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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

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/3/21

December 3rd, 2021 at 4:56pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Los Angeles Rams

Placed on IR: RB Buddy Howell

New York Giants

Placed on IR: LB Trent Harris, TE Kaden Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: WR Breshad Perriman (story)

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/19/21

October 19th, 2021 at 12:38pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s minor moves:

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: P Ryan Winslow
Placed on IR: WR Brandon Zylstra

Chicago Bears

Placed on IR: S Deon Bush
Promoted: S Teez Tabor

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: FB Nick Ralston

Denver Broncos

Promoted from practice squad: LB Curtis Robinson, LB Barrington Wade
Placed on IR: LB Andre Mintze
Waived: WR David Moore

Houston Texans

Signed off Raiders practice squad: OL Jimmy Morrissey

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: K Michael Badgley, NT Antwaun Woods
Waived: QB Jacob Eason, DT Chris Williams
Activated from IR: QB Sam Ehlinger
Placed on IR: WR Parris Campbell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Released: OL Rashaad Coward

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: CB Desmond Trufant

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Donte Deayon, RB Buddy Howell
Placed on IR: RB Jake Funk, TE Johnny Mundt

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from reserve/injured: RB Kene Nwangwu
Released: RB Ameer Abdullah

New York Giants

Promoted: OT Korey Cunningham, WR Dante Pettis
Placed on IR: WR C.J. Board

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: CB Rashard Robinson
Waived: G John Molchon

Tennessee Titans

Activated: S Brady Breeze
Placed on IR: WR Cam Batson, CB Caleb Farley (story)
Waived: P Johnny Townsend

Minor NFL Transactions: 10/2/21

October 2nd, 2021 at 4:42pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is Saturday’s batch of minor moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from IR: LB Dennis Gardeck
Promoted: S Chris Banjo, OL Eric Smith

Buffalo Bills

Promoted: CB Cam Lewis

Carolina Panthers

Promoted: S Kenny Robinson, RB Rodney Smith

Dallas Cowboys

Activated from IR: WR Malik Turner
Promoted: DT Austin Faoliu, DT Justin Hamilton, RB Nick Ralston, TE Jeremy Sprinkle

Denver Broncos

Promoted: LB Curtis Robinson, OL Austin Schlottmann

Detroit Lions

Promoted: K Ryan Santoso

Green Bay Packers

Activated from IR: WR Equanimeous St. Brown
Placed on IR: WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling (story)

Houston Texans

Promoted: QB Jeff Driskel, DB A.J. Moore, LB Hardy Nickerson
Activated from IR: K Ka’imi Fairbairn

Kansas City Chiefs

Promoted: DB Dicaprio Bootle

Los Angeles Rams

Activated from IR: LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo
Promoted: RB Buddy Howell, LB Justin Lawler
Waived: S J.R. Reed

Miami Dolphins

Promoted: C Cameron Tom

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: G Dakota Dozier, CB Parry Nickerson

New Orleans Saints

Promoted: C Will Clapp, T Jordan Mills, WR Kenny Stills

New York Giants

Promoted: C Jonotthan Harrison

New York Jets

Activated from IR: S Ashtyn Davis, S Sharrod Neasman
Promoted: OL Isaiah Williams
Waived: RB Josh Adams

Philadelphia Eagles

Activated from IR: OL Jack Driscoll, CB Josiah Scott

Pittsburgh Steelers

Promoted: OT Chaz Green, WR Cody White

San Francisco 49ers

Promoted: DL Maurice Hurst

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Pierre Desir, TE Codey McElroy, CB Rashard Robinson
Waived: DL Khalil Davis

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: DL Amani Bledsoe, FB Tory Carter

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/25/21

September 25th, 2021 at 4:45pm CST by Sam Robinson

The weekly Saturday bunch of minor moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Promoted: WR Juwan Green

Baltimore Ravens

Promoted: LB Josh Bynes, DL Reginald McKenzie, CB Kevon Seymour, T Andre Smith

Chicago Bears

Promoted: DL Margus Hunt

Cincinnati Bengals

Promoted: S Sean Davis

Cleveland Browns

Promoted: TE Jordan Franks

Detroit Lions

Promoted: K Ryan Santoso
Placed on IR: DE Kevin Strong

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted: WR DeMichael Harris, QB Brett Hundley

