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Minor NFL Transactions: 12/24/21

December 24th, 2021 at 3:50pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are the NFL moves from Christmas Eve:

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: T Bobby Hart, WR Isaiah Hodgins
Placed on IR: DB Tre’Davious White

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: S Adrian Colbert, G Hjalte Froholdt, DE Joe Jackson, CB Herb Miller, S Jovante Moffatt, QB Nick Mullens, K Chris Naggar, DE Curtis Weaver
Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, TE Miller Forristall

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: OL Cole Van Lanen
Placed on IR: LB Ty Summers, WR Malik Taylor

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: WR Tommylee Lewis, C Cameron Tom

Minnesota Vikings

Placed on IR: C Mason Cole

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Rashard Robinson, WR Justin Watson

Washington Football Team

Placed on IR: DB Landon Collins, DE Daniel Wise
Place on reserve/NFI: DB Deshazor Everett
Waived: DL Akeem Spence

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/18/21

December 18th, 2021 at 1:29pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: RB Chase Edmonds, S Charles Washington
Placed on IR: WR DeAndre Hopkins, CB Robert Alford
Promoted: CB Kevin Peterson, LB Joe Walker

Atlanta Falcons

Placed on IR: DB Erik Harris
Promoted: LB Dorian Etheridge, DB Shawn Williams

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: DB Robert Jackson, S Tony Jefferson, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, C Adam Redmond, T David Sharpe

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: DB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
Promoted: QB Reggie Bonnafon, WR Willie Snead

Chicago Bears

Promoted: LB Ledarius Mack

Cincinnati Bengals

Activated from IR: OG D’Ante Smith, DB Trae Waynes (story)
Promoted: LB Austin Calitro, LB Keandre Jones, WR Trent Taylor

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: LB Willie Harvey Jr., DE Porter Gustin

Dallas Cowboys

Promoted: DT Justin Hamilton, RB Jaquan Hardy, DB Darian Thompson

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DB A.J. Parker
Promoted: LB Curtis Bolton, RB Craig Reynolds, T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: S Shawn Davis, DE Abdullah Anderson, G Cole Van Lanen

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: DE Jordan Jenkins
Promoted: S Grayland Arnold, LB Connor Strachan, WR Jordan Veasy, DB T.J. Green, FB Paul Quessenberry, DL Chris Smith, OL Jordan Steckler

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on IR: DT Antwaun Woods
Promoted: DT Chris Williams

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: RB Nathan Cottrell

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: LB Anthony Hines, WR Brandon Powell

Miami Dolphins

Activated from IR: C Greg Mancz
Promoted: WR Tommylee Lewis

New England Patriots

Promoted: DT Daniel Ekuale, C James Ferentz, RB Devine Ozigbo

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: TE Adam Trautman
Placed on IR: TE Garrett Griffin (story)
Promoted: G Forrest Lamp, WR Easop Winston

New York Giants

Promoted: WR Alex Bachman, LB Jaylon Smith, DB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: RB Michael Carter, T Chuma Edoga, DE Bryce Huff, TE Tyler Kroft
Promoted: DE Ronald Blair, TE Daniel Brown, WR Vyncint Smith

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: G Rashaad Coward

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: RB Brian Hill, DB Jarrod Wilson

Tennessee Titans

Placed on IR: TE Tory Carter

Saints Place Tommylee Lewis On IR

August 21st, 2021 at 12:51pm CST by Ben Levine

To make room for kicker Aldrick Rosas and safety Jeff Heath, the Saints effectively moved on from a veteran today. The team announced that they’ve placed Tommylee Lewis on injured reserve.

While the NFL recently made it easier for players to return from injury, that still doesn’t apply to players placed on the IR prior to the regular season. In order for a player to be “eligible to be designated for return” from IR/NFI, they need to be on the 53-man roster after final cuts (via NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Twitter). This means players who are placed on IR during preseason are effectively sidelined for the season. It’s uncertain what ailment Lewis is dealing with, but the 28-year-old could conceivably negotiate an injury settlement if he hopes to see the field in 2021.

Lewis has spent the majority of his NFL career in New Orleans, seeing time in 39 games. He made a name for himself as a key returner, collecting 45 punts for 404 yards and 27 kicks for 617 yards. He also got some run on offense, compiling 30 touches for 306 yards and two touchdowns.

