Raiders’ Charles Snowden Arrested For DUI
Charles Snowden is facing a DUI charge. The Raiders defensive end was arrested early Tuesday morning and booked into the Clark County Detention Center, as detailed by David Charns of 8 News Now. 
Snowden was released shortly thereafter, court records show. He does not have an arraignment scheduled at this time, and a hearing for a status check on his arresting document is set to take place in April.
“The Raiders are aware of the incident involving Charles Snowden and have been in contact with the NFL and local authorities,” a team statement reads (h/t Vic Tafur of The Athletic). “The club will not comment further as this is a legal matter.”
A former UDFA, Snowden made a pair of appearances with the Bears in 2021 before seeing a lengthy spell between regular season NFL appearances. He joined the Raiders’ practice squad last December but did not see any game time. Vegas waived Snowden during roster cutdowns this August, but he was immediately retained on the team’s practice squad.
The Raiders have been shorthanded along the edge in 2024, something highlighted by Malcolm Koonce missing the entire campaign due to a knee injury. His absence has opened the door to other contributors as complementary options to Maxx Crosby. Snowden has been one of the players who has seen a notable workload as a result, appearing in all 13 games so far this year and making seven starts. The 26-year-old has logged a 36% defensive snap share, totaling 30 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
It remains to be seen how the Raiders will proceed in the wake of Snowden’s misdemeanor charge. He is currently on track to become an exclusive-rights restricted free agent this offseason, but a decision on the team’s part to move on would leave him available to interested teams via the waiver wire.
Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Jozy Altidore Among New Bills Minority Owners
DECEMBER 11: The Bills will take advantage of the new NFL rules regarding private equity, as these batch of investments received approval Wednesday morning at the latest owners meetings. Carter, McGrady and Altidore are among the 10 new partners acquiring minority stakes in the AFC East franchise. Bank of America’s Mike Joo and Meritech Capital’s Rob Ward round out the group, which also includes a private investment firm (Arctos).
NOVEMBER 28: Multiple teams around the NFL have either worked out agreements to sell non-controlling shares in their organizations or have at least looked into doing so. The Bills are in position to divest in the near future. 
Deals are in place with a group of new would-be shareholders totaling 10.7% of the Bills, Ben Fisher of the Sports Business Journal reports. That collection of individuals is set to be joined by Arctos Partners, which will take on a 10% stake. The agreements could receive ratification as early as next month’s league meeting.
As Fisher notes, the group which is on track to acquire minority stakes includes Rob Palumbo (5.6% share), Theresia Gouw (2%), Sue McCollum (1.7%), and Tom Burger (1.4%). All have a business background from various sectors, and Burger’s group of investors includes NBA Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady along with former Toronto FC player Jozy Altidore. Approval from at least 24 of the league’s 32 owners will be required for their respective purchases to go through.
“Earlier this year, the Pegula family retained Allen & Company to explore the potential sale of a non-controlling, minority interest in the Bills,” a team statement reads. “Since then, there has been a significant amount of interest, and our focus has been on finding the right partners for our organization. The process is ongoing, and any potential investor cannot be confirmed or finalized until it is approved by the NFL.”
Per Fisher’s report, financial terms – which will be tied to the Bills’ valuation – are not known. Provided the sales go through in the near future, majority owner Terry Pegula will be left with a stake of roughly 79% of the franchise he purchased in 2014. The 73-year-old will maintain control over the organization moving forward, but he could soon have a number of new partners.
DL Henry Anderson Retires
Henry Anderson‘s time in the NFL has officially come to an end. The veteran defensive lineman announced his retirement on Tuesday. 
Forever grateful to this incredible game for all the lessons, memories and relationships that will last a lifetime,” Anderson wrote in his retirement message. “Excited for the next chapter!”
The 33-year-old last played in 2022, serving in a rotational capacity with the Panthers. He re-signed with Carolina last March, but being moved to injured reserve during roster cutdowns ensured he would be sidelined for the entire campaign. After not managing to land an opportunity over the past few months, Anderson has elected to hang up his cleats.
Selected in the third round of the 2015 draft, Anderson spent his first three years with the Colts. He made 29 appearances with Indianapolis, seeing a total of 19 starts and logging a snap share of 62% or higher twice during that span. Anderson was traded to the Jets in August 2018, a move which set him up to fill a regular role on defense for New York. The Stanford product spent three years as a Jet, starting each of his 13 appearances in 2019.
