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NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/28/21

December 28th, 2021 at 3:30pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: RB Tavien Feaster

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: C Jimmy Murray
Released: QB Kenji Bahar, DB Blake Countess

Cleveland Browns

Signed: TE Miller Forristall, WR Lawrence Cager
Released: KR Jojo Natson, CB Bryan Mills

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: WR Scotty Washington

Denver Broncos

Signed: G Tristen Hoge, DE Deyon Sizer, DT Akeem Spence

Detroit Lions

Signed: WR Juwan Green, TE Ross Travis
Released: CB Chris Williamson

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: S D.J. Swearinger

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: TE Kahale Warring, P Joseph Charlton, DE Hercules Mata’afa

Kansas City Chiefs

Released: OT Paul Adams, WR Dalton Schoen, P Johnny Townsend

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: LS Beau Brinkley

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: RB Javian Hawkins, WR Warren Jackson, LB Justin Lawler
Released: K Ryan Santoso, DB Greg Stroman, LS Carson Tinker

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: OT Rick Leonard
Released: TE Brandon Dillon, WR Damion Ratley

New Orleans Saints

Released: DT Braxton Hoyett, LB Justin March, OT Kyle Murphy, WR Malcolm Perry

New York Giants

Signed: TE Jake Hausmann
Released: DB Sam Beal, DB Darqueze Dennard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DT Elijah Ponder
Released: DL Chris Cooper

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 11/16/21

November 16th, 2021 at 5:19pm CST by Zachary Links

Keeping tabs on the latest taxi squad moves:

Baltimore Ravens

Released: T Jaryd Jones-Smith

Buffalo Bills

Signed: DT Eli Ankou

Carolina Panthers

Signed: DL Josh Avery
Released: DT Treyvon Hester

Cleveland Browns

Released: WR Isaiah Zuber

Dallas Cowboys

Released: WR Damion Ratley

Denver Broncos

Released: G Shaq Calhoun, QB Danny Etling

Green Bay Packers

Signed: OLB Ladarius Hamilton, RB Kerrith Whyte
Released: DL Auzoyah Alufohai

Miami Dolphins

Released: DE Jabaal Sheard

Minnesota Vikings

Activated from practice squad reserve/COVID-19 list: T Timon Parris
Signed: FB Garrett Groshek
Released: C Cohl Cabral

New Orleans Saints

Released: DT Montravius Adams, RB Lamar Miller

New York Jets

Signed: WR Keelan Doss, LB Corey Thompson
Placed on practice squad IR: LB Noah Dawkins

Seattle Seahawks

Released: QB Jake Luton, DE Alex Tchangam

Washington Football Team

Signed: TE Temarrick Hemingway, DT Gabe Wright

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/21/21

September 21st, 2021 at 5:55pm CST by Zachary Links

Today’s taxi squad moves:

Arizona Cardinals

Released: K Matt McCrane

Baltimore Ravens

Signed: T Jaryd Jones-Smith, T David Sharpe, CB Linden Stephens
Released: LB Blake Gallagher, T Foster Sarell, P Johnny Townsend

Cincinnati Bengals

Signed: C Lamont Gaillard

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Davion Davis

Dallas Cowboys

Signed: WR Damion Ratley
Released: K Lirim Hajrullahu

Green Bay Packers

Signed: S Shawn Davis, DL R.J. McIntosh
Released: DL Abdullah Anderson, OL Jacob Capra

Houston Texans

Signed: LB Hardy Nickerson

Los Angeles Rams

Released: LB Micah Kiser

Minnesota Vikings

Signed: RB Ameer Abdullah

New England Patriots

Signed: C Drake Jackson

New York Giants

Signed: DB Steven Parker
Released: TE Ryan Izzo

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: TE Richard Rodgers
Released: C Harry Crider

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: DE Taco Charlton (story)

San Francisco 49ers

Released: CB Dee Virgin

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: WR John Hurst, CB Rashard Robinson