The former undrafted free agent signed with the Panthers last August but was waived before the start of the regular season. He caught on once again with the Saints, and he proceeded to get into five games. He re-signed with the organization back in July.

WR Tommylee Lewis Visits Vikings, Saints

July 29th, 2021 at 6:34pm CST by Sam Robinson

A Saints return man in four of the past five seasons, Tommylee Lewis remains on the team’s radar. Lewis visited the Saints on Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets.

This meeting comes days after the Vikings brought in the 5-foot-7 return man/occasional wideout for a visit, according to SI.com’s Howard Balzer (on Twitter). That workout, however, came along with Dede Westbrook‘s. The Vikings agreed to terms with Westbrook last weekend, seemingly signaling Lewis would need to look elsewhere to land a 2021 gig.

The Saints have already agreed to multiple reunions with Lewis, whom they initially signed as a UDFA back in 2016. The team did not tender him a contract as an RFA in 2019, and Lewis signed with the Lions. However, he made his way back to New Orleans via reserve/futures deal in January 2020. The Saints cut him last August, but after the Panthers did the same, Lewis migrated back to the Saints and played five games in 2020. Lewis, 28, has only suited up for the Saints in a regular-season game.

The Lewis-Saints meeting comes after news surfaced of Deonte Harris‘ DWI arrest. New Orleans’ incumbent return man was arrested July 16 in Maryland, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic tweets. Harris, 23, was booked on multiple charges. The ex-UDFA has been with the Saints since 2019, when he broke out for an All-Pro season as a rookie return man.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 1/18/21

January 18th, 2021 at 10:58am CST by Zachary Links

The latest p-squad moves:

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: DE Austin Edwards, TE Evan Baylis, OT Prince Wanogho
Released: DB Rodney Clemons, OL Darryl Williams

New Orleans Saints

Signed: K Blair Walsh, LS John Denney
Released: WR Tommylee Lewis, DE Anthony Zettel

Minor NFL Transactions: 1/2/21

January 2nd, 2021 at 5:06pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Christian Kirk
Promoted: DL Stacy McGee, LB Terrance Smith, CB Jace Whittaker

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: WR Chris Rowland, WR Devin Gray, TE Jared Pinkney

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Nate Brooks, QB Tyler Huntley

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Tyler Kroft; Kroft contracted the coronavirus
Promoted: TE Nate Becker, CB Dane Jackson, DE Mike Love, RB Antonio Williams

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: LB Clay Johnston, T Aaron Monteiro, QB Tommy Stevens
Placed on IR: CB Troy Pride

Chicago Bears

Promoted: DB Xavier Crawford

Cincinnati Bengals

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Mike Daniels
Promoted: LB Keandre Jones, DT Kahlil McKenzie, CB Winston Rose

Cleveland Browns

Signed off Jets’ practice squad: G Blake Hance
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: S Karl Joseph
Promoted: G Cordell Iwuagwu, LB Montrel Meander, T Alex Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: DB Steven Parker
Promoted: DT Walter Palmore, T William Sweet

Denver Broncos

Placed on IR: WR K.J. Hamler
Promoted: LB Josh Watson

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: DT Danny Shelton
Promoted: C Evan Brown, DT Albert Huggins, S Bobby Price
Waived: DL Frank Herron

Green Bay Packers

Placed on IR: David Bakhtiari (story)
Promoted: G Ben Braden, DL Brian Price

Houston Texans

Promoted: OL Greg Mancz, WR Steven Mitchell
Placed on IR: OL Brent Qvale

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: S Ibraheim Campbell, T Jared Veldheer
Activated from IR: TE Noah Togiai
Waived: WR Marcus Johnson

Jacksonville Jaguars

Placed on IR: WR Collin Johnson
Promoted: WR Terry Godwin, OL Tre’vour Wallace-Simms

Las Vegas Raiders

Activated from IR: S Jeff Heath
Promoted: LB James Onwualu, OL Erik Magnuson

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: DB John Brannon

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: QB Bryce Perkins

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: S Nate Holley, WR Marcus Kemp, QB Reid Sinnett
Waived: FB Chandler Cox

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: CB Tae Hayes, Cordrea Tankersley, DE Eddie Yarbrough

New England Patriots

Placed on IR: RB Damien Harris
Promoted: TE/DL Rashod Berry, CB Michael Jackson, LB Cassh Maluia, OL Ross Reynolds, CB D’Angelo Ross