Anderson was released by the Jets shortly before he landed another AFC East deal, this time with the Patriots. He played for New England in 2021, although in his four appearances his role was notably diminished compared to many of his previous campaigns. A slight rebound in that regard ensued with the Panthers, but well over one full season removed from his last playing time Anderson will now turn his attention to his post-playing days.
Overall, Anderson made 84 appearances and 43 starts across his NFL tenure, collecting 188 tackles and 11.5 sacks. Thanks in large part to his free agent Jets pact, he accumulated roughly $26MM in career earnings.
Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown Suffers ACL, MCL, PCL Tears
1:39pm: Testing has revealed Overshown suffered ACL, MCL and PCL tears in his right knee, Archer reports. The left knee was affected by last year’s injury, and it is a slight positive the other one will be operated on shortly. Still, a very long road to recovery exists, and when speaking about the matter Jones admitted it is uncertain if Overshown will play in 2025.
Archer notes surgery is scheduled for this week, while David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports Overshown is weighing his options regarding types of procedures at this time. No nerve damage was suffered, but today’s news nevertheless marks a major blow for team and player. Two more years remain on Overshown’s rookie contract.
8:49am: DeMarvion Overshown missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL, and he is once again facing the possibility of a lengthy recovery. The Cowboys linebacker exited yesterday’s loss with a knee injury. 
After the game, head coach Mike McCarthy said the ailment is serious, adding that further testing will take place today to determine the severity of the issue. ESPN’s Todd Archer reports Overshown’s injury is believed to consist of not only another ACL tear, but other injuries as well. Provided that is the case, his season will be over with another long rehab process in front of him. Owner Jerry Jones confirmed (via Jon Machota of The Athletic) surgery will be required.
Overshown entered the league with relatively high expectations last year based on his play in college. The Texas product tore his ACL during a preseason contest last summer, though, leaving him sidelined for his entire rookie campaign. He had managed to remain available for every game in 2024 prior to last night’s injury, handling a starter’s role along the way as expected.
The 24-year-old has amassed 90 tackles this season, which ranks second on the Cowboys. Overshown’s five sacks also place him second on the team, a testament to his impact both against the run and the pass. In a year where several other integral members of Dallas’ defense have missed time, Overshown is also in line for a notable absence. Even if the worst-case scenario were to be avoided in his case, the former third-rounder will not see the field until 2025 at the earliest.
Eric Kendricks joined the Cowboys this offseason in free agency, turning aside the chance to play for the 49ers and reuniting with defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer in the process. He leads the team with 119 tackles and will be expected to remain a central contributor on defense to close out the campaign. Kendricks is a pending free agent, though, and the Cowboys will have a number of other financial priorities to deal with this offseason. It would nevertheless come as no surprise if Dallas were to attempt to keep the Kendricks-Overshown tandem in place for 2025.
In the meantime, third-round rookie Marist Liufau will likely take on a first-team role over the final four games of the season. He took over for Overshown following the injury, allowing him to add to his totals in his debut campaign. Liufau has handled a rotational workload on defense while remaining a regular on special teams as well to date. The Notre Dame product could compete for a larger share of defensive snaps in 2025 with his play down the stretch as the Cowboys move on without Overshown in the fold.
Raiders Place RB Zamir White On IR, Promote QB Carter Bradley
Zamir White‘s 2024 season has come to an end. The third-year running back was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, the Raiders announced. 
White has been limited to eight games this season, and the quad injury he is currently dealing with has left him out of the lineup since Week 12. An IR stint ensures an absence of at least four games, the time remaining in Vegas’ season. White’s attention will therefore turn to recovery in advance of 2025.
As expected, Josh Jacobs departed the Raiders in free agency, a move which allowed White to assume RB1 duties at the start of the campaign. The former fourth-rounder had a strong showing late in the 2023 season when Jacobs was hurt, suggesting he would be effective as a full-time starter. Like with most of the Raiders’ offense this year, however, things have not gone according to plan for White. The 25-year-old averaged just 2.8 yards per attempt and scored one touchdown prior to suffering the injury.
