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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/9/25

December 9th, 2025 at 11:01pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are Tuesday’s practice squad moves in the NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Buffalo Bills

Chicago Bears

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

Indianapolis Colts

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Rams

Miami Dolphins

  • Signed: LB K.C. Ossai

Minnesota Vikings

New York Giants

New York Jets

Tennessee Titans

  • Signed: LB Nate Lynn, TE Cole Turner
  • Placed on IR: TE Joel Wilson

Washington Commanders

Giants punter Jamie Gillan is dealing with an injury, so they brought in several punters to try out on Tuesday. Johnston emerged as the best of the group and will be on hand for punting duties in Week 15 if Gillan is not healthy enough to play.

Cardinals LT Paris Johnson Expected To Miss Time

December 9th, 2025 at 10:33pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Cardinals left tackle Paris Johnson is expected to miss time due to a sprained MCL, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Johnson, 24, left Sunday’s game against the Rams and did not return. He was replaced by undrafted rookie Josh Fryar, who has become a regular figure in Arizona’s offense in the last month. He has played 87 snaps in the last four weeks, including a Week 11 start at right tackle, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required). Fryar will likely start in Johnson’s place in Week 15 if the 2023 first-round pick cannot go.

Johnson has been one of the few consistent bright spots for the Cardinals offense in 2025. He played every snap until he injured his knee and his 76.6 grade from PFF is second on the team to tight end Trey McBride.

The injury does not seem to be serious enough to justify a long-term absence, and the Cardinals may even see how Johnson looks in practice this week before ruling him out for their next game against the Texans. Houston’s pass rush has been fierce this season, and Johnson would have played a major role in slowing down Danielle Hunter on the blind side.

The third-year offensive tackle has made a strong case for his fifth-year option to be picked up this offseason. Johnson has already reached the second-tier price of $19.95MM based on his playtime, per OverTheCap, and a Pro Bowl nod would push his 2027 cost to $24.63MM. He is currently leading fan voting for the Pro Bowl, per Rapoport, but he will need support from players and coaches to add that extra $4.68MM to his earning potential.

Johnson will also be eligible for a long-term extension this offseason. He played left tackle during his final year at Ohio State but struggled when flipped to the right side in Arizona. Johnson moved back to left tackle in 2024 and has put together two solid seasons, which should position him for a strong extension in the next two years. The left tackle market is now well over $25MM per year for the best players, and Johnson’s age and potential could have him knocking on that door in long-term contract talks.

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/9/25

December 9th, 2025 at 9:13pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Here are the latest minor moves from around the NFL:

Cleveland Browns

Detroit Lions

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Los Angeles Rams

Las Vegas Raiders

Philadelphia Eagles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jones was waived by the Chargers on Monday and quickly found himself joining one of the NFL’s best defenses in Houston. The Texans recently lost Tim Settle to a season-ending injury, so Jones will help fill his snaps in the defensive line rotation.

NFL Investigating Domestic Violence Allegations Against Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill

December 9th, 2025 at 7:08pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

The NFL will interview Tyreek Hill‘s wife, Keeta Vaccaro, as part of their investigation into the 31-year-old wide receiver’s alleged domestic violence, per Grethel Aguila of the Miami Herald.

Vaccaro filed for divorced from Hill in April. Court filings in September accused Hill of domestic violence, including multiple acts committed while Vacarro was pregnant. More recent documents reveal for the first time that the league is investigating those allegations.

This is the third known allegation of domestic violence against Hill. The first came during Hill’s time at Oklahoma State and led to his removal from the football and track teams, as well as several NFL teams’ draft boards. The second was in 2019 while he was on the Chiefs. Both came from Hill’s ex-fiancé and the mother of his children, Crystal Espinal. The NFL could not levy a punishment for Hill’s pre-draft conduct and their 2019 investigation produced no consequences, either.

The league will now be looking into Vaccaro’s claims, which include eight separate acts of domestic violence. The investigation will include an interview with Vaccaro, who is also asking that Hill’s deposition from their divorce case be provided to the NFL.

The investigation will hang over Hill as he enters the 2026 offseason. He is owed $36MM next year, a figure that the Dolphins nor any other team will want to pay. He is expected to hit free agency and search for a new team, a process that could be impacted by this investigation and a resulting punishment. Hill also hinted at the potential for retirement in late October.

49ers Release K Matt Gay From Practice Squad, Add WR Javon Baker

December 9th, 2025 at 4:53pm CST by Connor Byrne

After a two-game run as their kicker, the 49ers announced that they have released Matt Gay from their practice squad. The team also parted with taxi squad quarterback Adrian Martinez.