New Orleans Saints

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: FB Michael Burton, RB Latavius Murray, S D.J. Swearinger, RB Dwayne Washington; Murray and Washington are close contacts of COVID-positive Alvin Kamara (story)
Promoted: LB Andrew Dowell, TE Garrett Griffin, CB Grant Haley, LB Chase Hansen, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, RB Tony Jones Jr., WR Tommylee Lewis

New York Giants

Activated from IR: LB Kyler Fackrell, CB Madre Harper
Promoted: P Ryan Santoso
Placed on IR: FB Elijhaa Penny
Waived: QB/WR Joe Webb

New York Jets

Activated from IR: G Greg Van Roten
Waived: K Sam Ficken
Promoted: LB Noah Dawkins, LB Sharif Finch, LB Brady Sheldon, DL Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Blake Countess, DE Joe Ostman, T Prince Tega Wanogho

Pittsburgh Steelers

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Eric Ebron, LB Cassius Marsh
Promoted: WR Deon Cain, T Anthony Coyle, TE Kevin Rader, K Matthew Wright

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: G Tom Compton
Promoted: DT Josiah Coatney, WR Jordan Matthews, K Tristan Vizcaino, OL Isaiah Williams

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from IR: CB Tre Flowers
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: S Damarious Randall, T Brandon Shell
Promoted: G Alex Boone, RB Alex Collins, WR Penny Hart

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Herb Miller, DL Benning Potoa’e

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: P Brett Kern
Promoted: LB Brooks Reed, K Sam Sloman

Washington Football Team

Promoted: WR Dontrelle Inman

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/30/20

December 30th, 2020 at 5:58pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Wednesday’s practice squad moves:

Buffalo Bills

Signed: WR Gary Jennings

Chicago Bears

Signed: DB Sojourn Shelton
Placed on practice squad IR: OL Badara Traore

Cleveland Browns

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Ryan Switzer

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Terry Godwin

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: DL Eric Banks

Miami Dolphins

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Tyshun Render

New Orleans Saints

Signed: WR Tommylee Lewis

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, TE Luke Willson

Tennessee Titans

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Cody Hollister

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/19/20

December 19th, 2020 at 3:55pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Saturday’s minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: CB Delrick Abrams Jr.

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: CB Pierre Desir, QB Tyler Huntley, TE Eric Tomlinson
Waived: TE Luke Willson

Chicago Bears

Promoted: CB Xavier Crawford

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: G Michael Dunn

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: CB Trevon Diggs
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Chidobe Awuzie
Promoted: T Jordan Mills, RB Sewo Olonilua, CB Chris Westry
Placed on IR: CB Deante Burton, LB Justin March-Lillard

Detroit Lions

Activated from IR: T Halapoulivaati Vaitai
Promoted: LB Kareem Martin, OL Marcus Martin, CB Alex Myres
Placed on IR: DL Da’Shawn Hand

Houston Texans

Activated from IR: LB Brennan Scarlett
Promoted: CB Anthony Chesley, WR Chad Hansen, DT Auzoyah Alufohai

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: OL Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Activated from IR: CB Chris Claybrooks, G Andrew Norwell
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Tre Herndon
Promoted: CB Quenton Meeks, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms

Las Vegas Raiders

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Isaiah Johnson

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Jake Gervase

New England Patriots

Activated off IR: LB Shilique Calhoun
Waived: DT Isaiah Mack

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: OL Will Clapp, WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR Juwan Johnson, WR Tommylee Lewis
Waived: TE Garrett Griffin, QB Trevor Siemian
Placed on IR: WR Deonte Harris

New York Giants

Activated off IR: S Adrian Colbert
Promoted: QB Clayton Thorson, QB/WR Joe Webb, DB Jarren Williams, DB Quincy Wilson
Waived: DB Montre Hartage

New York Jets

Activated from IR: K Sam Ficken
Promoted: LB Noah Dawkins, LB Sharif Finch, DL Tanzel Smart

Philadelphia Eagles

Promoted: S Blake Countess, CB Jameson Houston

San Francisco 49ers

Activated from IR: LB Mark Nzeocha
Promoted: TE Daniel Helm, OL Dakoda Shepley, OL Isaiah Williams
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: TE Charlie Woerner

Seattle Seahawks

Activated from reserve/suspended list: DE Damontre Moore
Placed on IR: RB Travis Homer, OL Jamarco Jones