Vegas is also without Alexander Mattison at the moment, so the team will move forward with the likes of Ameer Abdullah, Dylan Laube and Sincere McCormick in the backfield. The Raiders are out of postseason contention, but an improved showing on offense down the stretch could help quell doubts about head coach Antonio Pierce‘s job security. 2025 marks the final year of White’s rookie contract, so his performance next year will be key.
In a corresponding move, quarterback Carter Bradley has been promoted from the practice squad to the active roster. The undrafted rookie will provide depth under center as the Raiders evaluate the status of Aidan O’Connell, who could be an option to suit up in Week 15. If that is not the case, Desmond Ridder will get the nod and Bradley will have the opportunity to dress as his backup.
Panthers To Sign Velus Jones Off Jaguars’ Practice Squad; Trenton Irwin Also Being Added
The Panthers are bringing in a pair of skill-position players to close out the season. Carolina is set to sign Velus Jones off the Jaguars’ practice squad, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. The team is also adding wideout Trenton Irwin on a taxi squad deal, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. 
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Jones had an underwhelming Bears tenure as both as receiver and a returner. Chicago attempted to use him at running back this offseason, but he made only one appearance before being waived in October. No claims were made, but in short order a new opportunity emerged. Jones signed with the Jaguars, taking a practice squad deal.
The 27-year-old was designated as a gameday elevation once by Jacksonville, but he has yet to see playing time with the Jags. Now, Jones will head to Carolina with an active roster spot in hand and therefore the opportunity to see action before the end of the year. He could play his way into an extended look with the Panthers depending on how he fares over the coming weeks.
Irwin has found himself on and off the Bengals’ roster and practice squad in recent years. The 29-year-old had spent the full 2024 campaign on the active roster until he was waived last week, a move which came after he made seven appearances in a depth role. Irwin’s most productive season came last year when he posted 25 catches, 316 yards and one touchdown. This move will allow him to reunite with offensive coordinator Brad Idzik, with whom he worked at Stanford. Rapoport notes a move to the active roster could come together in short order.
Carolina sits at 3-10 on the season, but the team has shown signs of improvement on offense in particular during recent weeks. Quarterback Bryce Young‘s second stint as the Panthers’ starter has included encouraging performances, and adding depth at the skill positions around him could aid his growth over the waning stages of the season.
Saints Sign QB Ben DiNucci
In the wake of Derek Carr‘s injury, the Saints have added a quarterback. Ben DiNucci has joined the team, per a Tuesday announcement from the veteran passer himself. 
Carr suffered a fracture in his non-throwing hand on Sunday, and he is considered week-to-week as a result. Surgery will not be required, and the Saints do not intend to place him on injured reserve (a move which would guarantee a four-game absence). Even though Carr could return before the end of the campaign as a result, New Orleans has sought out depth under center.
Jake Haener took over for Carr during New Orleans’ Week 14 win, and he could be in line to get the start this week. Failing that, the team will look once again to Spencer Rattler; the fifth-round rookie has made three starts this season, but his performances have left plenty to be desired. The same can also be said of Haener, but in some combination those two will be in position to handle QB duties over the coming weeks.
DiNucci’s most recent (and only) regular season NFL game action came with the Cowboys in 2020. He made three appearances and one start that year, but it has not been followed up by signficant playing time opportunities since then. The former seventh-rounder played for the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons in 2023, a stint which led to practice squad time with the Broncos and Bills. DiNiucci was waived by Buffalo during roster cutdowns this summer.
Now, the 28-year-old will get the chance to see time on the Saints’ taxi squad. A promotion to the active roster will likely not be necessary as long as Haener and Rattler stay healthy over the closing weeks of the campaign, but DiNucci could audition for an offseason roster spot with New Orleans.
Buccaneers To Sign LB Deion Jones To Practice Squad
Deion Jones has not played in 2024, but that could change relatively soon. The veteran linebacker is signing with the Buccaneers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. 
To little surprise, this will be a practice squad agreement. Such moves are common amongst veteran free agents as they look to play their way onto an active roster over time. Jones could be used as a gameday elevation up to three times if Tampa Bay intends to use him as a depth contributor on defense.
The 30-year-old was a full-time starter as recently as 2021, his final year with the Falcons. Jones spent six seasons in Atlanta, earning a Pro Bowl nod along the way and making an impact against the pass in particular. He had a one-year stint with the Browns in 2022, followed by a return to the NFC South with the Panthers last year. In both cases, he handled a much smaller role than he held during his Falcons years.