Jacksonville Jaguars

Promoted: WR Phillip Dorsett

Las Vegas Raiders

Promoted: RB Trey Ragas

Los Angeles Chargers

Promoted: OLB Emeke Egbule, DL Joe Gaziano

Los Angeles Rams

Promoted: DB Tyler Hall, RB Buddy Howell

Minnesota Vikings

Promoted: RB Ameer Abdullah, G Dakota Dozier, CB Parry Nickerson
Waived: T Blake Brandel

New England Patriots

Promoted: LB Jahlani Tavai

New York Giants

Promoted: WR C.J. Board, C Jonotthan Harrison
Placed on IR: LB Cam Brown

New York Jets

Promoted: OL Isaiah Williams

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on IR: DL Kevin Givens

Seattle Seahawks

Promoted: DT Robert Nkemdiche, WR Cody Thompson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Promoted: CB Rashard Robinson, TE Deon Yelder

Tennessee Titans

Promoted: FB Tory Carter, DL Woodrow Hamilton

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/3/21

September 3rd, 2021 at 5:15pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Friday’s practice squad moves:

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: WR Keelan Doss, LB James Vaughters
Released: RB D’Onta Foreman

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Jalen Camp, CB Antonio Phillips

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: TE Tyler Davis, CB Marvell Tell
Released: LB Curtis Bolton, WR Tyler Vaughns

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: DL Cortez Broughton, CB Shakur Brown, LB Christian Rozeboom

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: LB Marquel Lee
Released: LB Max Richardson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: S Antoine Brooks, RB Buddy Howell

Miami Dolphins

Signed: LB Milo Eifler, CB Jamal Perry
Released: RB Jordan Scarlett

New York Giants

Signed: TE Ryan Izzo
Released: G Jake Burton, TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart, OL Brett Heggie, WR Damion Willis

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: TE Tanner Hudson, LB Rashad Smith, CB Dee Virgin, WR Isaiah Zuber

Seattle Seahawks

Signed: G Phil Haynes

Washington Football Team

Signed: K Eddy Pineiro

Wednesday NFL Transactions: NFC West

September 1st, 2021 at 4:08pm 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 Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks and 49ers moves are noted below.

Here are Wednesday’s NFC West transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day.

Arizona Cardinals

Signed to practice squad:

S Chris Banjo, WR Andre Baccellia, OLB Ron’Dell Carter, WR Greg Dortch, CB Rasul Douglas, LB Kylie Fitts, OL Sean Harlow, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, OL Koda Martin, TE Ross Travis, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins

Los Angeles Rams

Signed to practice squad:

WR Landen Akers, RB Otis Anderson, TE Kendall Blanton, OT Chandler Brewer, DL Earnest Brown IV, DT Marquise Copeland, DB Dont’e Deayon, DB Tyler Hall, RB Buddy Howell, LB Micah Kiser, G Jeremiah Kolone, WR J.J. Koski, LB Justin Lawler, DB Kareem Orr, OT Max Pircher (international practice squad player; does not count toward L.A.’s 16-man total)

San Francisco 49ers

Signed:

OL Jake Brendel, CB Dontae Johnson

Placed on IR:

CB Davontae Harris, DL Maurice Hurst Jr.

Signed to practice squad:

DL Alex Barrett, WR Travis Benjamin, WR River Cracraft, DL Darrion Daniels, OL Alfredo Gutierrez (international player; does not count against practice squad limit), FB Josh Hokit, TE Tanner Hudson, OL Corbin Kaufusi, OL Senio Kelemete, TE Jordan Matthews, S Jared Mayden, OL Colton McKivitz, QB Nate Sudfeld, LB Elijah Sullivan, CB Dee Virgin

Seattle Seahawks

Claimed:

OT Dakoda Shepley (from 49ers), DB Nigel Warrior (from Ravens)

Signed:

QB Jake Luton

Released/Waived:

QB Sean Mannion
G Phil Haynes

Signed to practice squad:

DT Myles Adams, LB Aaron Donkor, G Greg Eiland, WR Aaron Fuller, WR Penny Hart, DT Jarrod Hewitt, WR Cade Johnson, RB Josh Johnson, G Pier-Olivier Lestage, TE Tyler Mabry, DT Robert Nkemdiche, CB John Reid, LB Jon Rhattigan, WR Cody Thompson

Texans Cut OL Lane Taylor, Get Roster To 53

August 31st, 2021 at 7:07pm CST by Ben Levine

While much of the focus in Houston is on quarterback Deshaun Watson, the Texans still needed to reduce their roster today. They did just that, making the following transactions:

Released

TE Antony Auclair
DB Rasul Douglas
QB Jeff Driskel
WR Alex Erickson
OL Danny Isidora
DL Jaleel Johnson
WR Chris Moore
LB Hardy Nickerson
DL Derek Rivers
LB Joe Thomas
OL Cole Toner

Waived

DB Shyheim Carter
WR Keke Coutee
OL Hjalte Froholdt
OL Carson Green
DB Ka’dar Hollman
RB Buddy Howell
TE Ryan Izzo
OL Ryan McCollum
DB Jonathan Owens
FB Paul Quessenberry
OL Jordan Steckler
WR Jordan Veasy

Released/Failed Physical

OL Lane Taylor

Activated from PUP

OL Marcus Cannon

Placed on Reserve/Suspended list

DB Bradley Roby

There’s a number of notable names on this list, including wideout Keke Coutee, who has started 10 of his 23 games over the past three years for the Texans. Perhaps the most important move is the activation of Cannon, who was acquired from the Patriots earlier this offseason. The 33-year-old is expected to provide the Texans offense with a veteran presence, and his return to practice may have bumped another veteran from the roster. The team released lineman Lane Taylor, who sat on PUP for all of the preseason while recovering from a torn ACL. The veteran has only appeared in two games since the 2019 season, and his return to the NFL will now have to take place elsewhere.

Minor NFL Transactions: 8/30/21

August 30th, 2021 at 4:52pm CST by Sam Robinson

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here. Teams have until 3pm CT Tuesday to pare their rosters down to 53 players.

Arizona Cardinals

Released: DB Chris Banjo, DL Josh Mauro
Waived: WR Andre Baccellia, CB Jace Whittaker, S James Wiggins
Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Terrance Smith
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DT Jordan Phillips

Atlanta Falcons

Waived: DT Eli Ankou, DL Zac Dawe, S Dwayne Johnson Jr., DE Kobe Jones, WR Chris Rowland, LB Tuzar Skipper

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: WR Deon Cain, WR Devin Gray, WR Siaosi Mariner
Released: TE Eric Tomlinson

Buffalo Bills

Waived: CB Tim Harris, WR Brandon Powell, RB Kerrith Whyte

Carolina Panthers

Waived: G Mike Horton, S Jalen Julius, OL Aaron Monteiro

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR JoJo Natson
Waived: CB Brian Allen, TE Jordan Franks, OL Colby Gossett, DE Porter Gustin, QB Kyle Lauletta, DE Cameron Malveaux, TE Kyle Markway, S Jovante Moffatt, S Sheldrick Redwine, CB Manny Rugamba, LB Tegray Scales, DE Curtis Weaver, DT Marvin Wilson
Placed on IR: OT Greg Senat

Chicago Bears

Released: OL Adam Redmond
Waived: TE Scooter Harrington

Dallas Cowboys

Waived: S Steven Parker

Denver Broncos

Waived: TE Shaun Beyer, WR Tyrie Cleveland, TE Austin Fort, OT Drew Himmelman, WR Kendall Hinton, DE Isaiah Mack, CB Mac McCain, FB Adam Prentice, LB Curtis Robinson, QB Brett Rypien, OL Austin Schlottmann, RB Stevie Scott, CB Saivion Smith, LB Derrek Tuszka, WR Seth Williams

Detroit Lions

Waived: WR Victor Bolden, DT Miles Brown, CB Mike Ford, OL Evan Heim, S Alijah Holder, WR Damion Ratley