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

Minor NFL Transactions: 12/28/20

December 28th, 2020 at 3:42pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here as we barrel toward Week 17:

Arizona Cardinals

Placed on IR: LB Kylie Fitts
Activated: OL Lamont Gaillard

Baltimore Ravens

Waived: S Geno Stone

Buffalo Bills

Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list: WR John Brown, S Josh Thomas, RB Christian Wade (close contacts)

Carolina Panthers

Placed on IR: OT Trenton Scott
Signed to 53 from practice squad: OT Matt Kaskey

Cleveland Browns

Signed: WR Alexander Hollins

Houston Texans

Signed to 53 from practice squad: WR Damion Ratley
Waived: RB C.J. Prosise

Jacksonville Jaguars

Claimed off waivers from Steelers: OL Derwin Gray

New England Patriots

Signed to 53 from practice squad: OL Marcus Martin

San Francisco 49ers

Placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list: C Hroniss Grasu, LS Taybor Pepper

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 10/20/20

October 20th, 2020 at 5:07pm CST by Zachary Links

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

Arizona Cardinals

Activated from practice squad IR: RB D.J. Foster, TE Justin Johnson
Signed: T Rick Leonard
Released: S Kentrell Brice, CB Jalen Davis, S T.J. Ward

Atlanta Falcons

Signed: S Shyheim Carter, LB Pita Taumoepenu

Carolina Panthers

Signed: CB Josh Hawkins, DT Mike Panasiuk, DE Greg Roberts, RB Mike Warren

Cleveland Browns

Signed: CB Prince Smith

Detroit Lions

Cut: WR Joe Webb

Green Bay Packers

Released: WR Kalija Lipscomb

Houston Texans

Signed: WR Damion Ratley
Released: DT Ryan Glasgow

Kansas City Chiefs

Signed: LB Emmanuel Smith

San Francisco 49ers

Signed: LB Jonas Griffith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Signed: DB Mazzi Wilkins, DT Kobe Smith
Released: S D’Cota Dixon

Tennessee Titans

Activated from reserve/COVID-19 list: CB Breon Borders
Signed: TE Parker Hesse
Released: CB Greg Mabin, DB Maurice Smith

Giants Cut Damion Ratley, Promote Austin Mack

October 13th, 2020 at 2:52pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Giants are shuffling around their receiving corp. They’re waiving receiver Damion Ratley and promoting receiver Austin Mack from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.

Ratley had actually been playing a fairly sizable role lately, especially after the injury to Sterling Shepard, so this is somewhat surprising. A sixth-round pick of the Browns in 2018, Ratley was waived by Cleveland at final cuts this year and claimed by the Giants the next day. He started a few games in each of his two years with the Browns, and had 200 yards and a touchdown last season.

So far with the Giants Ratley had played about 40 percent of the offensive snaps through five games, so that’s a decent amount of playing time that will now be available to Mack and others. He didn’t catch a pass this past week against the Giants, but had three receptions for 34 yards the week before against the Rams.

He’ll likely get a shot with someone else before too long. Mack is an undrafted rookie who signed with the Giants back in April and was added to the practice squad after final cuts. He’s an Ohio State product.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/6/20

September 6th, 2020 at 5:53pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Sunday’s minor moves. The players who landed on injured reserve are eligible to come off teams’ respective lists after three weeks. For 2020, teams can also activate an unlimited number of IR players — as opposed to the two-man max of 2019.

Atlanta Falcons

Claimed (from Washington): T Timon Paris

Cincinnati Bengals

Claimed (from Dolphins): G Deion Calhoun
Signed: CB Torry McTyer

Cleveland Browns

Claimed (from Cowboys): DE Joe Jackson
Claimed (from Bills): DT Vincent Taylor

Dallas Cowboys

Placed on IR: WR Ventell Bryant
Signed: CB C.J. Goodwin, LB Justin March-Lillard
Released: LB Joe Thomas