The LSU product made 13 appearances with Carolina in 2023, but his 38% defensive snap share represented by far the lowest mark of his career. Jones caught on with the Bills this offseason in a bid to fill at least a part-team role with Buffalo. He found himself as a longshot to make the opening day roster, however, and was released in August. This Bucs deal will give Jones the opportunity to see playing time in 2024 after a lengthy in-season free agent period.
Tampa Bay has Lavonte David and K.J. Britt in place as linebacker starters, but with SirVocea Dennis likely out for the remainder of the season, depth at the second level would be welcomed. Jones, who has 114 combined regular and postseason games to his name, would add considerable experience to the lineup if he were to see playing time down the stretch. The Buccaneers sit at 7-6 on the year and currently lead the NFC South; Jones could have a role to play late in the campaign and/or during the playoffs should the team qualify.
Patriots To Waive WR K.J. Osborn
After long-running speculation about his Patriots tenure coming to an end, K.J. Osborn is indeed on the way out. The veteran receiver is being waived, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 
Schefter adds, to little surprise, this was a mutual decision by team and player. Osborn is among the Patriots receivers who have seen their playing time fluctuate during the campaign, and he has not suited up since November. Having been let go after the trade deadline, he will hit the waiver wire.
Osborn played out his rookie contract with the Vikings, establishing himself as a notable complementary receiver during his final three seasons with the team. His first foray into free agency saw him sign a one-year, $4MM Patriots pact, a deal which seemed to set him up as at least a rotational option in New England’s revamped WR room. Osborn saw more than three targets only twice in his seven appearances, however.
In the build-up to the trade deadline, signs pointed to the 27-year-old wanting a fresh start. That made Osborn one of many names to watch at the receiver position, and the Chargers showed interest. In the end, though, no trade was made and Osborn thus appeared set to close out the campaign with the Patriots. Instead, he will now be available to any teams willing to put in a claim for an addition over the stretch run. If that does not take place, Osborn will become a free agent.
New England’s pass-catching corps has been a sore spot in 2024, and Tyquan Thornton found himself in a similar position to Osborn leading up to the trade deadline. He was cut last month, a sign of the willingness on the part of Eliot Wolf to move on from receivers who have been unable to make an impact (although New England’s inability to pull off a trade for Thornton or Osborn is notable given the team’s readiness to finish the year without them).
For the final four games of the 2024 season, New England’s WR depth chart will consist of DeMario Douglas, Kayshon Boutte, Kendrick Bourne and rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker. Every member of that group is under contract for 2025, so they could all remain in place over the course of the offseason. Adding at the position will nonetheless be a priority during free agency and/or the draft, something which would have already been the case even if Osborn had stayed in place.
Patriots To Sign K John Parker Romo To Practice Squad
John Parker Romo was waived by the Vikings once he was no longer needed as a fill-in kicker. No teams put in a claim, but he has not needed to wait long to find an interested suitor.
The Patriots are expected to sign Romo, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. This will be a practice squad agreement, he adds. Romo had a successful short-term run in Minnesota after Will Reichard landed on injured reserve. Romo connected on 11 of 12 field goal tries and seven of eight extra point attempts over a four-game span.
Reichard is healthy again, though, and his activation led to Romo being placed on waivers. The latter will head to New England for the closing weeks of the season, although an immediate path to playing time does not exist. The Patriots have veteran Joey Slye in the fold after he was signed in May and won a preseason competition over incumbent Chad Ryland.
Slye has gone 22-for-28 on field goals this season, including four of six on attempts beyond 50 yards. The 28-year-old has missed only one of his 18 extra point kicks, making his season a more successful one than Ryland’s in 2023. Since Slye is on a on-year contract, however, the Patriots could soon find themselves in need of a replacement at the position. Romo could use the coming weeks to audition for at least an offseason roster spot.
The Virginia Tech product earned first-team All-XFL honors in 2023, something which kept him on the NFL radar after he was unable to see regular season game time with the Saints and Lions. Romo was briefly with the Bears last year, but it was not until his recent Vikings spell that he found himself on an active roster and in a gameday lineup. After the success of his Minnesota stint, Romo will look to carve out a spot in New England’s kicking plans.