Gay began the season with Washington, which cut him after he converted just 13 of 19 field goals in 10 games. The 31-year-old quickly caught on with the 49ers, who needed a temporary replacement for the injured Eddy Pineiro. Gay went on to perform well for San Francisco, hitting all four field goals and each of his four extra points in a pair of victories.

The 49ers will now turn back to Pineiro, who was out with a hamstring strain. Pineiro opened 2025 without a team, but the 49ers scooped him up after Jake Moody went 1 for 3 on field goals in a Week 1 win over the Seahawks. The 49ers cut Moody for Pineiro, which has worked out well for the club.

While Pineiro has only connected on 18 of 22 extra points this season, he has converted all 22 of his field goals. That includes six from 50-plus yards. If Pineiro keeps that up, it could help the 49ers (9-4) chase down the 10-3 Rams and Seahawks in the ultra-competitive NFC West.

Martinez, a 2023 undrafted free agent from Kansas State, appeared in one of the 49ers’ games this season. They had a greater need for Martinez, who briefly spent time on the active roster, when starter Brock Purdy was on the shelf for several weeks with a toe injury. Purdy returned in Week 11, Mac Jones remains in the fold as the backup, and the 49ers opened rookie seventh-round signal-caller Kurtis Rourke‘s practice window on Monday. They’re now the only QBs left in the organization.

With Gay and Martinez on their way out, the 49ers signed wide receiver Javon Baker to their practice squad. The Patriots used a fourth-rounder on Baker in 2024, but he caught just one pass in 11 games as a rookie. The former Alabama and UCF wideout didn’t make the Patriots’ roster out of camp this year. He briefly caught on with the Eagles’ practice squad, but they released him in mid-October.

Browns Place Jerome Ford, Ethan Pocic On IR

December 9th, 2025 at 4:13pm CST by Connor Byrne

Jerome Ford‘s season is over. The Browns announced that they’ve placed the veteran running back on IR with a shoulder injury. Center Ethan Pocic is also going on IR, an obvious move after he tore his Achilles in Week 14.

A Brown since they chose him in the fifth round of the 2022 draft, Ford was at his most productive in his second and third seasons. After totaling only eight carries as a rookie, Ford combined for 1,378 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 308 attempts from 2023-24. As a pass catcher, he added 81 receptions, 544 yards, and five scores (all in 2023) during that 31-game span.

This season will go down as a major step backward in usage and production for Ford, particularly on the ground. Rookie second-rounder Quinshon Judkins took over as the Browns’ lead back, which left Ford with a mere 24 carries for 73 yards in 13 games. While Ford did catch 26 passes, he chipped in just 103 yards through the air.

The emergence of Judkins left Ford as a potential trade candidate leading up to the Nov. 4 deadline. He ended up staying put, but Ford could find a new team in the coming months. Ford’s due to reach free agency in March, though it won’t be ideal timing after an injury-limited season in which he rarely touched the ball.

Along with putting Ford and Pocic on IR, the Browns made a few practice squad changes on Wednesday. They signed center Darrian Dalcourt and defensive tackle Keith Cooper. To make room for those two, the Browns released defensive end Ochaun Mathis and linebacker Mark Robinson from their taxi squad.

Ravens Sign Laken Tomlinson To Practice Squad, Release Carl Lawson

December 9th, 2025 at 3:32pm CST by Connor Byrne

One week after the Texans waived him, guard Laken Tomlinson has found a new home. The Ravens signed Tomlinson to their practice squad on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. They released defensive end Carl Lawson from their taxi squad to make room for Tomlinson.

Now 33 years old, Tomlinson entered the NFL as the Lions’ first-round pick (28th overall) in 2015. He has since started in a combined 162 of 173 appearances with the Lions, 49ers, Jets, Seahawks, and Texans. Known for his durability, Tomlinson has logged a full schedule in nine of his 11 seasons.

Having appeared in 10 contests this year, Tomlinson won’t put together his fifth straight 17-game slate. He started in seven games with the Texans before they bumped him from the lineup and later cut him. Tomlinson is Pro Football Focus’ 52nd-ranked guard among 80 qualifiers.

The addition of Tomlinson comes a day after the Ravens lost guard Ben Cleveland to a three-game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s Substances of Abuse policy. Cleveland has come off the bench in 10 games this season. Andrew Vorhees and Daniel Faalele have served as full-time starters. With Cleveland unavailable for the next few weeks, Tomlinson will join Emery Jones in giving the Ravens another depth option at guard.