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: LB Brooks Reed, OL Daniel Munyer, LB Wyatt Ray
Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR Kalif Raymond

Washington Football Team

Promoted: QB Steven Montez, RB Michael Warren

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/12/20

December 12th, 2020 at 4:54pm CST by Ben Levine

Here is Saturday’s usual barrage of minor moves:

Buffalo Bills

Activated from IR: LB Tyrel Dodson

Carolina Panthers

Activated from IR: LB Adarius Taylor
Promoted: DT Woodrow Hamilton, WR Marken Michel, DT Mike Panasiuk
Waived: LB Chris Orr

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: S Trayvon Henderson, DT Kahlil McKenzie, WR Stanley Morgan

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: C Tyler Biadasz
Promoted: T William Sweet, CB Chris Westry
Waived: C Adam Redmond

Denver Broncos

Activated from IR: LB Derrek Tuszka
Promoted: TE Troy Fumagalli, CB Nate Hairston, S Alijah Holder, LB Josh Watson

Detroit Lions

Promoted: Kareem Martin, S Bobby Price, T Dan Skipper

Green Bay Packers

Promoted: G Ben Braden, TE Dominique Dafney, WR Juwann Winfree

Houston Texans

Promoted: CB Anthony Chesley, WR Chad Hansen, WR Steven Mitchell Jr., S Jonathan Owens
Waived: LB Nate Orchard

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: P Ryan Allen, C Joey Hunt

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: CB Quenton Meeks, K Aldrick Rosas, OL Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms
Waived: K Chase McLaughlin

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Chris Lammons, OL Stefen Wisniewski

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: DE Vic Beasley, DE Chris Smith
Placed on IR: S Jeff Heath

Los Angeles Chargers

Activated from IR: RB Justin Jackson
Promoted: LB B.J. Bello
Waived: LB Asmar Bilal

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: LB Jachai Polite; Polite tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ESPN.com’s Field Yates (via Twitter)

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: LB Blake Lynch, LB Hardy Nickerson
Waived: S Curtis Riley

New Orleans Saints

Activated from IR: CB Justin Hardee
Promoted: WR Juwan Johnson, WR Tommylee Lewis
Placed on IR: CB Patrick Robinson

New York Giants

Promoted: CB Jarren Williams

New York Jets

Activated from IR: CB Bless Austin, TE Trevon Wesco
Promoted: WR Lawrence Cager, LB Noah Dawkins, S Saquan Hampton, WR Jaleel Scott
Placed on IR: S Ashtyn Davis, S Bennett Jackson, G Greg Van Roten

Philadelphia Eagles

Placed on IR: OL Jason Peters (story)
Promoted: CB Jameson Houston, CB Kevon Seymour, LB Rashad Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: DL Alex Barrett, CB Briean Boddy-Calhoun, DL Darrion Daniels, OL Dakoda Shepley

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: LB Ray-Ray Armstrong, T Chad Wheeler

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Herb Miller

Tennessee Titans

Activated from IR: CB Kareem Orr
Promoted: LB Wyatt Ray, LB Tuzar Skipper
Placed on IR: CB Breon Borders

Washington Football Team

Placed on IR: DE Ryan Anderson
Promoted: RB Javon Leake, T David Steinmetz

Saints Activate DT Sheldon Rankins

December 5th, 2020 at 3:30pm CST by Sam Robinson

One of the NFL’s best defenses will feature more defensive line talent than it has in recent weeks. The Saints activated Sheldon Rankins from IR on Saturday.

An MCL injury sidelined the contract-year defensive tackle since Week 8. While Rankins’ role has changed since his Achilles tear in the 2018 playoffs, he still represents a key depth piece for the Super Bowl-contending Saints. New Orleans has won eight straight games and now leads the league in total defense.

The Saints have used Rankins as a backup behind David Onyemata and Malcom Brown this season, but the former first-round pick was a full-time starter prior in the two seasons prior to his Achilles malady. Rankins has seen various injuries, including a 2019 ankle setback, affect his NFL status. But he will have a chance to make a final push for a reasonable free agency deal in the weeks ahead.

New Orleans placed wide receiver Marquez Callaway on IR to make room for Rankins. The team also promoted offensive lineman Will Clapp, cornerback Grant Haley, wideouts Juwan Johnson and Tommylee Lewis and defensive lineman Anthony Zettel from its practice squad.