Houston Texans

Re-signed: T Brent Qvale, LS Jon Weeks

Indianapolis Colts

Claimed (from Eagles): TE Noah Togiai

Las Vegas Raiders

Signed: T Sam Young
Released from IR via injury settlement: OL Eric Kush

Minnesota Vikings

Claimed (from Giants): LB Ryan Connelly

New York Giants

Claimed (from Chiefs): T Jackson Barton, S Adrian Colbert
Claimed (from Browns): WR Damion Ratley
Waived: S Sean Chandler, OL Chad Slade
Placed on IR: LB David Mayo, S Xavier McKinney

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed (from Lions): RB Jason Huntley
Placed on IR: S Will Parks, WR Quez Watkins

San Francisco 49ers

Released from IR via injury settlement: J.J. Nelson

Seattle Seahawks

Claimed (from Titans): LB D’Andre Walker
Waived: DB Linden Stephens

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Re-signed: C A.Q. Shipley

Browns Get Down To 53

September 5th, 2020 at 1:22pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The Browns became the second team after the Panthers to officially announce their initial 53-man roster, waiving 24 players to get down. Here’s everybody they cut, with a recap on some notables at the bottom:

QB Kevin Davidson
QB Garrett Gilbert
RB Dontrell Hilliard
RB Benny LeMay
FB Johnny Stanton
WR Ja’Marcus Bradley
WR Damion Ratley
WR Taywan Taylor
T Brady Aiello
T Alex Taylor (waived/injured)
C Jon Toth
G Michael Dunn
G Willie Wright
DE Robert McCray
DE Chad Thomas
DT Daniel Ekuale
LB Solomon Ajayi
LB Willie Harvey
LB Montrel Meander
CB A.J. Green
CB Robert Jackson
CB Donovan Olumba
S Elijah Benton
S Javonte Moffatt

One of the biggest names on this list is Thomas, who the Browns drafted 67th overall in 2018. He barely played as a rookie, but he started eight games and had four sacks last year. The Browns are loaded along the defensive line, so it would’ve been tough for him to find snaps. He’s a definite practice squad candidate assuming he doesn’t get claimed.

Taylor flashed some potential with the Titans and had 466 yards with Tennessee in 2018, but failed to make a dent after getting traded to Cleveland last year. Ratley is another receiver who got cut, and he started three games each of the past two years. The 2018 sixth-rounder from Texas A&M had 200 yards and a touchdown last season.

Gilbert spent last season as Baker Mayfield‘s backup after he lit it up in the ill-fated AAF, but he was made expendable by the offseason addition of Case Keenum. He should get another shot elsewhere or on the practice squad.

Browns Sign Rookie Austin Corbett, Two Others

May 6th, 2018 at 12:46pm CST by Rory Parks

The Browns announced that they have signed second-round draft choice Austin Corbett, the first player picked in the second round (No. 33 overall). Cleveland has also signed its two sixth round selections, WR Damion Ratley (No. 175 overall) and CB Simeon Thomas (No. 188 overall).

Corbett, a Nevada product, helped his draft stock dramatically during Senior Bowl practices, when he reportedly “dominated everybody” while lining up at center, guard, or right tackle. Given that he does not have ideal size for an NFL tackle (6-4, 306 pounds), many feel that he may ultimately be forced to line up inside at the professional level, but the Browns believe he can play on the edge.

Regardless of where he lines up, he will be protecting a valuable commodity. While the Browns are reportedly set on opening the season with Tyrod Taylor under center, the team did just make QB Baker Mayfield the No. 1 overall pick in the draft, and the reigning Heisman Trophy winner figures to take the reins sooner rather than later.

And, if Corbett wins the left tackle job — his primary competition for that role is 2016 third-rounder Shon Coleman, who served as Cleveland’s right tackle last season — he will have pretty big shoes to fill. Joe Thomas, a 10-time Pro Bowler and six-time All-Pro who had been entrenched at the left tackle position for the Browns since 2007, announced his retirement in March, thereby opening up an opportunity for Corbett or Coleman.

Corbett is the only offensive lineman Cleveland selected in this year’s draft.