Houston Texans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: OT Laremy Tunsil
Waived/injured: CB Cornell Armstrong, LB Tae Davis
Waived: DB Shyheim Carter, OL Danny Isidora, TE Ryan Izzo, OL Carson Green, RB Buddy Howell
Released: QB Jeff Driskel

Indianapolis Colts

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: C Ryan Kelly, WR Zach Pascal, QB Carson Wentz; the trio landed on the coronavirus list due to being high-risk close contacts, Tom Pelissero of NFL.com tweets
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: G Quenton Nelson
Waived: CB Holton Hill, LB Isaiah Kaufusi

Jacksonville Jaguars

Waived: CB Corey Straughter
Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: DE Josh Allen

Kansas City Chiefs

Waived: CB Zayne Anderson, WR Maurice Ffrench, RBDerrick Gore, DB Devon Key, RB Darwin Thompson, OL Darryl Williams
Traded: OL Yasir Durant (to Patriots for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

Las Vegas Raiders

Released from IR via injury settlement: LB Darron Lee

Los Angeles Chargers

Waived: LB Jessie Lemonier

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: DB Brontae Harris, WR Jeremiah Haydel, G Jeremiah Kolone, G Jordan Meredith, DB Donovan Olumba, LB Troy Warner

Miami Dolphins

Waived: S Nate Holley, WR Khalil McClain, DE Tyshun Render, TE Carl Tucker
Released from IR via injury settlement: WR Robert Foster

New England Patriots

Waived: S Adrian Colbert, DL Bill Murray, WR Tre Nixon
Traded for: OL Yasir Durant (via Chiefs for 2022 seventh-round pick, per Herbie Teope of the KC Star on Twitter)

New Orleans Saints

Waived: S Eric Burrell, OG Derrick Kelly, CB Natrell Jamerson, DL R.J. McIntosh, OL Christian Montano, LB Shaq Smith

New York Jets

Waived: WR Lawrence Cager, S J.T. Hassell, CB Lamar Jackson, OL Corey Levin, Jeremiah Valoaga

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: OL Ross Pierschbacher

Pittsburgh Steelers

Waived: WR Rico Bussey, LS Kameron Canaday, LB Jamar Watson

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: TE Ian Bunting, WR Darece Roberson

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Waived: LB Joseph Jones, DT Kobe Smith

Tennessee Titans

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: G Nate Davis
Waived/injured: OL Chandon Herring
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Brent Qvale (story)

Washington Football Team

Waived: WR Tony Brown, S Cole Luke, CB Linden Stephens, WR Isaiah Wright
Released: DT Devaroe Lawrence, LB Joe Walker

Texans Re-Sign Two RFAs, Dismiss C.J. Leak

February 23rd, 2021 at 8:48pm CST by Rory Parks

The Texans have re-signed two players that were eligible for restricted free agency. As Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports, Houston is bringing back RB Buddy Howell and CB Cornell Armstrong (Twitter links).

Howell’s one-year pact is worth less than the $2.133MM RFA tender, but it does come with some guaranteed money, so it makes sense from his vantage point. The former Dolphins UDFA was claimed by the Texans after Miami released him during final cutdowns in 2018, and he has been with Houston ever since. Though he has amassed just 21 carries over his three pro seasons, he has been a key member of the Texans’ special teams unit.

Armstrong is another former Dolphins castoff. The Southern Miss product was selected by Miami in the sixth round of the 2018 draft, and while he made it through his rookie season with the ‘Fins, he was jettisoned just before the 2019 regular season started. He saw just one defensive snap for the Texans last season after 53 the year before, but like Howell, he has managed to carve out a role on special teams. Also like Howell, Armstrong settled for less than the $2.133MM RFA value. As Wilson writes, Armstrong inked a one-year, $1.25MM pact that includes a $100K signing bonus.

In related news, the Texans have undergone more front office shakeups, dismissing assistant pro personnel director C.J. Leak as well as area scout Ryan Cavanaugh and pro scout Steven Price, per Wilson. While any news like this is going to get attention given the perception of Houston’s ownership and front office at the moment, these moves do not seem out of the ordinary for a team that has just hired a new GM and head coach.

Leak, who was hired by former GM Brian Gaine in 2018, is expected to draw interest from other clubs.