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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/1/22

January 1st, 2022 at 4:56pm CST by Ely Allen

The first minor moves of 2022:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: LB Tanner Vallejo
Promoted: DL Josh Mauro, CB Kevin Peterson, TE David Wells, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: TE Parker Hesse, WR Austin Trammell, DB Luther Kirk, DB Lafayette Pitts, DE Nick Thurman

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: OT David Sharpe, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jayrd Jones-Smith
Placed on IR: OLB Daelin Hayes

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: DE Austin Larkin, RB Spencer Brown, CB Madre Harper, OL Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan, TE Colin Thompson

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: CB John Brannon, QB Jake Browning, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: WR Noah Brown
Promoted: S Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: OLB Andre Mintze
Promoted: S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, T Quinn Bailey, T Drew Himmelman, DE Marquiss Spencer, DE Jonathan Harris, LB Barrington Wade, WR Rico Gafford, CB Rojesterman Farris, RB Damarea Crockett, WR Seth Williams, WR Travis Fulgham

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, G Parker Ehinger, DE Bruce Hector, WR Javon McKinley, TE Ross Travis

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: DL Abdullah Anderson, WR David Moore

Houston Texas

Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, OT Jordan Steckler, CB Cre’Von LeBlanc, RB Jaylen Samuels, WR Jordan Veasy, DT Michael Dwumfour, LB Josh Watson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: LS Kyle Nelson, CB Will Redmond, QB Brett Hundley, DT Chris Williams
Released: T Greg Senat, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Lorenzo Burns, DT Doug Costin, WR Jeff Cotton, RB Nathan Cottrell, OL D.J. Fluker, DB Michael Jacquet, S Bradley McDougald, OL Badara Traore, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from IR: RB Jerick McKinnon

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: S Jordan Brown, C Hroniss Grasu, WR Tyron Johnson, DT Damion Square

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: LB Cole Christiansen, TE Hunter Kampmoyer

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: WR J.J. Koski
Promoted: CB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: LB Brennan Scarlett
Promoted: WR Kirk Merritt, C Cameron Tom, DB Chris Milton

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: DT T.Y. McGill, DE Eddie Yarbrough, S Myles Dorn, CB Tye Smith, DE Kenny Willekes

New England Patriots

Promoted: DL Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson
Reverted from Designated to Return back to IR: LB Harvey Langi

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: WR Kawaan Baker, C Will Clapp, G Forrest Lamp, DB Bryce Thompson

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Pharoh Cooper, OT Derrick Kelly, DT David Moa, WR David Sills

New York Jets

Promoted: DL Ronnie Blair, TE Dan Brown, CB Lamar Jackson, WR D.J. Montgomery

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: DE Cameron Malveaux, LB JaCoby Stevens

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: LB Tegray Scales (from Bengals’ practice squad)

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: TE Tanner Hudson, LB Mark Nzeocha, LB Curtis Robinson
Released: RB Brian Hill

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: OT Jamaro Jones
Promoted: CB Michael Jackson, S Josh Jones, LB Edmond Robinson
Placed on IR: OLB Jon Rhattigan

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR, Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, LB Elijah Ponder

Washington Football Team

Promoted: DE William Bradley-King, LB De’Jon Harris, CB D.J. Hayden, S Jeremy Reaves, RB Wendell Smallwood, G Deion Calhoun, P Ryan Winslow
Released: WR Antonio Gandy-Golden

NFL COVID List Updates: 12/25-12/26/21

December 26th, 2021 at 11:05pm CST by Ely Allen

We’ve compiled a list of players who were placed on or activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list on Christmas and today. In some instances, players activated from the list remain on IR:

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Tyeler Davison

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Sammy Watkins
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: RB Justice Hill, QB Tyler Hunt ley

Buffalo Bills

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: T Dion Dawkins

Carolina Panthers

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Derrick Brown
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Rashaan Melvin, WR Brandon Zylstra

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Chidobe Awuzie
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Wyatt Ray, NT D.J. Reader

Cleveland Browns

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Alex Taylor

Green Bay Packers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Shemar Jean-Charles, CB Kevin King
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: LB La’Darius Hamilton

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Terrence Brooks, LB Christian Kirks ey, DE Jacob Martin, C Justin McCray, DB Terrance Mitchell

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Darius Leonard, WR Zach Pascal, DB Khari Willis