Lawson appeared in 15 games and picked up five sacks with the Cowboys last season, but his impact in Baltimore was minimal. He played in one game with the Ravens – a Week 13 loss to Cincinnati, one of his ex-teams – before they cut him. Lawson totaled 26 defensive snaps and made one tackle in that contest.

Giants Designate LB Darius Muasau, CB Art Green For Return From IR

December 9th, 2025 at 2:01pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Giants could have a pair of defenders back in the fold in time for their Week 15 game. Linebacker Darius Muasau and cornerback Art Green have been designated for return from injured reserve, per a team announcement.

Muasau has been on IR for one month due to an ankle injury. Green, meanwhile, has been sidelined one week longer while recovering from a hamstring ailment. Both players now have up to 21 days to practice before they must be brought back onto the active roster.

[RELATED: IR Return Tracker]

In the case of Muasau in particular, having him available for the closing stages of the season would be a welcomed development. The 2024 sixth-rounder made seven starts as a rookie, and he remained a first-team presence through the current campaign before being injured. Muasau has logged a 56% snap share in 2025, totaling 32 tackles and one sack in eight games. He will look to resume that level of production upon returning to action.

Bobby Okereke has remained a starter this season, his third in New York. Fellow linebacker Micah McFadden has not played since undergoing foot surgery in September, though, something which has created a vacancy in the Giants’ starting lineup. Muasau, 24, finishing strong would help his chances of securing his spot as a defensive regular for 2026.

Green will not be expected to see the field on defense when he returns. The former UDFA is also in his second season with New York, but he has strictly contributed on special teams to date. Having logged a snap share of 78% in that regard prior to his injury, Green will no doubt reprise his role as a key third phase presence once he is activated.

Clemson DT Peter Woods To Enter 2026 Draft

December 9th, 2025 at 1:40pm CST by Connor Byrne

After a stellar run as a three-year starter at Clemson, defensive tackle Peter Woods is on his way to the pros. Woods announced that he’ll enter the 2026 NFL Draft.

[RELATED: Updated 2026 NFL Draft Order]

Woods could have remained with the Tigers in 2026, but he’ll forgo his senior year after earning first-team All-ACC honors this season. The 6-foot-3, 315-pounder put up 30 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, and two sacks in 12 games in 2025. With 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks, he logged even stronger numbers across 11 games last year.

While plenty could change between now and April’s draft, Woods is currently considered a slam dunk to go somewhere in the first round. ESPN ranks the 20-year-old as the third-best player and top defensive tackle in the class.

Woods is versatile enough to line up inside or outside, and with 42 hurries, he showed the ability to disrupt quarterbacks in college. Although Matt Miller of ESPN notes that Woods didn’t produce great sack numbers at Clemson, his “position-specific traits” may make him a top 10 pick.

Mason Graham, the fifth overall selection of the Browns, was the first defensive tackle to come off the board in the 2025 draft. Woods could follow in Graham’s footsteps as a top five pick next spring.

Lions To Bring Back CB Arthur Maulet

December 9th, 2025 at 12:35pm CST by Connor Byrne

Two weeks after waiving Arthur Maulet, the Lions are reuniting with the cornerback. Maulet will rejoin the Lions’ active roster, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.

A veteran of several teams, including the Ravens from 2023-24, the well-traveled Maulet first joined the Lions’ practice squad on Oct. 8. They were dealing with injuries to cornerbacks D.J. Reed, Terrion Arnold, and Khalil Dorsey at the time. Maulet went on to appear in six games after that, tallying 14 tackles and an interception.

With Reed, Arnold, and Dorsey healthy heading into a Week 13 Thanksgiving showdown with Green Bay, the Lions moved on from Maulet. However, the playoff contenders’ secondary has taken a beating since then.

Arnold is done for the season as a result of a shoulder injury that bothered him throughout the year. The Lions suffered an even worse blow when star safety Brian Branch tore his Achilles in a Week 14 win over the Cowboys.

Detroit addressed its safety depth to some degree with the signing of veteran Damontae Kazee to its practice squad on Monday. The team is now making a more aggressive move in committing an active roster spot to the 32-year-old Maulet ahead of a Week 15 meeting with the high-flying Rams, currently the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Maulet will rejoin Reed, Dorsey, Amik Robertson, and Rock Ya-Sin to comprise the 8-5 Lions’ cornerback group as they attempt to rally for a playoff berth.

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