick Muse

New Orleans Saints

Signed to active roster: G Josh Andrews
Promoted from practice squad: RB Jordan Howard, CB Bryce Thompson

New York Giants

Activated of reserve/PUP: T Matt Peart
Promoted from practice squad: TE Lawrence Cager, DL Henry Mondeaux

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted from practice squad: DT T.Y. McGill

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted from practice squad: LB Vi Jones
Placed on IR: FB/OLB Cullen Gillaspia

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted from practice squad: LB Ulysees Gilbert, CB Ryan Smith

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: DL Larrell Murchison, WR C.J. Board

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/3/22

November 3rd, 2022 at 5:39pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s practice squad transactions:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR Isaiah Coulter
Released: S Jared Mayden

Denver Broncos

Signed: RB Devine Ozigbo

Green Bay Packers

Signed: RB Patrick Taylor

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: S Ugo Amadi
Released: WR Dazz Newsome

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: WR Malik Turner
Placed on injured list: DE Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: K Cameron Dicker
Placed on injured list: K Taylor Bertolet

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Bryce Thompson

Washington Commanders

Signed: LB Nathan Gerry

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/31/22

October 31st, 2022 at 7:15pm CST by Ben Levine

Today’s minor transactions:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: CB Daryl Worley

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: DT Domenique Davis, WR Trenton Irwin

Cleveland Browns

Signed to active roster: CB Thomas Graham Jr., CB Herb Miller
Promoted: LB Dakota Allen, TE Miller Forristall

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed off waivers (from 49ers): G Blake Hance

Los Angeles Chargers

Designated for return: TE Stone Smartt

San Francisco 49ers

Released: WR Willie Snead

Tennessee Titans

Waived: DB Ugo Amadi

Eagles To Trade S Ugo Amadi To Titans

August 24th, 2022 at 3:48pm CST by Adam La Rose

For the second time in less than two weeks, safety Ugo Amadi is on the move. The Eagles are sending their recent acquisition to the Titans (Twitter link via ESPN’s Adam Schefter).

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero tweets that Philadelphia is including a seventh-round pick in 2024 along with Amadi, in exchange for a sixth-rounder of the same year. In terms of draft stock, that represents a stark difference to the cost the Eagles paid to acquire Amadi last week: former second-rounder J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. More than anything, of course, that deal was a reflection of the wideout’s underwhelming career to date.

Amadi, 25, was thought to be a release candidate hours before being dealt to Philadelphia. He made seven starts last season, logging a defensive snap share above 50% for the second straight season. The 2019 fourth-rounder totaled 125 tackles, 13 pass deflections and one interception across three campaigns in Seattle. He was seen as a depth addition for Philadelphia, whose situation at the safety position is rather murky. Instead, he will now look to make the Titans’ 53-man roster as an insurance policy on the backend while entering a contract year.

In related roster news, the Titans also announced that linebacker Monty Rice has been placed on the reserve/PUP list. That opens up the spot for Amadi to fill, but means that the Titans’ LB corps will be thinner for at least the first four weeks of the season. The 2021-third rounder started four of his 10 appearances last year, recording 36 tackles. His rookie campaign was cut short by an Achilles injury, which obviously won’t be fully recovered in time for September.