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Jordan Smith, LB Myles Jack

Kansas City Chiefs

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Nick Bolton, WR Tyreek Hill, TE Travis Kelce, T Lucas Niang

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Nate Hobbs
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Bryan Edwards, QB Marcus Mariota

Los Angeles Chargers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Mike Williams, RB Austin Ekeler

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: T Andrew Whitworth

Miami Dolphins

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Solomon Kindley, WR Albert Wilson

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Sean Mannion, T Rashod Hill

New England Patriots

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Kendrick Bourne
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Deatrich Wise

New Orleans Saints

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Carl Granderson, WR Deonte Harris, T Jerald Hawkins, DB KeiVarae Russell, DL Malcolm Roach

New York Giants

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Cam Brown
Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: DB Natrell Jamerson
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: NT Danny Shelton, T Nate Solder

New York Jets

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Quinnen Williams
Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: DE Jabari Zuniga

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Shaun Bradley

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on practice squad/COVID-19 list: WR Steven Sims

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Kerry Hyder
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DB Blessuan Austin

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Nate Davis

Washington Football Team

Activated from practice squad/COVID-19 list: RB Wendell Smallwood, K Joey Slye

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/25-12/26/21

December 26th, 2021 at 11:02pm CST by Ely Allen

Here are the NFL moves from Christmas and today:

Arizona Cardinals

Promoted: DE Josh Mauro, DB Kevin Peterson, P Ryan Winslow, WR Greg Dortch

Atlanta Falcons

Activated from IR: LB Daren Bates
Promoted: WR Marvin Hall

Baltimore Ravens

Activated from IR: LB Daelin Hayes
Promoted: QB Kenji Bahar, DB Robert Jackson, DB Tony Jefferson, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, NT Isaiah Mack, G/DT Reginald McKenzie, TE Tony Poljan, DB Jordan Richards, LB Joe Thomas, DB Daryl Worley

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: QB Sam Darnold
Promoted: RB Reggie Bonnafon, DB Madre Harper, DT Frank Herron, G Mike Horton, TE Stephen Sullivan

Chicago Bears

Activated from IR: DB Duke Shelley
Promoted: DE Ledarius Mack, WR Dazz Newsome, DB Dee Virgin, WR Nsimba Webster, QB Ryan Willis

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, DT Mike Daniels, DE Noah Spence, WR Trent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: DB Maurice Canady, DB Donovan Wilson
Promoted: DB Kyron Brown, DB Darian Thompson

Denver Broncos

Promoted: T Quinn Bailey

Detroit Lions

Promoted: LB Tavante Beckett, LB Curtis Bolton, TE Shane Zylstra
Placed on IR: DB Amani Oruwariye

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: S Innis Gaines

Houston Texans

Extended: DE Ron’Dell Carter
Activated from IR: WR Danny Amendola, DE DeMarcus Walker
Promoted: WR Jalen Camp, DT Michael Dwumfour, K Dominik Eberle, G Jake Eldrenkamp, T Carson Green, DE Demone Harris, TE Paul Quessenberry, RB Jaylen Samuels, T Jordan Steckler, LB Connor Strachan, LB Josh Watson, S T.J. Green

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: DB Anthony Chesley, WR Keke Coutee, G Carter O’Donnell, DB Brian Poole, DB Will Redmond, DT Chris Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell, WR Josh Hammond, DB Brandon Rusnak

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Dicaprio Bootle, TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, DB Josh Jackson, P Johnny Townsend

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: DB Tyree Gillespie
Promoted: G Lester Cotton, DB Kavon Frazier, WR Tyron Johnson, NT Damion Square, QB Nathan Peterman, WR Dillon Stoner
Placed on IR: DB Johnathan Abram

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: WR Michael Bandy, RB Darius Bradwell, NT Andrew Brown, DB Ben Deluca, LB Emeke Egbule, WR Maurice Ffrench, DT Forrest Merrill, WR Jason Moore
Placed on IR: TE Donald Parham

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from reserve/NFI: RB Cam Akers
Activated from IR: RB Buddy Howell
Promoted: DB Grant Haley, WR Brandon Powell
Released: LB Jamir Jones, RB Mekhi Sargent

New England Patriots

Activated from IR: LB Josh Uche
Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale, DB D’Angelo Ross, WR Kristian Wilkerson

New York Giants

Promoted: DB Darqueze Dennard, DL David Moa, CB Aaron Robinson, WR David Sill V, OL Isaiah Wilson

New York Jets

Promoted: OL Isaiah Williams, TE Dan Brown, WR D.J. Montgomery, LB LaRoy Reynolds, DL Ronald Blair, S Elijah Benton, DL Freedom Akinmoladun

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Jared Mayden

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: P Corliss Waitman
Activated from IR: C J.C. Hassenauer
Promoted: P Cameron Nizialek, OL Rashaad Coward, RB Trey Edmunds, LB John Simon

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: DT Myles Adams, S Josh Jones, TE Tyler Mabry, OLB Edmond Robinson, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: RB Kenjon Barner, WR Cyril Grayson, P Sterling Hofrichter, DL Benning Potoa’e

Washington Football Team

Promoted: CB D.J. Hayden, RB Wendell Smallwood, LB De’Jon Harris, DB Jeremy Reaves

Practice Squad Updates: 12/17/21

December 17th, 2021 at 4:37pm CST by Adam La Rose

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Michael Joseph

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: CB John Brannen
Released: P Drue Chrisman

Washington Football Team

Placed on COVID-19 list: RB Wendell Smallwood

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/2/21

November 2nd, 2021 at 9:50pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s taxi squad moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: DL Matt Dickerson, LB Tahir Whitehead
Released: OL Koda Martin, TE Ross Travis

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Marvin Hall

Buffalo Bills

Placed on practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Jake Fromm, WR Tanner Gentry
Signed: OL Jacob Capra, WR Austin Proehl

Carolina Panthers

Signed: QB Josh Love
Released: WR Devin Smith

Chicago Bears

Signed: DL LaCale London
Released: G Dareuan Parker

Denver Broncos

Released: CB Rojesterman Farris

Green Bay Packers

Placed on practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: QB Kurt Benkert
Signed: DL Abdullah Anderson
Released: LB Aaron Adeoye

Los Angeles Chargers

Released: LB Paddy Fisher

New York Jets

Signed: S Natrell Jamerson

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: K Josh Lambo, DT Khalil Davis
Released: DL Chris Slayton

Washington Football Team

Signed: G Zack Bailey, RB Wendell Smallwood
Released: RB Jonathan Williams

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/12/21

October 12th, 2021 at 1:57pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: CB Luq Barcoo, WR Josh Doctson

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: TE Parker Hesse
Released: K Elliott Fry, OLB George Obinna

Baltimore Ravens

Suspended six games (PEDs): T Adrian Ealy

Carolina Panthers

Signed: OL Austen Pleasants

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: RB Elijah Holyfield

Cleveland Browns

Activated off practice squad/COVID-19 list: CB Tim Harris
Signed: T Alex Taylor

Denver Broncos

Signed: WR John Brown (story) CB Rojesterman Farris
Released: WR Josh Malone, LB Avery Williamson (story)

Houston Texans

Signed: OL Cole Tonerm
Released: DB Shyheim Carter

Indianapolis Colts

OT Greg Senat, DT Antwaun Woods
Placed on IR: S Ibraheim Campbell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: RB Kerrith Whyte, OL Jared Hocker, WR Josh Imatorbhebhe
Released: OL Austen Pleasants, RB Wendell Smallwood, WR Devin Smith

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: RB Elijah McGuire, LB Darius Harris

Las Vegas Raiders

Released: QB Kyle Sloter

Miami Dolphins

Signed: WR Travis Fulgham

New Orleans Saints

Released: OT Derrick Kelly, LB Wynton McManis

New York Jets

Signed: OL Dru Samia
Released: S Sheldrick Redwine

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DT Isaiah Mack
Released: NT Eli Ankou

Bears Work Out CB D.J. Hayden

September 21st, 2021 at 7:51pm CST by Ben Levine

The Bears worked out a trio of defensive backs today, including a former first-round pick. The team auditioned D.J. Hayden, Lafayette Pitts, and Kevon Seymour, per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune (via Twitter).

While Hayden hasn’t necessarily lived up to his 12th-overall selection in the 2013 draft, he’s still managed to put together an eight-year career. The veteran had spent the past three seasons in Jacksonville, but he bounced on and off injured reserve in 2020 while dealing with a hamstring injury. The 31-year-old ultimately saw time in five games, collecting 18 tackles.

The Bears struggled during their loss to the Rams, with slot corner Marqui Christian getting his fair share of the blame. The cornerback finished the game having allowed five catches (including two touchdowns) on six targets.

The Bears were also busy working out running backs today, with Brian Hill, Wendell Smallwood, and Chris Thompson all in for tryouts. Biggs assumes (on Twitter) that the team is simply updating their RB free agent list, which makes sense considering the team’s depth (David Montgomery, Damien Williams, and (eventually) Tarik Cohen).

Steelers Sign Devlin Hodges To P-Squad

September 7th, 2020 at 6:16pm CST by Zachary Links

Devlin Hodges wasn’t gone for long. After waiving the quarterback over the weekend, the Steelers inked him to a practice squad deal on Monday, per a club announcement. With Duck under contract, and running back Wendell Smallwood on the way, the Steelers have their initial taxi squad in place. Here’s the full rundown:

WR Deon Cain
WR Amara Darboh
TE Kevin Rader
OT Anthony Coyle
RB Trey Edmunds
OT Jarron Jones
OG Derwin Gray
DE Henry Mondeaux
NT Daniel McCullers
OLB Jayrone Elliott
CB Trajan Bandy
S Antoine Brooks Jr.
RB Wendell Smallwood
S Curtis Riley
P Corliss Waitman

The Steelers were set to roll with Hodges as their QB3, up until they claimed Josh Dobbs off waivers from the Jaguars. Last year, Hodges went from an unheralded UDFA on the practice squad to a fill-in starter after Ben Roethlisberger went down. He wasn’t able to keep his momentum after a hot start, but coaches still like him as an emergency option.

Smallwood was one of the Eagles’ main running backs in 2018, but didn’t much action with Washington in 2019. In 15 games, he registered 22 carries for 81 yards, good for a 3.7 yards per tote average.

Steelers Trim Roster Down

September 5th, 2020 at 4:06pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The entire AFC North is now finished as the Steelers became the latest team to trim their roster to 53 players. Here are all the moves, we’ll recap the most notable ones at the bottom:

QB Paxton Lynch
DL Daniel McCullers
WR Ryan Switzer
DB Antoine Brooks Jr.
RB Kerrith Whyte Jr.
RB Trey Edmunds
RB Wendell Smallwood
WR Saeed Blacknall
WR DeAndre Thompkins
WR Deon Cain
WR Amara Darboh
OL Christian DiLauro
OL John Keenoy
OL Derwin Gray
OL Anthony Coyle
OL Jarron Jones
TE Kyle Markway
TE Kevin Rader
DL Cavon Walker
DL Henry Mondeaux
DL Calvin Taylor
LB Tuzar Skipper
LB Jayrone Elliott
DB Trajan Bandy
DB John Battle
P Corliss Waitman
LS Liam McCullough

Lynch is probably the most well known of these names. The former Broncos first-round bust signed with the Steelers last year as insurance after multiple quarterback injuries. He’s running out of chances. Switzer has mostly contributed as a returner with Pittsburgh and Dallas, although he did have 36 catches with the Steelers in 2018.

Smallwood was one of the Eagles’ main running backs in 2018, but didn’t get too many touches with Washington last year. He’ll likely pop up somewhere else soon. Brooks Jr. was the Steelers’ sixth-round pick in this past draft, so he’s likely ticketed for the practice squad if he clears waivers.

McCullers has been with the Steelers the past six years so his is a significant departure even though the nose tackle only played 12 percent of the defensive snaps last season.

Steelers Sign RB Wendell Smallwood

July 28th, 2020 at 11:12am CST by Zachary Links

The Steelers have signed running back Wendell Smallwood, per a club announcement. Smallwood, at the time of this writing, is the seventh running back on the club’s roster.

Amidst a flurry of opt outs around the league, Smallwood is enlisting himself to play in 2020. It’s possible that the Steelers are simply looking into new backfield options in advance of camp, but it’s also possible that the Steelers are bracing for more opt outs. Starter James Conner – who found his way back to the game after a battle with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma – will in fact play this year, according to NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero (on Twitter). The status of the club’s other RBs remains to be seen.

Smallwood, who spent his early NFL seasons with the Eagles, joined Washington last year. In 15 games, he registered 22 carries for 81 yards, good for a 3.7 yards per tote average.